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Lawmakers have called for the swift replacement of 700km of water pipes containing bitumen in the city. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers push for bitumen-lined water pipe replacement and disclosure

Calls made to expedite replacement of 700km of water pipes containing banned substance, accounting for 8 per cent of city’s network.

China-Africa relations

Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

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Hong Kong society

Why is Hong Kong slow to tackle ‘ticking time bomb’ of ageing water pipes?

Experts, lawmakers say high population density and ageing pipes have led to frequent water main bursts at housing estates.

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Hong Kong’s waterpipe infrastructure is under pressure from the city’s high population density. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong leader orders ageing water pipes lined with bitumen to be replaced

John Lee outlines 10 measures to address concerns over black particles found in water supply at two public housing estates.

Indonesia

Indonesian villagers urge China to stop funding mine project after permit loss

Residents in the earthquake-prone area have been protesting against the underground project since 2019.

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China-Philippines relations

Opinion | With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Allowing security issues to dominate relations is neither wise nor strategic. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Banned substance found in water supply of 2 Hong Kong housing estates

Black particles in supply at two Fanling estates are mainly bitumen, government says, while stressing the water is safe to drink.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s huge multicurrency bond deal oversubscribed by global investors

Green and infrastructure bonds totalling HK$27 billion (US$3.44 billion) were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, yuan, US dollars and euros.

Asean

Opinion | Asean-GCC-China summit signals a redrawing of trade away from the US

The partnership offers a chance to reduce US reliance through new supply chains, trade agreements and regional production in critical sectors.

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Leaders join hands before the Asean-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Kelantan eyes rare earth riches. Can it dig its way out of debt?

A new deal with Australian mining giant Lynas could unlock billions for the impoverished state, but only with federal government backing.

A Lynas worker walks past sacks of rare earth concentrate waiting to be shipped to Malaysia at Mount Weld in Australia. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

The US$67 billion question: who will fund Vietnam’s North-South express railway?

Vingroup and Thaco’s proposals to build the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City high-speed rail line both demand substantial state support.

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Hong Kong society

Source of black particles in Hong Kong estate’s water supply remains mystery

But official says that samples taken before and after tanks were cleaned confirm the water is normal and safe to drink.

Asean

Opinion | As Malaysia’s Huawei chip storm shows, sovereign AI is a fraught pursuit

For third states, what is there to differentiate a Chinese AI stack from an US one when both lock in external reliance in the longer term?

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Southeast Asian countries must walk the tightrope between technological autonomy and fracturing geopolitical realities. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Will Indonesia’s Whoosh extension to Surabaya be derailed by Chinese debt?

With the current US$7.3 billion rail line not projected to break even for 40 years, analysts are urging caution on an extension.

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A high-speed train leaves Tegalluar Station on the Jakarta-Bandung “Whoosh” railway line in Indonesia on May 20. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

New toll system, cheaper fees in place as Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel handed over

Government takes control of 3.8km tunnel after consortium’s 30-year franchise ends.

Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

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Science

China doubles down on building cutting-edge telescopes in Thailand

13-metre Chiang Mai radio antenna and another being built in southern Thailand expected to aid GPS, climate research and quake forecasting.

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The 13-metre radio antenna has been jointly developed by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Photo: Handout
Vietnam

Can Vietnam navigate China’s Mekong ambitions and regional ties?

China’s Mekong River projects pose strategic and environmental challenges for Vietnam, threatening regional influence and vital agricultural resources.

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China economy

Opinion | Urban renewal is part of China’s long game to harden the economy

China’s preferred strategy is steady city development over debt-fuelled expansion and slow-burning stimulus over headline-making injections.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Time for China’s belt and road partners to pony up as debt comes due: think tank

Report by Lowy Institute finds that China has shifted from a net capital provider to developing countries to their biggest debt collector.

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The Lane Xang electric multiple unit (EMU) train passes by the China-Laos borderline inside a tunnel. China is the largest bilateral lender for Laos and six other land neighbours. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China greenlights mega-canal linking Jiangxi’s resources to Zhejiang’s wealth

Beijing’s drive to build more artificial waterways essential to integrate inland economies with richer coastal regions, analysts say.

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China’s Pinglu Canal, in southwestern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is just one of a series of artificial waterways constructed or planned in recent years. Photo: Xinhua
Alibaba

Alibaba CEO doubles down on plans for ‘unified global cloud network’

Eddie Wu sees Alibaba Cloud providing the ‘best AI technical services’ to support Chinese enterprises’ global expansion.

Climate change

Opinion | With China’s leadership, green industry growth can smooth trade turmoil

Clean energy and climate investments are not just environmental imperatives but economic opportunities. China is already a world leader in these.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese scientist behind supercomputer in orbit: ‘Put AI in space’

Space has once again become the frontier of scientific exploration, and AI should be part of it, says Zhejiang Lab director Wang Jian.

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A Long March 2D rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on May 14. Photo: Xinhua
Belt and Road Initiative

China’s ‘vegetable capital’ to test farming know-how in UAE’s harsh deserts

A prominent Chinese city known for vegetable farming has agreed to build a smart agriculture centre in the UAE.

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China’s expertise in desert farming will be applied to the United Arab Emirates with the construction of a new agricultural technology centre. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

How China’s military might use anti-AI tactics on the battlefields of the future

For the first time, the official PLA Daily spells out how it might target an enemy’s AI combat models.

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Hong Kong transport

Flushing water supply resumes in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O but road still closed

Water Supplies Department anticipates traffic lanes affected by burst underground pipe will reopen by noon on Wednesday.

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