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January 5, 2026
US attack on Venezuela a ‘death certificate’ for United Nations: analyst
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ about implications, while China is described as seeing openings to entrench itself as alternative to America.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
US attack on Venezuela a ‘death certificate’ for United Nations: analyst
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ about implications, while China is described as seeing openings to entrench itself as alternative to America.
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January 5, 2026
Chinese leader urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’
Xi’s appeal to President Lee Jae Myung comes as Seoul is looking to ‘open a new chapter’ in the relationship after years of tension.
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January 5, 2026
Chinese leader urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’
Xi’s appeal to President Lee Jae Myung comes as Seoul is looking to ‘open a new chapter’ in the relationship after years of tension.
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January 5, 2026
Who wins – and who loses – if the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil?
Impact on China may be limited thanks to diversified import markets – but Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the EU could face setbacks.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Who wins – and who loses – if the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil?
Impact on China may be limited thanks to diversified import markets – but Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the EU could face setbacks.
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January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026
Breaking | Venezuela’s Maduro arrives at federal courthouse in New York
Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to New York, where he was placed in an armoured car.
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January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026
Breaking | Venezuela’s Maduro arrives at federal courthouse in New York
Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to New York, where he was placed in an armoured car.
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January 5, 2026
Developing | Venezuela’s Maduro arrives at federal courthouse in New York
Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to New York, where he was placed in an armoured car.
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January 5, 2026
Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader
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January 5, 2026
Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader
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January 5, 2026
Taiwan fears copycat PLA ‘decapitation’ strike after US grabs Venezuelan leader
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January 5, 2026
Baidu and Huawei tighten grip on China’s GPU cloud as chipmakers chase IPOs
A Frost & Sullivan report shows Baidu and Huawei far ahead in China’s GPU cloud market, reflecting the fast adoption of home-grown AI chips.
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January 5, 2026
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as Chinese tourists' top choice for travel
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January 5, 2026
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as Chinese tourists' top choice for travel
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong McDonald’s serves up 3% pay rise for some staff amid menu price increase
Others also receive a HK$500 bonus to mark the fast food giant’s 50th anniversary in the city, alongside price increases on select menu item...
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January 5, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela move strains Philippines’ rules-based diplomacy, critics say
Critics said the US operation has undercut Manila’s claim to principled diplomacy, given its close alliance with Washington.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela move strains Philippines’ rules-based diplomacy, critics say
Critics said the US operation has undercut Manila’s claim to principled diplomacy, given its close alliance with Washington.
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | US attack on Venezuela tests moral clarity of the post-war world order
Amid Washington’s use of force, there is a sense that global affairs are drifting towards a modernised version of the law of the jungle.
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | US attack on Venezuela tests moral clarity of the post-war world order
Amid Washington’s use of force, there is a sense that global affairs are drifting towards a modernised version of the law of the jungle.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation
Beijing also stressed the importance of its relationship with Latin America, saying it was based on ‘equality and mutual benefit’.
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January 5, 2026
China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation
Beijing also stressed the importance of its relationship with Latin America, saying it was based on ‘equality and mutual benefit’.
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January 5, 2026
Chinese quant fund joins DeepSeek in AI race with LLM rivalling GPT-5.1, Claude
Beijing-based Ubiquant launches code-focused systems claiming benchmark wins over US peers despite using far fewer parameters.
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January 5, 2026
Chinese quant fund joins DeepSeek in AI race with LLM rivalling GPT-5.1, Claude
Beijing-based Ubiquant launches code-focused systems claiming benchmark wins over US peers despite using far fewer parameters.
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong’s biggest fan-hosted anime event returns
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January 5, 2026
Korean film icon Ahn Sung-ki remembered: 5 of his best films
Known affectionately as ‘The Nation’s Actor’, South Korea’s Ahn Sung-ki starred in more than 100 feature films during his long career.
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January 5, 2026
UK begins ‘world-leading’ junk food ad ban to curb childhood obesity
Restrictions on daytime television and paid online advertisements are part of a US$2.7 billion preventive health strategy.
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January 5, 2026
1,200 dogs allowed to travel on Hong Kong’s major rail lines for fundraiser event
Special arrangement between SPCA and MTR Corp is for Dogathon 2026, which will take place at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on March 1.
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January 5, 2026
Marin Cilic revelling in decision to start season at Hong Kong Tennis Open
The 2014 US Open champion won his first round match and admits he is a fan of the location of Victoria Park Tennis Centre.
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January 5, 2026
As China continues chase for ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe
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January 5, 2026
As China continues chase for ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe
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January 5, 2026
DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing
DeepSeek’s proposed “mHC” design could change how AI models are trained, but experts caution it still needs to prove itself at scale.
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January 5, 2026
DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing
DeepSeek’s proposed “mHC” design could change how AI models are trained, but experts caution it still needs to prove itself at scale.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing
DeepSeek’s proposed “mHC” design could change how AI models are trained, but experts caution it still needs to prove itself at scale.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Brigitte Macron wins France cyberbullying case over false gender theories
Ten people were found guilty of harassing France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading viral rumours about her gender and identity.
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January 5, 2026
Reform gamble: Anwar to limit Malaysia PM term amid support crisis
The move could ‘excite core supporters’ and help project the image that the ruling coalition remains committed to reform, analysts say.
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January 5, 2026
Reform gamble: Anwar to limit Malaysia PM term amid support crisis
The move could ‘excite core supporters’ and help project the image that the ruling coalition remains committed to reform, analysts say.
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong home sales rise in December amid demand for affordable units
Overall residential transactions rose 5.3 per cent to 5,883 last month, but deal value fell nearly 1 per cent to US$6.6 billion.
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures set to dip to 11 degrees
Observatory also says cold weather will last for a few days as it issued its second warning of 2026.
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures set to dip to 11 degrees
Observatory says cold weather will last for a few days in its second warning of 2026.
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January 5, 2026
New Hong Kong street dance festival aims to change ‘troubled kid’ stereotype
Hong Kong’s Flo Fest will see performances from eight emerging local choreographers as well as from Ivan Michael Blackstock and The Ruggeds.
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January 5, 2026
Asian economies to face volatile oil prices over Venezuela, US plans for Caracas
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, oil and gas prices are set to continue fluctuating this year due to geopolitical issues, analysts say.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Asian economies to face volatile oil prices over Venezuela, US plans for Caracas
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, oil and gas prices are set to continue fluctuating this year due to geopolitical issues , analysts say.
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January 5, 2026
Man United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge
Darren Fletcher to take charge of first team for Wednesday’s game against Burnley.
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January 5, 2026
Trump threatens India with tariff hikes to abandon Russian oil for trade deal
With Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham proposing 500 per cent tariffs, New Delhi faces ‘hard choice’ between Russian oil and vital US trade...
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Trump threatens India with tariff hikes to abandon Russian oil for trade deal
With Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham proposing 500 per cent tariffs, New Delhi faces ‘hard choice’ between Russian oil and vital US trade...
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January 5, 2026
Venezuelans at home and abroad divided on Maduro case
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January 5, 2026