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China steps up North Korea connections as regular Pyongyang flights resume
Arrival of Air China flight in North Korea comes days after passenger train services between countries were restored.
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Air China to resume North Korea flights after 6 years amid warming ties
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EU’s flagship Africa project under fire over ties to Chinese state-owned firms
Lawmakers demand to know where over US$2.3 billion in funds is going in venture meant to wean off Beijing’s critical minerals chokehold.
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Politics
Taiwan KMT leader to visit mainland China to aid ‘peaceful’ relations: Beijing
Cheng Li-wun invited to visit Jiangsu province, Shanghai and Beijing next month.
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Politics
New constitutional affairs chief Janice Tse to lead Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan
Former environment permanent secretary appointed to post after city leader John Lee nominated her, citing Tse’s 38 years in government.
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‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps
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Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran, predicts deal ‘soon’
The US president hints at a looming deal even as thousands of US marines arrive in the region, reportedly for ground operations.
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‘I no longer knew how to work without it’: DeepSeek outage cuts off millions
Chinese AI start-up restores chatbot service by Monday morning after overnight disruption affects millions of users.
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Health & Environment
Where can Japan store its nuclear waste? Island plan raises alarm
Critics of Minamitorishima proposal point to scant research on the remote Pacific atoll.
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Huawei’s commitment to global connectivity bridges digital divide
Tech company’s voice and data solutions serve 170 million people in remote areas in over 80 countries, Huawei Tech Cares Forum reveals.
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Tai Po blaze hearing resumes after fire alarm goes off during morning break
Residents recall irregular voting procedures, long deactivation of fire alarm system and rubbish piled high in light well where fire started.
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World
Ant smuggling in China, new airport rules in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
From ants being smuggled from East Africa to a professor in Beijing going viral for his predictions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for ‘colluding with Taiwan independence forces’
China’s foreign ministry issues statement on Monday, stating Keiji Furuya was ‘seriously violating the one-China principle’.
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Iran war and rogue drones force European aviation safety rethink
As the Middle East conflict clogs flight corridors between Asia and Europe, EASA chief warns of ‘hybrid warfare’ risks.
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Markets & Investing
Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown
A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.
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Will Strait of Hormuz blockade push Philippines back to China for energy talks?
Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says a reset in the fractious relationship is under way but observers aren’t so sure.
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Chinese company to use AI-powered testing to boost profits and fast-track IVF
China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million after Hong Kong listing.
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Travel & Leisure
Where is The Last Supper housed? The convent where Dominican friars still live
Da Vinci’s painting resides in Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Dominican friars continue to live, pray and serve the community.
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Society
Hong Kong’s autism support services are fragmented. Can the private sector help?
Experts say services are fragmented and under-resourced, leaving patients facing long waits for affordable public support.
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United States & Canada
‘Brain fry’: heavy AI users report mental burnout as cognitive limits are pushed
Tools meant to save time are creating a ‘new cognitive load’, insiders say, with software developers hit especially hard.
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War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Rising freight and energy costs, plus a near-blockade on synthetic fibres, are pushing prices higher.
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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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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
Former diplomat posted to Beijing speaks on Iran, Taiwan and global supply chains as details of Xi-Trump meeting are worked out.
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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
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Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as firm bets on physical AI
China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang.
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‘I no longer knew how to work without it’: DeepSeek outage cuts off millions
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Chinese company to use AI-powered testing to boost profits and fast-track IVF
China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million after Hong Kong listing.
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‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps
System places powerful light sources on satellites to send coded signals for drones, self-driving cars, space missions to navigate.
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Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity
Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.
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China Economy
Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth
After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.
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AI, flying cars drive economic transition in China’s Kunshan
City at heart of Yangtze River Delta region sees new tech dreams emerge as old ones based on mass production of electronics fade.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:51AM
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How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues
Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.
20 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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