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China’s Qingzhou tests space debris capture and clean-up
Robotic cargo spacecraft reported to have also conducted a suite of in-orbit experiments designed to sustain long-duration missions.
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Commodities
Geopolitics to drive Hong Kong mining fundraising amid ‘supercycle’, experts say
Hong Kong could see more mining IPOs as global demand for resources accelerates, though national security issues may slow deals: experts.
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Diplomacy
China says embassy intrusion, bomb threat are among ‘grave violations’ in Japan
Acting head of embassy lists incidents he describes as ‘a threat to the safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and premises’.
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Markets
Hong Kong, mainland China equities see largest US investor inflows in 3 years
Asia now accounts for 24 per cent of all US investors’ foreign holdings – the highest share in over a decade.
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US-China Relations
China warns travellers to avoid Seattle airport after academics denied entry to US
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Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities
Indonesia is likely to resolve the drone issue through ‘quiet diplomacy’ and not escalate it into a major row, analysts say.
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China Economy
China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase to boost energy security
China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.
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Economics
‘New normal’: Malaysia and Australia strike energy supply pledge amid Iran war
The deal creates a mutual spillover valve, allowing the partners to swap surplus energy once domestic demand is satisfied.
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Business
How Hong Kong’s role as innovation hub helps healthcare and biotech firms
Government initiative OASES supports GSK and Tigermed as they expand clinical trials and collaboration in mainland China and beyond.
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Rugby’s greatest weekend: 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens - an infographic
See the world’s top teams compete at Kai Tak Stadium on April 17-19 and celebrate 50 years of Hong Kong Sevens history, tries and triumphs.
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Tech
Black market workarounds scale up for Claude as Anthropic tightens ID checks
Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions.
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Europe
Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations
IEA executive director Birol said the Hormuz blockade-induced energy crisis will hit nations including Japan, China and India harder.
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Diplomacy
Why China’s trade with Africa benefits from Trump’s policy volatility
Continent is China’s fastest growing export market in first quarter of 2026, with machinery and hi-tech shipments leading US$60 billion surge.
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Americas
Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’
‘Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,’ Brazil’s president says.
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Big Tech
TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid AI boom
AI dominates TSMC revenues as foundry giant pivots from smartphones to high-performance computing.
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Society
We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing
Engineering firms also say replacing fireproof windows with movable boards was unnecessary.
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Politics
Xi stresses ‘patience’ on Taiwan reunification in talks with opposition leader
In rare meeting, Communist Party chief said resolving cross-strait issues would take time, according to Cheng Li-wun and delegation member.
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Lifestyle & Culture
Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape
Authorities want to help unregistered accommodation providers secure permits to plug the tax collection gap.
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Diplomacy
China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through strait
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’.
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Global Economy
China trims US Treasury holdings as global ownership hits record
Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.
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OPINION
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How the rupee’s fall shows India’s struggle to overcome vulnerabilities
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By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them
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Letters
Letters
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Iran war is not just a short-term energy disruption
16 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Eugene Yim
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How the law protects when a parent abducts their child across borders
16 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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After years of neglect, China emerges as North Korea’s ‘top priority’
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Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
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Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head
Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.
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TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid AI boom
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China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.
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Chinese investors cheer Tesla’s AI chip progress, boosting shares of suppliers
Shanghai Beite Technology saw the largest share spike among suppliers, up as much as 4.6 per cent on Thursday morning.
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
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Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
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Vocational schools a new front as China backs businesses’ global expansion
Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing.
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Military
The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
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