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Hong Kong society
Green group warns of disturbance to uninhabited island known for breeding seabird
Green Hope Hong Kong says several people landed on site near Po Toi Island during ‘golden week’, warns birds may abandon nests if disturbed.
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Robotics
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Hangzhou’s ‘robocops’ direct tourist traffic
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Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad
36 minutes ago
Hong Kong society
Yan Huichang to step down as head of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra after 30-year run
Yan oversaw transformation of orchestra into city’s ‘cultural calling card’ and established academic setting for traditional Chinese music.
56 minutes ago
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD, Geely benefit from overseas orders amid Middle East energy shock
Retail sales of EVs fall 11 per cent year on year in April to 614,000 units – but foreign markets are providing a boost.
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Hong Kong society
Woman plunges to death from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring 7 others
American woman, 69, falls from 29th floor of Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai, leaving 74-year-old seriously injured and six others hurt.
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements.
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North Korea
Pitch perfect diplomacy? North Korean footballers head to South Korea
The visit by Naegohyang Women’s FC to South Korea’s Suwon for a competitive match does not signal a thaw in inter-Korea ties, analysts say.
1 hour ago
China-EU relations
Two worlds collide: the regulatory battlefield hanging over EU-China ties
One side crafts regulation out of fear that the other side’s rules may expose its vulnerabilities.
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Man sprays train crowd in China with suspected pepper spray
Passengers on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 describe inhaling ‘something spicy’ according to local media.
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong residential property upturn drives recovery in office, retail sectors
Shop rents will ‘turn positive by year-end’ but likely post a 3 per cent decline for the entire year, Morgan Stanley says.
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US-China relations
China says to ignore US sanctions even as Trump visit nears
Beijing issued an unprecedented order to ignore US sanctions just ahead of presidential summit in Beijing.
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Yuan
How China is quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s payments beyond the US dollar
New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links.
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong tax revenue jumps 22% to HK$458 billion
Stamp duty rose by 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains.
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Accidents and personal safety
Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint
Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say.
3 hours ago
China property
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Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market
China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race.
4 hours ago
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China trade
China’s critical minerals grip faces test as new Asian financing tool launches
Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge.
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China-Middle East relations
How lost Yiddish songs from a Ukrainian ghetto revive links to Shanghai’s past
The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life.
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Artificial intelligence
AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says
The latest court ruling comes amid fears of AI-driven job displacement, especially among young workers.
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Hong Kong courts
Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million
Court also finds Li Yanlin guilty of doxxing after she uploaded videos to YouTube revealing identity of married finance director she briefly dated.
3 hours ago
Electric & new energy vehicles
Full charge: Xiaomi shares surge on EV sales boost
Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh.
3 hours ago
Gold in Hong Kong
Gold rush: Hong Kong bullion imports from Dubai jump amid US-Iran war
Gold traders from the Middle East and Russia have been selling physical gold in Hong Kong at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent since early April.
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Hong Kong courts
Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies for first time over Mirror concert accident
Li able to speak naturally as he gives brief answers to judge’s questions during 10-minute testimony delivered via video in damages case.
37 minutes ago
South Korea
South Korean team behind new stroke research, treatment cites Chinese interest
Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced.
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SCMP Highlights
Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads
From freight routes bypassing Hormuz to Hong Kong helpers in tents on days off, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
4 May 2026 - 12:34PM
China's economic recovery
China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda.
4 May 2026 - 12:00PM
China’s Communist Party
AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
Pilot system driven by artificial intelligence technology will now be rolled out in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities.
4 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Middle East
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UAE’s Opec exit reflects a complex world
Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains.
4 May 2026 - 11:30AM
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