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January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026
China tutoring school links civil service exam success to higher bride prices
Wedding betrothal advertisement emblazoned on public bus sparks public anger; officials order institution to stop marketing campaign.
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January 10, 2026
Reflections | How ancient Chinese dental practices were often similar to those used today
From gargling with medicinal concoctions to chewing sticks, people in China addressed dental health with considerable ingenuity.
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January 10, 2026
Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts
Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing.
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January 10, 2026
Women’s Foil World Cup: Champion Liu keeping expectations in check, 1 city fencer competing
The 16-year-old American called Hong Kong her ‘lucky place’, while Daphne Chan Nok-sze is the city’s only representative in round of 64.
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January 10, 2026
India overtakes Japan in economic size, but prosperity trails far behind
Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year.
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January 9, 2026
Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble,’ again threatens military strike
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January 9, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president must strike the right balance
In her new role, Starry Lee needs to lead the council in cooperating with the government while representing the voice of the public.
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January 9, 2026
The benefits of boredom, from more creativity to better cognitive function
Often seen negatively, boredom is crucial for creativity and growth – so stop turning to your phone when you feel it coming on, experts say.
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January 9, 2026
US Commerce Department drops plan to crack down on Chinese drones
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January 9, 2026
Editorial | Regional cooperation led to arrest of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
The cross-border nature of his alleged criminal network required governments and law enforcement agencies to work together.
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January 9, 2026
How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy
Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response.
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January 9, 2026
Style according to … Hong Kong designer Robert Wun
A fan of dramatic, horror-inspired gowns, Wun was the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023.
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January 9, 2026
Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market
Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.
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January 9, 2026
Video shot by ICE agent as he killed Minnesota woman emerges, raising tensions
State officials are conducting their own investigation after the FBI refused to cooperate and share evidence.
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January 9, 2026
Why the Year of the Horse will be a profitable but turbulent one for Horses
In this volatile, turbulent year, Horses can expect to prosper at the office or in a new job, but health and romance will not be so lucky.
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January 9, 2026
Trump says Colombia’s Petro to visit US, in U-turn from threats to diplomacy
Just days ago, Trump had issued a warning to the South American leader for criticising the US attack that removed Venezuela’s Maduro.
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January 9, 2026
Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for the 40 people who were killed in the blaze at an Alpine resort.
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January 9, 2026
Online predator ‘White Tiger’ on trial in Germany over crimes against children
Shahriar J is accused of driving a trans teen in the US to suicide, and of encouraging kids to make porn that he then used to exploit them.
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January 9, 2026
US$100,000 per person? Greenlanders can’t be bought, lawmakers tell Trump
The Trump administration has reportedly discussed paying the island’s residents up to US$100,000 each to lure them to join the US.
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January 9, 2026
Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect
Number of people benefiting from fee waivers under new pricing regime that started on January 1 triples.
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January 9, 2026
US says Argentina has ‘fully repaid’ currency lifeline
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the loan is paid in full, netting millions in profit for the US while stabilising Javier Milei’s gover...
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January 9, 2026
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
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January 9, 2026
Hourly services at first automated Hong Kong public car park partially resume
Car park in Tseung Kwan O opened on December 29, but hourly parking services were suspended two days later.
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January 9, 2026
Trump ‘cancelled’ second Venezuela attack after prisoner release
Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela.
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January 9, 2026
El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and CityU study also finds life expectancy drop for those born during El Nino events.
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January 9, 2026
US job growth slows amid AI and tariffs, Fed likely to hold rates steady
Structural shifts from AI and trade policies limit hiring to 50,000 in December, reinforcing bets that the central bank will hold rates stea...
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January 9, 2026
The great chip leap: China’s semiconductor equipment self-reliance beats targets
Domestic suppliers capture 35 per cent share as China accelerates push for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
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January 9, 2026
US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative
Advocacy groups hail decision to remove provision aiming to reinstate programme accused of unfairly targeting Chinese-American researchers.
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January 9, 2026
EU agrees to ‘world’s largest’ free-trade zone with Mercosur pact after 25 years
The EU sealed the historic deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to form a 700 million strong bloc, defying fierce farmer opposi...
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January 9, 2026
Jerry Shang casts doubt on Hong Kong return, Bublik rues loss of easy matches
Chinese star suffers with sore throat during defeat after injury withdrawal last year, Marcos Giron through to face No 2 seed Bublik.
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January 9, 2026
Hong Kong students lauded for using AI to help elderly fulfil travel dreams
City leader’s wife says she hopes innovations can be leveraged ‘so that people of all ages and backgrounds can participate in voluntary work...
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January 9, 2026
Breaking | US seizes Olina tanker near Trinidad amid Venezuelan oil crackdown
The Olina, falsely flying East Timor’s flag, was seized on Friday in the fifth such ship interdicted by Washington in recent weeks.
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January 9, 2026
How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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January 9, 2026
Why has America’s ‘kill line’ gone viral in China?
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January 9, 2026
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
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January 9, 2026
China cautions against ‘compound errors’ from clashing policies
Party mouthpiece calls for better coordination and market guidance as 15th five-year planning period begins, warning conflicting rules unset...
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January 9, 2026
As I see it | Welcome, world, to the American jungle
Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.
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January 9, 2026
Malaysia’s Umno seeks Najib’s pardon amid 1MDB scandal, but stay in coalition
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January 9, 2026
8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong scheme
Suspects include five members of family believed to be swindle’s mastermind, with group allegedly targeting scheme supporting tech skills.
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January 9, 2026
Hong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseas
Establishment of Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global builds on new platform to help match local providers with firms.
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January 9, 2026
Are the Communist Party and the KMT reviving a cross-strait political channel?
The Kuomintang’s vice-chairman is expected to head a party delegation from Taiwan to the mainland later this month, reports say.
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January 9, 2026
Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments
‘Chinese vendors are setting benchmarks in large-scale production,’ Omdia analyst Lian Jye Su says.
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January 9, 2026
Explainer | Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?
Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this wee...
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January 9, 2026
Alibaba logistics unit Cainiao opens US-Mexico cross-border service
Cainiao is expected to control key nodes including sorting, line-haul transfer and last-mile delivery for the service.
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January 9, 2026
1 killed, 38 missing after sudden garbage avalanche at Philippines landfill
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables.
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January 9, 2026
Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30
George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.
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January 9, 2026
China cites Biden’s message to Xi that Japan could build nukes ‘overnight’
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January 9, 2026
Hong Kong’s Frederick Ma urges support for special needs education
Ma, who chairs the Hong Kong Special Schools Council, helped organise golf event to raise awareness and funds for these institutions.
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January 9, 2026