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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong ‘tourism hotspots’ show promise, now to ensure visitors come and stay

Authorities must make sure new offerings are not only interesting, but also visitor-friendly and accessible, industry experts say.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says

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Japan

Is Japan facing higher risk of drone warfare over Diaoyu Islands?

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China education

What to expect as tycoon-founded Chinese universities enrol first undergraduates

Philanthropic entrepreneurs are helping to promote China’s national strategy of ‘scientific self-reliance’ through education.

Fuyao University of Science and Technology in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Meta’s AI lab is stacked with Chinese talent, drawing attention back home

Seven of 11 publicly listed recruits at the new Meta Superintelligence Labs graduated from prestigious Chinese universities before moving to US.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | As more Hong Kong restaurants close, landlords must cut rents

Businesses have been told to adapt so they can compete in the new environment but it is increasingly clear that alone will not be enough.

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Brics

Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit

About 20,000 military personnel to guard leaders, fighter jets to patrol skies.

Members of the Brazilian Navy participate in an exercise on the Offshore Patrol Vessel “Apa” as part of preparations for the upcoming Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump says he’ll start sending out tariff rate letters ‘probably tomorrow’

The US president says he expects to sign ‘a couple of other deals’ on top of the agreement with Vietnam.

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China debt

China urged to restore local fiscal capabilities with 30-trillion-yuan debt swap

Such a move would reduce local government debt by replacing it with lower-interest bonds, which could help revive economic activity.

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Russia

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan

The Taliban government had seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces staged a chaotic withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.

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Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in August 2023. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Exclusive | China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say

Wang Yi tells top EU diplomat Beijing fears US shift of whole focus to China.

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A soldier of Ukraine’s 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade prepares to fires a rocket launcher toward Russian positions at the front line in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Thursday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong politics

National security offenders to be disqualified from Hong Kong’s Legco elections

Electoral Affairs Commission proposes series of changes related to national security, with public consultation launching on Thursday.

US-China trade war

China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

Progress after London talks signals a thaw, but analysts say Washington’s crackdown on transshipments could reignite tensions.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers slam proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships

Proposal to introduce new registration mechanism through legislation sparks rare fiery exchange between lawmakers and officials.

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Same-sex couples have never had legal recognition in Hong Kong, owing to a strict legal definition of marriage. Photo: Felix Wong
US-China relations

Veteran Chinese diplomat warns Trump’s policies risk ‘shared destruction’

Communist Party diplomat Liu Jianchao pitches China’s vision for international relations while rejecting US rhetoric at World Peace Forum.

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Liu Jianchao, head of the Communist Party’s diplomatic arm, speaks during the 13th World Peace Forum in Beijing, China on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y

The G7, Xpeng’s first model to feature its in-house Turing AI chip, starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325).

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba AI model-based agentic framework tops global ranking

DeepSWE, trained on the Qwen3-32B model, scored 59 per cent accuracy in the latest industry benchmark to outperform a DeepSeek-V3 variant.

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Science

From rocket ballet to space fireworks: China’s aerospace innovators push boundaries

Chinese start-up reveals launch plan for both manoeuvrable rocket and artificial ‘meteor shower’.

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Lingkong Tianxing Technology has showcased its self-developed reusable liquid rocket with an animated video simulation posted to its official website. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong plans to update prison rules to better guard national security

Visits of specific lawyers or doctors may be restricted for national security, but court approval needed, and inmates will have access to other legal, medical help.

Climate change

Opinion | Australia should leave politics out of climate collaboration with China

Seeing Beijing solely through a security lens undermines Canberra’s capacity to engage pragmatically on shared environmental interests.

Vietnam

Vietnam hails US pact a boost for business as firms await deal details

The US is Vietnam’s largest export market and the two nations’ growing ties are a hedge against Washington’s biggest strategic rival, China.

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Workers in a garment factory in Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province. The United States recorded a trade deficit of US$123 billion with Vietnam last year, one of its highest globally. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong police

150 live goats found, Hong Kong resident arrested in illegal slaughterhouse bust

51-year-old held after evidence of illegal slaughtering and the sale of mutton were discovered in raid of a secluded area in Yuen Long.

A 51-year-old Hong Kong resident has been arrested for operating an illegal slaughterhouse in Yuen Long. Photo: Handout
Apple

Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Sales of Apple’s flagship device ‘will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle’, Counterpoint analyst says.

China’s military drills

How are Chinese carriers pushing limits and testing boundaries in the Pacific?

Training Liaoning and Shandong carriers against each other offers experience that even US military cannot gain in battle: analyst.

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United States

Hong Kong investors triple gold holdings in rush to haven asset: HSBC survey

Hong Kong investors allocate 11 per cent of their portfolios to gold and other precious metals, up from 4 per cent a year ago.

Gold prices have risen 28 per cent year to date. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Indonesia banks on critical minerals to avert US tariffs – will it work?

Jakarta offers US ‘interesting’ opportunity to invest in critical mineral ecosystem, reforms trade policies to heed American demands.

An employee works in a ferronickel smelter in Sulawesi province. Indonesia hopes its critical minerals proposal can help avert a looming 32 per cent US tariff. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong water taxis, harbour cruise firm cash in on aircraft carrier’s visit

Transport operators are organising special sightseeing tours for visitors to get a closer look at the Shandong aircraft carrier.

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China travel

Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

Uncertified devices for charging electronics are banned from domestic flights, leaving some people caught off guard at airports.

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