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January 5, 2026
AI scientist leaves US for China; domestic helpers in Asia: 5 weekend reads
From China’s reaction to Maduro’s capture to another AI scientist leaving the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend...
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
AI scientist leaves US for China; domestic helpers in Asia: 5 weekend reads
From China’s reaction to Maduro’s capture to another AI scientist leaving the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend...
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Philippines approves U$115 billion budget, slashes ‘back door’ allocations
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January 5, 2026
Philippines approves U$115 billion budget, slashes ‘back door’ allocations
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January 5, 2026
Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russia’s claim
US president says no evidence Novgorod estate was targeted, even as Russia reports an uptick in drone interceptions in the Moscow region.
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January 5, 2026
Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russia’s claim
US president says no evidence Novgorod estate was targeted, even as Russia reports an uptick in drone interceptions in the Moscow region.
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January 5, 2026
Breaking | Xi Jinping has veiled swipe at US for ‘hegemony undermining international order’
Xi made the remarks when meeting visiting Irish PM, adding to China’s criticism of Washington’s attacks on Venezuela.
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January 5, 2026
Breaking | Xi Jinping has veiled swipe at US for ‘hegemony undermining international order’
Xi made the remarks when meeting visiting Irish PM, adding to China’s criticism of Washington’s attacks on Venezuela.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Breaking | Xi Jinping has veiled swipe at US for ‘hegemony undermining international order’
Xi made the remarks when meeting visiting Irish PM, adding to China’s criticism of Washington’s attacks on Venezuela.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Hong Kong Breaking News & Headlines | South China Morning Post
Latest Hong Kong news, updates, opinions and analysis, including on Hong Kong politics, the national security law, economy, society and weat...
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January 5, 2026
On This Day | ‘No mission impossible’: first Hongkonger to reach North, South Poles
Twenty years ago on January 5, 2006, 52-year-old Chung Kin-man returned to Hong Kong after becoming the first person from the city to trek t...
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong Breaking News & Headlines | South China Morning Post
Latest Hong Kong news, updates, opinions and analysis, including on Hong Kong politics, the national security law, economy, society and weat...
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January 5, 2026
On This Day | ‘No mission impossible’: first Hongkonger to reach North, South Poles
Twenty years ago on January 5, 2006, 52-year-old Chung Kin-man returned to Hong Kong after becoming the first person from the city to trek t...
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January 5, 2026
Insilico signs US$888 million AI drug deal days after Hong Kong IPO
Multi-year partnership with France’s Servier will use Insilico’s AI platform to explore novel cancer drugs.
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January 5, 2026
US dollar, gold rise after Maduro seizure as investors seek safe havens
Yuan also remains relatively resilient as analysts predict the Chinese currency could strengthen to as high as 6.8 against the US dollar in...
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January 5, 2026
US dollar, gold rise after Maduro seizure as investors seek safe havens
Yuan also remains relatively resilient as analysts predict the Chinese currency could strengthen to as high as 6.8 against the US dollar in...
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January 5, 2026
How this new Hong Kong restaurant is authentically Italian in every way but one
Osteria Uno chef Bhupendra Singh developed his Italian cooking skills in restaurants run by Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali and Enrico Bartolini...
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January 5, 2026
China’s Wang Yi accuses US of playing ‘international policeman’ in Venezuela
In high-level talks with Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar, the Chinese foreign minister decries bullying behaviour in the wake of military strikes.
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January 5, 2026
China’s Wang Yi accuses US of playing ‘international policeman’ in Venezuela
In high-level talks with Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar, the Chinese foreign minister decries bullying behaviour in the wake of military strikes.
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January 5, 2026
Gold rush: Malaysia’s Kelantan to let poor residents dig for precious metal
The move comes as gold prices soared and videos of local Kelantanese panning for the metal were shared online.
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January 5, 2026
Gold rush: Malaysia’s Kelantan to let poor residents dig for precious metal
The move comes as gold prices soared and videos of local Kelantanese panning for the metal were shared online.
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January 5, 2026
Style Edit: A Diamond Is Forever launches The Forever Gifts campaign
Led by the De Beers Institute of Diamonds, a recent workshop at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong illuminated the fascinating world of natural diam...
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January 5, 2026
China fossil unveils cross-equator migration corridor in supercontinent Pangaea
Remains of a new dicynodont species dating back over 250 million years link China and South Africa, suggesting passage of large animals.
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January 5, 2026
China fossil unveils cross-equator migration corridor in supercontinent Pangaea
Remains of a new dicynodont species dating back over 250 million years link China and South Africa, suggesting passage of large animals.
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong Breaking News & Headlines | South China Morning Post
Latest Hong Kong news, updates, opinions and analysis, including on Hong Kong politics, the national security law, economy, society and weat...
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January 5, 2026
Basketball post collapses at Hong Kong playground, injuring 20-year-old man
Police receive report of incident at Kau Pui Lung Road Playground, near Lok Man Suen Chuen public housing estate, on Sunday night.
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January 5, 2026
Over 150 residents evacuated after ‘candle’ sparks fire in Hong Kong flat
Police received report at 2.22am that flat on 33rd floor of Tai Yuan House at Tsuen Wan Centre was on fire, less than 24 hours after fatal S...
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January 5, 2026
Letters | Scolding not the right way to curb children’s social media use
Readers discuss the parenting styles that are conducive to growth, raising awareness of Hong Kong’s new smoking rules, and minimising disrup...
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January 5, 2026
Novak Djokovic quits players’ union over transparency, governance concerns
The 24-time grand slam winner was also unhappy with how the body represented his voice and image, plans to now focus on tennis and family.
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January 5, 2026
The ‘biology winter’ thaws: why investors are buying Hong Kong’s biotech IPOs
A wave of China out-licensing deals is feeding a biotech comeback in Hong Kong, where IPOs and follow-on placements are surging.
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January 5, 2026
The ‘biology winter’ thaws: why investors are buying Hong Kong’s biotech IPOs
A wave of China out-licensing deals is feeding a biotech comeback in Hong Kong, where IPOs and follow-on placements are surging.
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January 5, 2026
China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026
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January 5, 2026
China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026
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January 5, 2026
China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong stocks rise to 7-week high on strong Asian equities outlook
MSCI Asia-Pacific Index hits an all-time high on optimism that AI will continue to power stocks ahead.
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January 5, 2026
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn collected over 40 major movie awards in his lifetime, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times.
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January 5, 2026
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn collected over 40 major movie awards in his lifetime, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times.
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities
How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gai...
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities
How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gai...
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January 5, 2026
New ‘command economy’? Indonesia seizes land the size of Switzerland
Prabowo Subianto’s government has taken over 4 million hectares of plantations and mines since last January.
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January 5, 2026
New ‘command economy’? Indonesia seizes land the size of Switzerland
Prabowo Subianto’s government has taken over 4 million hectares of plantations and mines since last January.
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January 5, 2026
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Eric Tsang confirms departure as TVB general manager
The 72-year-old will be appointed convenor of a newly established advisory council starting from January 21, TVB says.
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January 5, 2026
Japan gamer, 12, plans to quit school for esports, backed by parents, sparks debate
Boy with capacity for focus far exceeding ordinary child aims for top of professional gaming; once concentrated on game so much, he wet hims...
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January 5, 2026
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Breaking news and human-interest features on the people and culture in China.
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January 5, 2026
Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting
Police chief Joe Chow says Hong Kong’s high standing will help foster ties as city looks to host 196 member country representatives in Novem...
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January 5, 2026
Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting
Police chief Joe Chow says Hong Kong’s high standing will help foster ties as city looks to host 196 member country representatives in Novem...
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January 5, 2026
Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents still subdued
Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026.
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January 5, 2026
Exclusive | HKMA teams up with SFC, Insurance Authority to promote fintech over next 5 years
The HKMA is expanding the city’s generative AI sandbox to include other industries, chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man says.
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January 5, 2026
Exclusive | HKMA teams up with SFC, Insurance Authority to promote fintech over next 5 years
The HKMA is expanding the city’s generative AI sandbox to include other industries, chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man says.
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January 5, 2026