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Brics pivots to pragmatic de-dollarisation via payment links: analysts
Analysts say lack of movement towards a common currency reflects a more pragmatic approach to reducing reliance on US dollar.
1 hour ago
Diplomacy
Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
30 minutes ago
Politics
Knife attack in China’s Guangzhou leaves multiple people injured
1 hour ago
Diplomacy
Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?
US president says the under-construction ballroom will outdo its Beijing counterpart, despite being a fraction of the size.
2 hours ago
Education
Hong Kong to sweeten school merger deals, offer housing measures to lift births
Source says city leader John Lee will unveil additional incentives to boost births and encourage school mergers in policy address.
2 hours ago
Military
Taiwan defence logistics under fire over missing chargers for US drones
Island’s army reportedly discovered omission only after taking delivery and later asked American side to find alternative supplier.
3 hours ago
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United States & Canada
Trump dismisses AI concerns, says US has tools to keep it safe
Public concerns about the potential harm from AI grew in the US after two Anthropic researchers issued warnings.
11 minutes ago
Business
Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent
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Economy
China’s oil demand could falter as Saudi pipeline shutdown raises costs
Supply relatively insulated in short term, but refiners could cut run rates amid rising crude prices, freight costs, analysts say.
3 hours ago
China Economy
How China’s inbound tourism could ease strain on weak domestic consumption
Country’s inbound travel revenue forecast to double share of economy and capture 15 per cent of global holiday market, Swiss bank says.
4 hours ago
Military
Japan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reach
Feeling the pinch from cost and personnel pressures, Tokyo’s defence planners aim to unlock potential in uncrewed systems.
5 hours ago
Policy
A ploy to entrench US lead? China pushes back on calls for slowdown in AI
Chinese researchers say a slowdown would protect established US incumbents while freezing latecomers out of the market.
5 hours ago
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Tech Trends
Chinese researchers chart 5-stage path toward ‘last AI built by humans’
Automating AI research has emerged as a battleground, though US firms have an early lead due to superior access to compute resources.
2 hours ago
Politics
Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing to visit China, speak at defence forum
The three-day visit comes at the invitation of Chinese defence chief Dong Jun and underscores both countries’ ‘warm and friendly’ ties.
1 hour ago
Economics
Southeast Asia weighs energy transition amid LNG supply crunch
At Gastech 2026, policymakers implore pragmatism over net-zero targets and closer cooperation to ensure affordable LNG supplies.
3 hours ago
Politics
Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification
Detailed plan on how ‘one country, two systems’ could be applied to the self-ruled island sent to mainland platform on cross-strait issues.
6 hours ago
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Big Tech
Big Macs from above: Meituan and McDonald’s launch drone delivery in Shanghai
Fast-food orders will soar through the Shanghai sky, quickly reaching designated kiosks along the West Bund, offering a new way to collect meals.
4 hours ago
Law and Crime
Buyer’s bonus or brazen theft? The legal fight over HK$30 million Mark Six prize
Lawyer says 14 government employees must launch civil proceedings to recover their shares after a colleague allegedly kept the prize money.
1 hour ago
Banking & Finance
Forms Syntron draws Hong Kong’s next-gen tycoons in HK$940 million IPO
Business heirs are moving beyond property into cutting-edge tech and digital finance companies as the city’s IPO market rebounds.
5 hours ago
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Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash
China’s capital will enforce the country’s toughest rules on UAVs from November 15 but a no-fly zone will be in effect from Sunday.
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Opinion
John Lee Ka-chiu
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How the 5-year plan can serve the nation and deliver for Hong Kong
14 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM
Tang Meng Kit
Opinion
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China’s J-10CE has foreign buyers, but not yet a market
3 hours ago
Nicholas Spiro
Opinion
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Why Shanghai offers hope for China’s ailing real estate market
14 Sep 2026 - 4:30PM
Letters
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Hong Kong’s universities must avoid ‘easy entry, guaranteed pass’ model
14 Sep 2026 - 11:30AM
Alice Wu
Opinion
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Will Hong Kong’s educators learn from sliding Pisa results?
14 Sep 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong cements superconnector role with wave of belt and road deals
14 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
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