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Diplomacy
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High Seas Treaty will both boost China’s power and hold it accountable
Beijing realises that maritime leadership will be measured not just by fleets and bases but also by who protects the planet’s last great commons.
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US-China relations
As I see it
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The Chinese century may already be here
14 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive
14 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Accidents and disasters in China
How Beijing’s clean air success left China’s rural farmers in the cold
In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:58AM
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Natural disasters
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Dozens missing in deadly landfill avalanche in Philippines
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially at locations where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:56PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong boosts environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs
Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – at Hong Kong Wetland Park.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:43PM
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Wellness
This Chinese-Vietnamese plant-based influencer makes even haters love tofu
Wendy the Food Scientist is on a mission to make plant-based eating simple, healthy and satisfying – no ultra-processed ‘fake meat’ required.
11 Jan 2026 - 12:15PM
Australia
‘Leave, go’: Australia declares state of disaster amid bushfires
Emergency crews can now force evacuations as conditions rivalled the infamous ‘Black Summer’ blazes of 2019-2020.
10 Jan 2026 - 2:14PM
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Hong Kong weather
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Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?
Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:50PM
The Philippines
1 killed, 38 missing after sudden garbage avalanche at Philippines landfill
Landfills and dumpsites in the Philippines have long posed safety risks, especially where poor residents scavenge for food and recyclables.
12 Jan 2026 - 1:32PM
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Sustainability
Opinion
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Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry
Although the fast fashion label had a bumper 2025 while familiar brands faced collapse, the industry should not conclude that speed and scale are everything.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Indonesia
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.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:23AM
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Climate change
Opinion
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How China quietly became the world’s climate policy leader
For better or worse, the future of climate action will be shaped as much by Beijing’s relentless pragmatism as by Western ideals.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
Hong Kong economy
43 measures for Hong Kong’s CLP to improve power supply after series of failures
Government releases report analysing power supply interruptions and voltage dips between 2021 and mid-2024.
2 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s new year revelry sees less waste as tougher littering laws kick in
Some 42 litterbugs caught in a nationwide operation face fines and community service amid stringent enforcement of waste laws.
2 Jan 2026 - 11:59AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details
Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
India
In India, New Delhi’s smog crisis exposes the high price of clean air
The winter smog has widened the affordability gap among residents, with many lower-income families lacking the means to buy an air purifier.
31 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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France
France pushes back plastic cup ban amid industry pressure, green backlash
France delays its single-use plastic cup ban to 2030, sparking criticism from environmental groups who cite industry lobbying and slow progress.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:14AM
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Extreme weather
Asia’s year of costly climate disasters spurs calls for ‘decisive action’
With Asia accounting for four of the world’s six costliest weather disasters in 2025, experts urge investment in climate resilience.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:09PM
China manufacturing
As Trump taps coal to power AI, China moves on to clothe the world with it
A once-struggling Chinese coal city turns the traditional fossil fuel into nylon, manufacturing popular fashion from sportswear to lingerie.
30 Dec 2025 - 3:02PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Editorial
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Hong Kong still needs a waste-charging scheme
Despite the decline in solid waste levels, there is a need for a solution to deal with the reality of the city’s overwhelmed landfills.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Climate change
Opinion
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Forest conservation must be long-term priority for Southeast Asia
The region’s challenges are primarily political as underfunding and business interests create fragmented institutions, weak enforcement and poor data.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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The Philippines
‘Master of Disaster’: Can a board game help Philippines face next catastrophe?
From typhoons to earthquakes, ‘Master of Disaster’ turns a roll of the dice into a life-saving lesson for the world’s most vulnerable.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:46PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong bond markets, yuan issuance to expand in 2026 under HKMA, SFC road map
HKMA and SFC blueprint to drive multicurrency issuance, with green finance and Bond Connect widening investor base.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
Japan
‘Built on tofu’: safety fears as Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant
While Fukushima operator Tepco says it is ‘committed to safety’ at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, critics believe it is a disaster waiting to happen.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:03PM
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Thailand
Thailand rediscovers ‘extinct’ flat-headed cat after three decades
Elusive feline spotted with cub, offering hope for endangered species’ survival.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
Malaysia
‘Don’t embarrass Malaysia’: minister furious over public littering
Nga Kor Ming stressed that urban cleanliness was crucial for national image ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM
United States
Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding
Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:57PM
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