Mystery platform? China says it was carrying out research at Scarborough Shoal
China said it had carried out a scientific expedition in Scarborough Shoal, amid renewed confrontation with the Philippi
nes over the disputed South China Sea atoll. The research mission – which began on May 20 – involved deploying a floating platform for environmental monitoring and sampling, the Chinese Academy of Sci...
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China said it had carried out a scientific expedition in Scarborough Shoal, amid renewed confrontation with the Philippi
nes over the disputed South China Sea atoll. The research mission – which began on May 20 – involved deploying a floating platform for environmental monitoring and sampling, the Chinese Academy of Sci...
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Hong Kong urged to expand driver-monitoring systems to reduce traffic accidents
The Hong Kong government should expand its planned mandate for driver-monitoring systems on public buses to other modes
of transport and upgrade road infrastructure as part of a multipronged strategy to cut down on traffic accidents, industry leaders have said. The remarks on Thursday followed authorities’ revelation a...
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The Hong Kong government should expand its planned mandate for driver-monitoring systems on public buses to other modes
of transport and upgrade road infrastructure as part of a multipronged strategy to cut down on traffic accidents, industry leaders have said. The remarks on Thursday followed authorities’ revelation a...
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South Korea hits e-commerce giant Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach
South Korea imposed on Thursday a record US$409 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang over a leak that exposed the da
ta of more than 30 million customers, provoking ire from US lawmakers. The move caps a months-long probe into the country’s largest online retail platform, which is incorporated in the United States. ...
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South Korea imposed on Thursday a record US$409 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang over a leak that exposed the da
ta of more than 30 million customers, provoking ire from US lawmakers. The move caps a months-long probe into the country’s largest online retail platform, which is incorporated in the United States. ...
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India calls in air force to ensure exam papers secured after scandals fuel protests
India is taking unprecedented measures to restore confidence in its national student examination system after a series o
f scandals fuelled angry protests from young people and put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Last month, authorities took the extraordinary step of cancelling the medical entranc...
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India is taking unprecedented measures to restore confidence in its national student examination system after a series o
f scandals fuelled angry protests from young people and put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Last month, authorities took the extraordinary step of cancelling the medical entranc...
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Singapore says arrest warrants for 1MDB’s Jho Low still in force despite US clemency bid
Singapore police said arrest warrants for fugitive financier Jho Low remain active, even as the Malaysian continues effo
rts to seek clemency from US President Donald Trump. “Warrants of arrest and Interpol red notices for both Tan Kim Loong and Low Taek Jho are still in effect,” the police said in a statement on Wednes...
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Singapore police said arrest warrants for fugitive financier Jho Low remain active, even as the Malaysian continues effo
rts to seek clemency from US President Donald Trump. “Warrants of arrest and Interpol red notices for both Tan Kim Loong and Low Taek Jho are still in effect,” the police said in a statement on Wednes...
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‘We’re Nothing At All’: why Hongkongers must avoid collective apathy
Through the invitation of a good friend, I had the privilege last Saturday of attending a charity movie screening held b
y SideBySide, a non-profit social service organisation. The film chosen for the event was We’re Nothing At All, a recently released social drama by veteran director and screenwriter Herman Yau Lai-to....
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Through the invitation of a good friend, I had the privilege last Saturday of attending a charity movie screening held b
y SideBySide, a non-profit social service organisation. The film chosen for the event was We’re Nothing At All, a recently released social drama by veteran director and screenwriter Herman Yau Lai-to....
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As Japanese and Korean giants move upmarket, China’s MLCC firms see their chance
As demand for AI servers soars, leading Japanese and South Korean multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) makers are shiftin
g further upmarket, opening the door for Chinese competitors to gain share in lower-end segments despite lagging their rivals in advanced technology. MLCCs – often referred to as the “rice of the elec...
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As demand for AI servers soars, leading Japanese and South Korean multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) makers are shiftin
g further upmarket, opening the door for Chinese competitors to gain share in lower-end segments despite lagging their rivals in advanced technology. MLCCs – often referred to as the “rice of the elec...
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ESF Unveils Guaranteed Pathway, Completing Through-Train Model
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Hong Kong, few conversations among parent
s are as charged as the one about school places. From the moment a child turns three, families begin plotting pathways in an already competitive system. But what if that uncertainty could be removed a...
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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Hong Kong, few conversations among parent
s are as charged as the one about school places. From the moment a child turns three, families begin plotting pathways in an already competitive system. But what if that uncertainty could be removed a...
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Was Xi’s stance on China-North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?
North Korea is gaining in strategic importance for China to counter the United States, but Pyongyang may refrain from in
tensifying military ties with Beijing, analysts say. During his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides should “enhance exchanges in diplom...
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North Korea is gaining in strategic importance for China to counter the United States, but Pyongyang may refrain from in
tensifying military ties with Beijing, analysts say. During his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said both sides should “enhance exchanges in diplom...
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Baby-sized Chinese man, 25, goes viral online after younger sister shares caregiving journey
Wang Junming from central China’s Hunan province may be 25 years old, but he is still the size of a baby. Standing at 66
cm tall, Wang has the IQ of a child. He is spoiled by his family, including his 21-year-old sister, who all call him “baby”. He need not worry about graduation and jobs as his peers do and he sleeps b...
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Wang Junming from central China’s Hunan province may be 25 years old, but he is still the size of a baby. Standing at 66
cm tall, Wang has the IQ of a child. He is spoiled by his family, including his 21-year-old sister, who all call him “baby”. He need not worry about graduation and jobs as his peers do and he sleeps b...
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Why Hong Kong should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal
Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week
it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Si...
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Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week
it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Si...
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The Chinese AI police tech aimed at physical, psychological and emotional states
Chinese AI-enabled equipment can help police assess the physical health, mental state, and even risk level of suspects,
according to demonstrations at a law enforcement equipment exhibition in Beijing last week. Chinese firms presenting their latest biometric devices at the international police and anti-terrorism techn...
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Chinese AI-enabled equipment can help police assess the physical health, mental state, and even risk level of suspects,
according to demonstrations at a law enforcement equipment exhibition in Beijing last week. Chinese firms presenting their latest biometric devices at the international police and anti-terrorism techn...
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Kazakhstan bank turns to Hong Kong as gateway to offshore renminbi finance
A Kazakhstan-based commercial bank backed by China Citic Bank is seeking to collaborate with Hong Kong financial institu
tions and investors to develop new financing channels for the Central Asian country through the city’s thriving offshore renminbi market. Murat Baisynov, chairman of Altyn Bank, told the South China M...
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A Kazakhstan-based commercial bank backed by China Citic Bank is seeking to collaborate with Hong Kong financial institu
tions and investors to develop new financing channels for the Central Asian country through the city’s thriving offshore renminbi market. Murat Baisynov, chairman of Altyn Bank, told the South China M...
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BYD powers past Geely as oil shock charges up global EV demand
The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector, allowing it to rega
in ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide. The Shenzhen-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, which lost its title as mainland China’s largest carmaker in the f...
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The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector, allowing it to rega
in ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide. The Shenzhen-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, which lost its title as mainland China’s largest carmaker in the f...
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Philippine military chief assures no political intervention amid Senate turmoil
The Philippines’ armed forces chief has moved to quell fears of political intervention after a bitter Senate leadership
crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit “rumblings” inside the ranks. Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jn...
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The Philippines’ armed forces chief has moved to quell fears of political intervention after a bitter Senate leadership
crisis triggered tighter security, stalled military promotions and fuelled concern that partisan groups could exploit “rumblings” inside the ranks. Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jn...
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FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials
The FBI said on Wednesday that it seized more than a dozen internet domains used by Chinese intelligence services to gai
n personal information in hopes of fooling, conscripting or blackmailing Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. “The fake consulting company domains seized by the FBI...
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The FBI said on Wednesday that it seized more than a dozen internet domains used by Chinese intelligence services to gai
n personal information in hopes of fooling, conscripting or blackmailing Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. “The fake consulting company domains seized by the FBI...
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Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media
accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms ...
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Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media
accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms ...
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Chinese propagandists stoking dissent over Trump tariffs and data centres, OpenAI says
Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI’s flagship chatbot to gin up opposition to Donald Trump’s tariff
s and intervene in American debates over data centres and AI, OpenAI said in a report published on Wednesday. The company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had lit...
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Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI’s flagship chatbot to gin up opposition to Donald Trump’s tariff
s and intervene in American debates over data centres and AI, OpenAI said in a report published on Wednesday. The company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had lit...
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Trump says US might not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States might not renew its free trade agreement with Cana
da and Mexico and criticised trade deficits with those countries, although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter. The three countries need to approve a renewal of their existing ...
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States might not renew its free trade agreement with Cana
da and Mexico and criticised trade deficits with those countries, although he said he was talking with their leaders about the matter. The three countries need to approve a renewal of their existing ...
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As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time a
ddress, China’s yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day. The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US...
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In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time a
ddress, China’s yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day. The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US...
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