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Robert Chua at home in Kowloon with some of his artefacts. Alexander Mak
Some of Chua’s blue-and-white porcelain pieces. Photo: Alexander Mak
My Obsession

TV showman Robert Chua spells out his vision for his vast collection of Chinese antiquities

One of Hong Kong’s most influential television broadcasters is also one of the city’s most enthusiastic collectors. PostMag goes on a tour of Robert Chua’s ‘home museum’ to find out how he plans to turn a lifetime of accumulated objects into his next production.

Artificial intelligence

In Focus | The AI promise was automation. The reality? Managing digital workers

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Artificial intelligence

Rokid seeks ‘no man’s land’ retail experience with Hong Kong store launch

Aviation

Opinion | Economic realities threaten Asia’s green aviation ambitions

Even as pressure grows on airlines to adopt sustainable fuel, higher prices driven by the Middle East conflict are squeezing an industry operating on thin margins.

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A worker from a firm collecting used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel pours oil from a Tempura Ten-ichi restaurant into a tank in Tokyo on April 22. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Mad rush for oxygen tanks, air purifiers in haze-choked Southeast Asia

Families scramble to buy devices to keep indoor air clean as toxic haze from the Indonesia forest fires persists.

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Chinese overseas

Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze

From Indonesia to the Philippines, small traders say the factories supplying them have become their toughest competitors.

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International Property

New property disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investors

Rising interest rates and new legislation on nationality disclosure are raising concerns that foreign investors may reconsider real estate investment.

An apartment building in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Art

Try to top a triceratops sitting inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for the ultra-rich

The triceratops fossil was on display during the lead-up to last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix attended by ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Lee Kuan Yew

Opinion | In Singapore, does unhappiness go hand in hand with fewer births?

A former minister said unhappiness could be a precondition for achievement. But some are opting out of a system optimised for progress.

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Asean

Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze

The months-long spell of haze has been disrupting life in large parts of Southeast Asia, closing schools and spiking respiratory complaints.

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Haze shrouds vessels anchored in the eastern waters of Singapore on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong touts key advantages over London in bid to become global gold hub

Financial services minister Christopher Hui says government backing, integrated settlement and Shanghai ties will distinguish city’s gold trading ecosystem.

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Financial services minister Christopher Hui says Hong Kong is aiming to connect Asian liquidity with international market standards as it develops into a global gold hub. Photo: Warton Li
Indonesia

Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup

The controversial US rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected to attract 15,000 foreign fans to Jakarta this month.

Get to Know

Meet Callina Liang, the star of Street Fighter reboot

The Canadian actress features alongside Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Jason Momoa in the latest outing for the video game adaptation.

Malaysia

Singapore targets 7 companies over wildfires in Indonesia as toxic haze worsens

The environmental agency has ordered the firms to stop burning and submit prevention plans as air quality worsens to unhealthy levels.

A tourist wears a face mask as haze covers Singapore’s Merlion Park and Marina Bay Sands on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Should Singapore’s classrooms be air-conditioned like in Hong Kong amid haze?

An opposition MP who has pushed for air-conditioned classrooms due to hot weather says his proposal is more urgent now because of the haze.

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A family looks out of a cabin in the Singapore Flyer in Singapore on Thursday as the country continues to be shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesian governor’s ‘tone deaf’ Singapore trip adds fury to haze crisis

East Kalimantan’s Rudy Mas’ud said visit was for medical reasons, not leisure, as Indonesia accepts foreign aid to tackle the disaster.

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Malaysia

Blurred vision: cries grow for Malaysia to stop being ‘too soft’ on haze

Smoke from Indonesian fires has blanketed large parts of Peninsular Malaysia, with Johor and Selangor among the worst affected states.

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SCMP Highlights

US execs snub China APEC deadlines; Ivanka Trump’s Chinese couture: 7 highlights

From China approving Visa for local operations to Indonesia’s thick haze, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Ivanka Trump at the White House on September 24. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Is Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dry

An official’s call to use water buckets and water treatment kits has been criticised as proof again of Manila’s poor disaster planning.

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China food security

How extreme weather and global conflicts are testing Chinese food security

Producing nearly half the world’s pork and its largest farmed-fish harvest requires ‘more feed than China can grow’, study author says.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels

Hundreds of officers to patrol Wan Chai around the clock as delegates begin arriving for finance ministers’ meeting.

The city will host the finance ministers’ meeting at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai from October 19 to 21. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says

Finance chiefs will see China’s contribution to regional stability and Hong Kong’s value during October 20-21 meeting, Christopher Hui says.

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui says the timing of the Apec meeting is crucial as regional cooperation becomes vital amid geopolitical instability. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors aim to beat markets – but keep return hopes in check: report

AI-fuelled optimism lifts return expectations across Asia, but Hong Kong investors are taking a more measured view, Natixis survey finds.

Indonesia

Singapore weighs legal action against firms over worsening transboundary haze

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the city state could invoke transboundary laws against firms responsible for Indonesian peatland fires.

Alibaba

Alibaba targets record Singles’ Day with 1 million brands joining festival

Over 70 million products are also expected to feature this year, as the e-commerce giant expands Qwen-powered tools and pushes international sales.

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Alo’s Tmall store pictured on a smart phone in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
China trade

Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-reliance

The two countries push back against global fragmentation, telling a New Delhi forum that key partnerships with Beijing must continue.

Canada’s minister for international trade Maninder Sidhu speaks during an interview at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi on November 13. Photo: Reuters
Crime

Laos private jet bust reveals how Mekong meth slips past borders

Drug experts say narcotics production infrastructure extends across Southeast Asia, and transport routes are fluid and move with enforcement.

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Indonesia

‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze

Indonesians have expressed anger over the toxic smoke, with some even calling on foreign governments to impose sanctions on Jakarta.

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