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China’s factory-gate prices growth slows to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices
Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month.
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Northern Metropolis can ‘diversify’ housing for young Hongkongers: John Lee
City leader also pledges to create more conducive environment for cultural sector to build globally recognised ‘Hong Kong brand’.
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Middle East
Iran thinks it has Trump cornered – but what are the risks?
Dwindling US arms stockpiles, inflation woes and looming midterms mean time is on Tehran’s side. Trouble, however, is brewing at home.
9 Aug 2026 - 5:03AM
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Military
How Beijing’s hypersonic ‘carrier killers’ could distract US in a Taiwan conflict
Beijing said to be producing anti-ship missiles to hold US Pacific Fleet at distance so PLA can settle matters wherever contingency might be.
8 Aug 2026 - 10:06PM
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Politics
Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall
Calls for reviving Saarc are likely to fall on deaf ears as long as the two neighbours are at loggerheads, analysts say.
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What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
After 15 years of research, scientists discover definitive evidence of glueballs using the Beijing Electron Positron Collider II.
8 Aug 2026 - 9:00PM
Science
China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs: scientists
Custom-designed machines could identify hazards on the moon and help astronauts collect rock samples, source water ice, researchers say.
8 Aug 2026 - 8:00PM
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Economics
Vietnam pays the price at home for sending workers abroad
Between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually, leaving seafood and garment sectors scrabbling for labourers.
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Australasia
Jetstar plane brakes suddenly to avoid colliding with Boeing 777 in Sydney
An investigation was launched into the ‘near collision’ that also injured a cabin crew member.
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Southeast Asia
‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
Eyewitness accounts reveal chaos as students barricaded classrooms and hid near the windows during the mayhem.
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United States & Canada
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer is spreading and causing him pain, son Hunter says
The former US president revealed his diagnosis in May last year, less than four months after he left the White House.
9 Aug 2026 - 6:04AM
Health & Environment
Climate change in Malaysia turns up heat on youth
Unicef survey shows young people reporting significant concerns including worsening illnesses and heat-related health problems.
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Europe
German arms giant boss says no ‘chickening out’ amid alleged Russian threats
‘These jobs must be done and anyone that can’t take the pressure doesn’t belong in this job,’ Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger says.
1 hour ago
Military
Taiwan’s William Lai rehearses late-night emergency escape during military drill
As part of annual Han Kuang exercise, the island’s leader is evacuated in a drill simulating a potential PLA decapitation strike.
8 Aug 2026 - 8:22PM
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Africa
1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria
The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for financial reasons, would otherwise struggle to afford a wedding.
9 Aug 2026 - 5:50AM
United States & Canada
Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras
Grass-roots activists across the US are smashing Flock’s surveillance devices, saying the cameras can be used to infringe on privacy.
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Why foreign workers are still climbing mountains of paperwork for a job in China
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search.
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A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge
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