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The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people. Photo: Jelly Tse

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

Competition watchdog has not ruled out prospect that at least two syndicates linked to renovations at Wang Fuk Court, representative says.

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

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

Diplomacy

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.

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
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

Tech

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.

Law and Crime

Woman, 34, held over death of newborn found in rubbish bin at Hong Kong plaza

Cleaner at Lee Theatre Plaza discovered newborn in rubbish bin inside women’s restroom at The Starview Chinese restaurant on Monday.

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Business

China’s CNOOC to boost oil and gas output amid Middle East strife

Country’s largest producer aims to increase output by up to 3 per cent from 2025’s record level.

An undated photo shows a CNOOC oil rig in the Lingshui 36-1 gas field in waters southeast of Hainan, China’s southernmost island province. Photo: Handout via Xinhua
An undated photo shows a CNOOC oil rig in the Lingshui 36-1 gas field in waters southeast of Hainan, China’s southernmost island province. Photo: Handout via Xinhua

People

Why Filipinos blame Marcos, not Trump, for the Iran war fuel crisis

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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Society

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.

Southeast Asia

Iran to allow Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait of Hormuz: Anwar

Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim said he talked with Iran and other countries as part of efforts to ‌facilitate peace in the Middle East.

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Anwar in a televised address thanked Iran’s president for allowing the passage of Malaysian ships. Photo: dpa

Diplomacy

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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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on February 25. Photo: dpa
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on February 25. Photo: dpa

Tech

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.

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Europe

Finland’s president says Ukraine talks may be at ‘end of the road’

He says the war in Iran is ‘drawing a lot of attention away’ from the Ukraine war, and that Ukraine talks are ‘not making further progress’.

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China Business

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’.

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

Politics

Nepal’s probe into deadly uprising finds ex-prime minister, officials ‘reckless’

The report is proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for K.P. Sharma Oli and other top government officials.

People burn tyres during a demonstration in Kathmandu on September 9 to condemn the Nepali police’s deadly crackdown on protesters. Photo: AFP
People burn tyres during a demonstration in Kathmandu on September 9 to condemn the Nepali police’s deadly crackdown on protesters. Photo: AFP

Politics

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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China EVs

VW pulls Skoda brand from China after years of falling sales

Czech brand’s mainland sales declined from 341,000 in 2018 to around 15,000 last year as domestic carmakers’ EVs won market share.

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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

Companies

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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