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January 6, 2026
Samsung likely to flag 160% jump in Q4 profit as AI boom stokes chip prices
Semiconductor prices have rocketed as the industry’s shift to AI-related chips has curbed production for traditional memory.
South China Morning Post
January 6, 2026
Letters | The US’ unilateral Venezuela strikes should worry the world
Readers discuss the US’ latest intervention in Latin America, the Trump presidency, and Hong Kong’s EV-charging subsidy.
South China Morning Post
January 6, 2026
Singaporean couple in viral refuelling video surrender to Malaysian police
The man allegedly covered the registration number of his Singapore-registered vehicle to pump subsidised petrol in Johor.
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January 6, 2026
The Judge Returns: Ji Sung fights corruption in legal thriller K-drama
Starring Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah and Park Hee-soon, The Judge Returns is set in a dystopian near-future Seoul torn open by rampant corruption.
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January 6, 2026
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News on Hong Kong's public and private health sectors plus the latest medical research.
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January 6, 2026
Winter monsoon to push Hong Kong temperatures to 11 degrees in coming days
Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says.
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January 6, 2026
Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips is in full production
To get the new performance, Huang said the Rubin chips use a proprietary kind of data that the company hopes the industry will adopt.
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January 6, 2026
Hong Kong stocks hit 7-week high as investors rotate to Chinese tech names
Investors also boost wagers that China will ramp up policy support to prop up economic growth in 2026.
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January 6, 2026
Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase
US carmaker’s share of world’s biggest EV market declines to slightly more then 4 per cent amid stern challenge from local rivals.
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January 6, 2026
South Koreans puzzled over Busan airport backdrop in US warning to Maduro
Some social media users questioned why the White House used the image for a message tied to the Venezuela operation.
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January 6, 2026
The charity helping Hong Kong children climb, jump and explore nature
‘We found that when we took kids outdoors for [physical] activities, the results were very good,’ Gaia Education chief officer says.
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January 6, 2026
Djere’s unplanned Hong Kong tennis trip banishing thoughts of ‘disastrous’ 2025
Serbian Laslo Djere into Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first round after a gutsy pair of qualifying wins.
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January 6, 2026
Maduro’s capture sparks hope, concern among Venezuelans in Hong Kong
‘Everyone wants their country to be the greatest; I just want a regular country,’ resident says amid fears over South American nation’s futu...
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January 6, 2026
Opinion | With Hetao tech hub, Hong Kong is reimagining its economic future
The city is pivoting towards hi-tech development and greater cross-border integration while committing to innovation ecosystem synergy.
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January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026
‘Unbelievable’: setback for Japan’s nuclear push as firm fakes quake data
Chubu Electric falsified quake-resistance data at the Hamaoka plant to pass the regulatory screening for restart.
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January 6, 2026
China’s DeepSeek adds advanced ‘thinking’ feature amid buzz over next model
Hangzhou-based AI start-up installs ‘interleaved thinking’ as monthly users surge 90 per cent to nearly 131.5 million.
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January 6, 2026
China’s ‘fastest female nurse’ quits hospital job amid sponsor, shift controversy
Zhang Shuihua, who was the fastest local woman at the Harbin Marathon, resigns after row over clash between work and running.
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January 6, 2026
China-Japan military tensions: what lies ahead in 2026?
Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.
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January 6, 2026
Bling meets gym: home fitness is becoming a fashion statement
Kim Kardashian has maxed out on state-of-the-art equipment, Khloé’s private gym resembles that of a luxury hotel, and Kourtney has her own P...
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January 6, 2026
Japan insecticide firm holds memorial to honour bugs killed during product testing
Unusual 40-year-old tradition sees monk chant and employees pray for dead cockroaches, mites and fleas; critics find ceremony ‘ironic’.
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January 6, 2026
Fire-displaced Hongkongers staying in hostels appeal for more time to find homes
Some Hongkongers forced to stay in youth hotels after deadly Tai Po fire in November feel as if they are ‘being tossed around like a ball’.
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January 6, 2026
China’s robotics sector will need 5 years to reach its ‘EV moment’, PE firm says
The robotics sector was estimated to have raised over US$8.15 billion in 2025, up more than 170 per cent from the year before.
South China Morning Post
January 6, 2026
‘Rule of law’: Philippine military lauds ex-general’s sedition arrest
Romeo Poquiz’s limited influence means his arrest is unlikely to spark a ‘chilling effect’ among former officials, observers say.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Maduro’s Nike tracksuit is selling out after Trump’s social media post
Searches for the US$140 tracksuit have surged since Trump posted a photo of the ousted Venezuelan leader wearing the outfit in US custody.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
China, Russia won’t ‘dare test’ US, says Hegseth after Venezuela military op
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January 5, 2026
Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets in NBA China Games in Macau in October
This year marks the second of a five-year deal to bring NBA teams to China, after first edition featured Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
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January 5, 2026
Exclusive | Hong Kong favoured as wealth planning platform, bank CEO says
City’s stock market and incentives will continue to attract family offices from around Asia-Pacific, Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong CEO says.
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January 5, 2026
3 Hong Kong events to celebrate the Year of the Horse 2026
From a horse show to a run in nature to a special character’s appearance at Hong Kong Disneyland, ring in the Lunar New Year at these events...
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January 5, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong, WHO must overcome hepatitis threat together
The city is doing its part to aid the global health body’s efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a threat to public health by 2030.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare outburst
In a moment echoing the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tencent’s Yuanbao chatbot has been accused of losing its temper with a user.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare outburst
In a moment echoing the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tencent’s Yuanbao chatbot has been accused of losing its temper with a user.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare outburst
In a moment echoing the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tencent’s Yuanbao chatbot has been accused of losing its temper with a user.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Editorial | US strike on Venezuela signals worrying return to gunboat diplomacy
One big concern for China is that America’s actions can create even more uncertainties than Trump’s tariff and trade policies.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Editorial | US strike on Venezuela signals worrying return to gunboat diplomacy
One big concern for China is that America’s actions can create even more uncertainties than Trump’s tariff and trade policies.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke asks fans for help paying US$60,000 in rent
The Wrestler star launched a GoFundMe account to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home, saying ‘fame does not protect against hardship’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke asks fans for help paying US$60,000 in rent
The Wrestler star launched a GoFundMe account to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home, saying ‘fame does not protect against hardship’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Silver jewellery is redefining luxury with heritage, artistry and cultural depth
Bottega Veneta and Maison Margiela also helped spark the trend – but which indie designers are shaping silver’s revival?
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | Trump’s US isn’t giving up on extraterritorial power, just the rules
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January 5, 2026
Opinion | Trump’s US isn’t giving up on extraterritorial power, just the rules
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January 5, 2026
Greenland calls for ‘contact’ with US after Trump comments on annexing territory
Denmark, meanwhile, warned that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.
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January 5, 2026
Greenland calls for ‘contact’ with US after Trump comments on annexing territory
Denmark, meanwhile, warned that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.
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January 5, 2026
California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel
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January 5, 2026
California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel
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January 5, 2026
Palestinian embassy in UK officially inaugurated in London
The Palestinian Mission to the UK’s upgrade to embassy status came after Britain said in September it would recognise the State of Palestine...
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January 5, 2026
US ouster of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move: analysts
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
US ouster of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move: analysts
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Zelensky hires Canada’s ex-deputy PM Chrystia Freeland as economic adviser
Zelensky described Freeland, who has Ukrainian ancestry, as an expert on ‘attracting investment’ and ‘economic transformations’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Zelensky hires Canada’s ex-deputy PM Chrystia Freeland as economic adviser
Zelensky described Freeland, who has Ukrainian ancestry, as an expert on ‘attracting investment’ and ‘economic transformations’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026