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WTO raises trade forecast as AI surge counters Middle East disruptions

Merchandise trade shows ‘surprising’ resilience amid Middle East conflict, economist says, as same shock dents services forecast.

Shipping containers are stacked on a cargo ship at the port of Oakland, California, on February 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Military

Did a US warship lose power chasing a PLA destroyer in the South China Sea?

China says the PLA Navy’s Zunyi, a Type 055 large destroyer, was conducting training when it encountered a foreign military vessel that lost power, propulsion and radar. Photo: CCTV

Law and Crime

Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told

Abby Choi’s mother (centre) says her daughter gave her former-father-in-law HK$20,000 a month and paid more than HK$200,000 towards his medical expenses. Photo: Elson Li

Policy

US, EU forge ‘multilateral coalition’ against China’s industrial surge

As US rallies most G20 members to pressure Beijing on overcapacity, experts warn China could retaliate.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks at the G20 Trade Ministerial Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 1. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China’s central bank slams currency manipulation claims as EU trade talks begin

The bank said China did not need to devalue the yuan to boost exports – and those accusing it of doing so were ‘dodging accountability’.

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China has repeatedly faced European accusations of currency manipulation in recent years. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces shake-up from US exit

If elected, she would be the first mainland Chinese director general of the United Nations health agency.

Song Li has worked in maternal and children's health for more than two decades and previously worked at China’s National Health Commission. Photo: Handout

Politics

Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?

Proposed updates to a 1941 law could impose life sentences for broad offences, raising fears the law could be weaponised against dissent.

The Senate of the Philippines building in Pasay City, Metro Manila, in July. Lawmakers are deliberating a bill expanding espionage laws to cover peacetime activities. Photo: Xinhua

Business

How Hong Kong entices Europe’s young start-up talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage
Winners of the HKTE x EuroTech Hackathon visit the office of an AI robotics company in Qianhai, during their tour of I&T ecosystems in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong questions HSBC over plan to set up AI centre in Singapore: sources

HKMA raises questions over bank’s decision to establish an AI centre in Singapore despite Hong Kong being its largest market, sources say.

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An HSBC branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam

Military

How expanded Japan-US military drills could complicate PLA planning over Taiwan

This year’s Keen Sword exercise will feature US and Japanese forces deploying mobile missile systems to Yonaguni Island near Taiwan.

The US Marine Corps will bring its Nmesis anti-ship missile system to Japan’s Yonaguni Island for Keen Sword 27 later this month. Photo: Handout

Politics

India aims to anchor military ties with US as Indo-Pacific ‘resident power’

Despite trade tensions, a top US naval officer’s New Delhi visit signals that Washington remains keen to anchor India as a security partner.

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Ships sailing in the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean as part of the 2020 Malabar naval exercise involving India, the US, Australia and Japan. Photo: Indian Navy/AFP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police arrest students as alleged key figures in HK$2.16 million scam ring

Officers arrest 10 suspects linked to fake job ads, dating scams and bogus concert ticket sales, with students making up most of the victims.

Hong Kong police have arrested 10 suspected members of a syndicate allegedly linked to fake job advertisements, dating scams and bogus concert ticket sales. Photo: Handout

United States & Canada

‘Bold and inventive’: Canada’s Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

The Canadian poet and essayist’s work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix.

Established ⁠in the will of Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace have been awarded since 1901. Photo: AP

Politics

Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute

Speaking in Singapore, the Philippine leader warned a simple misstep at sea could trigger an out-of-control clash.

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A reporter takes a video over Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in February 2024. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting

Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November.

Nikolai Patrushev is the first senior Russian official to visit China since President Xi Jinping's summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington late last month. Photo: Reuters

Law and Crime

Hong Kong child abuse case prompts calls to watch for signs of psychological harm

Welfare experts urge vigilance over subtle changes in children’s behaviour as video of girl carrying beer highlights difficulty of detecting hidden abuse.

A viral video of a Hong Kong girl carrying heavy bags of beer has prompted welfare experts to warn about the lasting harm of psychological abuse. Photo: Handout

People

To retire or not to retire? Malaysia divided over working past 60

Calls to raise the retirement age come amid warnings over inadequate savings, and experts say a one-size-fits-all policy could hurt workers.

An elderly woman waits to vote during Malaysia’s general election in Kuala Lumpur in May 2018. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Alibaba’s AI cloud revenue set to surge over 50% after spending blitz: analysts

The Chinese tech giant is expected to post a more than 50 per cent jump in AI cloud revenue for the September quarter, according to analysts.

Analysts expect Alibaba Cloud's profit margins to rise as it monetises its massive AI investments. Photo: Eugene Lee

China Economy

Energy importers like China leading shift to clean energy: report

Clean capacity grows three times faster across China, India and Europe than in Middle East, North America and Russia, DNV says.

Construction of a tidal flat solar energy project is seen in Lianyungang, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on September 15, 2026. Photo: AFP
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