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Trump Media pitched US$100,000 fee for fastest feed of US president’s posts

The US president’s posts often move markets, and even a tiny speed advantage can lead to big gains on trades for investors.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a media conference at the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. Photo: AP

Opinion

Editorial | Trump’s anti-China claims must not derail bilateral relations

A political manoeuvre, his unsubstantiated claims of Chinese interference in US elections must not be allowed to do their worst.

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington on July 16. Photo: Getty Images

Beauty News

7 best beauty looks of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, from Dior to Chanel

Schiaparelli, Robert Wun, Jean Paul Gaultier and more paired their extravagant haute couture looks with eye-catching make-up and hair that almost stole the show.

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, held in early July, saw designers like Viktor & Rolf, Jean Paul Gaultier and Schiaparelli adding sparkles and texture to their pieces with striking beauty looks. Photos: Handout

Celebrities

Meet Dougie Joseph, Nina Dobrev’s new beau after Olympian Shaun White

The Aussie relocated to New York City to pursue modelling in 2017; his last known relationship was with social media make-up influencer Meredith Duxbury.

Dougie Joseph (right) is Nina Dobrev’s new man after The Vampire Diaries star ended her engagement to Olympian Shaun White. Photos: @nina, @dougiejoseph/Instagram

Celebrities

Meet Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan’s wife and producer of The Odyssey

The power couple went from their US$6,000 first film in 1998 to Oppenheimer, Dunkirk, Interstellar and Inception ... and received a knighthood and damehood from King Charles in 2024.

Christopher Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, have been working together on film projects for almost three decades. Photo: AP
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China Economy

Europe’s carmakers plan a comeback – powered by EU policies and Chinese tech

New regulations will help EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among trade-offs.

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China Opinion

Opinion | China’s missile test from a submarine is no guarantee of regional stability

Beijing’s ICBM test from a nuclear-powered submarine is a win from a defence perspective but comes with greater responsibilities.

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Europe

Trump envoy met with protests in Venice as he arrives on superyacht

US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, a billionaire businessman, arrived amid strained ties between the president and Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni.

US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s superyacht is docked in Venice on Friday. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

Smoke from Canadian fires has enveloped a swathe of the US, raising questions about conditions for Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey.

The sun rises next to The Empire State Building through a cover of wildfire smoke on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Health & Wellness

How tai chi energises these Chinese retirees: ‘everyone’s health has improved’

Tai chi practitioners at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven talk about learning the ancient Chinese practice and how it benefits health and spirit.

People practice tai chi in a park near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. Photo: AP Photo/Andy Wong
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Middle East

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

American forces struck bridges, while Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait.

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Footage shows what Iranian state TV says is the aftermath of overnight US strikes on two bridges in Bandar Khamir County, near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: IRINN via AFP

Diplomacy

Many allegations, little evidence: unpacking China election-interference records

Declassified US intelligence files showing millions of Americans’ voter information do not back Trump’s claims Beijing hacked 2020 election.

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US President Donald Trump gestures at the White House in Washington on Thursday after a national address focusing heavily on US election security. Photo: AP

Americas

Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador

The tremor recalled the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, though there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.

People react after evacuating the Biblioteca Nacional in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

US lets Hong Kong emergency expire but keeps preferential treatment restrictions

State Department says 2020 order remains in effect as city still lacks sufficient autonomy for different treatment from mainland China.

Hong Kong is one of Asia's leading international financial centres. Photo: AFP

Society

Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hears

Committee’s lead counsel says on final day of hearings that Wang Fuk Court contractor and consultant deserve strongest condemnation.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was devastated by an inferno that raged for 43 hours. Photo: Jelly Tse
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China Economy

Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders amid Iran war turmoil

Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity.

Atrebates, a 319,000 dwt VLCC built by China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Beihai Shipbuilding in Qingdao, Shandong province, last year. Photo: Xinhua

Society

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.

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Bamboo scaffolding on the exterior of the Wang Fuk Court towers in January. Photo: Elson Li

Europe

J.K. Rowling condemns Amnesty for branding her women’s crisis centre anti-rights

The ‘Harry Potter’ author, who has spoken in the past of being a survivor of domestic violence, set up Beira’s Place in 2022.

J.K. Rowling poses on the red carpet at the premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” in London on March 29, 2022. Photo: AFP

Politics

Malaysian snap poll threatens to chip away at Negeri Sembilan’s tech hub goals

Last year, the state recorded US$4.7 billion in approved investments across 295 projects, almost three times the amount logged in 2024.

Barisan Nasional supporters attend the announcement of the party’s slate for the Negeri Sembilan election. Photo: Facebook/barisanasional

Asia

Video | Japan revises law to expand imperial family

Revised law does not address possibility of a woman becoming emperor, despite wide public support.

Read the full story: https://sc.mp/b5690e Japan will revise its imperial household law in an effort to expand the pool of eligible heirs for the Chrysanthemum Throne. The change will allow the imperial family to adopt male distant relatives over 15, and will also permit women to keep their royal status even after marrying someone from outside the family. It does not address the possibility of a woman ascending to the throne and becoming emperor, despite the idea having wide public support.
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Diplomacy

China slams ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump election claims threaten diplomatic thaw

Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes US counterpart Donald Trump around the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on May 15. Photo: Pool via AP

Other Sport

Geraint Thomas defends Pogacar’s Tour de France dominance, says ‘that’s racing’

Former winner says it is up to the other riders to try to beat the world champion rather than expecting handouts from his team.

Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Emirates-XRG team at the start of stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK’s next prime minister Andy Burnham vows to ‘give hope back’ to Britons

The ex-Manchester mayor will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade when he takes office on Monday.

Andy Burnham waves as he leaves Labour’s special conference, where he was confirmed as the party’s new leader and the country’s next prime minister, on Friday. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Taking flight: Airbus secures a big order from Chinese airlines

Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft.

An Air China Airbus A350-900 airplane at Shanghai Pudong Airport on April 10, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong

Video | Wang Fuk Court residents demand apologies as hearing ends

Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.

Miss Ho, resident of Wang Fuk Court, meets the media at City Gallery in Central after the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing. 16JUL26 SCMP / Edmond So
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Diplomacy

China hints at retaliation after US tightens student and journalist visa rules

The changes have heightened concerns among Chinese citizens already studying in the US and those planning to do so.

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Student visas will now be limited to four years. Photo: TNS

China

Video | Trump accuses China of election interference

The US president alleged China breached 220 million US voter files in an effort to remove his votes.

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Science

Video | Tech self-reliance dominates China’s AI conference

The conference attracted more than 1,100 companies displaying some 3,000 exhibits, with hundreds of products making their global debut.

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World Opinion

Opinion | To tackle the climate crisis, start small and scale big

Coordinated action on three vulnerable frontline regions can provide a template for how policymakers can serve the people and the planet.

A handout photo made available by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development shows a mountain range in Nepal, on March 21, 2010. Photo: EPA

Russia & Central Asia

Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs

Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.

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Ilya Remeslo was a pro-Kremlin activist before he turned on President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Telegram