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Prime Minister Michel Barnier
Detail from a work by Salvador Dail in the Dali­ Paris museum. Photo: TNS
Tourism

Explore Paris through its art, from the Louvre’s Mona Lisa to Salvador Dali

An art critic shares her guide to exploring the art treasures of Paris, from some of the most well-known to places you may have overlooked.

Canada

Canada’s PM Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

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United States

French deputy to US: ‘give us back the Statue of Liberty’

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Trending in China

‘Fearless’ China duo make history, achieving Top 4 at renowned dance contest

Organisers praise pair for coming in as underdogs but leaving as crowd favourites after relentless, unstoppable performance.

Two Chinese boys made history by placing in the Top 4 at an international street dance contest in France. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Sina
Hong Kong society

How Picasso exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ brings Spanish artist into 21st century

More than 60 works from Picasso museum in Paris will be shown together with 130 by artists of Asian origin.

Australia

My Take | Australian security lies in defence of country, not challenging China

As Trump pick for top defence post has second thoughts on deal for Aukus submarines, Canberra should mend fences with Beijing, Paris.

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Banking & finance

Towngas unit’s 2024 profit gains as renewable energy bets pay off

Net profit rose 2 per cent to HK$1.6 billion (US$206 million), while revenue increased 7.4 per cent to HK$21.3 billion.

Towngas’ Tai Po Plant. Photo: Martin Chan
Fame and celebrity

Meet Natalie Portman’s new boyfriend, French music producer Tanguy Destable

Apart from music, French-born Destable has an interest in museum art and is the father of 2 sons from a previous relationship – but where and when he met Portman is a tantalising mystery.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Lacoste’s autumn/winter 2025 runway at Paris Fashion Week

The brand’s autumn/winter 2025 collection bears its famous crocodile logo, originally inspired by the nickname of its founder, French tennis legend, René Lacoste.

Donald Trump

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

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American whiskey stands in a discount store in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Opinion | Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

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Space

‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse

It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.

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European Union

Opinion | As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how

Europe needs greater collective leadership, pragmatism and rapid decision-making to remain a relevant force in the 21st century.

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Donald Trump

Trump to buy a Tesla in show of support for Musk

Tesla has lost more than one-third of its market value since mid-December as Musk deepens his association with Trump.

People protest against Tesla and Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, California. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

France and Hong Kong can tap AI possibilities together, top diplomat says

French Consul General Christile Drulhe says plenty of scope exists for collaboration and city remains attractive place for business.

French Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau Christile Drulhe at the consulate in Admiralty. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ukraine war

Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting

US wants softer tone on Russia when G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec from Wednesday.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine

Leaders need to offer carrots and sticks for Russia while boosting defence and being creative to get others, including China and India, to buy in.

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China's military weapons

China’s falling arms imports signal massive growth in military self-reliance

SIPRI report shows Chinese-developed technologies are replacing imported hi-tech weaponry in several spheres.

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Last year’s Zhuhai airshow, China’s largest aerospace trade expo, showcased a variety of technologies including drones, weapon systems, aircraft, electronic warfare, and space technologies. Photo: EPA
Ukraine war

France readying new military aid package for Ukraine, defence minister says

The package will provide 155mm artillery shells and AASM missiles, which are used by the Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

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United States

Opinion | To Europe’s shock, Trump is bringing back great power geopolitics

As Trump seeks a balance of power with Russia and China, Europe faces the prospect of being a chess piece rather than a player.

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Crime

France’s ex-spy chief gets 4 years’ jail in influence-peddling trial

He was charged for using his security contacts for private gain including by obtaining confidential information for luxury giant LVMH.

Former French intelligence head Bernard Squarcini (right) with lawyer Dominique Mattei for a hearing of his Paris trial in November 2024 in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH. Photo: AFP
Profile

This French circus performer’s curious life

She performs in her mother’s latest show Bells and Spells at the Hong Kong Arts Festival – and here talks about being part of Charlie Chaplin’s sprawling family.

French circus performer Aurélia Thierrée has led a fascinating “gypsy” life. Photo: Marian Adreani, courtesy Aurélia Thierrée
History

Paris transportation chaos ending after unexploded WWII bomb disposal operation

The unexploded bomb dating back to World War II was discovered near tracks serving Paris’ busy Gare du Nord station.

Artificial intelligence

China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.

Space

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket blasts off on first commercial mission

The high-profile mission comes as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences amid doubts about the US as a security partner under Trump.

The Ariane 6 rocket lifts off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Science

Prize-winning computer scientist Quan Guocong picks China post after years in US

The former Meta researcher joins Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou where he will focus on optimising network efficiencies.

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Quan Guocong, an expert in caching technology and network optimisation, is now an associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University in southern China. Photo: Handout
Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week 2025 – from Haider Ackermann’s debut to a Dior farewell?

Indie label Zomer dressed models backwards, Takahashi was inspired by punk and Patti Smith, Chiuri took notes from the late Gianfranco Ferré, and McCartney put an end to work-from-home dressing down.

Hong Kong stock market

AI boom that lifted Chinese stocks also revives Hong Kong refinancing activities

Around 17 tech companies have raised a combined US$6.7 billion from share placements or secondary offerings since February.

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