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August 31, 2026
Central bar packed as Hongkongers aim to raise HK$50,000 for Nepal flood relief
A collaborative fundraising initiative brings together five Nepalese hospitality professionals at a Hong Kong establishment to create exclus...
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August 31, 2026
Marcos’ singing clip strikes wrong chord in flood-hit Philippines
Observers say the public backlash was directed at Marcos’ ‘perceived insensitivity’ in light of the floods and related corruption scandal.
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August 31, 2026
India rejects ruling on water-sharing treaty with Pakistan by Hague court
The court says India must uphold the treaty and curb work on a hydroelectric plant in Kashmir pending a neutral expert’s assessment.
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August 31, 2026
Nepal tunnels the focus in search for hundreds of missing workers
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August 31, 2026
Sailor Halliday lays down Asian Games marker with historic showing at World Champs
Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship.
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August 31, 2026
Prediction markets have priced the Trump-Xi summit. Do the bets have any value?
Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy.
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August 31, 2026
Brazil’s China borrowing, Colombia quake aid: 7 Latin America relations reads
From corruption allegations to US sanctions and Trump allegations, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in August 2026...
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August 31, 2026
Data centre anger, Bill Gates’ AI warning: 7 US-China relations reads
From Ivy League China audits to Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’, highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of August 2026.
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August 31, 2026
Spain PM blames Russia, Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis’ disinformation
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also dismisses speculation on the involvement of Moroccan authorities in the crisis.
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August 31, 2026
US controls on tungsten, battery ‘black mass’ seen pressuring Chinese recyclers
Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts...
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August 31, 2026
Review | I Know Who You Are: Hu Ge leads Chinese spy drama that falters at the finish
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August 31, 2026
Beijing pushes back on Washington’s attempt to rally G20 over trade imbalance
China has responded cautiously to Washington's diplomatic efforts to garner G20 support regarding bilateral trade imbalances. Rather than ac...
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August 31, 2026
How US visa delays are leaving Chinese students stranded with ‘frozen’ plans
International students are being forced to defer enrolment at US universities as background checks and visa bottlenecks put them in limbo.
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August 31, 2026
Freed Hongkonger sent back to jail as storm delays deportation from Philippines
Lawyer says Tang Lung-wai’s return to maximum-security prison constitutes ‘illegal detention’ after severe weather halts deportation.
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August 31, 2026
As China-EU trade talk deadline nears, ex-Brussels official adopts bullish tone
The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground.
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August 31, 2026
Opinion | Move over Strait of Hormuz. Innovation chokepoints are the ones to watch
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August 31, 2026
Israel and Greece sign US$3.5 billion defence deal, largest ever between the 2
Buyers favouring Israel's battle-tested weapons have helped push its defence exports to record highs.
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August 31, 2026
Nearly all Wang Fuk Court owners accept buy-out, leaving 17 holdouts as offer ends
17 of 1,984 Wang Fuk Court owners fail to accept offer as deadline ends, facing compulsory acquisition at lower compensation levels in the f...
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August 31, 2026
China to speed up bond issuance after national meeting on investment: analysts
The fixed-income securities are to be used to fund national infrastructure and construction ventures to boost the economy.
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August 31, 2026
Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China
Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia.
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August 31, 2026
Chinese AI firm Z.ai posts 400% revenue jump as total losses narrow
First-half revenue from cloud-based deployment services soared over 2,700 per cent year on year.
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August 31, 2026
South Korea’s Unification Church leader jailed for 2 years for bribing officials
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August 31, 2026
Land tender for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub draws 6 bids
Operator Loop Hong Kong Park Company hails ‘enthusiastic response’ to four parcels earmarked for innovation and technology, housing talent.
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August 31, 2026
Historic Olympic qualification caps Thailand’s volleyball rise, China’s fall
Thailand beat China 3-2 to win Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, earning a spot at a Games for the first time.
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August 31, 2026
PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% despite Iran war oil supply crunch
As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings.
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August 31, 2026
Hongkonger jailed 3½ years for molesting girlfriend’s daughter, filming assaults
Defendant, 47, jailed after police found nude photo of 11-year-old girl in his wallet during response to family quarrel.
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August 31, 2026
Art and Seoul: Korean collectors on their passion and artists to watch
As Seoul Art Week kicks off, we talk to a variety of collectors on their journey and suggestions on who and what to see over the coming days...
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August 31, 2026
Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan
Court of Appeal’s ruling is likely to result in fresh public consultations on developing 9.5 hectares of land at Fanling course.
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August 31, 2026
Xi’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance West
Chinese president’s visit comes amid expanding Suez investment and joint air force exercises.
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August 31, 2026
Hong Kong leads Asia in start-up potential, ranks fifth globally: study
City shows growing strength in nurturing scalable ventures and unicorns, CB Insights study says.
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August 31, 2026
‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun
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August 31, 2026
How a tree in Hanoi points to flowering of dissent among Vietnam’s Gen Z
To the outside world, Vietnam is a success story but the country’s youth believe that is not their reality.
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August 31, 2026
Why did Garth Brooks’ daughter Allie Colleen draw anger over her Dolly Parton tribute?
The youngest child of the Grammy-winning country star shared a tribute to the ‘Jolene’ singer – but her message has rubbed many fans the wro...
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August 31, 2026
50 arrested in HK$500m building maintenance bid-rigging crackdown
Independent Commission Against Corruption, police and Competition Commission launch joint operation triggered by public complaints.
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August 31, 2026
Countries must consider reparations for slave trade, UN committee says
At least 12.5 million Africans were taken and sold between the 15th and 19th centuries, according to the committee.
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August 31, 2026
Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovation
The money will help co-fund at least 1,000 internships under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme to build young talent.
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August 31, 2026
China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
A local mother commissioned 17 short dramas in six months, finding it both entertaining and therapeutic.
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August 31, 2026
Orangutan in Indonesia battles respiratory illness as wildfire engulfs central Borneo
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August 31, 2026
Huawei ploughs 25% of revenue into research, as R&D spending hits US$18 billion
Huawei demonstrates its commitment to technological innovation by allocating a quarter of its revenues to research and development activitie...
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August 31, 2026
As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub
Shanghai's Songjiang district is establishing itself as a critical player in the global space industry by launching an advanced space-comput...
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August 31, 2026
Trainer James Cummings preaches patience ahead of Hong Kong debut: ‘we’re not in a rush’
James Cummings, heir to Australian racing dynasty founder Bart Cummings, is taking a measured approach as he establishes his training operat...
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August 31, 2026
Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens
Singapore is considering implementing stricter regulations on social media platforms to protect adolescent users from excessive screen time...
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August 31, 2026
China passes first law on farmland protection and improvement
Law orders provincial-level governments to ensure that total amount of arable land does not decrease.
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August 31, 2026
Defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for two countries
Highly regarded employee who handled international business for Chinese military trading firm arrested for leaking sensitive information.
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August 31, 2026
Hot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek ‘cheaper’ top Hong Kong retail
HSBC to open its first flagship operation at the Capitol Centre, where market sources say the rent is much lower than its previous tenancy.
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August 31, 2026
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growth
Retail sales value for the month reaches HK$31 billion, with momentum remaining ‘resilient’.
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August 31, 2026
Hong Kong to issue No 1 typhoon signal at 6.10pm as Saudel approaches
Observatory warns of strong winds, heavy showers from Tuesday as tropical cyclone Saudel crosses northern South China Sea.
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August 31, 2026
The View | Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
While the two cities compete on wealth management incentives to draw talent and capital, the spillover into office and residential real esta...
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August 31, 2026
Review | CCOHK’s Space Fantasy is a visual spectacle great for the whole family
What the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong’s original family musical lacked in narrative coherence, it compensated for in visual splendour...
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August 31, 2026