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Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?
The US Navy’s claims that the ships will ‘inspire confidence in our friends and fear in our adversaries’ have been widely questioned.
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As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?
While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet.
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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.
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How can Hong Kong seize opportunities as US-China relations stabilise?
InvestHK chief says city must adapt to changing international order while chamber boss suggests firms build cross-regional strategies.
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Did Chinese scientists simulate what could be the ‘end of the universe’?
Tsinghua University team’s tackles one of most unsettling ideas in theoretical physics to possibly open a new pathway in quantum computing.
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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.
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South Korea weighs arbitration to avoid Samsung semiconductor plant strike
The world’s largest memory chipmaker and its South Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator.
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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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Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud
China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline.
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‘Explosive’: why China’s gold recycling industry is growing at record speed
More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old.
17 May 2026 - 2:00PM
Health & Wellness
The difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress and how to beat the harmful kind
Clinical psychologists explain the two types of stress and how to calm ourselves with methods like nerve stimulation and analogue hobbies.
16 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Society
Hong Kong’s elite pay tribute to philanthropist Maisy Ho at memorial service
Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service.
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
15 May 2026 - 10:50PM
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Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now
Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.
17 May 2026 - 4:02PM
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Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI
A viral ‘baseball goddess’, a wolf that never was and a deepfake epidemic. Generative AI is rewriting South Korea’s reality.
17 May 2026 - 11:00AM
Big Tech
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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Health & Environment
Estate residents step up cleaning after city’s first rat hepatitis case this year
Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at Laguna Verde, where patient reportedly lived, on Sunday.
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Science
China’s motorsports industry continues to rev up with first race-grade fuel
The unveiling of the high-octane fuel at the Taklimakan Rally comes on the back of international success for the ZXMOTO motorbike marque.
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Record Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills 3, targets refinery
The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor.
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Xi-Trump summit: what ‘strategic stability’ means for US-China ties
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It is ingenuity, not theft, that makes Chinese AI great
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Xi-Trump summit reveals changing shape of US-China tech rivalry
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China offers Southeast Asia clear advantages in nuclear power
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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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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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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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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit
After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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