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Engineering & Construction
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China trade
China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening
Sixth entry in Communist Party mouthpiece’s editorial series calls domestic market ‘world’s rarest resource’, vows supply-chain support to aid industrialisation.
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Natural disasters
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Dozens missing in deadly landfill avalanche in Philippines
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Style Edit: Espace Gabrielle Chanel opens in Shanghai
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Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire
Arrested surveyor’s undeclared link to Wang Fuk Court triggers move from the government to tighten potential conflict of interest rules.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
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Avalanches in French Alps kill 6 skiers over the weekend
A British man and five others perish in separate incidents as avalanche dangers remain high.
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India’s Modi to host German leader to bolster trade, defence ties
Merz’s visit is his first to an Asian country since he took office, ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as they work on a free-trade agreement.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
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China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk
US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PM
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Hong Kong must issue bonds as public works drive capital account deficit: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:56PM
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Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash
Northern Metropolis ambitions and Tai Po fire recovery will test the city’s commitment to fiscal prudence.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
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This week in PostMag: a Cantopop dance revival and a dream trip to the Bahamas
DJ Fabsabs leads a joyful Cantopop resurgence, Singapore does art with intention, and sun-drenched escapism beckons.
11 Jan 2026 - 12:45PM
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Indonesia’s digital 2045 ambition rests on a fragile seabed spine
With few domestic repair ships and convoluted laws, Indonesia struggles to safeguard the 115,000km of cables powering its digital future.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
Hong Kong’s Legco to discuss post-fire support but question session cancelled
New Legco’s first chamber meeting will also debate lawmaker’s motion calling for review of building maintenance system and crackdown on bid rigging.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:59PM
Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:17PM
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Horse power: brands in China seek sales boost with Lunar New Year items
Distiller Kweichow Moutai among the companies launching limited-run Year of the Horse products to jolt revenues during the festive season.
10 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support
Paul Chan cites financial market performance and stock trading stamp duty for surplus, as he addresses calls for more welfare at public forum.
11 Jan 2026 - 1:23PM
‘Leave, go’: Australia declares state of disaster amid bushfires
Emergency crews can now force evacuations as conditions rivalled the infamous ‘Black Summer’ blazes of 2019-2020.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:14PM
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Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say
Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:41PM
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Chinese smart eyewear makers shine at CES with focus on challenging Meta
‘The rise of smart glasses is riding directly on advances in AI,’ LLVision founder and CEO Wu Fei says.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:04AM
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Italian family-run furniture designer Minotti’s growth to a global brand
Third-generation steward Susanna Minotti discusses the company’s heritage, design philosophy and Hong Kong’s influence on its vision.
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Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts
Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:39PM
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Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.
10 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
The great chip leap: China’s semiconductor equipment self-reliance beats targets
Domestic suppliers capture 35 per cent share as China accelerates push for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
9 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments
‘Chinese vendors are setting benchmarks in large-scale production,’ Omdia analyst Lian Jye Su says.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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1 killed, 38 missing after sudden garbage avalanche at Philippines landfill
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables.
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Why the Philippines is taking control of undersea cable security
The moves will help strengthen regional stability and prevent Indo-Pacific connectivity from being quietly weaponised, analysts say.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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As Hongkongers unite around Tai Po, the fire probe must deliver
Readers discuss how to sustain social cohesion in Hong Kong, the kindness of Hongkongers, and why the world must respond to the Venezuela raid.
9 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
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Engineering & Construction
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