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May 16, 2026
Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi
Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.
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May 16, 2026
US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer given probation for shooting alligator
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is seen in a social media video shooting at the animal to test ‘how dead it is’.
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May 16, 2026
The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on
As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration.
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May 16, 2026
Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols?
Near-silent autonomous surveillance vessels that can keep going for months on end recommended for Chinese maritime enforcement.
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May 16, 2026
Hong Kong regulator now a ‘collection agent’ for wronged investors
SFC follows international peers by pursuing compensation for victims rather than fines in some cases of securities misconduct.
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May 16, 2026
How a tiny indie movie sparked a major tourist boom in southern China
Made on a shoestring budget, the hit drama Dear You has triggered a surge of interest in the history of southern China’s Teochew diaspora.
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May 16, 2026
Japan’s restaurant sector feels bite of sudden foreign worker visa freeze
The number of foreigners holding Type I visas in the food industry has reached roughly 46,000, on course to surpass the quota of 50,000.
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May 16, 2026
Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city
As urban experiences become more homogenous, Hong Kong must lead with what makes it different if it hopes to keep bringing in visitors.
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May 16, 2026
Google’s YouTube, Snap settle first-of-its-kind school social media suit
The suit is the first of over 1,200 cases nationwide in which school districts allege that social media addiction has disrupted learning.
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May 16, 2026
Exclusive | Hong Kong to test first flying cars carrying heavy cargo within 6 months
Passenger flights could be next if electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft trials moving building materials to New Territori...
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May 16, 2026
Review | Colony: Jun Ji-hyun returns in slick but empty zombie thriller
Jun Ji-hyun stars as a biotech professor battling bloodthirsty zombies in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film.
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May 16, 2026
China couple make wedding day by hosting wrestling match, loser faces housework
Newlyweds opt to put on professional grappling showdown instead of traditional nuptials; guests lap it up.
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May 16, 2026
Chinese create ‘wealthy’ online personas with ‘luxury’ photos that may come with legal risks | South China Morning Post
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May 16, 2026
Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia
Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 16, 2026
China’s new pro league not a threat to World Snooker Tour, sport’s chiefs say
China Billiards Club Professional League starting next week should be viewed more as another pathway into elite ranks than a direct rival.
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May 16, 2026
Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.
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May 16, 2026
From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives
Discover Udaipur’s vanishing Jal Sanjhi water art and Jaipur’s royal craft revival – where heritage, tourism and artisan innovation breathe...
South China Morning Post
May 15, 2026
Editorial | Improved defences will help Hong Kong weather typhoon season
Having learned lessons from Ragasa, the government has published guidelines, prepared barriers and employed technology from drones to AI.
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May 15, 2026
The difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress and how to beat the harmful kind
Clinical psychologists explain the two types of stress and how to calm ourselves with methods like nerve stimulation and analogue hobbies.
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May 15, 2026
Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it
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May 15, 2026
Editorial | China’s AI-enabled robots set to transform global playing field
Chinese companies’ proven capability in making affordable, high-quality robotics is poised to be an engine of growth for the future.
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May 15, 2026
Meet Karen Fukuhara, who plays Kimiko Miyashiro, aka The Female, in The Boys
The actress is back for the fifth and final season of the Amazon Prime Video series also starring Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr...
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May 15, 2026
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous gr...
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May 15, 2026
Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize: ‘beyond the Oscar’
The Hollywood star received an honorary Palme d’Or, as he premiered his first film as a director.
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May 15, 2026
Being Chinese | How to deal with this ‘very Chinese time’ in Western lives
The question is not whether outsiders are getting China or Chinese culture right, but what we choose to do with their attention.
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May 15, 2026
Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline to serve Asia markets
Expanding energy exports is part of PM Carney’s strategy to reduce reliance on the US under Trump.
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May 15, 2026
Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi
Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island.
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May 15, 2026
AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026...
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May 15, 2026
Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of Beijing meeting
From ‘fantastic’ trade deals to the Chinese tech leader sitting next to Elon Musk, here’s all you need to know from the second day of Xi and...
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May 15, 2026
Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire for 45 days
The US State Department will soon hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement between the two countries.
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May 15, 2026
Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial ends in mistrial
The jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the former Hollywood mogul raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
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May 15, 2026
Peru’s leftist Sanchez to face Fujimori in presidential run-off
Official results emerged after a month-long count that has led to allegations of fraud in the politically turbulent South American nation.
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May 15, 2026
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties.
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May 15, 2026
Health & Environment: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
News on Hong Kong's public and private health sectors plus the latest medical research.
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May 15, 2026
Health authorities order halt to use of medical devices tied to patient’s death
Preliminary inspection found abnormality in screw-on connector at end of catheter used during heart operation on elderly man at Tuen Mun Hos...
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May 15, 2026
‘No nation’: Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion
Some say an even greater catastrophe is happening now, ‘because our displacement has happened multiple times’.
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May 15, 2026
Review | All of a Sudden: Ryusuke Hamaguchi wows with Paris-set drama
Starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, the three-hour movie on caregiving and capitalism is anchored by a profound bilingual conversation.
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May 15, 2026
Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze
Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward.
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May 15, 2026
Trump ‘not looking for’ war over Taiwan but keeps up suspense over arms packages
Xi and he ‘talked a lot’ about Taiwan, US president reveals, will not be drawn on future of US$11 billion package awaiting final approval.
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May 15, 2026
Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech
Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
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May 15, 2026
Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media
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May 15, 2026
Spend it like Beckham: ex-England star UK’s first billionaire athlete
Combined wealth of the ex-footballer and his wife, Victoria, reached about US$1.583 billion this year, the Sunday Times Rich List says.
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May 15, 2026
Executive chef offers an inside look at Beijing’s diplomatic banquet | South China Morning Post
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May 15, 2026
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign d...
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May 15, 2026
Russia & Central Asia: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
The latest news, politics and current affairs from Russia & Central Asia.
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May 15, 2026
36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine
The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.
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May 15, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues.
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May 15, 2026
Injured winger Mitoma fails to make Japan’s World Cup squad as Tomiyasu returns
Liverpool’s Endo and Crystal Palace’s Kamada also make cut as coach Hajime Moriyasu picks best 26 ‘for Japan to win on the world stage’.
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May 15, 2026
IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Mideast war
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue.
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May 15, 2026