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Why the biggest threat to US dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
Economic sanctions, access to US-led banking systems are powerful tools, but overuse reduces their effectiveness over time, Congress told.
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‘No alternative’: Yellen defends dollar dominance, calls to preserve China trade
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Europe tests ‘third way’ on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work?
Coalition of more than 30 nations to meet in Paris for a summit to find a ‘credible proposal’ to restore shipping through the strait.
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‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:20AM
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Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Blitzboks, Argentina, Australia’s women start strong
The first leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship gets under way in Hong Kong as the city’s sevens celebrates its 50th year.
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How the rise of AI agents could finally make China’s open-source models pay
World
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, C919 faces ‘final exam’: 7 highlights
From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Why is faecal bacteria presence in US hotels much higher than in China?
Luxury hotels clean up their act after filthy sanitation practices, including using the same sponge to clean cups, toilets and showers.
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Politics
Nuclear defiance: North Korea’s Kim signals he won’t be the next Iran
Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say.
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From waste to bottle: the technology that gives packaging waste a verifiable second life
Dow’s digital tracking system in China proves to consumers and businesses how waste can be recycled into new products.
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Overheating hurts AI. So China’s scientists are adding diamonds to copper
Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’.
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China Business
Chinese AI firm SenseTime to raise US$415 million via share placement
Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure.
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Diplomacy
Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal
Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:30AM
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US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says
Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:01AM
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China Economy
‘Sharp swings’: why China is warning of food security risks despite bumper crops
The country has ample grain supplies but could still face challenges if extreme weather or global conflict spark global shortages, Beijing says.
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East Asia
US oil floats to top as Asia looks for Middle Eastern alternatives amid Iran war
Buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have helped push May sales to over 60 million barrels, the highest in three years.
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Hong Kong Economy
Bars gearing up for bumper Hong Kong Sevens weekend
Bar operators dismiss concerns that higher airfares because of Middle East war will deter rugby fans from visiting city.
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World
10,000 suns: mind-blowing power of black hole jets measured for the first time
The jets can help scientists understand how black holes help shape galaxies and other cosmic structures.
17 Apr 2026 - 2:34AM
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Golf
LIV CEO Scott O’Neil claims ‘business as usual’ amid reports of league’s demise
O’Neil seemed to confirm that LIV executives met in New York this week while refuting the idea that they were ‘summoned’.
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Americas
Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression, but ready to fight
Cuba has been bracing for a possible attack following repeated warnings from Trump after he toppled Venezuela’s leader.
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Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?
Pentagon says Beijing offered assurances as US tightens blockade and warns Tehran talks could quickly give way to renewed strikes.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:17AM
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OPINION
Bernard Chan
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With Art March, Hong Kong is firmly on the global cultural map
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50 years of Sevens: Hong Kong’s festival of fun awaits the world’s rugby fans
17 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Letters
Letters
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Amid elevated oil prices, Hong Kong’s stable energy system is a boon
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Without restraint, Beijing and Manila can’t deliver the South China Sea code
17 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong taxpayers deserve clarity on Covid-era SME loan scheme
17 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
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Kunafa prawn? From Shandong to the Nile, Cairo’s love affair with Chinese food
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East Asia
South Korean police investigate mother for feeding rice cake soup to infant
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Chinese AI firm SenseTime to raise US$415 million via share placement
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South African politician sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
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US-Israel war on Iran
Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:26AM
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What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?
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How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:03AM
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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.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head
Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:02PM
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Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut
The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth.
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Big Tech
Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race into world models
Alibaba’s introduction of Happy Oyster model for real-time creation of virtual worlds follows unveiling of Spark 2.0 from Li’s World Labs.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
Big Tech
TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid AI boom
AI dominates TSMC revenues as foundry giant pivots from smartphones to high-performance computing.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Sport
Rugby’s greatest weekend: 50 years of the Hong Kong Sevens - an infographic
See the world’s top teams compete at Kai Tak Stadium on April 17-19 and celebrate 50 years of Hong Kong Sevens history, tries and triumphs.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:15PM
Hong Kong Economy
Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?
Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:18PM
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Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
War distractions and limited goals risk turning Beijing talks into optics over substance, as expectations shrink and planning falters.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:06AM
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Why the US may need more than just fixing gaps to rival China on rare earths
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
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