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US President Donald Trump (left) has announced that his high-stakes visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) has been rescheduled for mid-May. Photo: AP

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Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

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Taiwanese court jails former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years for corruption

Ko also banned from running for the island’s top office for six years, ruling out a run in 2028.

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Fellow utility firm CLP Power earlier increased fuel cost adjustment charge due to discrepancy between actual fuel prices and forecasts.

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While more than 99 per cent own smartphones, only 55 per cent find information provided by government apps is user-friendly, equality watchdog says.

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The study found that 18 per cent of respondents were native or fluent in Chinese, while 13 per cent were neither native nor fluent in English. Photo: Sam Tsang

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China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up

Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’.

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The partners have begun testing in Zagreb, Croatia, using Pony’s Gen-7 system and electric SUVs made by Chinese state-owned carmaker BAIC. Photo: Handout

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Germany’s Merz floats EU-China trade deal as European capitals soften on Beijing

Remarks urging ‘strategic partnerships around the world’ underscore how tensions with the US are inducing a more accommodating stance.

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Journal says China should target boost stage, when ballistic missiles are slower, lack manoeuvrability and emit an intense heat signature.

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Meituan posts second consecutive quarterly loss amid instant commerce battle

The Beijing-based company had a challenging 2025 after local e-commerce giant JD.com jumped into food and grocery deliveries.

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World Cup play-offs: Italy set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals

Gennaro Gattuso’s side is one of 16 European teams vying for four spots, while a six-team intercontinental event will fill two more places.

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Italy’s head coach Gennaro Gattuso, who won the World Cup as a player in 2006, leads a training session at Bergamo Stadium as his team prepare to face Northern Ireland in a European playoff on Thursday. Photo: EPA

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Residents slam ‘shady’ tendering process in Tai Po fire hearing – as it happened

Wang Fuk Court residents criticise contractor’s poor supervision of workers and questionable authorisation process in project tender.

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A Philippine senator wants Filipinos to hold Trump accountable for their surging fuel bills. But public anger has a different target.

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Trump eyes China deal, but dragging out talks risks backlash: former diplomat

US leader is likely to ask Beijing to commit to ‘large’ purchases of American agricultural and manufacturing goods, says Stephen Biegun.

Trump-Xi summit: US announces new dates in May

AI rift widens as China urges boycott of top US conference over sanctions ban

Move to comply with US sanctions sparks backlash, with China’s top computing body threatening to blacklist the AI conference.

Google’s TurboQuant dents memory-chip stocks, but analysts say ‘buy the dip’

Rather than reducing demand for memory chips, the advance could increase it by fuelling more AI applications.

BASF launches biggest overseas project in China with green-powered mega-site

German chemical giant opens US$10 billion Zhanjiang complex, its largest overseas investment, as Beijing courts foreign capital.

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UK blocks China wind project on ‘national security’ amid tense business climate

The UK government cited security concerns but gave few details, leaving observers to question if geopolitical pressure shaped move.

DJI unveils its first 360-degree drone amid patent dispute with crosstown rival Insta360

The new DJI drone features four propellers, giving it a similar look to the Avata 2, a first-person view drone launched in 2024.

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Officials and industry experts share insights into worldwide talent trends at Hong Kong Talent Engage’s International Talent Forum.

Cathay to increase fuel surcharge for all flights by 34% from April

Move marks second increase in recent weeks, with airline pointing to ‘considerable pressure’ from higher jet fuel prices due to war in Middle East.

Taiwanese court jails former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years for corruption

Ko also banned from running for the island’s top office for six years, ruling out a run in 2028.

Customers could pay heftier bills, HK Electric warns, weighs surcharge rise

Fellow utility firm CLP Power earlier increased fuel cost adjustment charge due to discrepancy between actual fuel prices and forecasts.

Official apps pose hurdles for Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups, study finds

While more than 99 per cent own smartphones, only 55 per cent find information provided by government apps is user-friendly, equality watchdog says.

China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up

Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’.

Germany’s Merz floats EU-China trade deal as European capitals soften on Beijing

Remarks urging ‘strategic partnerships around the world’ underscore how tensions with the US are inducing a more accommodating stance.

What can the Iran war tell China about missile interception?

Journal says China should target boost stage, when ballistic missiles are slower, lack manoeuvrability and emit an intense heat signature.

Meituan posts second consecutive quarterly loss amid instant commerce battle

The Beijing-based company had a challenging 2025 after local e-commerce giant JD.com jumped into food and grocery deliveries.

World Cup play-offs: Italy set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals

Gennaro Gattuso’s side is one of 16 European teams vying for four spots, while a six-team intercontinental event will fill two more places.

Residents slam ‘shady’ tendering process in Tai Po fire hearing – as it happened

Wang Fuk Court residents criticise contractor’s poor supervision of workers and questionable authorisation process in project tender.

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BASF launches biggest overseas project in China with green-powered mega-site

World Cup play-offs: Italy set for ‘biggest match’, Iraq bid for second finals

2 bid-rigging syndicates ‘potentially linked’ to estate destroyed in Tai Po fire

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UK blocks China wind project on ‘national security’ amid tense business climate

Google’s TurboQuant dents memory-chip stocks, but analysts say ‘buy the dip’

Hong Kong’s bid to win in AI: where are the road map and the guardrails?

Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.

Exclusive | Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent

Is AI displacing young people for entry-level jobs?

Open Dialogue | Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins

As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.

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Former diplomat posted to Beijing speaks on Iran, Taiwan and global supply chains as details of Xi-Trump meeting are worked out.

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Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.

Open Questions | Strikes on Iran not the biggest threat to China’s belt and road goals: Pan Guang

Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players.

Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as firm bets on physical AI

China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang.

DJI unveils its first 360-degree drone amid patent dispute with crosstown rival Insta360

The new DJI drone features four propellers, giving it a similar look to the Avata 2, a first-person view drone launched in 2024.

AI rift widens as China urges boycott of top US conference over sanctions ban

Move to comply with US sanctions sparks backlash, with China’s top computing body threatening to blacklist the AI conference.

China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up

Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’.

Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity

Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.

Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth

After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.

AI, flying cars drive economic transition in China’s Kunshan

City at heart of Yangtze River Delta region sees new tech dreams emerge as old ones based on mass production of electronics fade.

How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues

Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.

Global Talent Summit Week highlights why Hong Kong attracts high-calibre professionals

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