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A healthcare worker is disinfected by his colleague inside a treatment centre for Ebola patients in North Kivu province in eastern Congo on Saturday. Photo: AP
DR Congo

Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio

The outbreak has left at least 3,901 dead. Sunday’s attack on Marie-Celestin Karondwa is the latest in a series of attacks on response teams.

Crime

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

US-China relations

How sacred Kenyan hill became US-China minerals battleground

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China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

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Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Trevor Noah shows underline need for action in Hong Kong on scalping

Readers discuss the growing problem of bot-driven ticket scalpers, the chief executive’s policy address, and a disagreement over Mark Six winnings.

US, Israel war on Iran

Gulf nations keep oil flowing amid Iran war, but it’s getting costly

Despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade and other attacks, oil exporters and the US military have found workarounds, but they may not be sustainable.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Why De Beers Group sees ‘authentic individuality’ driving diamond demand

Cook says natural stones’ provenance and rarity as well as warm Desert diamond colours are reshaping the jewellery industry as lab-grown prices fall.

The De Beers Show & Tell presentation at last week's Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong trade fair. Photo: Handout
China exports

China has scrapped two-thirds of its planned coal power plants abroad: report

The cutbacks have saved 6.4 billion tonnes of potential carbon emissions, though campaign’s momentum slowed last year, report finds.

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India

India backs new P4M forum, but can middle powers fix the UN?

Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop.

South Africa

South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead, 3 wounded

The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entered the house and opened fire.

A forensic vehicle is parked near the scene where several people were killed and several others injured, in the township of KwaMakhutha near Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Some family offices eyeing Chinese investments as US-China tensions ease: report

European, Middle Eastern and African family offices are increasing their exposure to China as they diversify their portfolios, report finds.

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Some family offices are planning to increase their exposure to the Chinese market this year, according to a new report. Photo: AFP
Rwanda

UK brings first charges over the 1994 Rwanda genocide

Vincent Brown, 65, is accused of inciting and aiding murders of Tutsis after seven-year British investigation.

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United Nations

Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries

As we face ‘three existential threats,’ says the UN chief, ‘international cooperation is more necessary than ever’.

China-Africa relations

Djibouti base upgrade may give PLA eyes on foreign military in Middle East

Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says.

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China’s military base in Djibouti as seen in a satellite image taken on May 13, 2025. Photo: Google Earth
Nigeria

Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, makes 182 ill, some blinded

Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with the production and sale of a locally brewed beverage, say officials.

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Dozens of people have died in Nigeria after drinking alcoholic concoctions laced with methanol. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Africa relations

As rival navies turn away, Beijing faces a Somalia test

Piracy off the waters of Somalia is at a decade high, testing Beijing’s role as other naval powers focus elsewhere.

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China-Africa relations

Is Africa becoming a ‘testing ground’ for Chinese power projection?

PLA pilots trained against Rafales in the latest joint exercise, reflecting a decades-long expansion of activity on the continent.

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Belt and Road 2026

Ancient Silk Road to modern Belt and Road: how Hong Kong bridges China and the Middle East

As the Middle East seeks economic diversification, Hong Kong acts as the financial gateway for investment.

In 2025, the Middle East was Hong Kong’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade in goods of HK$192.8 billion, making it a significant stand in the various t rade networks that make up the Belt and Road Initiative. Photo: Karim Sahib, AFP
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong finance chief urges Cathay to keep fares attractive, add routes

Cathay Pacific targets 150 new aircraft and 150 global destinations over next decade, chairman Guy Bradley says.

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Royalty

Uganda buries ‘boy king’ whose death sparked succession battle

King Oyo, once the world’s youngest monarch, is buried as Tooro Kingdom faces a bitter succession dispute.

China-Africa relations

China bets on early Sudan deals to secure post-war economic edge

Lack of leverage by army-backed government in Khartoum may allow Chinese firms to secure favourable investment terms.

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China is pursuing port and power agreements in Sudan through a peace-through-development approach, say experts. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China-Africa relations

China’s ‘marriage squeeze’ pushes men to find wives in Africa, amid scam warning

Authorities clamp down on cross-border matchmaking schemes as lonely Chinese men look overseas after failing to find a bride at home.

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Matchmaking services are allegedly targeting women in Africa, seeking wives for Chinese men unable to find a bride in China. Photo: Getty Images
Diplomacy

Opinion | The Global South cannot afford to let its maritime border disputes fester

Cambodia’s compulsory conciliation with Thailand under UN sea law shows how international law can deliver peaceful outcomes before tensions boil over.

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Yuan

Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for Chinese yuan use

Use of the currency can cut risks and costs for infrastructure firms active in the mineral-rich region, according to speakers on an investment panel.

Banking & finance

Yuan use grows as supply chains reshape global trade, Deutsche Bank says

Europe’s first foreign RMB clearer says Chinese firms’ overseas expansion is strengthening the currency’s role in cross-border commerce.

Growing cross-border trade and more flexible supply chains are driving wider use of the yuan, even as the US dollar retains its dominant role in global payments. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

Editorial | China’s Xi sends a strong message before his US visit

Xi’s month of travel signals that China is playing a key role in South-South cooperation amid a tariff war and geopolitical instability.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and his wife Entissar Amer upon their arrival at Cairo International Airport on September 1. Photo: Xinhua via AP
China-Africa relations

How China’s green tech is undercutting US energy strategy in Africa

Record photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals allow developing nations to bypass fossil fuel price shocks.

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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason charges dropped

Ernest Bai Koroma returns from exile in Nigeria accompanied by foreign envoys ahead of 2028 election cycle.

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