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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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Shoppers walk past a humanoid robot selling toys in a shopping mall in Beijing on February 28. China’s common prosperity agenda, despite its imperfections, reflects an explicit recognition that unchecked inequality is a systemic risk. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why state capacity matters in an era of AI-driven inequality

Warnings that AI-driven wealth concentration could trigger economic collapse overlook the state’s role – governments can renegotiate the social contract to preserve stability.

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Two Sessions 2026

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2026: everything you need to know

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s new supreme leader ‘safe’ despite war injury reports

SCMP Highlights

Iran war shows US defence gaps; professor returns to China: 7 science highlights

From creating a bamboo-winged drone to efforts in “taming” typhoons, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Missile debris falls after Israeli air defence systems launched interceptor missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2026

Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2026: how will China pivot under Trump’s pressure?

The SCMP and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis will co-host a webinar to discuss China’s ‘two sessions’.

US, Israel war on Iran

Pakistan says ‘no question’ it will rush to Saudi Arabia’s defence in Iran war

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, which shares a border with Iran, signed a security pact in September last year.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Is Iran’s vital oil hub Kharg Island in America’s crosshairs?

The island, located around 30km off the Iranian mainland, handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports.

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Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments. Photo: European Space Agency via AFP
Donald Trump

Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

The race to replace high-profile conservative Greene, who resigned following a split with Trump, now heads to a high-stakes April 7 contest.

Sri Lanka

What happens to the Iranian sailors stranded in Sri Lanka?

The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict.

Hong Kong society

Letters | In confronting child abuse, Hong Kong must reckon with the problem’s origins

Readers discuss the cycle of abuse, and an opportunity for Hongkongers to learn more about Ramadan.

People walk across a footbridge in Admiralty covered with posters promoting the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance on January 20. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices

Price gap between mainland China and Hong Kong, combined with rising fuel costs, creates economic incentive for criminals to take risk, customs says.

A petrol station in Mong Kok. Hong Kong, which relies entirely on imported fuels, has seen inflated pump prices. Photo: Eugene Lee
Thailand

Iran war fallout threatens ‘quick wins’ for Thailand’s economy

As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy.

China stock market

As Wall Street embraces Halo, is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?

The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence.

Millionaires and billionaires

Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars

The Tesla and SpaceX boss cements his status as the world’s wealthiest person after his fortune swelled by roughly US$500 billion over the past 12 months.

Elon Musk is the richest person ever recorded, worth an estimated US$839 billion. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Woman charged with attempted murder in shooting at Rihanna’s LA home

Prosecutors say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, fired multiple shots at the property while the singer and her family were inside.

Global megastar Rihanna. Photo: AFP
China energy security

As war on Iran escalates, Asia scrambles to deal with global energy fallout

China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover.

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Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein calls prison ‘hell’ in interview behind bars

The disgraced mogul claims innocence from Rikers Island, detailing a violent assault by an inmate and his fear of dying in prison.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tycoon urges prudent approach to development amid global uncertainty

Far East Consortium chairman David Chiu says industry’s willingness to invest in the Northern Metropolis hinges on the health of the market.

A view of San Tin Technopole, located in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | How America’s Iran miscalculation hands China a strategic advantage

A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand.

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Taiwan

Taiwan scrambles to sign US arms deals before deadline amid budget gridlock

Taipei receives formal US offer for 82 Himars while agreements for howitzers and missiles also await sign-off by island’s legislature.

Hong Kong stock market

Middle East crisis fuels wild Hong Kong stocks swings from mainland investors

Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks.

The escalating hostilities in the Middle East have prompted onshore Chinese investors trading Hong Kong’s stocks through cross-border Stock Connect programmes to behave more like short-term day traders. Photo: EPA
South Korea

South Korea gets wake-up call as US diverts military assets to Middle East

President Lee Jae Myung urges South Korea to boost its own defence amid reports of US military assets being redeployed to the Middle East.

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Members of Korean Peace Solidarity for Sovereignty and Reunification shout slogans and hold banners during a rally against US and South Korean military exercises outside the US embassy in Seoul on Monday. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets

Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.

US, Israel war on Iran

As I see it | Iran war exposes the risks of being a US ally

Iranian attacks on US partners in the Gulf should make America’s allies in Asia rethink their security ties with Washington.

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US-China relations

Mainland Chinese see Taiwan positively, won’t retreat from US trade war: survey

China Pulse polling study gives rare window into views of ordinary people on mainland, where opinions are often restricted or even banned.

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Tourists strike a pose next to a giant Ultraman inflatable displayed at Kaohsiung Wonderland during the Lunar New Year holidays in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in February. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng / AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Will Trump ‘Taco’ on Iran? Analysts say he’s looking for a way out

High oil prices and voter anger could be prompting the US president’s comments that the war could end soon.

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A visitor walks past a cartoon of Donald Trump holding a man wrapped in a taco at an exhibition at the Caricature Museum in Mexico City in November 2016. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

WHO warns of toxic ‘black rain’ in Iran after strikes on oil facilities

There have been reports of oil-laden rain, and a ‘massive’ amount of hydrocarbons and other compounds have been released into the air.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens ‘death, fire, and fury’ as US destroys 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels

After reports of mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz, the US unleashes its ‘most intense’ day of strikes on Iran since the war began.

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