Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan gives its universities an opportunity to show what their research can do for the city.…
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PLA chiefs’ downfall eliminated ‘political danger’, military mouthpiece says
The expulsion of two former leaders from the Chinese armed forces and Communist Party “eliminated a major hidden…
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14 years later, ex-detainee repays Malaysia’s Najib for life-changing second chance
A Malaysian tofu pudding seller has pledged to donate 10,000 ringgit (US$2,452) to help former prime minister Najib…
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Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful results’ of patriotic push
A Hong Kong and Macau youth delegation trip to Beijing to pay tribute to the national flag has showcased the “fruitful…
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Hong Kong father admits repeatedly raping daughter over a 6-year period
A Hong Kong man has admitted repeatedly raping his daughter over six years, using threats and promises to ensure her…
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Engineer gets 160 hours’ community service over Queen Mary Hospital lift defects
A Hong Kong-registered lift engineer held liable for faulty installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block has…
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China’s stealth fighters, critical minerals from lithium waste: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you…
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Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in Philippines
The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict…
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Chinese banks, Ant International push instant cross-border digital yuan transfers
Two Chinese state-owned banks and Ant International have trialled cross-border digital yuan transfers worth hundreds of…
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Malaysians joke their way through Negeri Sembilan royal row
Malaysians on social media are offering increasingly outlandish solutions to a months-long royal tussle in Negeri…
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AI trade outlook brightens on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
The global artificial intelligence trade is staging a comeback, as a confluence of falling oil prices, Meta Platforms’…
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Chinese maker of robot-vacuum sensors launches Hong Kong IPO, undeterred by US ban
Shenzhen Camsense Technologies, a maker of spatial sensors for robotic vacuum cleaners, launched a Hong Kong initial…
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Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?
North Korea could be using missile tests to take its denuclearisation off the US-China summit agenda and drive home its…
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Beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence: women endure torture in Myanmar prisons
Female prisoners in Myanmar are subjected to widespread torture, sexual violence and life-threatening medical neglect,…
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Malaysia’s local acts feel left out of live music boom: ‘missing middle’
Kuala Lumpur is making it easier and cheaper to bring international music stars to the city, hoping that a bigger…
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How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?
With Chinese President Xi Jinping expected in Washington this week, attention is turning to the aircraft that will…
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Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll
Melaka on Wednesday officially called for a state election – the latest test for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar…
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Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study
Singaporeans are among the most open to allowing an artificial intelligence agent to shop for them, but they also want…
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Rising US scrutiny on clinical trials could threaten China’s biotech advantage: analysts
China’s edge in fast, cost-effective early clinical trials has propelled its emergence as a global biopharmaceutical…
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Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah are sounding seismic alarms
A series of small earthquakes beneath Keningau, an inland district of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is drawing attention…
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Artworks reveal Chinese rulers and Cixi loved role-playing long before modern cosplay
The Qing dynasty’s Empress Dowager Cixi is renowned as a cosplay enthusiast, leaving behind photographs and paintings…
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Fissures over US investments stall plans for Chinese business leaders to join Xi visit
Differences between Washington and Beijing over potential investment announcements have created roadblocks for a…
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China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap
China has just taken a quiet but critical step in space-based electronic warfare. A Lijian-1 Y18 rocket lifted off from…
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China’s cancer breakthrough on CAR-T cell therapy shows progress
In June, Chinese regulators approved the world’s first CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, developed by a drug…
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Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories
Poor treatment of guard dogs at warehouses before ditching them in unfamiliar environments could make the animals…
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As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with own brand of his winning formula?
China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth – a wager that…
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Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump had discussed efforts to end…
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Can Xi and Trump use their leverage to actually make progress?
When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their…
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The question Hong Kong charities must answer
Hong Kong does not lack institutions that speak the language of service and responsibility. What it lacks, too often,…
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US law enforcement tightens security for Xi summit as welcome and protest events planned
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, starting on Wednesday, US law enforcement agencies…
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Trump praises Takaichi for doing ‘tremendous job’ ahead of Xi’s visit to US
US President Donald Trump praised his strong relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on…
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Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsider
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his country’s relations with Britain were better under new Prime Minister…
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
US actress Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in South…
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Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech
US President Donald Trump addressed the global community on Tuesday morning with a speech that sought to justify his…
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Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones
China’s military medical experts are making progress in finding cures for common injuries seen in drone warfare,…
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