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May 14, 2026
Truck driver arrested after accident leaves 1 highway worker dead, 5 others hurt
Truck hit back of worker’s patrol vehicle parked in closed slow lane of Cheung Tsing Highway, which then struck minivan carrying South Korea...
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May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of caution
A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September.
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May 14, 2026
Gap with China closing, Japan’s table tennis team say, but beating Sun still key
After another defeat at World Team Championships last weekend, Japan’s stars feel breaking away from conventional styles is likely to help.
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May 14, 2026
Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?
The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended conseq...
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May 14, 2026
The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes.
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May 14, 2026
Xi urges ‘utmost caution’ from Trump on Taiwan, warns of conflict risk
Managing ‘Taiwan question’ to be primary factor for ‘constructive strategic stability’ in ties over the next three years, analysts note.
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May 14, 2026
Back to reality for Chinese athletes as they make transition to life after sport
Retired athletes in China still face challenges finding careers after their playing days end, with many realising they need to prepare early...
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May 14, 2026
Ex-Meta Chinese star joins race for self-improving AI with US$4.6b start-up
The funding round was led by venture capital firms GV and Greycroft, with ‘major participation’ from Nvidia and AMD.
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May 14, 2026
Medical blunder probe opened over death linked to improperly sealed catheter
Hospital Authority says patient, who had history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol, died following heart procedu...
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May 14, 2026
How did the US and China tell 2 different stories about the summit?
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May 14, 2026
Project helps turn around lives of special needs children and their parents
Hong Kong mother Chau Ting-ting says she and son Ziyi struggled to keep going, but found hope after support of Wemp Foundation-backed scheme...
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May 14, 2026
UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer
Health Minister Wes Streeting is the first senior minister to quit after days of calls by Labour lawmakers for Starmer to step down.
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May 14, 2026
Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display
China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.
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May 14, 2026
France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative
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May 14, 2026
China’s top chip foundries forecast second-quarter growth amid AI boom
Bai Peng, Hua Hong’s chairman and president, downplayed the impact of US export controls on the company’s capacity expansion plans.
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May 14, 2026
Salute to China? Protocol-perfect Trump charms social media as he meets Xi
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May 14, 2026
Long and short-term subsidised public rental housing wait falls below 5 years
Wait for general applicants for subsidised public rental housing in Hong Kong falls to 4.7 years, while standard public rental housing remai...
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May 14, 2026
Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night.
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May 14, 2026
Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper productio...
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May 14, 2026
Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL plant shows how global carmakers need China
Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says.
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May 14, 2026
Scientists warn Fifa that World Cup games at risk of searing heat
One in four games could take place in very hot conditions; while Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the half-time show at the final.
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May 14, 2026
Will stratospheric balloons make trips to the edge of space more accessible?
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic brought rocket-powered space tourism – these start-ups are promising a more serene ride.
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May 14, 2026
As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling
Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral.
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May 14, 2026
Why Hong Kong scientists think GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can help stroke patients
Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists call GLP-1 ‘superstar pathway in biological, medical and pharmaceutical fields’.
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May 14, 2026
From Hong Kong to London, travellers have a plan B lined up for summer 2026
War in the Middle East and the rising cost of air travel and fuel have pushed many to plan shorter, more local and flexible holidays.
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May 14, 2026
Ukraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens
Andriy Yermak was named as an official suspect in a sprawling, multi-episode money-laundering case that has gripped Ukraine for months.
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May 14, 2026
China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support, strong industry
Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak.
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May 14, 2026
Chow Tai Fook turns from tenant to owner with Hong Kong school property deal
Cheng family entities acquire DSC International School site, with the purchase a bet on demand for international schools in city: analysts.
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May 14, 2026
Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee banishes mental scarring in Japan but race ends in chaos
City star claims elimination race bronze on opening day of Japan Track Cup, but guilty of same error as teammate Chloe Leung.
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May 14, 2026
Breaking | Boeing nears ‘large’ China orders as Trump and Xi forge new trade board: Bessent
Washington and Beijing will discuss the board to manage commercial ties.
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May 14, 2026
Happy Valley set to provide trainers’ championship with its decisive swing as Shum takes over
Sha Tin might hold all the Group One racing, but Happy Valley is set to provide this season’s incredible trainers’ championship fight with p...
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May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is hopeful for a ‘very successful’ Xi-Trump summit | South China Morning Post
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May 14, 2026
Alibaba, Tencent signal AI spending surge despite earnings pressure
Alibaba is likely to ‘overshoot’ its original capex target of US$56 billion over three years, CEO Eddie Wu Yongming told analysts.
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May 14, 2026
Why airport at former US naval base in Philippines has Washington’s backing
The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say.
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May 14, 2026
Meet Sienna Miller’s Gen Z boyfriend and baby daddy, Oli Green
The Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War actress just welcomed her second child with Green, who’s 15 years her junior.
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May 14, 2026
China sleep protection and rest quality methods include use of scissors, walnuts
A good night of shut eye is part of the human condition and ancient Chinese rules involving mirrors and sharp objects remain to this day.
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May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Typhon launch of Tomahawk missile is ‘worst provocation’ by the US against China
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May 14, 2026
Youth teams make World Cup as Fifa boss says he hopes to see China on world stage
Both under-17 men’s and women’s teams reach final stages of Asian Cup to book World Cup spots as Mattias Grafstrom praises Chinese system.
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May 14, 2026
Overcoming the ‘Thucydides Trap’: Xi and Trump meet in Beijing for high-stakes talks | South China Morning Post
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May 14, 2026
Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace
Kyiv bears brunt of heavy two-day aerial attack, days after Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end.
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May 14, 2026
Cheng family’s NWD slumps after admitting 11 Skies, new investor plans stalled
The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet.
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May 14, 2026
Looming US rocket debris crash unlikely to hit Chinese moon landers: experts
Expected lunar impact however said to underscore critical lack of debris management rules as US, Chinese and private moon activity ramps up.
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May 14, 2026
Samsung union’s strike threat fuels fears of South Korea’s economic slowdown
The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action.
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May 14, 2026
Mahathir ‘doesn’t care’ about ‘dictator’ label as he reflects on his legacy
In an interview, the former prime minister reveals that he and his ex-protege, Anwar Ibrahim, clashed over their views on corruption.
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May 14, 2026
Hong Kong court freezes HK$9 billion in assets, properties linked to Chen Zhi
Detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman is accused of running a sprawling online scam network from Southeast Asia.
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May 14, 2026
Police arrest 3 and seize HK$100 million in cannabis buds in beach raid
Officers stage ambush in Sai Kung and seize more than half tonne of cannabis in force’s third-largest such seizure since 2020.
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May 14, 2026