Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry takes hit from trade war
In week starting Monday, 41 per cent of container capacity scheduled from Hong Kong to North America’s west coast cancelled.
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Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russian leader made comments in film Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years, a Russian state TV documentary about his 25 years in power.
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First day of jury selection wraps in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex crimes trial
Prosecutors say Combs coerced victims into drug-fuelled sex parties using threats, violence. Musician has pleaded not guilty on all counts.
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With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending
Consumers love instant delivery of everything from clothing to everyday items, but no amount of convenience will address China’s demand problem.
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EU to propose banning Russian gas imports by end of 2027
Efforts to end reliance on Russian gas will open way for US suppliers to send more to Europe, something Trump has repeatedly called for.
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US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights
Representatives also move to strengthen US ties with Taiwan and approve legislation to sanction officials involved in Falun Gong abuses.
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3 dead, 9 missing as boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off California coast
4 injured passengers were taken to hospital. US Coast Guard said the boat flipped soon after sunrise about 56km north of the Mexico border.
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UK kicks off VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II
King Charles saluted as members of UK armed forces, Nato colleagues from US, France, Germany reached end of procession at Buckingham Palace.
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Pope Francis donated a Popemobile to serve as mobile clinic for Gazan children
The car, a converted Mitsubishi, was used by the pope during 2014 visit to Bethlehem and had since been on display, gathering dust and rust.
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Trump eyes Turkish leader Erdogan’s help to end Ukraine war
‘I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous, but deadly, War ... ended - NOW!’ Trump posted on social media.
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India to hold drills in case of ‘hostile attack’ amid Kashmir tensions with Pakistan
The mock civil defence drills will focus on evacuation and civilian training to counter potential threats from Pakistan.
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Can China’s security doctrine build trust with Asian neighbours and keep US out?
Analysts caution that there are still challenges to overcome in Beijing’s efforts to project itself as a benign partner in the region.
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Rwanda in ‘initial’ talks with US over migrant deal, that mirrors past UK controversy
Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe confirmed Rwanda was among countries talking to Washington over a migrant deal, but no final decisions have been made.
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Tesla pushes lidar-free self-driving system in China amid wait for Beijing’s FSD approval
The US carmaker said in a Weibo post that its ‘visual processing solutions’ provide safer intelligent driving in various scenarios.
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Ukrainian-born Russian reporter critical of war, smuggled to France after ‘hiding for weeks’
Ekaterina Barabash was arrested on suspicion of spreading “false information” about Moscow’s armed forces, was smuggled to France by Reporters Without Borders.
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Philippines confronts Chinese ship’s ‘unlawful activities’ amid South China Sea tensions
Manila deployed a coastguard vessel and aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship conducting illegal activities in its waters last week, the Philippines coastguard said.
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Trump’s 100% tariff on films will have little impact on Hong Kong industry: experts
Instead, it is Hollywood and the US movie industry that will suffer, as they depend on other countries to keep their production costs down.
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China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to deepen cooperation amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
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India-Pakistan tensions escalate amid missile tests near Kashmir
Pakistan’s military announced it conducted a missile test on Monday, marking the second test in two days amid heightened tensions with India over Kashmir.
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South Korea’s sinkhole cases spark fears of underground malls’ structural stability
In Seoul alone, over 63 sinkholes have been reported across the city since March 2022, according to a newspaper.
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Hong Kong developer SHKP rushes out more Sierra Sea flats amid surge of mainland buyers
SHKP raises prices by nearly 10 per cent after first two batches sold out at levels 20 per cent below second-hand flats.
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Resentful Japan man admits driving SUV into schoolchildren in Osaka
The 28-year-old suspect, who recently quit his job, told police he had deliberately targeted the children as they walked home from school.
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Australia’s Albanese has ‘warm conversation’ with Trump on Aukus and tariffs
US president praises ‘good relationship’ with Australia’s ‘very nice’ re-elected PM Anthony Albanese.
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Hong Kong drone operators want less red tape to stage bigger shows, expand uses
Providers want to explore staging bigger shows and performing corporate or government activities such as firefighting and police operations.
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As Pyongyang marathon returns, North Korea’s tourism remains frozen amid Russian pivot
North Korea’s tourism is in decline as it shifts focus to Russia, prioritising military and economic ties over international visitors.
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Hongkongers call on Canada to keep pledge on granting permanent residency
Pressure group says backlog of cases exceeds 18,000 and processing times have become as long as 18 months, far exceeding Ottawa’s pledge of six months.
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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house ‘most ruthless and violent’ offenders
San Francisco prison closed in 1963 and Alcatraz Island currently operates as a tourist site. Trump said it will be ‘substantially enlarged’.
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Hong Kong’s 8 online banks set sights on managing wealth after 74% deposits growth
Hong Kong’s digital banks plan to expand wealth management businesses as deposits and loans surge.
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Brazilian police arrest 2 over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro
Plot involved group that promoted anti-LGBTQ hate speech and planned to detonate explosive devices at Copacabana Beach event, police said.
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China’s Xi Jinping readies for ‘mutual trust’ mission with Putin in Russia
The Chinese president will be in Moscow this week for the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.
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Chinese graduates in UK face bleak prospects amid job crunch: ‘it’s devastating’
Some young Chinese struggling even to secure restaurant work due to Britain’s tough labour market and tightening visa rules.
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Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?
Uneven distribution of chargers with output power of between 20 and 99 kilowatts raises concerns about whether supply sufficient to support development goals.
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Can Taiwan’s KMT stay relevant with long-shot bid to unseat island’s leader William Lai?
Taiwan’s recall wars test voter patience leaving both sides facing struggle to convince public they can govern constructively.
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Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than superman and sliced bread, eyes 100
The two-time PM who had planned to retire in his seventies is now approaching a century, having outlived political allies and foes alike.
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From Trump’s rival to one of his top aides, the surprising rise of Marco Rubio
Rubio is the first person since Kissinger in the 1970s to hold the positions of secretary of state and national security adviser simultaneously.
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Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump offer to send US troops to Mexico
The Mexican president says she told her US counterpart that her country’s sovereignty is inviolable and is not for sale.
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South Korea presidential race heats up with Han’s resignation, court ruling against Lee
Han Duck-soo’s resignation amid speculation about entering the presidential race complicates the contest, and coincides with a court ruling against rival Lee Jae-myung.
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Japan says its US$1 trillion in US Treasuries could be leverage in trade talks
A huge US Treasury sell-off in April was reportedly one factor that led Trump to announce a 90-day pause on his ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan.
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Global trade war: tensions spill into WTO session over China overcapacity, Trump tariffs
Overproduction focus a ‘waste of time’, Beijing says, stressing real issue is protectionism as US-led group blasts China for alleged subsidies, industrial overflows.
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Remembering Nora Aunor: actress, ‘rebel’ and the Philippines’ ‘Superstar’
Filipino screenwriter Ricardo Lee pays tribute to Aunor, who spent her career fighting stereotypes and giving voice to the marginalised.
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Trump, Zelensky meet at pope’s funeral in church corner, first time since White House clash
An aide to Ukraine’s president described the meeting as ‘constructive’ and the United States called it ‘a very productive discussion’.
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