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‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts
Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
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Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere.
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Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince
Chinese leader says there must be an ‘immediate and comprehensive ceasefire’ and backs diplomatic solution to crisis.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:53PM
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China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:01PM
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Is this ‘paper antenna’ China’s gateway to widespread naval adoption of 5G?
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Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.5 quake hits northeast
Waves of up to three metres are expected after the quake struck off the Sanriku Coast.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:10PM
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ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports
‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after major earthquake strikes Japan
Japan issues tsunami warning for north and northeast prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after quake strikes at 4.53pm.
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How Hong Kong’s role as innovation hub helps healthcare and biotech firms
Government initiative OASES supports GSK and Tigermed as they expand clinical trials and collaboration in mainland China and beyond.
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Vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court went unchecked before deadly fire, inquiry hears
Ex-committee member Jason Kong says proxy votes kept predecessors in power until controversial HK$336 million renovation led to their ousting.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:31PM
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Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies
Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025.
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Singer D4vd charged with murder of teenage girl found decomposed in his car
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, last seen nearly a year ago, was discovered dismembered in the musician’s Tesla in Los Angeles in September.
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‘Intelligence leak’ claims expose trust gap in US-South Korea ties
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young rejects accusations he leaked sensitive information about North Korea’s Kusong nuclear facility.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:55PM
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Elon Musk summoned in France to show up over deepfakes on X, Grok probe
French prosecutors want to interview Musk over the dissemination of Holocaust denial and sexual deepfakes, and political interference.
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From beef tallow to salmon sperm, natural skincare products are on the rise
Cosmetics firms used to shy away from them, but now animal-based skincare products fly off shelves. Experts weigh in on their effectiveness.
20 Apr 2026 - 6:16PM
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Can a US-governed ‘Pax Silica’ hub turn Philippines into a chip powerhouse?
The chip-focused ‘economic security zone’ will reportedly operate under US law despite being on Philippine soil.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Turkey jails 8 people in deadly 2024 cable car accident
1 person died and 7 were injured in Antalya when a gondola hit a pole and burst open, sending its passengers plummeting to the rocks below.
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FBI’s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story ‘is a lie’
The FBI director is suing the magazine after its story claimed that he had a drinking problem and referred to his ‘unexplained absences’.
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As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ supply chains, how will China respond?
Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:05AM
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
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China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?
Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?
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Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies
Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025.
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Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports
‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America
Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.
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Rugby’s greatest weekend: 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens - an infographic
See the world’s top teams compete at Kai Tak Stadium on April 17-19 and celebrate 50 years of Hong Kong Sevens history, tries and triumphs.
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China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?
Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?
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Iran war energy shock sees Chinese firms recalibrate overseas expansion plans
Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies.
18 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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