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Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

Defence pact said to be aimed at Beijing and Moscow allows US to build two bases and calls for ‘stronger Nato engagement in the Arctic’.

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A defence pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland allows the US to expand and modernise its Pituffik Space Force Base. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan

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US President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping only spoke about Taiwan briefly during the summit. Photo: AP

Tech Trends

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

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Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

Education

Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

New rules barring applicants from bringing along families have raised concerns among some Hongkongers on study-to-migrate pathway.

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The rules were revised as the Australian government faces mounting pressure from Pauline Hanson, leader of the far-right One Nation party, who has blamed the country's housing crisis on migration. Photo: AFP

China Economy

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

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Two elderly Beijing residents stretch at an exercise park. Photo: AFP/File photo

Diplomacy

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.

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Giant panda Fu Shuang has a tuft of white fur on her head and likes to search for food, according to state media. Photo: Handout

Health & Environment

‘Water is chest high’: Bangkok residents trapped by floods plead for aid

‘We’re all just left to fend for ourselves and take care of each other right now,’ a resident in the hard-hit eastern Bangkok says.

27 Sep 2026 - 3:49PM

People wade through a flooded street next to a submerged abandoned taxi in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Business

Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage

Married couple Robert Lay and Emma Li, who are both finance industry veterans, moved to Hong Kong from New Zealand with their children in 2023.

Politics

Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

Whistle-blowers were repeatedly ignored as mining interests removed Ming dynasty stones to create a short cut to slag dump, CCTV reports.

27 Sep 2026 - 5:57PM

China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV

South Asia

Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties

Pakistan’s information ministry rejected all allegations that its security forces or intelligence agencies are involved in Afghanistan at all.

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A member of the Taliban security forces inspects metal debris at the site of a partially damaged house following what Taliban officials say was a Pakistani airstrike in Gurbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future

The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests.

27 Sep 2026 - 4:03PM

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan as they leave the National Archives in Washington on Friday, alongside US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Photo: AFP

Europe

UK police arrest 5 on terrorism charges near airbase used by US in Iran war

The men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK-owned base that is operated by the US under a Cold War agreement.

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A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south west England, on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Other Sport

Asian Games, day 7: Hong Kong guaranteed squash gold, China rule roost in diving

Two of city’s mixed doubles pairs win through to final, but women’s foil and men’s sabre fencers finish with bronze after semi-final losses.

26 Sep 2026 - 11:21PM

Hong Kong’s Lee Ka-yi (in red, left) and Tang Ming-hong won their semi-final against India’s Joshna Chinappa (in blue, left) and Velavan Senthilkumar on Saturday. Photo: Sam Tsang

SERIES: Xi’s 2026 trip to US

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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China Coast Guard personnel watch a Philippine ship near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing and Manila have competing maritime claims over the atoll and surrounding waters. Photo: Handout via Xinhua

Other Sport

China’s Wang beats Sun in women’s singles table tennis final at Asian Games

Men’s doubles players Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong also claim gold after beating Japan’s Harimoto Tomokazu and Shinozuka Hiroto.

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Wang Manyu’s win comes days after she displaced Sun Yingsha at the top of the world rankings. Photo: Reuters

Society

Hong Kong men turn to plush ‘bag charms’ for self-expression, comfort

Men defying old stereotypes by joining trend of sporting plush toy keychains depicting characters from popular anime shows such as Chiikawa.

27 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM

Bryan Hui says his keychain gives him a sense of comfort and healing. Photo: Edmond So

Africa

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

Illegal miners live in the area, where powerful gangs control the illicit gold mining trade.

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A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) stands guard as bystanders look on behind police tape near an entertainment venue in Somerset West outside Cape Town on Sunday. Photo: AFP

China Business

Global property investors see signs of recovery in China: JLL

Firm’s Asia-Pacific capital markets CEO says balance is emerging between fresh supply of space and take-up.

27 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM

Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district viewed from the Bund. Photo: Shutterstock

Society

Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first

Government puts legal amendment on hold to draft guidelines balancing creative rights with tech development.

27 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2025 was originally scheduled to be submitted to the Legislative Council in the first half of last year. Photo: Getty Images

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Indonesia eyes China for massive 2,772km railway project – with caution

As Jakarta explores foreign backing for the Trans-Kalimantan railway, analysts say costly past ventures could shape any coming negotiations.

Passengers take selfies in a carriage on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia on October 17, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

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Europe

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing party

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Law and Crime

Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing rooms

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Other Sport

Pereira makes history with stunning victory, Yan blows away field at Asian Games

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South Asia

Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties

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Europe

UK police arrest 5 on terrorism charges near airbase used by US in Iran war

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Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan visit Smithsonian museum during Xi’s US state visit

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