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People refill their water bottles from a fountain in Green Park, London, during a heatwave on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.

Estranged husband of ex-Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party

Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

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Southeast Asia

Hun Sen pardons detained Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha

Many political opponents were convicted during Hun Sen’s time in power while Kem Sokha’s CNRP co-founder Sam Rainsy remains in self-exile in France.

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Kem Sokha, former leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), arrives to attend a hearing at the Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Kem Sokha, former leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), arrives to attend a hearing at the Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Business

US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand.

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Diplomacy

Vucic and Xi agree to strengthen China-Serbia ‘ironclad friendship’

Serbian leader makes first official state visit to Beijing, with the two sides signing more than 20 deals covering politics, trade and tech.

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Tech

ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms

A new cinematic tool, Seedance 2.0, can generate feature-length movies for a fraction of traditional costs.

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In this photo illustration, the logo of ByteDance’s AI video model, Seedance 2.0, is displayed on a smartphone screen in China’s Jiangsu province. Illustration: Getty Images
In this photo illustration, the logo of ByteDance’s AI video model, Seedance 2.0, is displayed on a smartphone screen in China’s Jiangsu province. Illustration: Getty Images

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s first astronaut has done city proud but now what else is needed?

Steps needed to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai’s Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says.

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Diplomacy

Why the era of the 3 joint US-China communiques may be ‘completely’ over

‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says.

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Africa

African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows

The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya’s President William Ruto pose for a photo with other African heads of state during the closing ceremony of the ‘Africa Forward’ Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 12, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

How China could benefit as US-Iran talks raise hopes of oil sanctions relief

Beijing’s support is seen as critical to peace negotiations – and analysts believe this could push Washington to relax sanctions on Chinese oil buyers.

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China’s imports of Iranian oil have fallen sharply in recent months, according to the US think tank Middle East Forum, citing data from commodity intelligence firm Kpler. Photo: Reuters
China’s imports of Iranian oil have fallen sharply in recent months, according to the US think tank Middle East Forum, citing data from commodity intelligence firm Kpler. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Huawei unveils new scaling law and tech that narrows gap with TSMC, Samsung

The Chinese tech giant’s breakthrough is a major milestone in its mission to create a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

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Middle East

Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon.

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Society

Wang Fuk Court family’s marathon efforts to retrieve belongings one last time

Residents Joe and Annie race against time to pack anything valuable they can find during second and final visit.

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Joe and Annie visit their flat. Photo: Theodora Yu

Science

Chip prodigy Da Bo returns to China after his role in TSMC’s 3nm plant in Japan

The acclaimed researcher’s goal is to bring Chinese semiconductor equipment, materials and components up to global standards.

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After working on the frontline of computer chip development in Japan, a Chinese researcher is taking his skills home to China. Photo: Shutterstock
After working on the frontline of computer chip development in Japan, a Chinese researcher is taking his skills home to China. Photo: Shutterstock

Companies

Hong Kong’s Jardine Matheson buys Australian diagnostic group I-MED for US$2.4b

The acquisition is one of the investment company’s largest in recent years and follows its Mandarin Oriental buyout in January.

South Asia

India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory

The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered detention centres for undocumented migrants in West Bengal state, sparking fear of arbitrary expulsions.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

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China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut reaches Tiangong space station

Hong Kong's first astronaut Lai Ka-ying during Man-Ship Integration Test training. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
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