The emerging shape of Chinaβs military reach in SE Asia
A 2,000-meter runway in Ban Keun, situated about 50 kilometers north of the Lao capital of Vientiane, is an unlikely location for US-China great-power rivalry.…
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Legislatureβs legal advice arm urges clarity on public interest rules as govβt moves to tighten land records access
The Hong Kong legislatureβs legal services arm has asked the government to clarify how it would consider applications to access the cityβs land records on…
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Sea drone makers compete in Taiwan for soaring investment
Silver-hulled sea drones skim across the water as part of an exhibition in Taiwan where local and foreign companies are competing for a share of…
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Jailed activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced on Thursday in 2nd national security trial
A Hong Kong court has set Thursday to sentence pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong in his second national security case, which could carry a sentence of…
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Yuen Long district councillor jailed for 2.5 years over unlawful sexual intercourse with 13-year-old girl
A Yuen Long district councillor found guilty of having unlawful intercourse with a girl under 16 has been jailed for two and a half years,…
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China calls for Mideast dialogue in talks with Iran, Saudi, Oman
China stepped up diplomatic efforts on Monday to resolve the Middle East crisis, urging a return to the negotiating table in back-to-back meetings with Iranian,…
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Govβt departments received 180 complaints about smoking, fire safety before Wang Fuk Court fire: report
Hong Kong government departments received 180 complaints or enquiries, ranging from construction workers smoking and renovation materials suspected not to have met fire safety standards,…
Read full article βUS must help North Koreans find the truth that Kim Jong Un fears
Growing up in Pyongyang, I believed the stories I was told about my home country. They were so powerful that, even as a young boy,…
Read full article βThe growing slaughter of Ukrainian civilians
Thereβs some pretty grim news, but news that we must face. This summer and fall have seen a noticeable and continuing increase in the number…
Read full article βTaiwan to criminalize Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China
Taiwan is moving to criminalize the unauthorized export of advanced AI chips to China, aiming to close a loophole exposed when Nvidia-powered servers bought on…
Read full article βAs Trump renews Iran nuke threats, Dems ponder blocking war funds
As President Donald Trump and Iranian officials traded threats over the weekend, and with the Trump administration reportedly considering renewed attacks against an underground complex…
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Chinese Communist Party outlines closer scrutiny of officials
The Chinese Communist Party is set to tighten oversight of its officials by scrutinising their assets and online activities, according to a party document released…
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Hong Kong top court rejects actor Gregory Wongβs final appeal over 2019 LegCo rioting conviction
Hong Kongβs Court of Final Appeal has dismissed an appeal bid by actor Gregory Wong to overturn his rioting conviction and sentence over the storming…
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Ex-Apple Daily publisher joins mainland tour for βrehabilitated personsβ, praises China in TV interview
Former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung, who was convicted of foreign collusion and jailed for six years and nine months, has joined a government-organised tour…
Read full article βEnergy is Americaβs real weapon in a multipolar world
Faced with an emerging multipolar order, the United States appears to be relying less on dominance of every frontier technology than on leveraging its influence…
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Tai Po fire: Hong Kong Bar Assoc. urges sweeping overhauls with βtwo-envelopeβ tendering and safety blacklist
A task force on last yearβs deadly Tai Po fire under the professional body for Hong Kong barristers has backed a move to criminalise bid-rigging…
Read full article βThe midterm races Asiaβs AI industry should be watching
SINGAPORE β When it comes to the 2026 US elections, the congressional midterms draw most of the media attention. Will the Democrats take back the…
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Hong Kong records hottest October in at least 142 years, with mean daily high of 30.5Β°C
Hong Kong has sweltered through its hottest October since records began nearly a century and a half ago, figures from the Hong Kong Observatory have…
Read full article βTrumpβs Republicans brace for a midterm shellacking
WASHINGTON, D.C.β US President Donald Trumpβs Republicans enter Tuesdayβs midterm elections facing a potentially punishing voter verdict. His approval rating stands at just 32% in…
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Tourism Board axes controversial Peak lighting project following backlash
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has scrapped a controversial lighting project on The Peak following complaints from residents and trail users that it would…
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