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US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, calls it ‘small price to pay’

The US president said this would be a ‘very small price to pay’, as he insisted that the war with Iran was almost over.

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EU wants to track potential rogue efforts to block out the sun

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Hong Kong approves average fee hikes of up to 4.75 per cent for non-public schools

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Southeast Asia

4 Indonesian seamen kidnapped by Somali pirates return home

The men were among 17 crew rescued a week ago when maritime police stormed the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker that was hijacked in April.

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Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (left, in white shirt) accompanies an injured Indonesian seaman (in wheelchair) upon his arrival with three other seamen at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Europe

UK police arrest seventh man linked to security incident at US-run airbase

Police say the 22-year-old was detained on Tuesday in the Westminster area of central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

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United States & Canada

Iceland is ‘critical outpost’ for security, Rubio says during visit

The US secretary of state’s visit comes amid his country’s push for greater influence in the Arctic region.

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Asia

Rising electricity needs put Southeast Asia’s energy security at risk: report

The International Energy Agency report says Southeast Asian nations should share electricity and diversify where they get their power.

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Electrical technicians carry out maintenance work in the Hadxayfong district of Vientiane, Laos, in August. Photo: AFP

Science

Chinese team creates ‘lifelike’ hydrogel that changes shape for smart devices

Light-activated hydrogel that can evolve with living tissue may ultimately help make more flexible brain-computer interfaces and robots.

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Society

Registration on both sides of border needed for Huanggang ‘joint clearance’

Around 100,000 travellers a day are expected to use the revamped crossing when operations begin.

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Europe

Spain lifts arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont

Puigdemont was accused of using public funds to organise an independence referendum, which the courts said amounted to embezzlement.

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Catalonia’s exiled separatist leader Carles Puigdemont delivers a speech in Barcelona on August 8, 2024. Photo: AFP

Military

US firm to make battle-tested drones in Taiwan, boosting supply chain resilience

Drawing on Ukraine war lessons, Aevex’s drones are 3D-printed, easily modified and built to resist electronic warfare.

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Aevex Aerospace's Vandal drone is designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, as well as electronic warfare and precision strikes. Photo: Aevex Aerospace

Diplomacy

How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system

Partnership is latest move by Beijing to engage the resource-rich country amid expanded ties in energy, security, trade and infrastructure.

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South Asia

India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief

The march is a fresh political challenge to PM Narendra Modi, months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister.

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Big Tech

AI overload? Why China’s developers cannot stop launching model upgrades

Frequent upgrades, falling prices and fierce competition make it harder for new AI models to stand out, analysts say.

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Model fatigue has manifested differently in the US and China, the world’s two largest AI markets, according to analysts. Photo: dpa

Society

Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat

Man, 81, had died in flat at One Madison in Cheung Sha Wan, while woman, 73, was found in semi-conscious state and taken to Caritas Medical Centre.

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Firefighters were called to One Madison on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan and forced their way inside the flat. Photo: Google Maps

Health & Environment

Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life

Green group urges visitor caps after recording incidents of damaging behaviour across popular nature spots during holiday period.

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Europe

French school unrest: students, teachers march on biggest day of protests

Tuesday’s demonstrations come after a fortnight of protests which began in Paris’ deprived suburbs before spreading across the country.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

30 Jan 2019 - 9:54AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

3 Apr 2019 - 9:47AM

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

23 Jan 2019 - 11:31PM

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

19 Jan 2019 - 12:40PM

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.

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5 Oct 2026 - 4:30PM

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6 Oct 2026 - 3:54PM

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South Korean city goes viral with Yung Lean parody

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Seoul says North Korean mines injured soldiers at DMZ

Seoul says ⁠border DMZ blast that seriously wounded 2 ⁠of its soldiers caused by North Korean mines

Sincere to close 126-year-old Central department store

Hong Kong’s oldest Chinese-owned department store looking for new venue after lease renewal fails

US Marine arrested over alleged killing of Japanese woman

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