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‘Brotherhood is a myth’: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscape
Former gang member and experts say today’s triads eschew traditional rites and crimes, and now recruit youths online in an age of digital fraud.
28 minutes ago
Military
Why US missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict
1 Oct 2026 - 10:23PM
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Diplomacy
‘No beardos, no weirdos’: Hegseth deepens Pentagon purge as China channels open
1 Oct 2026 - 9:52PM
Diplomacy
Xi has left Washington, but remains in Trump’s photos on White House walls
Different photographs show China’s president with Trump, while an embassy display highlights their meetings and calls for cooperation.
4 hours ago
Politics
Hong Kong marks National Day with fireworks, discounts as Lee hails city’s role
City leader John Lee highlights Hong Kong’s international role and strategic goals as a market economy under ‘one country, two systems’.
2 Oct 2026 - 12:38AM
Economy, Trade & Business
Greer says no specific timeline set for enforcing US-China Board of Trade
United States Trade Representative confirms recommendations must go through a legal process before implementation of new economic initiative.
1 hour ago
United States & Canada
US tells European allies to act ‘immediately’ to lower diesel prices
The Trump administration wants nations to release their strategic reserves, as high energy costs threaten to hurt Republicans at the polls.
2 hours ago
Business
How Hong Kong entices Europe’s young start-up talent
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Russia & Central Asia
Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if territory is attacked
Moscow has told Nato it won’t hesitate to use nuclear arms to defend Kaliningrad against attempts to cut off the Baltic exclave.
3 hours ago
United States & Canada
Canada fast-tracking oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US
The new pipeline could make Canada a major global energy supplier, as Asia looks outside the Middle East in the wake of the Iran conflict.
5 hours ago
Middle East
Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack
Israel’s Netanyahu says the co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash the plane had undergone ‘Islamist radical indoctrination’.
3 hours ago
Politics
Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds
Trump’s immigration crackdown and economic anxiety have led to a spike in racist posts targeting South Asians, especially on X.
1 Oct 2026 - 8:28PM
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Europe
French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest
Students have been protesting over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms.
1 Oct 2026 - 11:47PM
Europe
UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot
The dual national, 27, has been held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at the facility used by the US to target Iran.
6 hours ago
Chinese culture
China’s ‘mountain of immortals’: why millions flock to the peaks of Wudang
The sacred mountain range dotted with ancient Taoist temples attracts pilgrims and visitors praying for everything from peace to good weather.
43 minutes ago
United States & Canada
Family of Renee Good, US woman killed by ICE agent, sues Trump administration
The lawsuit says there has been ‘no accountability’ for her death, which took place amid a crackdown on migrants in Minneapolis.
24 minutes ago
Tech Trends
US and China ‘neck-and-neck’ in drone patent quality despite China’s volume lead
The market for civil unmanned aerial systems is expected to add up to a total of US$150 billion in the period from 2023 to 2032.
1 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM
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Diplomacy
EU retools Trump trade war tripwire into China shipments surge alarm
Bloc’s trade enforcement chief says the system is already picking up what may be worrying trends in a range of product categories.
1 Oct 2026 - 9:20PM
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Diplomacy
US marks China’s National Day with pared-down note after Xi-Trump summit
Washington’s brief message omits the word ‘prosperity’ and makes no mention of Xi’s visit, offering a snapshot of shifting US-China ties.
1 Oct 2026 - 6:02PM
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Panda diplomacy: all the countries currently hosting China’s beloved ambassadors
The arrival of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang in the US following the Xi-Trump summit in Washington continues a Chinese diplomatic tradition.
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Opinion
Bernard Chan
Opinion
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Tung Chee-hwa’s task as Hong Kong’s chief executive was without precedent
2 hours ago
Editorial
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Hong Kong can capitalise on its unique role to benefit the nation
43 minutes ago
Chow Chung-yan
Opinion
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How China became the world’s gold superpower
1 Oct 2026 - 9:00AM
Zhou Bo
Opinion
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Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all
1 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM
Nicholas Spiro
Opinion
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Wall Street’s bearish view of China stocks misses key points
1 Oct 2026 - 4:30PM
Charmaine Yu
Opinion
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Disgusting Food Museum launches Hong Kong pop-up, but is it in good taste?
1 Oct 2026 - 1:15PM
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2 Oct 2026
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