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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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Given mainland China’s current capital controls, the internationalisation of the yuan has largely proceeded through offshore markets. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Should Hong Kong’s next budget make room for taking yuan global? Experts weigh in

Experts say Hong Kong has ‘distinct advantages’ that can support the country’s financial development amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Japan

Clocking off: is Japan’s culture of overwork finally dying?

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Russia

Iran agreed ‘secret’ US$589 million missile deal with Russia: report

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Britain

One Battle After Another wins 6 prizes including best picture at UK Baftas

Robert Aramayo won best actor for the British indie film I Swear, beating stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.

From left, Andy Jurgensen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor and Paul Thomas Anderson with the awards for best director, cinematography and adapted screenplay for One Battle After Another at the Baftas in London on Sunday. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

Open Questions | Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era

American political scientist on how ‘interdependence’ can be exploited as part of the rivalry between major powers.

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Ukraine war

Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine’s Lviv

Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of being behind the attack, which Lviv’s mayor described as a terrorist ‌act.

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Extreme weather

New York Mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm

The National Weather Service said snow could fall at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour with nearly 54 million people in the storm’s path.

People walk along the street during snowfall on Sunday in New York City ahead of a major winter storm. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Drugs

Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

The US State Department had offered a reward of up to US$15 million for information leading to the arrest of ‘El Mencho’.

France

France will summon US envoy Charles Kushner over comments on activist’s death

The State Department had said leftism is ‘on the rise’ and its role in Quentin Deranque’s death shows the ‘threat it poses to public safety’.

Crime

UK protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein dinner party: reports

UK media cited emails from the Epstein files that ‌appear to detail plans for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to stay with the late sex offender.

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An undated photo showing Jeffrey Epstein while awaiting trial for the sex trafficking of underage girls. Photo: Handout / US Department of Justice / AFP
Gun violence in the US

US Secret Service kills armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Authorities said the man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

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A Palm Beach County Sheriff truck blocks traffic near Mar-a-Lago on Sunday after the US Secret Service said an armed man was shot and killed attempting to enter the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump’s resort in in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

Satellite images show first glimpse of China’s Type 095 nuclear submarine

Next-generation SSN features advanced acoustic stealth and strike capacity, narrowing tech gap with rival US.

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My Take

How unhinged Washington unleashes American craziness on the world

China now looks like a pretty good hedge when compared to the unqualified and unpredictable people who run the US today.

Food and agriculture

Opinion | How China’s national food security push could reshape global markets

Amid increasing pressure from trade wars and climate change, Beijing is reframing agriculture as a matter of national security.

Farmers pick grapes in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province on June 6, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary

Police believe the suspect climbed scaffolding to reach a platform before forcing open window grilles to enter the Kwun Tong shop.

Rare, vintage or high-grade Pokemon cards can command exorbitant prices. Photo: Getty Images
Ukraine war

Russian barrage strikes Ukrainian infrastructure as war drags on

Kyiv has faced waves of overnight strikes in recent weeks as Moscow has intensified its winter assaults.

Taiwan

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

US leader’s talk of consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales could hand Taiwan’s opposition a ‘lifeline’ to reshape spending bill, experts say.

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Robotics

US software firm opens doors for global adoption of China’s humanoid robots

OpenMind works with several Chinese robotics companies including Unitree, UBTech, AgiBot and Engine AI.

OpenMind founder and CEO Jan Liphardt goes on a ride with a G1 humanoid from Unitree Robotics. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt.

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Semiconductors

Trump takes aim at Taiwan’s chip sector after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Taiwan has edged out top US chipmakers and Taiwanese firms are setting up factories in the US to avoid paying tariffs, Trump says.

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China-Australia relations

Beijing monitors Australian frigate Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait

Anzac-class frigate ‘conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea’, Australian defence department says.

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A Royal Australian Navy helicopter flies above the HMAS Toowoomba as it sails in the South China Sea. Photo: Handout
Iran

Iran’s defiance against US military power leaves Trump ‘curious’

Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region.

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US warships sail in formation in the Arabian Sea on February 6. Photo: US Navy/AFP
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget must be ‘prudent’, balance social needs and reserves: Paul Chan

Finance chief also reveals purple cover for 2026-27 budget, saying it symbolises Hong Kong’s economic growth amid external volatility.

Donald Trump

Trump sends ‘great’ hospital boat to treat ‘sick’ people in Greenland

The move comes amid simmering US-Denmark tensions over the mineral-rich Arctic territory.

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UK Labour Party

Letters | How sincere is Labour’s narrative of compassion on the BN(O) pathway?

Readers discuss a route for Hongkongers wishing to acquire British citizenship, the US-Philippine military alliance, and a mass shooting in Canada.

A cyclist rides past the Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, in London, on January 23. Photo: AP
Iran

‘I am getting more scared’: Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war

‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says.

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Motorists drive past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Michael Bergin, the ex Calvin Klein model who dated Carolyn Bessette

Ryan Murphy’s new series Love Story shines a spotlight on the romance between Bessette and JFK Jr – but what about her Baywatch actor ex?

Middle East

US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar

Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.

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