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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.
South China Morning Post
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.
South China Morning Post
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.
South China Morning Post
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...
South China Morning Post
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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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...
South China Morning Post
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.
South China Morning Post
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.
South China Morning Post
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.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
Kim Jong-un, who denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, said achievements have been made in preparing forces ‘for an actual war’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
Kim Jong-un, who denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, said achievements have been made in preparing forces ‘for an actual war’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Milestone marathon now just a marker on Hongkonger’s road to reaching magic number
Ming Chen, who has competed across the globe, once planned to stop on 88 races. But she will hit that on Sunday, so now 100 is the target.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
‘Not very high’ bar: Philippines inherits Thailand-Cambodia border crisis
Given Asean’s policy of non-interference, the Philippines may be better off leaving peace negotiations to the US and China, experts say.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
‘Not very high’ bar: Philippines inherits Thailand-Cambodia border crisis
Given Asean’s policy of non-interference, the Philippines may be better off leaving peace negotiations to the US and China, experts say.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel migrant crossings come into force
From Monday, UK authorities will take electronic devices from migrants to download data in a bid to gather intelligence on people smugglers.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel migrant crossings come into force
From Monday, UK authorities will take electronic devices from migrants to download data in a bid to gather intelligence on people smugglers.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Digital finance in 2026: what to expect as pilots move into real-world adoption
While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Digital finance in 2026: what to expect as pilots move into real-world adoption
While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn.
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January 4, 2026
Editorial | Mainland Chinese drivers need to be aware of and respect Hong Kong laws
The southbound travel scheme will provide greater convenience and facilitate integration, so long as motorists follow the rules.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Mainland Chinese drivers need to be aware of and respect Hong Kong laws
The southbound travel scheme will provide greater convenience and facilitate integration, so long as motorists follow the rules.
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January 4, 2026
How Peking opera actors pull off such impressive balancing moves
Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her childhood.
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January 4, 2026
How Peking opera actors pull off such impressive balancing moves
Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her childhood.
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January 4, 2026
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Schloss co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK foundation in 1990 to pass on the memory of the Holocaust to young people and combat prejudice.
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January 4, 2026
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Schloss co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK foundation in 1990 to pass on the memory of the Holocaust to young people and combat prejudice.
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January 4, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong’s anti-scam service a prudent way to make banking more secure
Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong’s anti-scam service a prudent way to make banking more secure
Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation
State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation
State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Berlin mayor denounces attack on city’s power grid as ‘terrorism’
Mayor Kai Wegner said a left-wing extremist group attacked the city’s infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and endangering lives.
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January 4, 2026
Berlin mayor denounces attack on city’s power grid as ‘terrorism’
Mayor Kai Wegner said a left-wing extremist group attacked the city’s infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and endangering lives.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to victims of Swiss ski resort fire
A mass dedicated to those killed and injured was held at a chapel near the gutted bar in Crans-Montana. 40 people died in the New Year blaze...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to victims of Swiss ski resort fire
A mass dedicated to those killed and injured was held at a chapel near the gutted bar in Crans-Montana. 40 people died in the New Year blaze...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026