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China Business
Hong Kong stocks rise slightly on last full trading day of year
Stocks trade in narrow range as volume on the city’s exchange falls about 30 per cent below the 100-day average.
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China Business
China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for new drugs
US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool.
29 minutes ago
South Asia
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness
Despite her ill health, the 80-year-old had planned to campaign in the election set for February.
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Banking & Finance
Insilico Medicine leads 6 Hong Kong IPOs, capping banner fundraising year
Debutants raise total of US$899 million as exchange wraps up one of the most active months for IPOs since 2021.
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China Opinion
Opinion
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Rise of China’s open source platforms will finally burst the AI bubble
Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job.
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Southeast Asia
‘I’m lucky’: Malaysians cash in as ringgit’s surge boosts travel budgets
Travellers capitalise on the favourable exchange rate for holidays after the currency hit a five-year high against the US dollar.
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China Personalities
China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, backed by lookalikes
Group of imitators including a wedding singer and pancake vendor strike internet gold by donning delivery driver uniforms; get 140 million likes.
2 hours ago
Military
PLA begins second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan
Troops will simulate attacks on maritime targets and conduct anti-air and anti-submarine operations to the north and south of island.
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Hong Kong Economy
New approach to fast-track Hong Kong industrial park gets thumbs up from firms
New company to speed up work on 23-hectare park under Northern Metropolis project wins praise as ‘one-stop service centre’.
3 hours ago
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Politics
Probe into South Korea’s Kim Keon-hee ends with ‘unresolved issues’
Analysts say the findings have raised questions about whether South Korea’s laws can deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse.
3 hours ago
China Business
Chinese firms flock to Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers, expand reach
JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe.
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United States & Canada
Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell
US president urges Jerome Powell to resign as he considers a ‘gross incompetence’ lawsuit against the Fed leader.
3 hours ago
Diplomacy
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
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Travel & Leisure
Expedition to Chile’s Cape Horn reveals awesome nature at the world’s end
A 5-day cruise to South America’s southern tip stuns with fiords, penguins and wind-blasted cliffs reached via the world’s deadliest waters.
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Opinion
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Hong Kong still needs a waste-charging scheme
Despite the decline in solid waste levels, there is a need for a solution to deal with the reality of the city’s overwhelmed landfills.
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United States & Canada
US approves sale of patrol planes to Denmark despite Greenland rift
Trump has called for seizing Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, insisting the US needs the resource-rich island for security.
4 hours ago
China Future Tech
Trip.com tests stablecoin, offering USDT and USDC for prepaid bookings
The travel platform switched on stablecoin checkout in select markets, a cautious offshore pilot as Beijing keeps crypto crackdown in place.
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Opinion
Editorial
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Hong Kong working to stay in the fast lane to better connectivity
As drivers adapt to the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass, the focus should quickly shift to how the artery will be an economic asset.
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Diplomacy
How Takaichi’s Taiwan comments fuelled Beijing-Tokyo row with no end in sight
Dispute over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could ultimately hinge on the US-China-Japan triangle, analysts say.
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Jewellery
Nadine Ghosn on stacking luxury watches with her Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery
The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.
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China
Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position
Caracas says Washington’s move violates one-China principle and threatens regional stability as tensions over the island intensify.
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Asia Opinion
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Forest conservation must be long-term priority for Southeast Asia
The region’s challenges are primarily political as underfunding and business interests create fragmented institutions, weak enforcement and poor data.
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Middle East
‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.
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United States & Canada
Israeli President Herzog disputes Trump claim that Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’
Netanyahu, Israel’s first sitting prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
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Americas
Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign
If confirmed, it would mark the first known land strike on Venezuelan soil since the US began its lethal anti-cartel campaign in September.
30 Dec 2025 - 3:07AM
United States & Canada
UN chief Guterres calls on world leaders to ‘get serious’ in New Year message
‘Choose people and planet over pain,’ said Guterres, criticising the global imbalance between military spending and aid for poor countries.
30 Dec 2025 - 2:23AM
Middle East
Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop
The resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin was reported by state TV as traders closed shops to protest against worsening economic conditions.
30 Dec 2025 - 1:38AM
Russia & Central Asia
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky calls it ‘lies’
Ukraine denied accusation as a fabrication after Trump said he was ‘angry’ when Putin told him about the alleged attack.
30 Dec 2025 - 12:58AM
Football
Fifa boss Infantino hails World Cup demand after 150 million tickets requested
Gianni Infantino says there would be ‘no football in 150 countries in the world’ without Fifa, defends cost of attending matches.
29 Dec 2025 - 11:59PM
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