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Exterior view of the main entrance of the University Hospital in Frankfurt. The ‌patient arrived at the hospital’s ​special isolation unit at around 3am local time after contracting the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in DR Congo. Photo: dpa via AP
Germany

German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo

The hospital said there was no risk to the ‌public or other patients, as the individual is being treated in complete isolation.

IPO

The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s dominance with IPO push

China shipbuilding

China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on local shipbuilder

China's economic recovery

Will China’s new policy tool for hi-tech development help spur growth?

Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost.

A robot being assembled at Shandong Yobotics Intelligent Robot Company at the Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Jinan, east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

What Labubu fatigue? Star investor buys bigger stake in Pop Mart

China’s answer to Warren Buffett now owns a 7.65 per cent stake in the toy brand, despite a lukewarm reception for the new Labubu Hair Salon series.

SCMP Highlights

Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads

From Typhoon Bavi hitting eastern China to Wang Danhao’s death in the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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China stock market

Chinese hard tech giants see market value surge as overseas capital pours in

Under the mainland-Hong Kong Connect programme, northbound holdings rise to record high of 3.13 trillion yuan by end of June.

Pedestrians beneath a large screen showing the latest stock market and economic data in Shanghai on June 15. Photo: EPA
China airliners

China’s C919 on Malaysia Airlines’ radar, but Western certification preferred

Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says.

Semiconductors

Meet CXMT’s Zhu Yiming: the man building China’s memory-chip giant

From a Silicon Valley garage to China’s largest DRAM maker and a US$4.4 billion IPO, Zhu reportedly refused pay until CXMT became profitable.

Banking & finance

Will Hong Kong’s board-lot reform bump HSBC’s share turnover?

The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go.

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India

UK deal to serve as testing ground for India’s Western trade ambitions

The pact will be a ‘practical blueprint’ for resolving issues such as tariffs, services and regulatory cooperation, analysts say.

Employees work at a garment factory in Bengaluru, India, in May. Indian textiles and leather products are expected to gain from the country’s trade deal with the UK. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

Weekend exchanges in the Middle East threaten to collapse a fragile interim deal aimed at ending the war.

US Politics

US Senator McConnell breaks silence on his health after weeks of rumours

The 84-year-old Republican senator says he was briefly unconscious and battled mild pneumonia, but rules out a stroke or heart attack.

Open Questions series

Open Questions | Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine prime minister steps down as Zelensky shifts strategy amid war

Yulia Svyrydenko resigns after less than a year in office, coming at a pivotal moment in the war with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian strike in June. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via Reuters
China's military weapons

What does China’s J-16 jet ‘beast mode’ upgrade mean for regional air power?

Extreme loadout configuration suggests a potential extension of the PLA Air Force’s tactical capabilities, Chinese military magazine says.

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My Take

My Take | How China’s rare missile test sparked hysterical hypocrisy

Western pundits were quick to denounce Beijing. But far more frequent US launches rate barely a mention.

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China manufacturing

Why factories in southern China are feeling the squeeze despite pickup in orders

Manufacturers hoping for stimulus measures turn attention to coming Politburo meeting as costs eat into profits and investment.

People assemble car smartphone holders at a plastic accessories factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province, in April. Photo: Reuters
Science

Could China’s lunar laser tower bring Nikola Tesla’s free energy dream to life?

Chinese scientists show how wireless electricity may become reality on the moon, with laser network to beam solar energy into dark craters.

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China consumption

Five Guys eyes Beijing as US chains hunger for success in China

Unlike earlier attempts that relied on management by overseas headquarters, US firms now favour franchising, analyst says.

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Donald Trump

Battle for the Bible, ballot: Democratic pastors fight US Christian nationalism

‘Christian nationalism is one of the biggest threats to democracy in the US,’ an Arkansas pastor vying for a congressional seat says.

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US President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside a church in Washington in 2020. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Obituaries

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness

‘He’s a tough one to lose,’ Trump said on Sunday, calling the war hawk ‘one of the greatest people I have known’.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday. On Sunday, Graham’s office confirmed he had died after a sudden illness. Photo: AP
China-Asean relations

Asian Angle | Why a second ‘China shock’ is good for Southeast Asia

Fear of Chinese imports is misplaced. Roughly 90 per cent of what the region buys is inputs and machinery driving local manufacturing.

Japan

Nasa knows how to deflect an asteroid. Can Japan’s Hayabusa2 pull it off?

Analysts say the Torifune fly-by highlights Tokyo’s growing role in global space safety efforts and its ‘goodwill science’ policy.

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China property

China’s developers eagerly line up to offer commercial-property Reits

Exchanges receive 19 listing applications after enthusiastic investor reception for first four such trusts.

A person walks past a construction site in Beijing’s Central Business District on July 14, 2024. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

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A woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

How a quiet literary relationship has shaped US views on China

For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle.

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Donald Trump

Opinion | Trump’s crypto windfall showcases his ability to turn loyalty into power

Despite clear conflicts of interest and institutions meant to stop them, Trump has deftly weaponised and profited off the loyalty he demands.

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