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Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
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28 Jun 1971
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United States
Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire for anti-semitic, pro-Nazi remarks
The incident, adds to a string of controversies for Grok, which has previously drawn fire for ‘white genocide’ references and insulting political figures.
3 hours ago
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SpaceX
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans share sale that would lift value to US$400 billion
6 hours ago
Donald Trump
‘This is sickening’: Trump faces Maga meltdown over Epstein reversal
9 Jul 2025 - 1:18PM
United States
Should Trump’s Republicans be worried about Musk’s ‘America Party’?
Musk’s ‘America Party’, called ‘ridiculous’ by Trump, could threaten Republican majorities in 2026 by attracting disaffected independents and young voters.
8 Jul 2025 - 4:58PM
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Crime
Epstein ‘client list’ does not exist, US Justice Department says
US government walks back theory that Attorney General Pam Bondi had promoted about the disgraced US financier.
8 Jul 2025 - 11:24AM
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Trump calls Musk’s political party plan ‘ridiculous’
7 Jul 2025 - 12:30PM
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Trump says Musk ‘off the rails’, derides his political party plan
US president hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ plans, calling it ‘ridiculous’.
7 Jul 2025 - 4:23PM
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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Letters
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More work is needed to ensure an inclusive Hong Kong
Readers discuss how to tackle ethnic barriers in Hong Kong, the city’s international status, and the danger of AI revolt.
6 Jul 2025 - 11:30AM
United States
Musk says he’s created new America Party, in challenge to Trump’s Republicans
The world’s richest man fell out with Trump in spectacularly public fashion over the US president’s ‘big beautiful bill’.
6 Jul 2025 - 2:18PM
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United States
Opinion
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Trump’s war on everything will lead to his eventual downfall
In opening up so many fronts at home and abroad, Trump has exposed a wealth of fault lines for his opponents to exploit and thwart his plans.
4 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Tesla
Tesla’s global sales drop again as competition, Musk backlash bite
But Tesla shares gained 3 per cent in early trading as the drop in sales proved less severe than the bleakest analyst projections.
3 Jul 2025 - 1:18AM
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United States
US Wisconsin court strikes down state’s 19th century abortion ban
The ruling leaves in place a 2015 Wisconsin law that bans abortion after 20 weeks.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:55PM
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My Take
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Rich guys’ ostentatious weddings are reflection of human condition
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’ US$55 million nuptials in the Italian city of Venice say as much about the 1 per cent as the world we live in today.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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Donald Trump
US Senate passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ after turbulent all-night debate
The controversial package of tax breaks and spending cuts now heads to the House, as Republicans rush to meet Trump’s July 4 deadline.
2 Jul 2025 - 12:32PM
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Donald Trump
‘We’ll have to look’: Trump hints at deporting Musk amid feud over spending bill
The former allies had a public falling out over the bill, with the tycoon criticising Republicans for abandoning the US in the EV and clean energy revolution.
1 Jul 2025 - 11:29PM
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US Politics
Trump takes aim at Musk for again criticising his flagship spending bill
World’s richest man, Elon Musk, reprised his sharp criticisms of Trump’s bill and called again for a new political party.
1 Jul 2025 - 4:33PM
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US-China trade war
EU to back down on trade alongside Canada amid Trump strong-arm tactics: report
27-member apparently bloc willing to pay 10 per cent higher levies on many of its exports as Canada drops 3 per cent digital services tax.
1 Jul 2025 - 5:57AM
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Barack Obama
Obama, Bush and Bono fault Trump’s gutting of USAID on agency’s last day
Monday was the last day as an independent agency for the six-decade-old humanitarian and development organisation.
1 Jul 2025 - 11:16AM
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Robotics
Chinese firm Dobot develops robotic arm capable of lifting 30kg at record speed
Founded in 2015, Dobot initially specialised in robotic arms but has recently ventured into the field of humanoids.
27 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
China Future Tech briefing
Robotics
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China’s Blade Runner moment as androids, flying cars take off
Humanoid robots are going into mass production, followed soon by flying cars, with China in a leading position in both technologies.
27 Jun 2025 - 1:15PM
US-China relations
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure: report
Corporate giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Nvidia rank outside top 10 but still among tech firms at risk.
27 Jun 2025 - 5:01AM
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SCMP Highlights
Xiaomi speeds up YU7 launch, Tesla’s Robotaxi vs Baidu’s Apollo Go: 7 EV reads
From Xiaomi accelerating its latest EV launch to Chinese carmakers facing a price war, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
25 Jun 2025 - 3:00PM
Artificial intelligence
How Tesla’s Robotaxi service compares with Baidu’s Apollo Go in China
Tesla is finally entering the robotaxi business, but Baidu has been testing its service for years.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Labubu faces competition: 5 weekend reads
From escalating tensions in the Middle East to UK Chinese graduates’ struggles, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
23 Jun 2025 - 1:15PM
Tesla
Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
Elon Musk’s decade-long robotaxi vision takes its first steps, utilising the Tesla Model Y initially.
23 Jun 2025 - 1:39PM
United States
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Why ancient Rome is haunting contemporary America’s far right
They welcome Trump’s imperial presidency and unchecked executive power, seeing parallels with a transition from republicanism to empire.
22 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Donald Trump
How much of a future does Elon Musk really have in US politics?
The billionaire Tesla chief, after leaving Trump administration, has suggested founding a third political party. But would it succeed?
21 Jun 2025 - 11:44PM
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United States
SpaceX Starship explodes in setback to Musk’s Mars mission
A huge blast enveloped the rocket as it stood upright on a test stand in Texas.
20 Jun 2025 - 1:05PM
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