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"No matter what the verdict is, we won’t be satisfied because our son is left like this for the rest of his life, and his health can never be restored," says Li Zhijian, seen here with wife Peng Hongying. Photo: Edmond So

Society

Parents of boy paralysed by medical blunder welcome penalty but vow to fight on

Li Zhijian and Peng Hongying plan to sue doctor, who was suspended for nine months, as they try to prepare long-term care for Li Yuanjian.

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Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?

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Thousands of flights cancelled as Typhoon Bavi hits eastern Chinese coast

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Lifestyle & Culture

South Korean ticket touts to face the music when new penalties come into play

From August 28, authorities can impose fines of up to 50 times the resale price of a ticket, a sharp rise from the current US$6,600 maximum.

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K-pop group BTS performs in central Seoul on March 21. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Taiwan military gains 5,000 volunteers, but ‘real problem’ is retention

Higher pay drives surprise surge despite demographic decline and questions about combat readiness, but keeping them may be another matter.

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Economics

Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them

Tokyo is banking on a massive visitor boom to do what its factories and financiers increasingly cannot: carry the economy forward.

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China court blames 3 after friend dies following all-night drinking, mahjong session

Court holds trio accountable for leaving intoxicated man at staircase instead of ensuring he safely enters his home.

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Though overnight mahjong is common in China, this ruling highlights unexpected legal risks with alcohol. Photo: Shutterstock

Society

Youth suicides in Hong Kong hit 10-year high: court report

Population expert warns of ‘virtual alienation’ trend among youth as cases rise for those aged 10 to 19 in 2025.

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Middle East

US strikes Iran as Tehran closes Hormuz again, attacks Gulf states

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

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Politics

Hard questions for Anwar’s PH after BN sweeps Malaysia’s Johor

The result will give BN momentum before the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1 and could deepen friction within the ruling coalition.

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Barisan Nasional supporters celebrate at the coalition’s Johor Bahru command centre during Saturday’s election. Photo: Iman Muttaqin Yusof

Diplomacy

How a quiet literary relationship has shaped US views on China

For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

United States & Canada

Taylor Swift paid US$160,000 police bill for her wedding, New York mayor says

Critics of the billionaire pop star had questioned if taxpayers were on the hook for security costs at her weekend extravaganza.

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Middle East

Assassinations unleashed under Trump haunt Iran war endgame

The killing of Iran’s leader and top general and the capture of Venezuela’s president mark a new paradigm in international relations.

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Europe

Runner gored in the face at Spain’s San Fermin bull run festival

12 others needed medical treatment for an assortment of knocks, after the huge animals charged through crowds of thrill-seekers.

12 Jul 2026 - 1:18AM

Bulls run through the crowds at the San Fermin Festival on Saturday. Photo: dpa

United States & Canada

US Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

US progressive lawmaker Ro Khanna said ⁠he was detained by Israeli settlers this week as he sought out an ‘unfiltered’ look at the Israeli occupation.

11 Jul 2026 - 11:12PM

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) stands next to Palestinian residents of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Formal China-US G2 framework key to world peace: top Beijing adviser

Noted political scientist Zheng Yongnian argues that de facto ‘Group of Two’ structure has already emerged between the rival powers.

11 Jul 2026 - 10:30PMvideocam

Society

Student of the Year Awards: past winners gather to celebrate decades of excellence

‘Every time I see the other winners of the Student of the Year Awards, I am surprised to see they have improved every time,’ 1985 winner Dr Chan Mui-tong says.

11 Jul 2026 - 10:18PM

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

30 Jan 2019 - 9:54AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

3 Apr 2019 - 9:47AM

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

23 Jan 2019 - 11:31PM

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

19 Jan 2019 - 12:40PM

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.

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Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor

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Opinion | Trump’s crypto windfall showcases his ability to turn loyalty into power

Christine Loh

12 Jul 2026 - 5:30AM

Macroscope | Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

Anthony Rowley

11 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | Hong Kong can be the Asia-Pacific’s longevity hub

Charles Ng

11 Jul 2026 - 11:06AM

As I see it | How the New Left won the battle of ideas for 21st-century China

Alex Lo

11 Jul 2026 - 5:30AM

Outside In | How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict

David Dodwell

10 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM

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Does China’s latest AI pet translator work?

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After gaokao, before the result

Wu Yupu, a senior high school student in Shenzhen, aimed for a “second-tier” university in the 2026 gaokao.

Weakened Typhoon Bavi still expected to pack a punch

Strong waves break along the coast in Yilan on July 10, 2026, as Typhoon Bavi moves toward Northeastern Taiwan. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

Filipinos pivot to solar as energy costs soar

The Philippines turn to solar as energy prices surge

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