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Chinese team builds first commercial ‘3-lane highway’ in optical fibre
Newly activated system allows substantially more data to travel through existing infrastructure.
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China has the most smokers in the world. Is it harming the economy?
Public health experts warn low taxes on cigarettes risk undermining Beijing’s pursuit of a healthier population.
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Tech
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks
The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.
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Transport
Why driving instructor licences are becoming a hot ticket item for Hongkongers
Applications opened last month for 332 licences for private driving instructors across various vehicle types, with 55,440 people signing up.
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China’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’?
A new 155mm naval gun is said to be in development and it could provide firepower support for a future attack on Taiwan.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:31AM
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Middle East
US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says
Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:55AM
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Why Bangladesh’s new PM is visiting Malaysia and China before India
Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi.
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International
Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
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China missed the World Cup. Its brands didn’t
From broadcast operations to sponsorships, Chinese companies hold key roles at football’s biggest event despite geopolitical friction.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:23AM
Lifestyle & Culture
Can lah: how Singlish is finding its voice in Singapore’s language story
A new study shows growing acceptance of Singlish as a key part of Singaporean identity and culture, reflecting an ‘evolution of attitudes’.
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‘Bad signal’: Japan’s Russia outreach puts Takaichi at odds with G7 allies
Energy needs have driven Tokyo to explore cooperation with Moscow again, which could make Europe ‘uncomfortable’.
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South Asia
G7 summit offers Trump, India’s Modi chance to reset ties after US strikes
Both leaders are likely to want to contain the latest tensions and avoid derailing efforts to get relations back on track, analysts say.
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United States & Canada
Kennedy Centre loses last-ditch attempt to keep Trump’s name on building
A judge rejected a request by the board, run by Trump allies, to pause Friday’s deadline to remove all references to him from its operations.
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Football
While you were sleeping, World Cup edition: Canada make history, but ban Partey
Cyle Larin becomes just second Canadian to ever score at a World Cup. Fifa say fans on concourse reason for empty seats in Guadalajara.
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Asean at 60: peace, prosperity and polite paralysis
Non-interference bought decades of stability, but now breeds inaction. Is Asean due an overhaul?
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Musk is world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?
The SpaceX boss has reached a level of wealth that is hard to understand in real terms. But we’re going to try.
13 Jun 2026 - 3:08AM
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Hong Kong Economy
Can 150kg drones carry cement and bricks? Hong Kong is putting them to the test
Development Bureau says initiative will help government develop policies as part of push for ‘low-altitude economy’.
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Health & Wellness
She had a cocaine addiction. Daily meditation helped her quit
While not a cure-all for addiction, meditation offered this Hong Kong writer a low-pressure path to recovery and self-awareness.
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Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others
Police say the suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, had shot at officers just days earlier during a chase.
13 Jun 2026 - 4:07AM
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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
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Can Huawei’s ‘chip queen’ help China beat the US tech blockade?
He Tingbo says her epiphany came from an ancient irrigation system in Sichuan province, built without modern machinery or electricity.
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Facing US chip curbs, China launches photonics lab to power AI with light
Lab director says fundamental scientific challenges need to be overcome to achieve theoretical performance.
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Could the AI ‘self-evolution’ trend add fuel to the China-US tech war?
Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap.
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Explore the beautiful game – now bigger, more competitive and expanded to 48 teams.
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How a US prosecutor’s private diaries documented Nanking Massacre evidence
Disclosure came ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to China and amid Japan’s recent attempts to erode lessons of post-WWII tribunal.
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‘Increasingly influential’ use of China’s currency puts euro on notice
The US dollar is still dominant, but a slump in Europe may see China’s currency gain strength and reach the No 2 spot in global settlements.
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