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May 19, 2026
Hong Kong to benefit as Xi-Trump summit signals ‘more stability’, John Lee says
‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship...
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May 19, 2026
Marcos sees Philippines likely to be involved in a Taiwan conflict
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May 19, 2026
Recrowned Hong Kong kings Kitchee say making more impact in Asia is next mission
Club president Ken Ng Kin aiming to build ‘stronger and better’ team for continental quest, asks for patience over star striker chase.
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May 19, 2026
Will Chinese become the king language for commanding AI on engineering tasks?
Study suggests sophisticated AI models can respond better to Chinese than English before learning how to fine-tune geometric modifications.
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May 19, 2026
Letters | Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance
Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on...
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May 19, 2026
4 things you need to know about when and how often to get a mammogram
Breast cancer screening advice is conflicted and confusing, but new research and technology should help women find the ideal timing.
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May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
Starbucks Korea boss loses job after ‘Tank Day’ promotion misfires
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising.
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May 19, 2026
Exclusive | US AI outlay to yield returns despite open-source Chinese rivals: Goldman Sachs
A wave of demand for agentic AI will prove to be a pivotal ‘inflection point’ and vindicate high capital expenditure, Eric Sheridan says.
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May 19, 2026
Q&A | Zoe Saldaña on Cartier’s Le Chœur des Pierres collection in Saint-Tropez
The Avatar and Lioness star chats with Style about her first time in Saint-Tropez and show-stopping Cartier high jewellery pieces.
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May 19, 2026
John Lee to lead administration’s largest delegation to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
John Lee to lead largest delegation yet to two belt and road countries, with over 60 business leaders from Hong Kong and mainland China.
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May 19, 2026
Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, challenging Tesla’s FSD software
The EV maker has embarked on mass production of the robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year.
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May 19, 2026
Style Edit: The new Henry Jacques collection crowns its Rose de Mai project
The art-in-a-bottle Collection de l’Atelier 2025 distils the house’s signature flower into 3 Les Essences created for collectors.
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May 19, 2026
Style Edit: Swatch and Audemars Piguet unveil Royal Pop pocket watches
The 2 iconic Swiss brands collaborated on these brash watches-on-a-lanyard, which are multicoloured mash-ups of the Royal Oak and Pop collec...
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May 19, 2026
Singapore sentences man to 18 years’ jail for repeatedly raping sister
On several occasions when the victim resisted him, he shouted at her, pinched and punched her.
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May 19, 2026
Russian hiker becomes Japan’s latest bear attack victim as a new record looms
After a year with more than 50,000 sightings and 238 injuries, Japan’s vanishing hunting communities are struggling to contain the problem.
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May 19, 2026
Opinion | What Hong Kong can learn from the Yangtze’s conservation success
The Yangtze’s turnaround was made possible by the political will to resist economic pressure. Hong Kong should implement similar principles.
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May 19, 2026
China’s firms in Europe chose to save on legal services. Will it cost them?
Chinese companies, often reluctant to pay for legal services, are encountering greater compliance issues as they expand into a stricter EU.
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May 19, 2026
Can PLA training catch up with China’s rapid weapon development?
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May 19, 2026
Ancient China laws punished men for crying; people writing badly made to drink ink
Official forms of discipline in imperial China could see lawbreakers’ hands cut off; eyebrows shaved or faces tattooed.
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May 19, 2026
Hong Kong finance chief woos French wealth managers as European tour starts
Paul Chan, who arrived in Paris on Monday, met representatives of French asset management association and think tank Asia Centre in Paris, s...
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May 19, 2026
Hong Kong eye Asia Championship defence amid Japan tour, World Cup build-up
With 53 players in action, head coach Logan Asplin said there were ‘big opportunities’ for the young players and members of the senior team.
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May 19, 2026
How a Japanese deal to appease Trump resulted in Texans protesting in Tokyo
Community groups from the Freeport area are urging Japanese financiers and ministries not to back fossil fuel infrastructure.
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May 19, 2026
Can Jetour’s human touch outshine AI in the evolving travel industry?
Jetour blends human warmth, premium bespoke travel and AI-enhanced curation – proving heart-led expertise still triumphs in luxury outbound...
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May 18, 2026
Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Christian Castro was charged over the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during Trump’s immigration crackdown in January.
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May 18, 2026
China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries to bump GDP
City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the nex...
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May 18, 2026
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
The cause of the fire in hills above Simi Valley near Los Angeles is under investigation.
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May 18, 2026
China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Seven of the top 10 foreign holders cut their exposure to the US government debt, led by Japan which offloaded US$47.7 billion in the first...
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May 18, 2026
Editorial | Why China’s yuan is gaining appeal
More countries find yuan financing attractive. Even without full convertibility, the Chinese currency offers something invaluable.
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May 18, 2026
She rejected her Chinese heritage as a child. Now, she writes about it
Scottish-born Eliza Chan, who once dropped out of medical school, is a fantasy writer who marries Eastern myths with Western folklore.
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May 18, 2026
Hong Kong property upswing poised to hold despite interest rates risk: Moody’s
Lower mortgage rates, surging rents and demand from talent inflows and buyers from mainland China to sustain recovery, agency says.
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May 18, 2026
US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention also said it was temporarily suspending visas for travellers from Ebola-hit countries.
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May 18, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors
For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.
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May 18, 2026
Meet Ella Devi, the ‘socialist socialite’ fashion influencer drawing Maga ire
Nicknamed ‘hot girl for Zohran’ for her support of the New York mayor, she has called out Pete Hegseth’s wife and Erika Kirk for their fashi...
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May 18, 2026
How a US$5 billion Chinese lifeline to Argentina shrank to almost nothing
Central bank records show the swap balance fell to US$675 million as Washington pressed Buenos Aires to wind it down.
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May 18, 2026
Opinion | How China is becoming the gravitational centre of global diplomacy
In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony...
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May 18, 2026
Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
President Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba’s right to defend itself after reports Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran.
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May 18, 2026
Reports of ‘active shooter situation’ at Islamic Centre in San Diego
Mayor Todd Gloria said police are ‘working to protect the community and secure the area’.
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May 18, 2026
Trump says he has called off planned Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
US president said ‘serious negotiations’ are under way but he told the military ‘to be prepared to go forward … on a moment’s notice’.
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May 18, 2026
UK’s Channel 4 removes Married at First Sight show after BBC rape report
2 women had told the BBC they were raped during the filming of the reality TV show, the news service reported.
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May 18, 2026
Bessent gives 30-day extension to import Russian oil as Iran war squeezes supply
US treasury secretary said the move would help poorer nations as China would not have the ability to ‘stockpile discounted oil’ from Russia.
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May 18, 2026
Jury rules against Musk in feud with OpenAI, saying he filed lawsuit too late
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman are found not liable for breaking contracts made with Musk when founding the start-up.
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May 18, 2026
US Congress unites against softening on China following Xi-Trump summit
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May 18, 2026
UK jails driver for smuggling cocaine in shipment of Kim Kardashian underwear
The driver, from Poland, was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling US$9.4 million worth of the drug.
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May 18, 2026
US prosecutors drop fraud charges against Indian businessman Gautaum Adani
Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India.
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May 18, 2026
Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, Ukraine condemns move
Belarus said the exercise was not aimed against any other country and did not pose security threats in the region.
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May 18, 2026
Hospital body to use 18285 and 18286 phone numbers to help people identify calls
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority will begin rolling out prefixes next week, reducing the risk of people not answering calls due to scam fears.
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May 18, 2026
Unbeatable China? Beijing a focal point amid Russian hopes for Putin-Xi summit
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May 18, 2026
‘Human dignity’: Pope Leo, Anthropic to launch pontiff’s first AI document
The presence of the firm at the Vatican could mean a new flashpoint with the US, which in February ordered all agencies to stop using it.
South China Morning Post
May 18, 2026