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January 4, 2026
Loot in German bank vault break-in could exceed US$117 million
German media reported that the origin of the money seems suspicious, perhaps some of it illegally gained or funds from criminal gangs.
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January 4, 2026
My Take | The United States returns to gunboat diplomacy, 21st-century style
China’s consensual approach and win-win multilateralism will, in the long run, prevail in Latin America over US militant bullying.
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January 4, 2026
My Take | The United States returns to gunboat diplomacy, 21st-century style
China’s consensual approach and win-win multilateralism will, in the long run, prevail in Latin America over US militant bullying.
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January 4, 2026
Russia’s Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany’s Merz
Ex-Russian president said he could envisage ‘abduction operations’ against world leaders similar to the US arrest of Maduro in Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
With deposed Venezuelan president now held in Brooklyn jail, Trump declares US is to ‘run the country’ and makes clear that Washington will...
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January 4, 2026
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
With deposed Venezuelan president now held in Brooklyn jail, Trump declares US is to ‘run the country’ and makes clear that Washington will...
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January 4, 2026
Hongkongers flock to say goodbye as landmark Sha Shui Po department store closes
Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets.
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January 4, 2026
Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, ask for Sri Lanka switch
Decision made over fears for players’ ‘safety and security’ after India kicked Bangladesh player out of IPL.
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January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow
Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constituti...
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January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow
Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constituti...
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January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
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January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
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January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
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January 4, 2026
UK’s Starmer says ousting him would lead to chaos, far-right government
Starmer has the worst satisfaction rating of any UK prime minister of the past half century, polling even worse than former Tory leader Liz...
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January 4, 2026
UK’s Starmer says ousting him would lead to chaos, far-right government
Starmer has the worst satisfaction rating of any UK prime minister of the past half century, polling even worse than former Tory leader Liz...
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’
Researchers in Taiwan assess competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in region before and after pandemic.
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong ranked fourth for ‘post-Covid air transit connectivity in Asia-Pacific’
Researchers in Taiwan assess competitive positions of 16 major hub airports in region before and after pandemic.
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January 4, 2026
Singer among 3 held as HK$7.7 million drugs seized from Hong Kong village house
Sources identify singer as Kris Law, who rose to fame in 2018 on ViuTV’s reality show “Good Night Show – King Maker”.
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January 4, 2026
Rights group says 16 dead in Iran protests, government clashes
Iran’s police chief told state media that security forces had been targeting protest leaders for arrest over the previous two days.
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January 4, 2026
Rights group says 16 dead in Iran protests, government clashes
Iran’s police chief told state media that security forces had been targeting protest leaders for arrest over the previous two days.
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January 4, 2026
Hongkonger who allegedly posed as officer held over burglaries aimed at elderly
Man, 50, held over three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tuen Mun.
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January 4, 2026
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
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January 4, 2026
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
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January 4, 2026
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
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January 4, 2026
Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?
Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.
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January 4, 2026
Will Beijing look to US capture of Nicolas Maduro for lessons on Taiwan?
Analysts say US operation should serve as warning to separatist forces in Taiwan following PLA drills targeting the island’s leadership.
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January 4, 2026
Fury’s back and getting ready to ‘punch men in the face and get paid for it’
Tyson Fury getting back in the ring a year after announcing that he was quitting boxing.
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January 4, 2026
Suspicious bets on Maduro’s removal raise eyebrows as user nets over US$400,000
User set up account on online prediction platform eight days ago and made series of wagers predicting US action against Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026
Suspicious bets on Maduro’s removal raise eyebrows as user nets over US$400,000
User set up account on online prediction platform eight days ago and made series of wagers predicting US action against Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why reducing AI harm requires more than tech firms’ empty promises
Real action incurs real cost, which is why incentives and regulatory frameworks for tech firms matter.
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January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why reducing AI harm requires more than tech firms’ empty promises
Real action incurs real cost, which is why incentives and regulatory frameworks for tech firms matter.
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong fire-displaced residents told to leave youth hostels by end of January
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau says affected residents can move to transitional housing or use government’s HK$150,000 rental subsidy.
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong records 72% jump in mainland Chinese tourists over long New Year break
659,090 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong between New Year’s Eve and Saturday, accounting for 79 per cent of total 836,544 tourist arrival...
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong records 72% jump in mainland Chinese tourists over long New Year break
659,090 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong between New Year’s Eve and Saturday, accounting for 79 per cent of total 836,544 tourist arrival...
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January 4, 2026
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation...
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January 4, 2026
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation...
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January 4, 2026
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation...
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January 4, 2026
Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high-speed rail line
MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys.
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January 4, 2026
Passengers made 30 million trips in 2025 with Hong Kong’s high-speed rail line
MTR Corporation also says cumulative patronage since service launch in September 2018 recently surpassed 100 million passenger journeys.
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January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Malaysia, EU threaten action against X, Grok AI for offensive images
Malaysian authorities said they are investigating images produced by Grok after complaints about the misuse of AI to manipulate images of wo...
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January 4, 2026
Malaysia, EU threaten action against X, Grok AI for offensive images
Malaysian authorities said they are investigating images produced by Grok after complaints about the misuse of AI to manipulate images of wo...
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January 4, 2026
‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape
Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.
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January 4, 2026
‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape
Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.
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January 4, 2026
Guyon extends hot form with double as Newnham unveils smart debut winner
French star Maxime Guyon kept up his stellar form on his short-term stint in Hong Kong with another Sha Tin double courtesy of The Concentra...
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January 4, 2026
Hong Kong teen eyes Davis Cup role, junior grand slam joy after ATP Tour debut
Kai Thompson overcomes nerves to deliver encouraging performance against world No 88 Emilio Nava at Victoria Park Tennis Centre.
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January 4, 2026
‘Straddle the middle ground’: Europe’s hard choice over US attacks on Venezuela
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January 4, 2026