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August 27, 2026
Singapore police raid iron ore trader Radiant World over fake document claims
Law enforcement has targeted the iron ore trader as US authorities also probe transactions following complaints over invalid invoices.
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August 27, 2026
China’s Akeso says cancer drug beat AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi in phase 3 trial
The biliary tract cancer trial is the latest breakthrough for Akeso’s ivonescimab, which has also shown promise in treating some lung cancer...
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August 27, 2026
Nvidia ships first H200s to China, but forecasts no data-centre computing revenue
AI chipmaker upbeat on global demand, saying it expects revenue to grow by about 70 per cent in 2028 financial year.
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August 27, 2026
Hong Kong remains most international city in Asia, widening lead over Singapore
City leads in business, connectivity and talent diversity but trails rivals in technology investment, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce...
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August 27, 2026
Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfall
Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent...
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August 27, 2026
Why collectors are buying rectangular watches again
Driven by a revival in classic elegance, rectangular cases are capturing a new generation of collectors looking beyond standard round sports...
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August 27, 2026
‘Treated as expendable’: South Korean ex-spy reveals toll of secret missions
Agents work in isolation and the surveillance never stops, a former agent trained to infiltrate North Korea reveals.
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August 27, 2026
Opinion | Wanted in Hong Kong: the theatrical equivalent of a hawker centre
Raze Hong Kong Stadium, which has outlived its purpose, and build a theatre village in its place to establish the city as a global cultural...
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August 27, 2026
Taiwan husband wins lawsuit but gets jailed for recording affair with robot vacuum
A Taiwan court has delivered a landmark decision addressing privacy rights within marriage, ruling that spousal privacy protections supersed...
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August 27, 2026
Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning as morning, whole-day classes suspended
Observatory issues red signal at 5.05am on Thursday and warns that heavy rain could lead to major flooding around rivers.
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August 27, 2026
China launches world’s first 100kW bamboo-built floating solar farm
The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials.
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August 27, 2026
In Focus | As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to improve its resilience?
From supporting vulnerable residents to revamping laws and public spaces, experts say city must adopt comprehensive climate resilience strat...
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August 27, 2026
Prudential’s new business profit growth slows, US$300m share buy-back announced
New business profit increases 8 per cent to US$1.38 billion in first half as market braces for potential fall in number of mainland visitors...
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August 27, 2026
South Korea hands police more power even as dead bodies expose the lies
Fabricated calls and erased files kept two deaths hidden. Now, a force prone to cover-ups is inheriting unchecked authority.
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August 27, 2026
Chasing the bigger goal drives Hong Kong netball star on court and in court
Part of the Hong Kong team to qualify for next year’s Netball World Cup, Zenia Wong sees comparisons between her sport and legal career.
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August 27, 2026
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August 26, 2026
Colombia mulls locking up dangerous criminals on prison ships
Humanitarian watchdogs warn that this form of incarceration breaches human rights.
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August 26, 2026
Editorial | Consortium that won Northern Metropolis plot shows way forward
The joint venture comprising mainland heavyweights and a Hong Kong developer indicates that a diversified model could be the way to go for t...
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August 26, 2026
This Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself
Blending privacy and comfort, Leena Interior Design Studio transformed a public housing unit into a couple’s ideal home.
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August 26, 2026
China’s robotics IPO wave gains steam as 2 more firms eye Hong Kong listings
The two start-ups plan to launch IPOs as early as next year, as Hong Kong becomes a key launch pad for China’s rapidly scaling robotics indu...
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August 26, 2026
Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate
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August 26, 2026
In Focus | Is ‘resource curse’ to blame in regions hit harder by anti-corruption campaign?
This investigative piece examines whether resource-rich regions experiencing intensified anti-corruption enforcement are victims of structur...
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August 26, 2026
US seizes Chinese hacking platforms targeting Nasa, Fed and Senate
The U.S. Justice Department has successfully dismantled QTFY, a sophisticated hacking infrastructure allegedly operated by China's Ministry...
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August 26, 2026
Opinion | As the US and China compete over AI, Asean must secure strategic autonomy
As geopolitical tensions escalate between the United States and China over artificial intelligence leadership, Southeast Asian nations face...
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August 26, 2026
Trump declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran, as conflict drags on
The slogan evokes George W. Bush’s infamous speech about the US invasion of Iraq, made aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
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August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026
LPGA Tour heading to city for first time, will be richest women’s event in Asia
Golf’s best expected to head to Clear Water Bay in March for Futu Ladies World Championship and its US$3.4 million prize purse.
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August 26, 2026
Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane
Six workers in total were infected with malaria tropica – the most dangerous form of the disease – at Frankfurt Airport.
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August 26, 2026
Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80
The UK actor appeared in numerous films, often as an over-the-top villain, and was nominated three times for a Tony Award.
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August 26, 2026
US critical minerals proposals to Brazil go unanswered as China looms
A US diplomat says Brasilia has not responded to two overtures, even as a US-backed rare earth acquisition in Brazil nears completion.
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August 26, 2026
2 arrested after fight breaks out over elderly woman slapping girl
A confrontation at a shopping center escalated into physical violence when an elderly woman allegedly assaulted a young girl, prompting a by...
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August 26, 2026
In a small Virginia town, distrust of Big Tech hampers Trump’s AI push
Rural communities in Virginia express significant skepticism toward major technology corporations and their influence on artificial intellig...
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August 26, 2026
Hong Kong lawmaker urges firms to expand in emerging markets amid US visa pause
Jonathan Lamport tells SCMP the local business community is closely monitoring whether business visa processing and approvals will be affect...
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August 26, 2026
Meta agrees to pay US$17 billion to settle social media addiction case in US
Under the proposed deal, the company pledged to adopt a series of safety features for children using Instagram and Facebook.
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August 26, 2026
China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of summit
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August 26, 2026
China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal
Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry...
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August 26, 2026
Iran and Oman reach Hormuz deal, but reopening hinges on US compliance
The Revolutionary Guards said the waterway ‘will not be opened under any circumstances’ if Washington failed to accept the demands.
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August 26, 2026
Why US visa pause could have ‘real consequences’ for Asian applicants
A temporary suspension of US visa processing creates significant challenges for Asian applicants with thousands of pending cases. Immigratio...
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August 26, 2026
AI server boom fuels record supply crunch for the ‘rice of electronics’
UBS data shows a major squeeze on MLCCs, setting the stage for what some believe could be the longest demand cycle in the sector’s history.
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August 26, 2026
Family seeks help after Hongkonger held in Philippines despite finishing jail time
Family of Tang Lung-wai says he remains in prison and still faces lengthy administrative procedures before deportation.
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August 26, 2026
Massive landslide destroys China-Nepal border crossing
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August 26, 2026
Asian Games organisers looking to reduce numbers as registrations exceed target
Aichi-Nagoya officials ‘are in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia for a solution’ after number of athletes, officials exceed 15,000.
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August 26, 2026
Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?
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August 26, 2026
No gym needed: scientists in China develop self-exercising muscle grafts
The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people.
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August 26, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan back in UK after 6 years, beginning a new chapter
The couple will not return to royal duties while their children, Archie and Lilibet, look forward to starting school in Britain next month.
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August 26, 2026
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$11m of suspected sex pills, cancer drugs at warehouse
Officers arrest two people during raid at Sheung Shui site, confiscating more than 400,000 alleged controlled pharmaceutical items.
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August 26, 2026
Opinion | The security-obsessed global economy needs its own Helsinki process
Cold War rivals used ground rules to make competition more transparent, bounded and predictable. Today’s weaponised trade needs the same amb...
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August 26, 2026
Major casualties as landslide sweeps through China-Nepal border
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August 26, 2026
China’s Xi is expected to visit India after 7 years. What’s on the agenda?
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain.
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August 26, 2026