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The technologyhas been described as a “new stage” in quantum technology. Photo: Handout

China unveils world’s first dual-core quantum computer

Unlike other models, the machine does not need to be kept at ultra-low temperatures and is easier to maintain.

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Diplomacy

US sanctions 9 mainland China and Hong Kong entities over ‘Iran military links’

Treasury and State Department announcements come days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected China visit and summit with Xi Jinping.

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Science

Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks

Army Medical University researchers issue grim warning after findings show high doses of fish oil tablets may accelerate Alzheimer’s decline.

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Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy members reject Central takeover by Carlyle & Co

Some members of exclusive sports club object to Town Club operations transfer, complaining about unfair access and incompatible patron profiles.

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Analysts say the closure and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have become “a test of endurance” between China and the US. Photo: AFP

Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction

Economic Indicators

China defies Strait of Hormuz crisis with record monthly export value in April

Export value rose 14.1 per cent year on year, well above market forecasts.

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A worker loads sulphur at a storage yard on a wharf in China’s Jiangsu province in April. Photo: AFP
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Tech Trends

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

Politics

Decoding this year’s US-Japan-Philippines Balikatan drills

Analysts say this year’s drills, which stress tested a new generation of mobile strike capabilities, were a pointed display of resolve.

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Tech

How AI technology supports conservation of endangered species

Huawei Technologies’ monitoring systems speed up real-time identification of China’s primates, coastal coral, and Norwegian salmon.

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Huawei’s AI-powered identification and analysis system supports researchers to carry out real-time monitoring of the critically endangered white-headed langur in China’s Guangxi autonomous zone.

China Economy

Why Gen Z is abandoning Beijing for greener fields elsewhere in China

The percentage of the capital’s population aged between 20 and 29 plunged from 21.3 per cent in 2015 to 11.4 per cent in 2024.

An elderly woman walks past a bank branch in Beijing on April 20. Photo: EPA

Tech Trends

Why foreign buyers are returning after China’s Huaqiangbei makeover

Shenzhen’s electronics hub is riding the AI boom, with curated devices like drones and robots pulling in overseas customers once more.

Tech

ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say

ByteDance is allocating a proportionally larger budget to domestic AI chips to mitigate geopolitical risks and heed Beijing’s call.

Diplomacy

Rare earth strategy provides ‘opportunities for Africa’ as US counters China

US racing to fund infrastructure in Africa to process and mine critical minerals as it lacks the capacity on home soil.

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Workers take a break at the Prospect Lithium mine and processing plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe. Photo: Reuters

Russia & Central Asia

Putin criticises Nato at Victory Day parade in Moscow

At this year’s event, marking WWII victory, troops were told that in Ukraine they face ‘an aggressive force’ armed by the military alliance.

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Russian service members take part in a military parade in Moscow on Saturday on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: Reuters
Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia. Photo: EPA
Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong Economy

2 bike-sharing apps vie for Hong Kong riders amid industry’s erratic development

Home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride must navigate challenging landscape where bicycle lanes and parking facilities are limited.

Banking & Finance

Trump’s pick for Fed chair says he’ll stay independent. Does he mean it?

Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist.

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Education

Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight

Figures shift from net decrease to net increase after Top Talent Pass Scheme launched and annual quota for another key admission scheme removed.

The net gain in students for the current school year stood at 7,229 compared with the previous one. Photo Dickson Lee

Health & Wellness

This fit former bodybuilder thought pole would be easy. He was wrong

Hong Kong-born LA resident Ray Kayan found that gym strength means little on the fitness pole, an activity he finds ‘empowering’.

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Ray Kayan performs graceful moves on a fitness pole, which require great strength and flexibility. Pole performance has been growing as a form of fitness since the 58-year-old started, even among men. Photo: Facebook/Ray Leung

Global Economy

How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway

The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region.

Politics

Mogami momentum: why Japan’s warship is winning over New Zealand

Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales.

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Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses.

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Open Questions | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap

Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.

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Open Questions | Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros

Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.

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Open Questions | ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe

The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.

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From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets

BYD, Geely and Xpeng showcase eye-catching EVs at Beijing auto show as they build momentum in Europe and target more discerning buyers.

A humanoid robot poses at a BYD booth beside an electric vehicle at the Beijing auto show. Photo: Kyodo

Tech Trends

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

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Why foreign buyers are returning after China’s Huaqiangbei makeover

Shenzhen’s electronics hub is riding the AI boom, with curated devices like drones and robots pulling in overseas customers once more.

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ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say

ByteDance is allocating a proportionally larger budget to domestic AI chips to mitigate geopolitical risks and heed Beijing’s call.

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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.

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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit

After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.

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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?

The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.

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Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies.

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