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Beyond EVs and perception, how China is gaining ground in Central Asia
Footprint can be seen across Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, as Beijing vies with Washington and others for influence in the region.
2 hours ago
Military
How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up PLA tracking
17 Oct 2026 - 10:00PM
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Diplomacy
Chinese embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams
17 Oct 2026 - 9:36PM
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Society
Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years
Government investigation finds missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates.
18 Oct 2026 - 1:06AM
Law and Crime
Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo
Force says company ignored suggestions on strengthening cybersecurity following similar reports last month, with one case involving HK$229,788.
17 Oct 2026 - 9:35PM
China Economy
AI glasses as travel guides? Cheaper in China, but bugs slow adoption
Affordable AI glasses can translate languages, identify landmarks and provide travel tips, but limitations remain, analysts say.
17 Oct 2026 - 9:00PM
South Asia
‘Cockroach’ party founder released by Indian police
Abhijeet Dipke had been arrested amid a crackdown on protests against the country’s election authority.
6 hours ago
Business
What will it take for AI-powered purchases to become the norm?
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Middle East
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat up French mayor in West Bank
Bernard Baudoux says masked assailants kicked him and hit him with iron bars as he joined Palestinian olive farmers.
5 hours ago
Europe
Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters rage
The protests have been fuelled by anger over perceived government corruption, a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
18 Oct 2026 - 12:07AM
Health & Wellness
‘It’s never hurt less’: Chinese runner’s knee pain fades on 20,000km trek
7,000km into her Silk Road endurance run from Vladivostok to Lisbon, Ria Xi shares the toll on her body and mind, from foot pain to migraines.
42 minutes ago
Hong Kong
Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge
The city’s first five-year plan sets a goal of doubling down on the city’s core advantages under a ‘four centres, one hub’ strategy.
16 Oct 2026 - 3:44PM
Hong Kong
Tapping into tech and talent
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lays out its aim to become a global innovation centre by developing technology parks and promoting industrialisation.
16 Oct 2026 - 12:16PM
South Asia
19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival
A seven-year-old girl was among those killed after sudden rain prompted the fatal crush at a Hindu gathering in Kolkata.
25 minutes ago
Big Tech
What will China’s proposed AI tech export bans mean for open-weight technologies?
A key uncertainty is how open-weight AI technologies would be affected by the proposed controls.
17 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM
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Diplomacy
Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy
US president was so taken with the ‘beautiful’ flowers at the leadership compound in Beijing that he requested some for the White House.
17 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM
Politics
Corrupt officials have nowhere to hide, China’s anti-graft watchdog warns
Senior figures told there is ‘no way out’ after the start of a probe into Huang Qifan, who had survived a string of previous scandals.
17 Oct 2026 - 7:00PM
Politics
Is China’s Shenzhen ready to host Xi, Trump and Putin during Apec summit?
This is not the first international event hosted by the southern Chinese city but the authorities are taking preparations to new heights.
17 Oct 2026 - 7:06PM
Science
Landmark China trial achieves 84% efficacy treating cancer with waste water tech
Nano-carbon iron injection halts tumour growth in 16 patients, induces shrinkage in two, with Phase II trial now under way with 52 others.
17 Oct 2026 - 7:39PM
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Hong Kong
Abby Choi’s partner tells murder trial she hid ex-in-laws’ dependence on her
Chris Tam tells court slain Hong Kong socialite revealed she was supporting her former in-laws after a bitter family row and urged him to cut ties.
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Opinion
Chang Zi Qian
Opinion
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In Singapore, does unhappiness go hand in hand with fewer births?
2 hours ago
Zhisheng Wen
Opinion
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How language shapes Hong Kong couples’ decision to have children
17 Oct 2026 - 4:30PM
Richard Heydarian
Opinion
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Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet
17 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM
Hirokazu Omatsu
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Kyi Sin
Opinion
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Asean’s Myanmar peace push needs Japan’s ‘silent diplomacy’
17 Oct 2026 - 1:00PM
Stephanie Sam
Opinion
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I grew up eating bowls of Chinese migration history. You?
17 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM
Wee Kek Koon
Opinion
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How China’s macabre practice of human sacrifice in burials came to an end
17 Oct 2026 - 8:15AM
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18 Oct 2026
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United States & Canada
Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting
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South Asia
19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival
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Opinion
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Hong Kong cannot afford to neglect youth mental health
42 minutes ago
Health & Wellness
‘It’s never hurt less’: Chinese runner’s knee pain fades on 20,000km trek
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Beyond EVs and perception, how China is gaining ground in Central Asia
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