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MJ was Kris Jenner’s mother ‌and grandmother to Kourtney, Kim, Khloé ​and Rob Kardashian, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Photo: @krisjenner/Instagram
Celebrity Families

All you need to know about MJ, the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch who passed away

Popularly known as MJ, the former model was a crowd favourite in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and frequently popped up in her family’s Instagram posts.

Artificial intelligence

Moonshot AI touts world’s largest open-source model as China closes gap with US

Donald Trump

US confronts floods, heatwaves, smoky skies all at once amid aid cuts

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Artificial intelligence

Top takeaways from Xi Jinping’s opening address at the World AI Conference

The speech marks the Chinese president’s first-ever keynote address at the nation’s premier artificial intelligence summit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Trump’s China election claims mark new front in the rivalry, analysts say

As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven claims, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit.

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US-China relations

China, elections and Iran: the takeaways from Trump’s White House address

The US president blends domestic and global politics by accusing Beijing of meddling in the American electoral process.

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Artificial intelligence

Xi Jinping says ‘one country’ cannot monopolise AI – as it happened

President’s personal attendance seen as a sign of China’s inclusion of artificial intelligence into broader geopolitical strategy.

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President Xi Jinping arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump’s intense attacks have failed to sway Iran. He’s trying again anyway

Analysts say the renewed bombing campaign by the US is more likely ‌to ‘harden’ Tehran’s position.

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Artificial intelligence

Humanoids to Huawei: what to watch as Xi attends China’s top AI event

Gathering will showcase Beijing’s push to compete across the full AI stack, from models and chips to robots, consumer devices.

US-China relations

Trump’s fiery speech accuses China of US election interference – as it happened

Trump’s speech focused on Chinese interference in domestic politics, called out local TV networks and mentioned Iran war once.

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US President Donald Trump gestures after addressing the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

US pounds Iran as Tehran threatens to ‘crush’ Middle East infrastructure

American forces conducted strikes for a sixth straight night, and boarded a ship to enforce the US naval blockade.

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Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Image: US CENTCOM via Reuters
Natural disasters

Texas floods kill 2, with more storms to come

Heavy rainfall in the region is reviving memories of the catastrophic deluge that killed more than 130 people a year ago.

Space

Editorial | With its innovative rocket recovery, China makes strides in the space race

Beijing’s breakthrough is likely to advance its ambitions in the cosmos and enhance global connectivity and economic growth.

Marco Rubio

US to focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

Critics, however, fear that ‌designating groups as far-left terror organisations risks targeting lawful protests and political opponents.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the US Department of State on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet country star RaeLynn, who filed for divorce after a decade-long marriage

Blake Shelton attended her wedding and she once said she never wanted her daughter, Daisy Rae Davis, to have divorced parents.

RaeLynn has a four-year-old daughter with Josh Davis, who she filed for divorce from last month. Photo: @raelynnofficial/Instagram
US-China relations

US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students

Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals.

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US-China relations

Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains

Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry.

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Trump’s teleprompter operator allegedly made US$90,000 betting on his speeches

Gabriel Perez has been suspended and is under investigation for potential insider trading on the Kalshi prediction market.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
India

Driver claims India’s eco-friendly fuel damaged his car. Court agrees

The first-of-its-kind ruling could embolden others who believe the ethanol-blended fuel has caused problems with their cars to seek redress.

US-China relations

Exclusive | Anthropic, China and why Pax Silica architect thinks the US can keep AI lead

Brief curbs on foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models designed to keep infrastructure safe, Jacob Helberg says.

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Mainland China

Lab monkey prices soar as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders

In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative medicines worth a combined record of US$110 billion.

China accounts for about 30 per cent of all new medicines currently under development worldwide, ranking second globally. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

On-device models steal the spotlight as China’s edge AI sector heats up

A growing number of tech firms are pivoting to lightweight models designed to run entirely on smartphones and laptops.

On-device models promise faster processing, enhanced data privacy and lower operating costs, according to proponents. Photo: Shutterstock
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese minister set for US visit in ‘temperature test’ to pave way for Xi

Sources say stop in Miami, host city for December G20 summit, may also be on the cards for Ma, suggesting repeat visit by Xi this year.

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Britain

UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack

The pair, aged 18 and 20, hacked into the transport network in 2024, gaining access to around 7 million customers’ names and contacts.

Smartphones

China’s OnePlus exits US and European markets as smartphone memory pain deepens

The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies.

OnePlus says it will continue to support existing devices with software updates, security patches and after-sales service, without providing a detailed timeline for its exit. Photo: Shutterstock
South China Sea

US coastguard cutters have a South China Sea mission. Will it make a difference?

The vessels will take part in maritime security operations with regional partners in the western Pacific.

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The US is sending half a dozen of its coastguard cutters to the western Pacific, redeploying them from the Middle East. Photo: US Naval Forces Central Command
US Federal Reserve

Macroscope | Silence isn’t golden for a world looking to Kevin Warsh’s Fed

While forward guidance often proved counterproductive, it is the US central bank’s job to inform markets about the outlook for monetary policy, not the other way round.

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Semiconductors

CXMT’s mega IPO draws frenzy from retail investors to DeepSeek founder’s fund

Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market.

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