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Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un
Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit.
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US-China talks need to be ‘institutionalised’ to ease tensions in AI era: Haass
Meetings between US and Chinese officials should be routine, rather than ‘news’, as both sides want to avoid confrontation, veteran US diplomat says.
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Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says
Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.
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Intern doctor arrested for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation
Woman, 24, was also fired by Hospital Authority after investigation found she violated medical ethics and infringed upon patient privacy.
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AI might be an economic panacea for the US, but it may not be one for China and the recovery of its real estate industry, one analyst says.
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India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings
US military says the tanker ignored repeated warnings before being disabled for violating the Iran blockade.
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China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings
Mainland institutions dominate in 2026, accounting for nine of top 10 in list based on research output in high-quality academic publications.
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International
Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.
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Can Huawei’s breakthrough help China’s chip design software firms catch US rivals?
Domestic chip design software vendors embrace Huawei’s Tau Scaling Law, but analysts caution that breaking US dominance is far from easy.
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Society
Paul Chan praises blockbuster film about Teochew community during local premiere
Hong Kong’s finance chief, who is of Teochew descent, applauds Dear You for moving depiction of characters’ deep-rooted sense of home, kinship.
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United States & Canada
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
The company’s shares opened at US$150 each, propelling the world’s richest person’s fortune to almost US$1.05 trillion.
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Science
PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away
China’s military proposes a strategy to attack out-of-reach American military assets as distance becomes a shield.
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Europe
Britain’s David Hockney, a giant of contemporary art, dies aged 88
A major artist of the 20th and 21st centuries, he continued painting, experimenting and exhibiting right up until his death.
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Middle East
US and Iran inch closer to signing deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The pact, likely to be signed during next week’s G7 summit, would also see both sides extend their truce by around two months.
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Politics
China’s ban on Philippine defence chief, family seen as warning shot to Manila
Analysts say Beijing may be trying to ‘kill the chicken to warn the monkeys’, as Manila faces calls for a tit-for-tat response.
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Health & Environment
2 infants in Hong Kong confirmed severely infected with Covid just days apart
One-year-old boy remains in critical condition, while 19-month-old boy was admitted to intensive care unit, with both unvaccinated.
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Football
Fifa World Cup: Korean coach hails team unity, Czech boss says better side won
Hong Myung-bo says his team followed his instructions to the letter while Miroslav Koubek praises his players for their effort.
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Diplomacy
Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.
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Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:04PM
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Kim Jong-un turns out to be the cleverest of them all
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With Central Asia rising, John Lee’s visit was well timed
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Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes offers Hong Kong food for thought
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Why South Africa should consider replicating Hong Kong’s MTR model
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Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li
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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
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Facing US chip curbs, China launches photonics lab to power AI with light
Lab director says fundamental scientific challenges need to be overcome to achieve theoretical performance.
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Domestic chip design software vendors embrace Huawei’s Tau Scaling Law, but analysts caution that breaking US dominance is far from easy.
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‘Not a crackdown’: China regulators eye neutral enforcement in shift from 2021
Increased scrutiny of tech giants and finance firms seen as end to the era of administrative restraint as officials move to curb monopolies and price wars.
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Could the AI ‘self-evolution’ trend add fuel to the China-US tech war?
Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap.
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Explore the beautiful game – now bigger, more competitive and expanded to 48 teams.
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How a US prosecutor’s private diaries documented Nanking Massacre evidence
Disclosure came ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to China and amid Japan’s recent attempts to erode lessons of post-WWII tribunal.
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‘Increasingly influential’ use of China’s currency puts euro on notice
The US dollar is still dominant, but a slump in Europe may see China’s currency gain strength and reach the No 2 spot in global settlements.
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