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Singapore’s Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (centre) with representatives from 16 partner countries during the launch of the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday. Photo: Singapore’s Ministry of Defence
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17 nations launch pact to protect vital undersea cables amid US, China absence

Singapore’s defence chief tells the Shangri-La Dialogue the pact aims to explore potential areas of collaboration and share best practices.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from 1 hour to 15 minutes

Robotics

‘Arms race’: why investors can’t let go of robotic hand developers in China

Hearing results key to compensation for Wang Fuk Court residents: experts

Legal and insurance experts say sale of flats to government won’t affect residents’ rights to claims but they must prove negligence had caused losses.

Seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks were destroyed in the catastrophic fire last November. The government has offered to buy back flats in all the blocks. Photo: Elson Li

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

Company says 3D design can deliver world-beating chips without the best chipmaking gear, rewriting the playbook for China’s tech future.

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Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.

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Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail.

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Section 8 of the Lantau Trail connects Shek Pik Reservoir (pictured) with Kau Ling Chung. Photo: Stanley Shin

China’s property developers see hope in massive urban renewal plan

Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes upgrades to pipelines, drainage, dilapidated homes, and facilities for education and elderly care.

Asia faces ‘costly paradox’ over divergent AI rules in US and EU

Regional countries are adapting either the US or EU legal framework, while Asian tech firms risk incurring a ‘regulatory fragmentation tax’.

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China official mocked over gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster

‘Golden’ accessories of party secretary in village hit by torrential rain arouse both sarcastic criticism and support; she reveals they are fake.

A female official in a rain-hit Chinese county has faced a backlash for wearing gold earrings while crying about the disaster. Photo: Sohu

Rescuers find 6 more bodies after US paper mill disaster

Rescuers are working in an ;active and hazardous recovery environment’ to recover three more victims.

Damage is seen at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington state, after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded on Tuesday. Photo: via AP

China extols potential of AI in guideline on marine biopharmaceuticals

Ministry of Natural Resources urges research institutions and drug makers to use the technology to speed up the development of new drugs.

Video | Robots take to the catwalk at Seoul fashion show

The AI fashion event offered a glimpse into a future of tech-driven, human-robot coexistence.

Letters | Can the Northern Metropolis be a genuine industrial ecosystem?

Readers discuss how to ensure Hong Kong’s megaproject delivers, the ride-hailing licence fee, and how the city can go big on aerospace.

A view of the new Fanling Bypass, the first major piece of transport infrastructure in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, on May 3. Photo: Eugene Lee

Premium plan: China’s EV makers pin hopes on higher-margin models

New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques.

People inspect and pose with Nio’s ES9 ahead of the car’s launch event in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

China’s BYD aims for zero accidents with ‘God’s Eye’, vows crash cost coverage

EV giant pushes affordable autonomy with its system, aiming to make self-driving safer and accessible to mass-market consumers.

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CATL set to boost global energy storage with world’s largest testing facility

The firm says it has completed a 3 billion yuan research facility for testing energy storage systems.

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Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says.

A customer interacts with an AgiBot humanoid at a car dealership in Shanghai, April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Man, 51, failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island on Wednesday, when temperatures shot up to 33.7 degrees.

Philippine senator ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges

He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million).

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Europe plans tougher response to China Shock 2.0

EU officials will discuss new trade protection measures at a meeting on Friday as the continent’s companies contend with a deluge of Chinese imports.

Cars made by Chinese automaker BYD on display at a show in Munich, Germany. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | Hong Kong’s golden window to renew ageing housing estates is now

After years of playing catch-up, Hong Kong can begin to look beyond the short term and make bolder plans for its public housing estates.

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Children ride scooters on the grounds of the Kai Tak Light Public Housing development on February 23. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | China’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation

Beijing’s pivot to focus on basic research signals a transition from an industrial civilisation towards a scientific civilisation looking to lead.

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Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions

The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.

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China unveils new blueprint that could reshape global EV and AI standards

The plan sets out Beijing’s ambition to define technical rules for next-generation cars.

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The booth of Li Auto during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26. Photo: Xinhua

Struggling Chinese regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ property

Localities battling debt, such as Jilin and Chongqing, pivot to ‘asset revitalisation’ as land revenue remains weak, but analysts flag new risks.

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The skyline is seen in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province, where authorities are trying to repurpose idle properties. Photo: Shutterstock

5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the five villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing.

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More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis

Residents of Yick Yuen Tsuen in New Territories pack belongings and vacate homes under watch of police and Lands Department staff members.

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Engineering & Construction
The latest news on engineering and construction, including civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Also covers the steel industry, building regulations, construction safety and architecture, plus homebuilding, renovation and land reclamation.