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March 29, 2026
Mark Newnham maintains super form with Sha Tin treble to reclaim trainers’ championship lead
Mark Newham reclaimed the trainers’ championship lead from Caspar Fownes and went on to extend it by two wins after scoring a treble at Sha...
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March 29, 2026
Mongolian parliament selects new prime minister amid corruption allegations
Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers.
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March 29, 2026
MPF authority to propose 2-tier surcharges for late employer contributions
Only one in six bosses in Hong Kong settled arrears within the prescribed two-week deadline, authority says.
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March 29, 2026
Chinese analogue chipmakers raise prices as mature-node producers poised to gain
Higher prices give China’s mature-node producers room to compete with US, European rivals without sacrificing too much margin, analysts say.
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March 29, 2026
China mum who lost hero soldier son spends 2 decades handicrafting shoe pads for comrades
Grieving mother takes late son’s fellow soldiers to her heart, visits them regularly, looks after their children.
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March 29, 2026
Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he and...
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March 29, 2026
ByteDance adds watermarking, IP checks to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global launch
TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood.
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March 29, 2026
Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom
‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas...
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March 29, 2026
Australian teen sprint sensation compared to Usain Bolt fails to fire in Melbourne
Gout Gout, who set fastest time ever by a 16-year-old to earn comparisons with Jamaican legend, is beaten to 200m title by compatriot.
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March 29, 2026
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March 29, 2026
Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages
The plan’t co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the wo...
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March 29, 2026
Opinion | How to assess China’s real chance of winning AI race against US
Debate over whether it is ‘less than 20%’ misses the point. The right question is: does innovation work better under disciplined scarcity or...
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March 29, 2026
At 82, Monty Python’s Eric Idle is not slowing down
Eric Idle discusses Spamalot’s return to LA, his love for comedy and why being part of the Monty Python troupe ‘doesn’t make you brothers’.
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March 29, 2026
China’s high-end yacht owners say industry growth stifled by structural gaps
Shipowners say billionaire Richard Liu’s new venture to make yacht ownership more affordable will need to surmount significant challenges.
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March 29, 2026
Dedicated Northern Metropolis laws may speed up projects by 1 year: minister
Development chief Bernadette Linn also says authorities preparing to increase residential component of some sites.
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March 29, 2026
Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?
With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.
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March 29, 2026
Finance chief says Hong Kong remains stable as oil prices surge amid global turmoil
Paul Chan says the city’s service-led economy helps buffer short-term impact of Middle East unrest, while vowing to monitor energy volatilit...
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March 29, 2026
F1: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli overcomes bad start to win Japanese Grand Prix
Italian recovers after starting from pole and dropping to sixth to become youngest championship leader at the age of 19.
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March 29, 2026
Spy, steal and frighten: Iran-linked hackers open digital front in war
Spyware-laden shelter alerts, hacked hospitals and supply chain breaches highlight modern warfare’s digital shift.
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March 29, 2026
Mayweather says rematch with Pacquiao an exhibition, with venue still undecided
Boxer also says the September 19 bout may not be at the Sphere in Las Vegas: ‘we don’t know exactly where the fight is going to be at’.
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March 29, 2026
Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li shares video of himself steering wheelchair
Li’s Instagram post marks first time he has shown himself moving independently since the Mirror concert accident 3½ years ago.
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March 29, 2026
Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out
Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising...
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March 29, 2026
5 watch moments in March 2026 – from Zendaya’s Rolex to Tag Heuer’s new boss
Elsewhere, Grand Seiko signed on baseball star Shohei Ohtani, GPHG gets a new jury president … and Watches & Wonders isn’t even here yet.
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March 29, 2026
New China school system rewards diligent pupils with motivational ‘digital pets’
Virtual cats, dogs, even dolphins see classmates up their academic game for points with which they can feed, upgrade their digital companion...
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March 29, 2026
North Korea tests powerful missile engine. Will an ICBM launch follow?
The engine may be used in the Hwasong-20, which analysts say is capable of hitting targets around the globe.
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March 29, 2026
4 injured in multi-vehicle collision on busy Hong Kong road
Van driver loses control in Kowloon City, hitting three vehicles before mounting pavement and crashing into a wall.
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March 29, 2026
Joy in a bag: for overseas Filipinos, Jollibee is a taste of home
Forget KFC. For Filipinos abroad, Jollibee serves up cultural pride with a side of nostalgia – and the best fried chicken in America.
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March 29, 2026
What China’s cow dung hotpot is really made of – and it’s not what you think
The dish from Guizhou is prized for its cooling and digestive properties, smells better than it sounds, and tastes like bitter beef broth.
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March 29, 2026
Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with Miami Open win over local favourite Gauff
Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final...
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March 29, 2026
On This Day | In 2011, Hong Kong film actor Alan Tang dies at 62
15 years ago, former Hong Kong film star Alan Tang, also known as the “Student Prince”, died from a heart attack.
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March 29, 2026
Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks
Many passengers unaware of the new rule, with few signs or announcements throughout the airport.
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March 29, 2026
Why are smugglers swarming East Africa for ants to send to China and Europe?
A black market in harvester ants has sprung up in Kenya, with big implications for the environment.
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March 29, 2026
How Ukraine turned Iranian drone swarms in Gulf into a money-spinner
Zelensky’s Gulf tour secures defence agreements, offering Ukraine’s drone tech to Middle East nations facing Iranian threats.
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March 29, 2026
Opinion | One rule for Israel and another for Iran risks nuclear disaster
Israel is believed to have some 80 to 90 nuclear weapons. Iran has none. Such double standards are unsustainable.
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March 29, 2026
Letters | Start early, connect deeply: addressing Gen Z’s mental health crisis
Readers discuss how Hong Kong should respond to a survey on depression among the youth, and campaigns against sexual harassment for young pe...
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March 29, 2026
3 Anthony Wong films from the early 90s that show his wide acting range
Before becoming stereotyped for extreme roles, Wong gave nuanced turns as a whiny gangster opposite Chow Yun-fat and as Veronica Yip’s torme...
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March 29, 2026
As tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong
Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets.
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March 29, 2026
Opinion | China’s property pivot: from growth engine to protected household asset
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March 29, 2026
Errors in Hong Kong Tai Po blaze hearing transcript raise transparency concerns
The South China Morning Post finds multiple factual errors in official transcript, leading to calls for future proceedings to be live-stream...
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March 29, 2026
China woman uses old photo to find brother lured away with bread 33 years ago
Tears flow as 3-decade search finally locates long-lost sibling who was starved, beaten and abused by human traffickers before being adopted...
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March 29, 2026
‘Damage Kyoto’s reputation’: plan for sky-high towers meets backlash
Opponents say the proposal to revise height restrictions for buildings around Kyoto Station to 60 metres will destroy the city’s unique view...
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March 29, 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix step up China investments to combat global AI memory shortage
Despite the renewed investments, the trend may be difficult to sustain as China remains under US export controls, say analysts.
South China Morning Post
March 28, 2026
Editorial | International forums underscore China’s enduring push to open up
In the wake of the ‘two sessions’, Beijing is taking advantage of key annual conferences to speak with global stakeholders about its agenda.
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March 28, 2026
Daan tat, ice kachang: how Asian foods are making their way into global English
The latest updates to the Oxford English Dictionary reflect the strong influence Asian cuisines have on the English language.
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March 28, 2026
Editorial | Balance is vital for urban Hong Kong to coexist with wild animals
Monitoring numbers and humane management will boost the city’s reputation and respect for a rich natural fabric alongside urban development.
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March 28, 2026
China’s looted heritage campaign: assertive, ambitious
As the United States steps back from cultural governance, China aims to reshape how the world reclaims looted heritage – with Japan its bigg...
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March 28, 2026
Love and mythology drift across artist Faye Wei Wei’s dreamlike canvases
The British-Chinese artist’s monumental oil paintings blend love, mythology and lush flora, inviting viewers into immersive fantasy worlds.
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March 28, 2026
A riot of colourful artworks in Padua defines Italy’s Painted City
The World Heritage site’s colourful attractions include one of the earliest depictions of a kiss in Western painting.
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March 28, 2026
Opinion | AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war
It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security.
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March 28, 2026