Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungs
An adult male orangutan found struggling to breathe in a palm oil plantation on Indonesia’s Borneo died hours after…
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Mexican foreign minister to meet Wang Yi in China as US demands trade ties rollback
Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco arrives in China on Sunday for his first official visit as his…
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Chinese military’s AI attack chain lags foreign models: researchers
China’s military AI models trail their foreign equivalents in performance, concentrating on support functions rather…
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Celebrated US feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the…
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CNBC to close Hong Kong operations, scrap international shows in major overhaul
US business television network CNBC is closing its Hong Kong office and pulling the plug on several flagship…
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Hong Kong regulator reclassifies certain funds with exposure to private markets
Hong Kong’s market regulator has reclassified some of the city’s authorised funds with exposure to private market…
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India targets weapons self-reliance with fully local assault rifle
India is touting its locally manufactured AK-203 Sher assault rifle – an advanced version of Russia’s powerful…
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Norway seizes Russian ship over US$4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm
Norway had seized a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce a US$4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukrainian energy…
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Are Z.ai and MiniMax heading down opposite financial paths months after Hong Kong IPOs?
When two of China’s leading AI pioneers went public in Hong Kong in January, they pitched investors on a shared…
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21 men, including private tutors, arrested for possessing child porn, unlawful filming
Hong Kong police have arrested 21 men on suspicion of possessing child pornography and upskirt images, including…
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China’s rare earth cerium drug can kill gout pains once and for all: scientists
One of the world’s most abundant rare earth elements could offer a comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for gout, a…
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Disposable fashion trend among Chinese tourists sparks waste and health concerns
The trend of wearing disposable clothing while travelling gained popularity among Chinese internet users this summer,…
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US looks to warship designs from Japan, South Korea and Turkey, reports say
Washington is considering using Japanese, South Korean or Turkish frigate designs to expand the country’s naval fleet…
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‘Nepal is not closed’: tour operators battle flood fallout, urge visitors to return
Rajendra Lama’s phone has barely stopped buzzing. In between coordinating rescue operations for flood survivors with…
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EU, China talk trade as Europe’s deadline for action looms
European Union and Chinese officials have been holding talks in Beijing ahead of the bloc’s October deadline for seeing…
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For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Bangladesh’s potential entry into a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could give Dhaka fresh leverage…
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South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop…
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Louis Koo, his production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repayment
Hong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok and his production company have been sued for more than HK$149…
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Tech race flashpoint: Huang, Musk push back on AI guard rails amid heated US-China rivalry
US tech titans including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla’s Elon Musk are pressing global powers to curb artificial…
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US military’s cyber unit plan threatens South Korea’s diplomatic balancing act
The potential deployment of an American army specialist unit capable of integrated operations across domains, including…
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US$1.6 billion levy complicates sale of Singapore land by Malaysian king’s son
A Malaysian royal’s plan to sell a tract of land in the heart of Singapore faces a complication: a tax bill that may…
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Chinese central bank chief’s remarks at G20
People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng rejected criticism of China over global trade imbalances at the G20…
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China rejects G20 trade-imbalance claims, says no need to devalue yuan
China has fired back at critics of its trade imbalances at a Group of 20 gathering, with the central bank firmly…
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Xi Jinping’s call for Mideast to build own security framework is a message to US: expert
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Middle Eastern nations to build a self-led security model, nudging them to cut…
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Chinese chipmaker Enflame 4,073 times oversubscribed in Shanghai IPO amid Nvidia race
Enflame Technology, one of China’s leading AI chipmakers, has sparked a retail frenzy for its 6.12 billion yuan…
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Iran targets US bases in Kuwait despite warnings from Trump
Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite US President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in…
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Luxury homes in Singapore’s largest money laundering case hit the auction block
Another 14 luxury condominium units and a grade A office at Suntec Tower One forfeited in connection with Singapore’s…
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Hong Kong considers DNA testing amid concerns over ‘fighting dog’ classification
Hong Kong authorities are considering genetic testing as a supplementary tool for identifying breeds, an official has…
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Beijing ramps up coastguard patrols and scientific surveys near Taiwan
Beijing said it conducted a routine patrol in waters east of Taiwan on Thursday, the latest in weeks of ramped-up…
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Businessman acquitted in murder of Malta journalist that brought down government
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative…
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Meet the other OFWs offering humorous takes on ‘crazy’ life in Philippines’ Makati
Young professionals in Makati City are humorously redefining OFW as “overworked” or “on-site” Filipino workers,…
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Unstable Tibetan Plateau risks cascading disasters as glacier losses mount in Nepal, China
Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapses and collateral…
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China rivalry ‘no excuse’: US Democrats allege corruption in Trump’s mining deals
US Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday accused the Donald Trump administration of using the critical minerals contest…
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From gym workouts to shopping, Thailand’s friend-for-hire does it all for a fee
“Friend-for-hire” services have started taking off in Thailand as the country’s social landscape changes with an ageing…
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Japan goes on student suicide watch as school term starts
Sayoko is watching her 13-year-old son more closely than he probably realises as he settles into his first year of…
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How Hongkong Post can ensure it’s not boxed out of the future
The great debate about what to do with Hongkong Post has begun. There will be many twists and turns before we know the…
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