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Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition
Pair accused of breaching national security laws over talks and sale of publications inciting hatred towards authorities, as well as money laundering.
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Health & Environment
Asia’s ‘dangerous’ humid heatwaves push human body to its limits
Parts of Southeast Asia are set to experience at least six months of dangerous humid heat days annually, a report says.
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Society
Hong Kong court places baby Danny in Social Welfare Department care for 3 years
Father Tsang Wai-bong says couple will not appeal court decision but hope to take back home-born child within one to two years.
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Politics
Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media
The 40-volume project marks the first time that the complete court records from the tribunal have been published in Chinese.
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Business
Xtep opens first Saucony store in Hong Kong, eyes more premium retail sites
Chinese sportswear group positions premium running brand in Hong Kong as improving market sentiment draws retailers back to prime sites.
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Heroic Chinese delivery rider dies saving others; final wish was to buy dad a car
Jin’s heroism sparks online debates about whether it is ‘worth it’ to sacrifice one’s life to save others.
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Celebrities
Meet Ewan Mitchell, who plays Prince Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon
Before finding himself at the centre of the Game of Thrones prequel’s shocking kiss, the actor was in Saltburn with Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan.
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Russia & Central Asia
Hundreds of drones: Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian attacks
The latest strike by Kyiv, involving over 600 drones, hit 12 Russian regions and the annexed Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow said.
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Football
Ex-England striker Michael Owen delights Chinese fans at Village Super League
One-time Liverpool and Real Madrid star plays in friendly match in Guizhou to fulfil promise he made in 2025 after region was hit by floods.
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Politics
US and allies flex military muscle on China’s doorstep with multi-front drills
Analysts say the near-simultaneous exercises reflect a shift in US strategy that enables allies to play a greater role in regional security.
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China Business
EV influx, US rare earth miners blacklisted, China-EU trade talks
This week: Automakers ready to debut 150-plus EVs before year-end, China blacklists US companies including rare earth miners, foreign businesses encouraged to sell shares in China. Next week: Commerce Minister Wang Wentao heads to Brussels, new overseas investment rules take effect, June factory activity data release and more.
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China Business
China’s unicorns rise to 381 as ByteDance ranks in top 3 globally: Hurun index
The tech firm is valued behind only OpenAI and Anthropic – while DeepSeek enters the global top 15.
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China Economy
China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030
Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand.
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Law and Crime
Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting
ICAC and police break up syndicate linked to five clubs, which placed more than HK$6m in illegal bets on local and overseas matches.
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Hong Kong
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Viewpoint: through the lenses of SCMP photographers
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Lifestyle & Culture
Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey
Only 44 per cent of Malay and Muslim women were able to refuse sex, compared with three-quarters of Chinese and Indian Malaysians.
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Global Economy
Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China
The Southeast Asian country will offer the bonds in an attempt to better stabilise its national finances as the rupiah continues to fall.
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World Opinion
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US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval
Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.
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Health & Environment
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave
In the midst of record-breaking temperatures, social media users are praising the late statesman’s foresight in embracing air conditioning.
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Asia
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Online hide-and-seek game takes to Hong Kong’s streets
Over 5 million copies of the game have been sold online just over a week after its release.
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Banking & Finance
Hong Kong FDI inflows up 36% so far this year: InvestHK data
A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months.
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Special Reports
Tech pioneers flocking to Hong Kong thanks to revamped listing rules
An AI-driven surge of Chapter 18C listings has pushed HKEX past New York in IPO fundraising, but how has the listing route impacted economic growth?
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Notes from the Last Row: Choi Min-sik lifts soapy academic thriller K-drama
Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook star in this exploration of the seductive power of fiction that occasionally overindulges in melodrama.
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Science
China tests satellite-linked tracking devices on China-Europe railway express
Home-grown navigation system will allow for real-time tracking of containers, improving security and safety on vital transport route.
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East Asia
South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 7 years in jail for bribery
Kim was found guilty of accepting ‘high-value precious metals’ in exchange for favours in personnel appointments.
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China
Asia defence spending
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise military spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, saying that countries could no longer “free ride” on American taxpayers.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory
Victims offered free flights, accommodation and reward for transporting 48 million baht before being ‘sold’ to compound.
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Politics
Malaysia demands US$257 million from Norwegian firm over axed missile deal
The country says it is asking Norway to mediate between the two parties so that the company can settle the claims.
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Middle East
Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections
Gadi Eisenkot’s new centrist party is surging in polls ahead of Israel’s October parliamentary elections.
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Global Economy
‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal
Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions.
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