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15 hours and counting: US–Iran talks continue as Hormuz stand-off fuels duelling claims
US sends warships to clear Hormuz mines; Iran denies vessels entered strait.
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‘A big deal’: military drills show Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China
Combat-ready Japanese troops are being deployed in the Philippines for the first time since Japan’s occupation of the country during World War II.
11 Apr 2026 - 8:08PM
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Diplomacy
Is this Kenyan rail project a model for Chinese and Western firms in Africa?
The Nairobi Railway City project is being built by Chinese contractor but Britain is helping to provide the funding.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:03PM
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Transport
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express cut some flights as jet fuel prices rise
Cathay reduction affects flights mainly on regional routes, along with some services to Australia, South Asia and South Africa, from May 16 to June 30.
11 Apr 2026 - 10:56PM
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Science
Chinese crystal ‘paves way’ for GPS-free thorium clock navigation
Family & Relationships
All 7 are dentists and hot. The Asian-American family blowing up social media
The Chen family shot to social media stardom over their shared career, good looks and closeness – all achieved without tiger parenting.
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China targets middlemen in renewed crackdown on ‘hidden’ corruption
The top court and prosecutor signal how the criminal law can be aimed at the enablers of graft.
11 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Economics
Singapore’s robotaxi drive revs up with help from Chinese AV leaders
The city state is working with Chinese companies like WeRide and Pony.ai to test and deploy shuttle taxi services on public roads.
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SMEs leverage Standard Chartered’s global network and expertise to achieve growth
Bank’s financial services and partnership with consultancy Altios help Singapore-headquartered company TFE expand into India.
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Over the moon: Artemis astronauts make emotional homecoming after record trip
The travellers were back in Texas on the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch that made the phrase ‘Houston, we have a problem’ famous.
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UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation
As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely.
11 Apr 2026 - 12:18PM
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Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful under investigation
The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies.
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Europe
French police find naked boy, 9, locked in father’s van since 2024
The child, who was malnourished and unable to walk, says he was put in the vehicle because of ‘big difficulties’ with his dad’s partner.
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China warns university students about lucrative job offers from foreign spies
Data processing or research jobs promising easy money could be ‘traps’ aimed at illegally collecting sensitive information, ministry says.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
Politics
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks
Xia Baolong’s successive trips underscore greater urgency from Beijing for Hong Kong’s integration, analysts say.
11 Apr 2026 - 10:07PM
South Asia
Fish and vegetarianism major flashpoints in India’s West Bengal election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has promoted dietary restrictions as part of its Hindu nationalist agenda.
11 Apr 2026 - 10:55PM
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World
Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
Kyiv says it will reciprocate the Kremlin-ordered truce from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday.
11 Apr 2026 - 9:25PM
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Europe
Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe
Black Cube came to prominence in 2017 for its operations aimed at discrediting women who accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.
11 Apr 2026 - 9:03PM
Diplomacy
The winners from China’s growing intercity football rivalries may surprise you
Lighthearted contests between areas with different customs, dialects and cuisine encourage local pride but ultimate control is elsewhere.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Economics
Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms
Nepal wants private schools to charge less and be more transparent. It could backfire, industry insiders say.
11 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.
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Chinese AI rivals clash over Anthropic’s OpenClaw exit amid global token crunch
Chinese companies are competing to offer the cheapest alternatives to premium US services from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
6 Apr 2026 - 3:58PM
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China’s Li Qiang hosts Moonshot AI chief, urges faster industrial AI roll-out
Beijing signals stronger push to embed AI in manufacturing as premier meets rising start-up founders and industry leaders.
10 Apr 2026 - 11:30PM
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Tencent moves to rein in AI content flood on WeChat with stricter rules
Updated guidelines target mass-produced and AI-rewritten posts, reflecting growing concern over the spread of low-effort content.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:31PM
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Alibaba takes on Seedance as AI rivalry offers glimpse into race for top talent
HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AM
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Society
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards
Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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