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The Harvard Medical School building in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Reuters
Crime

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling stolen body parts

Cedric Lodge was arrested in 2023, accused of stealing, selling organs and other body parts donated to the university for medical research.

Ukraine war

Ukraine has evidence of China supplying Russia with weapons: Zelensky

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US-China relations

Americans’ dislike for China softens, Pew survey shows

Google

US judge rules Google monopolised online ad markets in antitrust case

Google will now face the possibility of two different US courts ordering it to sell assets or change its business practices.

The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a break-up of Google’s advertising products. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

How China’s sharper view of US has rewritten its trade war playbook

Beijing’s tougher tariff response reflects new understanding of Washington’s aims under Trump 2.0, analysts say.

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Donald Trump

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on boost from US-Japan tariff talks

Indexes had extended losses on Wednesday after US Fed chair Jerome Powell warned Trump’s trade policies risked pushing inflation.

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John Lee

Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs

City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.

John Lee has called for diversifying risks through expanding domestic demand and new overseas markets. Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China trade war

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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US-China trade war

China plans to host UN event to denounce US tariffs and ‘bullying’

The informal meeting is part of Beijing’s drive to rally international support for its efforts to hit back at Donald Trump’s measures.

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Tencent

Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China

With 12 million fresh graduates entering the job market this summer, Chinese Big Tech companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts.

Tencent has kicked off a new round of hiring. Photo: Reuters
European Union

ECB cuts interest rates for 7th time in a row amid global trade tension

The cut was widely expected by analysts given the sudden shadow cast by Trump’s April 2 announcement of unexpectedly high tariffs.

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The headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status

Trump’s erratic policymaking is a risk typically associated with economically vulnerable autocracies in the developing world.

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Indonesia

Can Indonesia’s Prabowo succeed in plan to evacuate Gaza’s Palestinians?

The Indonesian president has said that his plan would happen only with agreement from ‘all parties’.

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Hong Kong economy

Explainer | How will Hongkong Post’s suspension of US-bound parcels affect residents?

The Post looks into the postal service’s arrangements as Trump plans raising tariffs on small parcels from the city to 120 per cent.

A Hongkong Post worker handles parcels in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
US-listed Chinese stocks

Chinese firms’ ADRs at risk if US severs market ties, Goldman Sachs says

Companies with high retail exposure, such as Alibaba, are more susceptible to sell-offs if they are forced to delist, Goldman says.

A traffic light stands in the foreground of a view of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region

Instead of stubbornly hanging onto the Monroe Doctrine, Washington should embrace Beijing’s relationships with the US’ southern neighbours.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks face highest bad-loan risk in Asia-Pacific from US tariffs: Fitch

Higher US tariffs could weaken banks’ profitability and asset quality in export-reliant markets, rating agency says.

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Donald Trump

Trump threatens to ban ‘joke’ Harvard from accepting foreign students

The US president said the school ‘can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning’ after it refused to bow to his demands.

Harvard University’s campus in Massachusetts. Photo: Reuters
Low-altitude economy

US tariff turbulence not fazing China’s drone and flying taxi makers

China’s ambitions have set off a production boom that may be too much for today’s domestic market, says Fudan University finance professor.

US-China trade war

China’s Xi lauds ‘ironclad’ ties with Cambodia on final leg of Asia tour

The Chinese leader holds talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet and King Norodom Sihamoni.

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China-EU relations

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ was meant for China. Could the US be hit instead?

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong must become global supply chain hub to navigate US trade war: lawmakers

Head of Hong Kong Chinese Importers’ and Exporters’ Association and lawmaker say city must strengthen supply chain services, support businesses.

Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Photo: Eugene Lee
Donald Trump

Trump blocked Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites to avoid military clash

A report said the goal was to set back the Islamic republic’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on China policy stimulus hopes to counter US tariffs

Chinese property developers rally amid expectations of more policy support for the troubled real estate sector.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk offered influencer US$15 million to keep son a secret: report

The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.

Influencer Ashley St. Clair announced in February that she had welcomed a child fathered by Elon Musk. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Australia

Australians’ trust in US sinks amid Trump’s tariffs and tantrums

Despite the erosion of trust, support for the US alliance remains strong with 80 per cent of respondents saying it is important for security.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and opposition leader Peter Dutton shake hands ahead of the second leaders’ debate of the 2025 election campaign in Sydney on April 16. Photo: AAP Image/Reuters
Law

Legal Tales | We should all speak up to defend judicial independence from any interference

It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to resign.

Hong Kong politics

Some Hong Kong-based shipowners consider changing flags as US tariff war rages

Industry sources say some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising geopolitical risks.

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