Hong Kong students drop in global rankings for maths, science and literacy
Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subject
s, with their science score dropping out of the global top 10 for the first time in the study’s history. Experts said on Tuesday that the decline in Hong Kong scores in the Programme for International...
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Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in an international assessment focused on three core subject
s, with their science score dropping out of the global top 10 for the first time in the study’s history. Experts said on Tuesday that the decline in Hong Kong scores in the Programme for International...
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China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmer
Pakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its abi
lity to counter Indian drones and low-altitude threats in a future conflict. A social media video posted by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday confirmed for the first time that it was operating th...
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Pakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its abi
lity to counter Indian drones and low-altitude threats in a future conflict. A social media video posted by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday confirmed for the first time that it was operating th...
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China’s Xi Jinping urges deeper UK ties in first call with Andy Burnham
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation between “major technological powers” China and the UK as h
e held his first official call with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Burnham on his appointment as prime minister, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, emphasising that the shar...
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President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation between “major technological powers” China and the UK as h
e held his first official call with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Burnham on his appointment as prime minister, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, emphasising that the shar...
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South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions
South Korea said on Tuesday it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing n
o decision had been made about potential troop deployment to the strategic waterway. Traffic through the vital shipping route has been virtually paralysed since the US-Iran war began on February 28, d...
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South Korea said on Tuesday it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing n
o decision had been made about potential troop deployment to the strategic waterway. Traffic through the vital shipping route has been virtually paralysed since the US-Iran war began on February 28, d...
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UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with Fr
ance and Canada, the latest sanctions to target Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice...
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Britain has announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in coordination with Fr
ance and Canada, the latest sanctions to target Israel as it faces growing diplomatic isolation. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice...
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Elon Musk says Tesla has a rare-earth-free motor. Should China be worried?
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted the motor of his company’s Cybercab – which, he claims, contains no rare earth elements –
debate has emerged over whether the technology could mark a meaningful shift in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains, or undercut one of China’s trump cards in its protracted trade conflict with the US...
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As Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted the motor of his company’s Cybercab – which, he claims, contains no rare earth elements –
debate has emerged over whether the technology could mark a meaningful shift in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains, or undercut one of China’s trump cards in its protracted trade conflict with the US...
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Could China sanction US for illegal international seabed mining? A study says yes
For decades, the United States has used economic and financial restrictions as major foreign policy tools. But as China
and other countries gain greater economic and technological strength, they are also acquiring more ways to push back against US actions, with deep-sea mining possibly becoming a testing ground for tha...
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For decades, the United States has used economic and financial restrictions as major foreign policy tools. But as China
and other countries gain greater economic and technological strength, they are also acquiring more ways to push back against US actions, with deep-sea mining possibly becoming a testing ground for tha...
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12 South Koreans arrested in Thailand scam centre crackdown
Thai authorities arrested 12 South Koreans and a Chinese national accused of running a scam call centre from a high-end
rented house south of Bangkok, police said on Tuesday. The alleged scammers “entered Thailand from a neighbouring country and were hiding in Samut Prakan province, renting a luxury house”, Thai police...
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Thai authorities arrested 12 South Koreans and a Chinese national accused of running a scam call centre from a high-end
rented house south of Bangkok, police said on Tuesday. The alleged scammers “entered Thailand from a neighbouring country and were hiding in Samut Prakan province, renting a luxury house”, Thai police...
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Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions
Qatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s energy supply and safeguard shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as both
countries coordinated efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions. During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abd...
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Qatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s energy supply and safeguard shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as both
countries coordinated efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions. During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abd...
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Openness must not be sacrificed in US science and tech policy on China
When President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his planned September 24 visit – his first state-level visit to Wash
ington in more than a decade – artificial intelligence is expected to be near the top of the agenda. Both administrations are preparing for their first formal dialogue on AI. Washington has framed muc...
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When President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his planned September 24 visit – his first state-level visit to Wash
ington in more than a decade – artificial intelligence is expected to be near the top of the agenda. Both administrations are preparing for their first formal dialogue on AI. Washington has framed muc...
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Thousands of Ecuadorians flee their homes as gang violence worsens
For one grandmother, it was when bullets began hitting the rooftops of her neighbourhood that she decided she would hav
e to leave the housing development where she had lived for nearly 20 years. A sharp rise in fighting between gang factions in Ecuador has prompted thousands of families to flee and abandon their home...
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For one grandmother, it was when bullets began hitting the rooftops of her neighbourhood that she decided she would hav
e to leave the housing development where she had lived for nearly 20 years. A sharp rise in fighting between gang factions in Ecuador has prompted thousands of families to flee and abandon their home...
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HKU launches wealth management academy to boost city’s role as hub for ‘new money’
Hong Kong’s first university-led wealth management academy was launched on Tuesday, as the city’s rapidly expanding priv
ate-wealth industry competes for professionals capable of serving increasingly sophisticated and international clients. The Wealth Management Academy, established by The University of Hong Kong Busine...
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Hong Kong’s first university-led wealth management academy was launched on Tuesday, as the city’s rapidly expanding priv
ate-wealth industry competes for professionals capable of serving increasingly sophisticated and international clients. The Wealth Management Academy, established by The University of Hong Kong Busine...
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Tour industry protests over Taiwan’s new mainland China travel registration rules
Taiwan’s opposition and tour operators have hit back at new registration rules for travellers heading to mainland China,
with politicians accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of trying to fan cross-strait fears ahead of local elections. Since September 1, travellers to the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau have...
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Taiwan’s opposition and tour operators have hit back at new registration rules for travellers heading to mainland China,
with politicians accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of trying to fan cross-strait fears ahead of local elections. Since September 1, travellers to the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau have...
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Copper rally sets record price on LME as US tariff fears fuel ‘scramble’ for stockpiles
Copper prices have surged to an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange (LME) amid anticipations of potential US tari
ffs and a tightening supply crunch, with analysts expecting prices to remain elevated in the short term. Benchmark three-month copper futures closed at US$14,510 a tonne on Monday, after rising to a r...
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Copper prices have surged to an all-time high on the London Metal Exchange (LME) amid anticipations of potential US tari
ffs and a tightening supply crunch, with analysts expecting prices to remain elevated in the short term. Benchmark three-month copper futures closed at US$14,510 a tonne on Monday, after rising to a r...
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou retains crown as world’s top innovation hub
A cluster comprising Hong Kong and two mainland Chinese cities has been ranked the world’s top innovation hub for the se
cond consecutive year by a United Nations body. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained its crown in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organi...
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A cluster comprising Hong Kong and two mainland Chinese cities has been ranked the world’s top innovation hub for the se
cond consecutive year by a United Nations body. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained its crown in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organi...
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China’s highest court sets out new AI red lines with rules on deepfakes and privacy
China’s top court has issued new guidance on how judges should handle civil cases involving artificial intelligence, set
ting out rules on liability for deepfakes, voice cloning, hallucinations and violations of personal rights. Although Beijing has yet to pass a dedicated AI law, the guidelines expand the country’s leg...
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China’s top court has issued new guidance on how judges should handle civil cases involving artificial intelligence, set
ting out rules on liability for deepfakes, voice cloning, hallucinations and violations of personal rights. Although Beijing has yet to pass a dedicated AI law, the guidelines expand the country’s leg...
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Indonesia knew a volcano was erupting. Could it have prepared better?
The eruption of Anak Krakatoa in Indonesia has tested the country’s disaster preparedness, disrupting nearly 3,000 fligh
ts carrying more than 340,000 passengers as volcanic ash spread across the region. Authorities say they are monitoring the volcano, which remains under the country’s second-highest alert status. Accor...
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The eruption of Anak Krakatoa in Indonesia has tested the country’s disaster preparedness, disrupting nearly 3,000 fligh
ts carrying more than 340,000 passengers as volcanic ash spread across the region. Authorities say they are monitoring the volcano, which remains under the country’s second-highest alert status. Accor...
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US port pledge ups China rivalry in Pacific but island nations stick to own course
The United States is stepping up its presence in the South Pacific with new funding and a reinforced diplomatic footprin
t, as its competition with China intensifies across the region. Yet the effectiveness of the push is tempered by Washington’s deep cuts to its main overseas aid agency, leaving doubts about the consis...
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The United States is stepping up its presence in the South Pacific with new funding and a reinforced diplomatic footprin
t, as its competition with China intensifies across the region. Yet the effectiveness of the push is tempered by Washington’s deep cuts to its main overseas aid agency, leaving doubts about the consis...
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Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows ‘painful’ response
Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats on Tuesday, saying they had acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic sta
tus, in a stark reminder that the pro-Russian years of former prime minister Viktor Orban are over. Russia’s foreign ministry said it would retaliate and its response would be painful for Hungary, lo...
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Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats on Tuesday, saying they had acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic sta
tus, in a stark reminder that the pro-Russian years of former prime minister Viktor Orban are over. Russia’s foreign ministry said it would retaliate and its response would be painful for Hungary, lo...
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MTR reports mass fare evasion after video goes viral, vows more patrols
Hong Kong’s rail operator has reported a suspected mass fare evasion incident to police after online footage showed over
30 people tailgating through barriers at Tsim Sha Tsui station without paying the correct fare, with no station staff seen intervening. A viral video last week appeared to show a woman, believed to b...
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Hong Kong’s rail operator has reported a suspected mass fare evasion incident to police after online footage showed over
30 people tailgating through barriers at Tsim Sha Tsui station without paying the correct fare, with no station staff seen intervening. A viral video last week appeared to show a woman, believed to b...
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