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China’s exports surge more than 36% in September amid tech demand, holiday rush

The country is on track for another record trade surplus this year as imports and exports blow past forecasts in September.

Freight trucks at Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong province on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Economic Indicators

China’s factory-gate prices rise faster, but consumer inflation subdued

Workers prepare automotive electronics products for export at a factory in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, last month. Photo: Xinhua

Society

Helper’s arrest over elderly woman’s death sparks calls for carer support

A helper assists an elderly person in a wheelchair in Causeway Bay. A pilot scheme to import foreign carers for elderly people is to be rolled out next year. Photo: Karma Lo

Politics

New Trump press secretary says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows

Katie Zacharia worked at a Beijing law firm and calls herself a lawyer, but reporters found no record of her admission to practise in the US.

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia speaks to reporters in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Military

2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones

Investigation into Jiin Ming Industry is the second in two months over prohibited mainland gear in military drones.

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Prosecutors say Jiin Ming Industry and its subsidiary were suspected of installing mainland-made chips and camera lenses in military drones. Photo: AFP

Economics

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Bali’s governor insists supplies are ample and points the finger at panic buying, even as fuel deliveries fail to keep pace with demand.

Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a petrol station in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday, amid reports of shortages. Photo: EPA
Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a petrol station in Denpasar on Tuesday amid reports of a fuel supply shortage. Photo: AFP
Motorcyclists form a long queue stretching down the road to refuel at a petrol station in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Politics

Why younger Japanese now fear Trump’s America more than China

A survey reveals under-50s see the US as the world’s top threat – driven by growing horror at its foreign policy, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Japan’s prime minister (not pictured) at UN Headquarters last month. Photo: AFP

Business

What will it take for AI-powered purchases to become the norm?

In partnership with:Ant International
Agentic commerce is a form of digital shopping where AI agents can complete research, compare options and make purchases on a user’s behalf. Image: Shutterstock

Banking & Finance

Why the IMF is worried about a global debt squeeze as bond yields climb

Higher bond yields raise debt-servicing costs and increase fiscal pressure across advanced and emerging economies, global lender says.

An attendee at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump’s ‘golden age’ push hands top science honours to big tech. Will it work?

Top medals for big tech chiefs like Musk and Huang signal shift to market-driven research but Chinese analysts doubt viability of model.

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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up before presenting awards to tech CEOs at the “Science: A New Golden Age Summit” in Washington on October 8. Photo: AP

Health & Wellness

Singaporean grandma, 73, couldn’t walk without pain. Now, she deadlifts 67.5kg

Singaporean mother of six, Rosemina Hamzah, overcame chronic pain and diabetes after training with her daughter at the gym and deadlifting.

Just over a year ago, Rosemina Hamzah could hardly walk and was constantly in pain. Today, she takes part in deadlifting competitions. Photos: Instagram/gymbaddiesg

Companies

Tenant ‘FOMO’ is driving leases at US$8 billion Central Yards project: Henderson

The developer says demand is strong for remaining offices in Central Yards, as Hong Kong tenants gravitate to premium new-build projects.

Central Yards is a major new office and retail project on Hong Kong Island. Image: Handout

China

Peru governor touts Chinese interest in port pitched as Chancay alternative

Scaled back to US$844 million from a US$7 billion plan, Corio terminal in Arequipa has yet to secure an investor or operator.

A container is lifted at the Chinese-funded Chancay port in Peru. A proposed port farther south has attracted interest from Chinese and other foreign investors. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Economy

In Focus | Why did Hong Kong’s 11 Skies fail and can the megaproject be rescued?

As New World Development returns control of the struggling project to the Airport Authority, experts examine the legal and economic ramifications.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

United States & Canada

US fines Bank of America US$1.2 billion for alleged money laundering

The bank failed to mitigate and report ‘priority national security risks’, including Chinese money-laundering networks, the US Treasury says.

The Bank of America logo adorns the facade of its office in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in September. Photo: Reuters

Travel & Leisure

London wine club’s Shanghai outpost to offer Chinese drinkers a ‘sweet spot’

67 Pall Mall founder Grant Ashton says club’s 6,000-label list, including 1,000 Chinese wines, reflects a shift towards drinking less but better.

Grand Mansion, a century-old French Renaissance-style building in Shanghai’s former French Concession, is the location of 67 Pall Mall’s new Shanghai branch, which is set to open in December 2026. Photo: 67 Pall Mall Shanghai

Climate and energy

Hong Kong completes pilot schemes to green products with mainland China

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s Core Climate platform allows 15 firms to buy Green Electricity Certificates via Guangzhou Power Exchange.

General view of Exchange Square in Central, where the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is located. Photo: Nora Tam

Europe

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says

The 71-year-old pontiff has lung adenocarcinoma, tissue tests conducted during his operation confirm.

The statue of Pope John Paul II stands outside Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Europe

Police in Germany seize robot after teen girl is allegedly groped

Investigators probe whether machine was controlled in real time as two teens face scrutiny for live-streaming incident.

The robot was dressed in a white tank top, black sweatpants, sunglasses, a gold chain and a fake mustache. Photo: Cologne Police via AP
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US-China relations

Public comments flood US government websites over proposed H-1B, OPT fee hikes

Chinese students and other graduates voice concerns over steep new costs that could threaten their prospects of working in America.

Proposed US visa fee increases could make it significantly more expensive for international students to work in the country after graduation. Photo: Shutterstock
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