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1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks

2. Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight

3. Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit

4. ‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots

5. Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm



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Illustration: Huy Truong

Bea Millan-Windorski will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant in November. Photo: Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines

Many older adults are accustomed to taking omega-3 supplements to help protect cognitive function. Photo: Shutterstock

The net gain in students for the current school year stood at 7,229 compared with the previous one. Photo Dickson Lee

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in 2025. The pair will meet again this week in South Korea. Photo: Keystone via AP

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will also meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo

Buoyed by rare earths, China approaches Trump summit with fresh confidence

Beijing has grown bolder since playing its rare earths card in October and is now less worried about tariffs, according to sources. Photo: Reuters

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From Hong Kong schools’ rise in students to Singapore’s investment stability, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From Hong Kong schools’ rise in students to Singapore’s investment stability, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


Xi’s leverage ahead of Trump meet, Hong Kong schools: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Hong Kong schools’ rise in students to Singapore’s investment stability, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks

From Hong Kong schools’ rise in students to Singapore’s investment stability, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend