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China’s pension fund doubles offshore investments to new high

Hong Kong market to benefit as lower growth and interest rates make it harder for fund to ‘rely solely on domestic assets’, analyst says.

People rest outside a store in Beijing on August 31. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Analysts warn that benchmark bond yields are approaching ‘concern zone’

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Law and Crime

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

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Science

China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013

Data rates during two-way laser link between Earth and the moon were well behind US experiment over a decade ago.

A Chinese team used telescopes in Yunnan province and an experimental satellite for the project. Photo: CCTV

Diplomacy

US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare

Iran targets American interests in Gulf states after US forces attack Iranian air defence sites, radar systems and maritime assets.

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A warplane prepares for flight operations aboard a US aircraft carrier on the day US Central Command carried out air strikes against Iranian military targets. Photo: CENTCOM via Reuters

China Economy

Beyond coal: China’s installed solar power capacity crosses historic threshold

Beijing says the transition marks a turning point but integrating the 31.5 per cent share still requires a multi-trillion-yuan push to forge a modern grid.

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Solar panels on a hillside at an agricultural photovoltaic power station in Qianxi city, southwestern China’s Guizhou province, on August 17. Photo: AFP

Military

Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reach

Answer to strategic airlift shortage is becoming a family of support aircraft able to sustain combat missions deep into western Pacific.

The Y-20 large transport aircraft can carry payload of around 66 tonnes, with an estimated range of about 3,700km at that load, but refuelling stops along the way could extend its reach far beyond its range. Photo: Xinhua

Lifestyle

What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

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Four of this year’s Shaw Prize laureates: (from left) Ken’ichi Nomoto, Stanford Woosley, Camillo De Lellis and Emmanuel Candes.

Diplomacy

Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at next Apec forum, Kremlin says

Senior Russian aide confirms possibility of all three leaders meeting in Shenzhen in November ‘was discussed’ at this week’s SCO summit.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua via AP

Companies

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink.

Domestically developed brain-computer interface products at China Sensor Valley in Bengbu, Anhui province, last month. Photo: Xinhua

Health & Environment

Pufferfish peril: Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous

Rising sea temperatures are pushing pufferfish species together, spawning hybrids that even specialist chefs cannot safely prepare.

A restaurateur shows off a “fugu”, or pufferfish, at a restaurant in Shimonoseki, Japan. Photo: AP

Health & Wellness

Hunger replaced joy: Hong Kong woman’s 20-year eating disorder after dad’s death

Janet Leung lost more than two decades to severe food restriction. Now, at 46, she reflects on finding peace, therapy and the joys in recovery.

Janet Leung overcame a decades-long eating disorder, rooted in grief and body-image pressures, through therapy and self-discovery. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Big Tech

Chinese internet giants set to reap AI profits in 2 to 3 years, UBS says

Despite short term macro headwinds, vast user bases and costs are positioning Chinese firms for gains.

Visitors tour exhibition booths at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25. Photo: AP
An embodied AI-powered robot undertakes household chores in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

Military

Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says

Defence ministry says PLA exercises are increasingly focused on plans to cut off the island and control air and sea routes.

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PLA training is increasingly focused on blockading Taiwan. Photo: CCTV

China Business

What tech-driven company earnings say about China’s diverging growth paths

AI demand and local chip substitution spark boom for tech firms, leaving traditional industries far behind.

Earnings for firms on the Star Market in Shanghai and the ChiNext board in Shenzhen soared in the first half. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Enflame’s US$900m IPO tests appetite for China’s ‘little dragon’ AI chipmakers

Fuelled by Beijing’s tech self-reliance push, the company is set to test investor confidence in specialised hardware.

Tourists visit the Enflame booth at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 20. Photo: Getty Images

Economy, Trade & Business

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

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An influx of powerful new open-weight models, including Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, has helped China dominate the industry recently. Photo: Reuters

People

North Korea’s next ruler? Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Seoul’s spies say

She has the leather coat and state media backing, but analysts say Kim Ju-ae’s youth and gender will complicate her rise.

Kim Ju-ae appears with her father, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a circus performance in Pyongyang on August 16. Photo: KCNA/EPA
Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae watch performances on August 16 to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II. Photo: KCNA / KNS / AFP
Kim Jong-un, his daughter Kim Ju-ae and wife Ri Sol-ju (second left) attend an event in Pyongyang marking the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II on August 16. Photo: KCNA / EPA
Kim Jong-un and Kim Ju-ae visit the Monument to the Anti-Japanese Revolutionary Martyrs in Pyongyang on August 15. Photo: KCNA / AFP

Europe

Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace

Zelensky threatens to respond to Moscow’s escalating aerial barrages by crowding its skies with drones.

Smoke rises over St Petersburg following a Ukrainian drone attack on a warehouse for online retailer Wildberries on July 24, 2026. Photo: UGC via AP
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China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada

Ottawa’s resistance tests the limits of US pressure as countries weigh diversification, leverage and the reliability of Washington deals.

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