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Insider’s view: how China mobilises resources nationwide to develop new weapons
The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.
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Trump says US has requested that China delay Beijing summit by ‘a month or so’
US president’s trip later this month may be postponed as he weighs staying in Washington amid war priorities.
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Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from total power blackout
US president says he can do ‘anything I want’ with weakened nation as oil embargo cripples Havana’s power grid.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong cannot extradite Tates without UK or Romania requests, lawmakers say
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China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no
US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’.
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South Korea and Japan bear brunt of global stock sell-offs amid oil shock
South Korea and Japan lead global market declines – with losses steeper than in Europe – as oil shock underscores their reliance on imports.
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Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as ‘front line’ fears grow
Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war.
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Deepa Jivan, CEO of J.Gordhan & Co, says bank’s tailored financial solutions and expertise give it the agility to navigate global marketplace.
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Military
What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?
Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn.
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United States & Canada
Trump administration can resume ‘third-country’ deportations, appeal court rules
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the ruling, that deports undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own, a ‘key win’.
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South Asia
400 dead after Pakistan strikes hit Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital: Taliban
Pakistan rejected the accusation, saying its air strikes on eastern Afghanistan did not hit any civilian sites.
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Politics
‘Catch-22 situation’: South Korea walks tightrope over Trump’s Hormuz call
Seoul is expected to seek national consensus and wait for the outcome of the Takaichi-Trump summit before deciding, observers say.
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Entertainment
Jean-Claude Van Damme talks art, Hong Kong and ‘good friend’ Putin
At a viewing of his paintings at the University of Hong Kong, the actor talks about his art and about bringing Hong Kong filmmakers to America.
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Europe
Zelensky to visit UK as Starmer says it is ‘vital’ to support Ukraine
‘We cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin,’ Starmer said ahead of Tuesday’s meeting in London.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:24AM
Southeast Asia
Vietnam warns of April flight reductions as jet fuel shortage fears deepen
Hanoi seeks new suppliers as China and Thailand halt exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war.
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Tech
Hong Kong to launch world’s first governed AI agent network amid OpenClaw frenzy
System aims to let AI agents collaborate under strict rules, as HKGAI rolls out tools for school selection, budgeting and racing data.
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Drone strikes luxury hotel in Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to US embassy
Just after the hotel incident, air defences were seen intercepting an attack over the US embassy, witnesses said.
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Wada takes next step in fight with US, could ban Trump from World Cup, LA Games
Locked in a years-long fight over funding with the United States, the World Anti-Doping Agency is not backing down.
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Nepal’s LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker
More than 900,000 people identify as sexual minorities in Nepal, which has some of South Asia’s most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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How national security and ‘one country, two systems’ go hand in hand
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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
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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.
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Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative
China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations.
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China’s OpenClaw users paid to install viral AI. Now they spend to remove it
The shift comes as top cybersecurity expert warns country now home to 40 per cent of global assets linked to OpenClaw.
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System aims to let AI agents collaborate under strict rules, as HKGAI rolls out tools for school selection, budgeting and racing data.
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Alibaba reshuffles AI units into a new ‘Token Hub’ group, led by CEO Eddie Wu
Intended to increase AI coordination, the group will sit alongside Alibaba Cloud and the company’s e-commerce divisions.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:19PM
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AI poisoning: fake fitness tracker fools chatbots in China, sparking outcry
A report on CCTV’s high-profile investigative programme shows how easily bad actors can post false information to game chatbot results.
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Military
How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?
Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role.
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Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge
Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.
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China’s industrial policy goes global, challenging decades of free market rule
China’s tighter embrace of industrial policy in recent years has transformed its economy – and other countries are following suit.
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Why China’s red-hot tech push is leaving some sectors out in the cold
Beijing’s preferences for innovation and emerging industries are affecting businesses’ development paths and reshaping the corporate landscape.
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