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New rallies rock Iran as son of shah urges protesters to seize city centres
Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran’s ousted shah, calls for more targeted protests as he hails the ‘magnificent’ turnout on Friday.
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Hong Kong economy
Hundreds flock to Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch closing sale
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Iran protests: a day-by-day guide to the country’s unfolding crisis
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‘Something has to give’: Iran on the brink as protest fury mounts
Weakened by conflict with Israel and a plummeting currency, analysts say the regime faces a choice between radical reform or collapse.
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Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble’, again threatens military strike
The US president warned that ‘we’ll start shooting too’, if the authorities kill demonstrators.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:55AM
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How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy
Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
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Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong branch to close on January 25, holds clearance sale
‘We would like to express our deepest thanks to you, our customers, for your custom over the years,’ Hong Kong branch says.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:53PM
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout and state TV warning of casualties
Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:44PM
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Iran shuts down internet amid growing protests
The latest unrest, sparked by Iran’s worsening economy, has led to the deaths of at least 35 people.
9 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria’s Aleppo after truce
Kurdish fighters defy Aleppo truce, sparking fears of wider conflict amid civilian evacuations and international pressure.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:41PM
Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
The Board of Peace is meant to oversee the implementation of the second and far more complicated phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
9 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
Chip sales to China part of US plan to build its own digital silk road: official
Jacob Helberg tells Consumer Electronics Show audience that Gulf partnerships will help to stall Chinese AI advances.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:36PM
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Chinese AI start-up MiniMax shines on Hong Kong IPO debut
The shares jump as much as 113.2 per cent to HK$351.80 before ending the day 109.1 per cent higher at HK$345.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:07PM
Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame sees AI-driven appliances run household chores
The firm’s ambition is to become a ‘world-class technology company’, global president Chang Xinwei says.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:07AM
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Interpol meet will enable Hong Kong to bolster global crime-fighting ties
As host of Interpol’s 94th general assembly, the city will be able to show that its ‘superconnector’ role extends to international law enforcement.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
It confirms Pyongyang’s belief that leaders seen as thorns in the US side who lack nuclear weapons ultimately fall victim to US intervention.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli gunfire kills 11-year-old in Gaza ‘safe zone’
Despite the agreement, Israel has killed 424 people since the ceasefire started nearly three months ago.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:06PM
Ankara anchor: Malaysia finds Turkey ‘reliable friend’ in stormy global waters
Trump’s tariffs and actions in Venezuela are causing the Global South to look for less mercurial partners, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM
Deadly clashes in Aleppo shatter Syria’s fragile peace as thousands flee
Fierce fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF exposes the failure of a year-long plan to merge the two militaries.
8 Jan 2026 - 2:49PM
US allies Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions
A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:21PM
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:57AM
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AI deepfakes flood social media after dramatic US raid on Maduro
Fake images of Venezuela’s abducted former leader Nicolas Maduro in US custody and recycled war photos are drowning out real news.
8 Jan 2026 - 1:06AM
UN accuses Israel of subjecting Palestinians in West Bank to ‘apartheid’
For first time, UN rights chief labels situation in occupied Palestinian territories ‘apartheid’, a term previously used only by UN experts.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:06PM
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads
From automakers doubling down on discounts to Chinese robotaxis in the Middle East, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
7 Jan 2026 - 12:28PM
The Maduro effect: US raid accelerates Asia’s drift away from Washington
Cambodia, Laos and North Korea are expected to tighten their embrace of Moscow and Beijing amid growing distrust of the US.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:16PM
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‘Buyers are indefinitely gone’: Indian exporters lay bare pain from tariffs
The slow-moving trade talks and steep levies are hurting major sectors, forcing firms to seek new markets and offer deep discounts.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:18AM
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