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Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law
One of the survivors says that many of the miners working at the time of the accident in Shanxi province had not been registered.
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Gunman dies after being shot by US Secret Service near White House
Trump was at the White House at the time working to negotiate a deal with Iran.
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Military
Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet
Dhaka could be boosting its air power with the reported acquisition of a JF-17 flight simulator.
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Society
Hong Kong villager steps up ‘adopt a tree’ bid amid Northern Metropolis evictions
Ken Mak says he wants to save decades-old trees planted by his grandfather from ‘being crushed to death by excavators’.
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Trump says Iran deal and opening of Strait of Hormuz are ‘largely negotiated’
But Iranian media called Trump’s claim about reopening the waterway ‘inconsistent with reality’.
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Middle East tensions complicate Beijing’s push to curb China solar overcapacity
Energy-security fears are slowing Beijing’s solar capacity cuts, deepening a ‘fight to the death’ among manufacturers trapped in a price war.
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US tech supply chain hub tackling China hits Philippine sovereignty wall
Manila pushes back against reports that a US-backed AI industrial hub will come under US laws and diplomatic protections.
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Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?
A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy.
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Who has the better chance of inheriting Trump’s Maga movement: Vance or Rubio?
Analysts say the American vice-president and secretary of state are trying to prove loyalty without becoming political liabilities.
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Russia & Central Asia
Russian missiles pummel Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack that killed 18
The strikes on the Ukrainian capital killed one person and caused a residential building to shake.
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Budget cuts leave Thailand’s twin-sea navy at risk of falling behind
With submarine projects stalled and frigate funding cut, Thailand’s fleet risks being outpaced by regional rivals.
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Europe
‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple who have their children taken from them by child services for spanking them.
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Military
Is China building the world’s largest naval support ship?
Photos of a giant hull released by state-owned shipbuilder trigger speculation that the vessel will be used to supply carrier groups.
23 May 2026 - 9:00PM
Society
Hong Kong holds off on LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?
Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.
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South Asia
Rubio renews US ties with India after Trump’s China visit
The US secretary of state called India a natural partner and invited PM Modi to the White House.
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Southeast Asia
Under-construction building collapses in Philippines, trapping workers
An official said the nine-storey building’s walls and scaffolding had buckled, trapping people in a pile of debris.
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Diplomacy
Pakistani prime minister visits China amid ongoing Middle East peace drive
The two countries are also predicted to mark a significant diplomatic anniversary by further deepening their long-standing relationship.
23 May 2026 - 7:55PM
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Food & Drink
A Vietnamese-American’s quest to make the perfect Peking duck
Radiologist Hong Pham’s dedication to making roast duck has seen him start his own catering business and even cook the bird at weddings.
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Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan
Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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Banking & Finance
China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles
Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.
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China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index
Additions to the benchmark Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, increase the number of constituents to 93 as the bourse operator presses ahead with expansion to 100.
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China rejects claims of curbing US tech funding as Beijing pursues self-reliance
While reaffirming Beijing’s openness, the NDRC also stressed its support for home-grown AI and semiconductor industries.
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Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
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China swaps Middle East oil for Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source.
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How a remote patch of Gobi Desert became central to China’s national security
A national energy and chemical hub being built on a 15,500 sq m site in the Gobi Desert is set to modernise coal mining.
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Putin is pushing for a ‘serious’ new energy deal in China. Will he get it?
The Russian leader arrives in China days after Trump in search of an energy deal, with yuan settlements, pricing potentially on the table.
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