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Solar energy milestone: China taps the ocean in breakthrough for industry
The Qingdao-based project is projected to boost offshore power and help cut emissions by 14,000 tonnes annually.
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China’s Wang Yi urges new international deal on Iran after US, Israeli attacks
The top diplomat also warns of potential ‘nuclear disaster’, saying strikes on Iranian facilities set ‘bad precedent’.
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United States & Canada
Trump’s ‘take it or leave it’ tariff letters target 12 countries
The US president, who had initially said he wanted face-to-face trade negotiations, has soured on that process after repeated setbacks.
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Politics
Did the US really ‘obliterate’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, or just UN oversight?
The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium is now a mystery. The UN’s nuclear watchdog says it has ‘nothing’ to go on.
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Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?
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How amateur sport is making it to the big leagues in China
Local competitions with non-professional players are winning fans with fun and shared culture.
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Brazil blasts the West ahead of Brics summit, while China avoids talk of tariffs
At Brics bank meeting, Brazil’s Lula and Rousseff slam US-led financial order, but Chinese and Indian officials stress pragmatism.
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Health & Environment
‘Space oil’ linked to possible fatal condition among Hong Kong teen users: study
Study also finds second-hand exposure to substance may cause health risks to persist for former drug users.
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Tech
Life-changing AI and robotics: Hong Kong’s innovators advancing smart tech for a better future
Find out how the city’s tech enterprises developed trailblazing ideas that are not only transforming industries worldwide, but our everyday activities as well.
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‘Coincidence’: latest quake in Japan has no links to manga, weather agency says
A magnitude 5.4 temblor struck off the Tokara island chain on Saturday, the latest in a series of seismic events in the area.
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Science
How Chinese scientists cracked the secret of organ regeneration
Chinese scientists who discovered a ‘genetic switch’ that restored damaged mice ear tissue say their research could one day help humans.
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Society
Why are more Hong Kong pupils opting for IB programme over DSE?
Number of IB students in the city has jumped nearly 20 per cent over past five years, with more preferring its ‘creative’ curriculum over the DSE.
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Politics
Is Taiwan’s Lai rewriting ROC history ahead of WWII anniversary?
Ahead of 80th anniversary victory commemorations, tensions are flaring over competing versions of the past.
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South Asia
14 killed in Pakistan building collapse, rescuers continue search
Families await news of trapped loved ones outside a building home to around 20 families in the Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi.
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Politics
Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear
In his new book, veteran editor Cheong Yip Seng recalls how Lee Kuan Yew drew a diplomatic line that defined Singapore’s independent path.
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Economics
‘Risk is very real’: Malaysia’s Anwar gambles on petrol subsidy cuts
Malaysia’s ruling coalition suffered a by-election loss after its diesel subsidy cuts, demonstrating the risks of the coming RON95 reforms.
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Japan braces for Trump’s tariffs as 90-day pause set to end
The Japanese are feeling ‘sad and betrayed’ at the US president’s treatment of a long-term ally, an observer says.
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Hong Kong Rugby Union
Hrstich ‘super, super proud’ as Hong Kong men make Rugby World Cup history
A 70-22 victory over South Korea in Incheon sees men’s team qualify for global tournament for first time.
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Global Economy
South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?
Washington’s curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors – but analysts warn challenges remain.
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Business
Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens
As the appeal of traditional tax havens like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands wanes, Hong Kong steps in to lure global multinationals.
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OPINION
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Multilateral banks must raise the alarm on Trump’s actions more clearly
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Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home
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What the Vietnam war can teach us about Trump’s Asia policy
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Taking stock of 36 years in environmental protection
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How a clause in the US-Vietnam trade deal could upend Asia’s supply chains
The inclusion of a 40 per cent tariff on transshipped goods could ‘open up a can of worms’ for the whole region, analysts said.
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History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi
The leading academic finds grounds for ‘moderate optimism’ after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
30 Jun 2025 - 12:22PM
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Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years
With his tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president drawing to a close, the financier surveys the landscape for multilateral development.
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Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass
Think tank expert and former diplomat discusses Donald Trump’s approach to China and why his ‘bromance’ with Xi Jinping might be one-sided.
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Is the US dollar’s decline inevitable? Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding weigh in
The two economists reflect on how the Trump administration’s recent actions have harmed the US dollar – and handed China a golden opportunity.
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Huawei to open-source self-developed programming language Cangjie
The language supports general programming for apps on HarmonyOS Next, Huawei’s self-developed platform.
2 Jul 2025 - 5:07PM
China Economy
Solar energy milestone: China taps the ocean in breakthrough for industry
The Qingdao-based project is projected to boost offshore power and help cut emissions by 14,000 tonnes annually.
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Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR
A Dobot Atom completed some delicate tasks, including flipping the meat and sprinkling salt over the dish.
5 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
AI
Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use
Cyberport’s Supercomputing Centre, launched in December, is benefiting from a US$418.6 million subsidy scheme to attract companies.
4 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong ‘tourism hotspots’ show promise, now to ensure visitors come and stay
Authorities must make sure new offerings are not only interesting, but also visitor-friendly and accessible, industry experts say.
4 Jul 2025 - 8:37AM
Science
Tools unearthed in China are first evidence of East Asia’s ‘Wood Age’
Archaeological site in Yunnan province yields nearly 1,000 wooden artefacts, including 35 tools, mostly used for digging, according to study.
4 Jul 2025 - 7:14PM
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Military
Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?
Observers say US may struggle to match China’s fast-growing naval fleet and commercial shipbuilding, even with the support of Asian allies.
3 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
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Military
Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets
Congress appears to be ‘pushing back’ against the Pentagon’s plans to prioritise the air force’s sixth-gen fighter jet over the navy’s.
3 Jul 2025 - 9:03AM
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