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The Chinese military conducted patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday while a Philippine-Japan joint drill was under way. Photo: PLA Southern Theatre Command

PLA patrols in the South China Sea as Philippines, Japan hold joint drills

Chinese military says Manila has courted countries outside the region, ‘raising security risks’ and undermining peace and stability.

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China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up

The trade war continued to weigh on China’s manufacturing and exports in May, but retail sales gained momentum.

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China’s nuclear stockpile is growing ‘faster than any other country’: SIPRI

China holds least 600 warheads and the number will ‘keep growing over the coming decade’, latest yearbook from Swedish think tank says.

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Society

Allergenic preservatives in 3 dough toys sold in Hong Kong exceed EU standards

Samples containing CMIT and MIT at levels exceeding EU upper limits are Creation Nation wheat dough, Sanrio clay from mainland China and Padico clay from Japan.

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‘Uncertain future’ for US, Hong Kong MTR’s allure: 5 weekend reads

From mainland Chinese tourists posing in Hong Kong MTR stations to Trump’s army parade, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a reenlistment ceremony for US Army soldiers during a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington. Photo: AP
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Middle East

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, US officials say

Israelis reportedly had opportunity to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but Trump waved them off the plan.

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People

‘Fear and pain’: Filipino, other Asian communities slam US immigration raids

LA’s Asian communities, including the largest Filipino population in the US, are mobilising against the ‘military-style raids’ and anxiety.

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Travel & Leisure

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, share how the city inspires them.

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Chefs Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, draw inspiration from the city to create new dishes.

China Economy

Food security takes root: how China’s Xinjiang is at forefront of national push

As global food supply uncertainties mount, Chinese scientists transform salty soil into arable land suitable for growing crops.

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Farmers harvest rice in Alar, a city in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on October 13, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

Europe

UK appoints first woman to head MI6 spy service

Career intelligence officer Blaise Metreweli chosen as next MI6 chief, an appointment the UK prime minister called historic.

United States & Canada

Suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers in custody after manhunt

Vance Luther Boelter, suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another, posed as an officer on the night of the shootings.

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Mole people’: invisible reality of the homeless in the Philippines

Photos of a woman crawling out of a sewer have sparked debate on the lack of help and authorities’ punitive approach towards those living on the streets.

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A woman is photographed emerging from a drainage hole along a street in Makati City in the Philippines. Photo: William Roberts

South Asia

Air India crash: grieving families say goodbyes as search for answers continues

Investigators are now piecing together what went wrong in one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in decades.

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Relatives in Ahmedabad on Sunday react next to the coffins of passengers who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash. Photo: Reuters

Motorsport

China’s first winner at Le Mans 24 Hours race says he is in dreamland

‘In China, the car industry has come a long way,’ Ye Yifei says after victory with Robert Kubica’s AF Corse team.

Science

China unlocks lifespan potential of next-gen light bulb: brighter, longer

Researchers overcome major roadblock to unleash efficiencies of promising tech for electronic displays, solar panel applications.

Diplomacy

‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline

Trump drew on fighting words in a speech after the parade, but Chinese media says US faces ‘uncertain tomorrow amid gunfire and slogans’.

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US Army soldiers take part participate in the 250th birthday parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

United States & Canada

US considers adding 36 countries to travel ban, State Department memo says

Earlier this month, Trump signed proclamation banning entry of citizens from 12 countries ‘to protect US against foreign terrorists’.

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US President Donald Trump, right, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Trump suggests Iran, Israel need ‘to fight it out’ to reach a deal

US president also said the United States ‘could get involved’ in the Iran-Israel conflict.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong can lead world in AI healthcare by tapping trove of patient data: expert

City has amassed 11 million patient records, creating bank of valuable data unlike anything available in US or Europe, Professor Wang Haibo says.

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China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

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Hangzhou Zhiyi Technology’s operations reflect how AI adoption in mainland China is expanding and transforming various industries.

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Food security takes root: how China’s Xinjiang is at forefront of national push

As global food supply uncertainties mount, Chinese scientists transform salty soil into arable land suitable for growing crops.

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Meet Goku, the Chinese quant fund with AI ambitions beyond finance

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Are Trump’s student visa curbs a self-inflicted wound on US innovation?

Upended policies could serve as a catalyst for China to position itself as hub for global education, research and investment, experts say.

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China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel.

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Hong Kong’s gig economy workers want industry regulated. Can city deliver?

Government says it will introduce proposals to further enhance platform workers’ rights and benefits within the year.

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Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

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