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Rare earth breakthrough in China’s icy northeast
A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.
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Chinese tech giants race to dominate AI-powered digital gateways
The integration of agentic AI with sites like Taobao and JD.com is reshaping shopping, but the bigger promise is an agent within WeChat.
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China’s economy ‘weaker than expected’ in April as Iran war headwinds bite
China’s retail sales growth fell to just 0.2 per cent in April, while industrial output and fixed-asset investment softened more than forecast.
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What’s behind the rise in firings linked to disability discrimination?
Complaints to Hong Kong’s equality watchdog about dismissals linked to suspected disability discrimination have doubled over past five years.
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Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan
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Locked out of Russia, could Japan’s airlines face new risk in Chinese skies?
Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan.
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Trump’s China trip assessed, South Korea’s AI problem: 5 weekend reads
From how Trump’s trip to Beijing measured up to South Korea’s deepfake epidemic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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‘Lives are cheap here’: Thailand reels from deadly Bangkok train crash
A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?
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Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.
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How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of Trump-Xi summit?
The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues.
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Chinese tech stocks buck regional trend, regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting
Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run.
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China to purchase at least US$17 billion of US agricultural goods, White House says
The agreement was struck at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to US fact sheet.
18 May 2026 - 6:39AM
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UAE ditches oil for AI to build Global South hi-tech ‘bridge’
With its Opec era over, the Gulf state has big post-war ambitions for Africa and beyond, bolstered by elite Nvidia chip deliveries.
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Health & Wellness
Being optimistic can lower dementia risk by 15%, Harvard study finds
Experts explain why optimism is beneficial for brain health and how to cultivate a more positive mindset.
18 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Science
China unveils world’s first germ resistant titanium-copper medical implant
Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material.
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Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents
Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength.
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A sinking ship? Why the EU and China could be heading for a trade war
Clashes at a conference in Chinese capital reflect wider tensions that threaten to descend into an economic conflict.
17 May 2026 - 11:30PM
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Banking & Finance
Resilient economy lifts Chinese banks, but property debt drags, experts say
Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists.
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Military
Why does the PLA object to Japan’s drone plans for its southern islands?
Tokyo says it’s building a coastal defence system but Beijing sees an offensive purpose in the deployment.
17 May 2026 - 8:17PM
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Food & Drink
Where to eat in Singapore, from hawker centres to Michelin restaurants
With a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines, and a huge choice of fresh produce and spices, the Lion City is a culinary dream.
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Hong Kong officials should rethink their response to feedback
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Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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China ramps up building national computing power network as AI token use surges
Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages.
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AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts
Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training.
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Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech
Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
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Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society.
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Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
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Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’
Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.
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Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic
US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
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