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War and conflict
Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant, straining Iran war ceasefire
The Barakah nuclear power plant went online in 2020 with the help of South Korea and is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Hong Kong economy
How can Hong Kong seize opportunities as US-China relations stabilise?
10 minutes ago
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China’s private sector
‘Explosive’: why China’s gold recycling industry is growing at record speed
17 May 2026 - 2:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter.
16 May 2026 - 11:20PM
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Stocks
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Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism
Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash.
16 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
Trump says Isis second in command Abu-Bilal ‘eliminated from battlefield’
American and Nigerian forces had assassinated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a ‘flawlessly executed mission’, the US president said on social media.
16 May 2026 - 4:31PM
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India
Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
16 May 2026 - 8:59AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it
US president’s much-anticipated summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change, analysts say.
16 May 2026 - 6:54AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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.
16 May 2026 - 6:03AM
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Israel
Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire despite new strikes
The US State Department will soon hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement between the two countries.
16 May 2026 - 4:08AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
After Xi-Trump, China tech stocks retreat as market weighs ‘fantastic’ deals
Mainland benchmarks slip as investors lock in profits following Beijing summit, while analysts say the lack of specific deal terms suggests a deterioration ‘freeze’.
15 May 2026 - 7:18PM
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Israel
US casts first day of Israel-Lebanon talks as ‘positive’
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues in Lebanon as officials hold high-stakes talks ahead of Sunday deadline.
15 May 2026 - 10:39AM
Brics
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Brics is less a structure than a sentiment
Despite lacking geopolitical alignment, Brics captures a prevailing mood among emerging economies that won’t fade away any time soon.
15 May 2026 - 7:36AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
Chinese leader’s overture underscores how global issues are increasingly shaping US-China diplomacy and trade talks.
15 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production.
14 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong’s economic figures look good but business unease is rising
Hong Kong’s economic recovery is intact, but it would be folly to ignore the rising prices and uncertainty flowing from the Middle East.
14 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Oil shock fuels BEVs to 9 of top 10 in sales, with China brands overtaking Tesla
Battery EVs take nine of top 10 sales spots amid surging oil prices, giving local brands the edge and pushing Tesla down April charts.
14 May 2026 - 3:30PM
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India
Iran’s ‘anti-American’ rhetoric tests India’s balancing act at Brics meeting
Foreign Minister Araghchi seeks the bloc’s backing against US pressure in New Delhi, but India likely to prioritise de-escalation and trade.
14 May 2026 - 1:22PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UAE denies Israel’s Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran war
Netanyahu’s office claims a ‘historic breakthrough’, but Abu Dhabi dismisses reports of any clandestine meeting.
14 May 2026 - 10:39AM
Iran
Iran war pushes Asia’s Gulf migrants to use stablecoins for remittances
The risk of sanctions has fuelled concerns that monetary transfers from migrant workers via banks or other operators could be disrupted.
13 May 2026 - 8:04PM
Hong Kong transport
HK Express cuts surcharge by 12.8% as fuel prices ease amid Mideast war
Adjustment follows similar moves by Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines, which have both announced reductions in fuel surcharges.
13 May 2026 - 9:09PM
China-EU relations
Global shocks push European firms in China to rethink supply chains
Supply disruptions and rising costs linked to Middle East instability are forcing companies to adjust sourcing, production and investment plans.
13 May 2026 - 6:30PM
China trade
Asia needs ‘institutional toolbox’ to survive global shocks, China experts warn
Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc.
13 May 2026 - 4:42PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul
The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.
13 May 2026 - 1:09PM
US-China relations
Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride
MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities.
13 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Israel
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
Hezbollah leader vows to turn battlefield into ‘hell’ as Lebanon and Israel get set for more talks in Washington.
13 May 2026 - 11:43AM
US-China relations
US confirms delegation to Apec meeting in China as Trump sets off for Beijing
US representatives to attend Apec trade and investment meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou this month as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
13 May 2026 - 10:25PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move
Pete Hegseth becomes first Pentagon chief to accompany a US president to Beijing since Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit.
13 May 2026 - 10:16PM
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