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May 18, 2026
Samsung faces a union strike that could cost South Korea US$66.7 billion | South China Morning Post
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May 18, 2026
‘Crises’: WHO kicks off annual assembly amid Ebola, US withdrawal
Aid cuts ‘have disrupted health systems, widened inequalities’ said UN chief Antonio Guterres, with WHO budget down by almost US$1 billion.
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May 18, 2026
Spared Wang Fuk Court block owners given mid-October to finalise buyback offer
But some Wang Chi House residents say they are being pressured because over 75 per cent of owners must indicate their preference by end June...
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May 18, 2026
Jose Mourinho agrees to return as Real Madrid boss after 13 years away: reports
The Portuguese will leave Benfica, whom he joined last September, and will replace his former player Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach.
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May 18, 2026
Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?
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May 18, 2026
‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud
Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.
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May 18, 2026
How Philippine Senate leadership battle will shape Sara Duterte’s trial
The vice-president’s impeachment trial starts amid chaos in the Senate from leadership battles and the fallout from her father’s ICC case.
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May 18, 2026
China and Russia hold trade expo as Putin and Trump visits draw global attention
Expo in Harbin highlights expanding economic ties amid rising geopolitical and trade uncertainties.
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May 18, 2026
Opinion | Birthright citizenship fight shows US identity debate is far from settled
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May 18, 2026
Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case
Suspended chief inspector Ho Siu-tung, 40, succumbed to greed after struggling to maintain family’s affluent lifestyle on monthly income of...
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May 18, 2026
‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says
Transport Advisory Committee chairman says he expects initial level to be somewhere around 10,000 vehicle licences.
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May 18, 2026
Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll
Lam Kin-sik, 67, receives two-month jail term suspended for 24 months, for reposting a fugitive’s call urging people not to vote.
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May 18, 2026
Humble English PGA champ Aaron Rai proud of Indian, Kenyan heritage
First golfer from England to win PGA Championship title also attributes his victory to his wife, Indian professional Gaurika Bishnoi.
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May 18, 2026
As China’s yuan hits multi-year highs, Beijing puts the focus on stability
China’s top foreign exchange regulator said in an article that authorities would seek to keep the yuan ‘basically stable’.
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May 18, 2026
Mentally ill woman spends 2 days in Hong Kong flat with dead mother on sofa
Woman, 66, found dead in Sham Shui Po flat after elder daughter raised alarm when relatives got no response at door, with case not treated a...
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May 18, 2026
20 dead as US, Nigeria carry out more strikes on Islamic State
The air strikes came the day after a joint mission killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, described as the group’s global second in command.
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May 18, 2026
East meets West in melodic concert blending the suona with the organ
Organist Eric Chan will make his Hong Kong debut in a programme that marries the Western pipe organ with the suona, a Chinese woodwind.
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May 18, 2026
Global growth of EVs faces hurdles in insurance, charging gaps, says BNP Paribas
Charging limits and rising insurance costs could slow the global march of electric vehicles, BNP Paribas tells Hong Kong conference.
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May 18, 2026
CXMT’s soaring profits lift China’s semiconductor stocks
The Hefei-based DRAM producer reported revenue of US$7.4 billion in the first quarter, up 719 per cent from a year earlier.
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May 18, 2026
China arrests 16 in drone hacking cases, vowing ‘clean skies’ crackdown
Beijing says suspects helped others bypass flight restrictions, posing risks to national security.
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May 18, 2026
Lemaire’s quiet luxury is making waves, from Paris to Shanghai
The French fashion house redefines everyday elegance with globally influential designs, epitomised by the unique Croissant bag.
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May 18, 2026
Australia to force investors with China ties to divest from rare earths company
The company will force divestment from two individuals and four companies due to Chinese affiliation.
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May 18, 2026
Humanoid robot monks lead annual Lotus Lantern Festival in South Korea | South China Morning Post
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May 18, 2026
David Hall seeks back-to-back wins as Geneva steps up in grade at Happy Valley on Wednesday
David Hall will look for back-to-back wins with Geneva who steps up to Class Two company for the first time in the Thistle Handicap (1,200m)...
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May 18, 2026
Kenya protesters block roads in nationwide public transport strike over fuel
In Nairobi, demonstrators burn tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs.
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May 18, 2026
Meet Josh Heuston, who plays Justin Kohl in Prime Video’s Off Campus
The Australian actor has walked the runways for Fendi, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, got his Hollywood break in Thor: Love and Thunder, and hasn’...
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May 18, 2026
Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC units in Hong Kong lawsuit
PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units.
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May 18, 2026
4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong
Cheung Chung-yiu, Cheung Chin-ming, Chan Chun-hei and Chan Yuen-ming were aged between 16 and 27 at the time of the November 2019 riots.
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May 18, 2026
Meet Venezuela, Tyson Fury’s daughter who just got married at 16
Her marriage to amateur boxer Noah Price, 18, has sparked internet debate because of her age – but what did her mum Paris Fury have to say a...
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May 18, 2026
India links up with UAE, Europe on Modi’s grand tour
Seizing on the UAE’s Opec exit and a new EU trade pact, India’s PM looks to lock-in long-term energy supply and economic dividends.
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May 18, 2026
Meet Sam Trammell, who plays Jules’ sugar daddy Ellis in HBO Max’s Euphoria
Before portraying the plastic surgeon opposite Hunter Schafer in the HBO Max drama, Trammell rose to fame as Sam Merlotte in the vampire ser...
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May 18, 2026
Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket offers property he owns to carer friend
‘Sloppy and unhygienic’ looking grandfather gets cleaned up by nanny he met in shop; faces fight with his son over ownership of home.
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May 18, 2026
Baidu says AI now primary business driver despite 2% drop in first-quarter revenue
Analysts expect the company’s AI marketing services base to steadily grow to reduce declines in advertising revenue and boost profits.
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May 18, 2026
LGBTQ carnival axed for second year after failing to secure venue, licences
Property manager Link Reit pulls offer to rent two venues to Pink Dot HK for Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ event.
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May 18, 2026
Why Iran’s choice of Beijing envoy signals an ‘unprecedented’ commitment
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May 18, 2026
Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security
Fresh allocation brings total funding to HK$18 billion over five years.
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May 18, 2026
Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring a WWII-era Japanese engineer
Scathing commentary accuses self-ruled island’s leader of ‘forgetting his ancestors’ and ‘ingratiating himself’ with Tokyo amid frayed ties.
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May 18, 2026
South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus row
Seoul is considering using a rarely used emergency power to halt a strike that could cost the economy US$67 billion.
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May 18, 2026
Mid-air collision at Idaho air show downs two US Navy fighter jets | South China Morning Post
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May 18, 2026
Li Auto leads retreat in Chinese EV stocks as price cuts raise profit concerns
The renewed pullback in Chinese EV stocks follows a brief rally that was driven by expectations of rising demand for alternative energy.
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May 18, 2026
The View | Why Asia’s rental housing markets outside Japan are luring investors
While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region.
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May 18, 2026
Silent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps
A four-week detection delay for the Bundibugyo variant has left dozens dead and triggered a global emergency alert.
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May 18, 2026
Why Malaysia’s election war drums could be the death knell for Anwar’s coalition
Rival-turned-ally Umno, and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, may force the prime minister to call an early election.
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May 18, 2026
Once an Indonesian guerrilla fighter, she’s now a ‘quantum ghost’ in Venice
Len Karamoy, a leader of an Indonesian rebel movement, is the focus of Natasha Tontey’s video installation at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
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May 18, 2026
Forget cellular data: China’s telecoms giants are selling AI token plans
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May 18, 2026
Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab
City’s first embodied AI lab, backed by 24 tech firms, is set to advance humanoid and quadruped robotics research and training over the next...
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May 18, 2026
Chinese scientists land on Sandy Cay as tensions with Philippines escalate again
Manila says it sent a plane over the South China Sea reef in an effort to ‘drive away’ those carrying out ‘unauthorised’ research activity.
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May 18, 2026
Revolt against UK’s Starmer revives bitter debate over undoing Brexit
With the prime minister’s leadership in crisis, the spectre of rejoining the EU is creeping back into the debate.
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May 18, 2026
Rising used home prices in China’s major cities in April stoke stability hopes
With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.
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May 18, 2026