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North Korea
North Korea is rolling in bitcoin. Only the US and UK have more
A major breach of Dubai-based trading platform Bybit last month netted hackers believed to be backed by Pyongyang US$1.5 billion in tokens.
58 minutes ago
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks surge on hopes Trump-Xi talks could ease trade tensions
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Insurance
Manulife picks chief actuary Finch as Asia CEO to lead biggest profit centre
5 hours ago
Hong Kong economy
BlackRock, buyer of Hong Kong Hutchison’s Panama ports, in the spotlight
Elite US institutional investor has a significant presence in Hong Kong but has kept a studiously low profile.
6 hours ago
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Robotics
China reveals economic data on service robots for the first time
Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.
18 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM
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US Institute of Peace says Doge has broken into its building
Trump targeted the organisation and a few others in an executive order that aims to shrink the size of the federal government.
5 hours ago
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US-China relations
China’s Global Times praises Trump cuts to Voice of America, Radio Free Asia
US media broadcasters have long drawn criticism from Beijing over reporting critical of mainland government’s human rights record.
5 hours ago
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Venezuela
Men deported to El Salvador by US denied due process, says Venezuelan lawmaker
The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act’s wartime powers to rapidly deport more than 200 alleged gang members.
4 hours ago
US-China relations
Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’
US president makes comment as he refers to getting the nation’s capital ready for Chinese leader’s potential trip.
18 Mar 2025 - 6:07AM
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Around 80,000 pages of JFK files will be released on Tuesday, Trump says
The assassination of president John F. Kennedy still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death.
2 hours ago
Bird flu viruses
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
The virus, which has a high fatality rate in humans, was detected at a Mississippi poultry farm.
4 hours ago
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Donald Trump
Washington DC’s top prosecutor announces election fraud probe
Ed Martin, who promoted false 2020 voter fraud claim, forms a ‘special unit’ to investigate election offences.
3 hours ago
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New Zealand PM says trade wars will cause ‘serious headwinds’ to global economy
‘Geopolitical calculations are being totally upended,’ Christopher Luxon says, calling Indo-Pacific pacts key to weathering any instability.
18 Mar 2025 - 4:03AM
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Middle East
Professor deported to Lebanon supported Hezbollah leader, US says
US visa holder Dr Rasha Alawieh was removed after US officials found photos of Hezbollah figure on her phone.
5 hours ago
Ukraine war
China seeks a role in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
Beijing would help ‘in accordance with the wishes of the parties’, a spokesman for the China International Development Cooperation Agency says.
17 Mar 2025 - 11:33PM
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Canada
Canada’s PM Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats
After succeeding Trudeau last week, Carney conspicuously chose key European powers France and UK, rather than US, for first foreign visits.
18 Mar 2025 - 2:39AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s success lies in singular focus on innovation, AI scientist says
Hong Kong PolyU’s Yang Hongxia says China’s DeepSeek is purely engaged in AI model development.
17 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM
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Huawei
Huawei develops computer chips in move away from Intel, Windows
The company is expected to forgo US hardware and software in favour of self-developed technology in its next personal computers.
17 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
Science
Chinese mathematicians say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle
Pre-print paper prompts social media discussion over ‘a year of miracles for the Chinese mathematical community’.
17 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Jasmine Mooney, the Canadian actress detained – and released – by ICE?
Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney – who once starred in the American Pie franchise – says she was forced to stay awake ‘for 24 hours wrapped in chains’ during her detention.
17 Mar 2025 - 5:54PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV battery maker CATL to see strong growth in 2025: analysts
US investment bank Jefferies raises CATL price target after company reports record profit for 2024.
17 Mar 2025 - 5:25PM
Lessons from China's history
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After Trump decree, how China and Singapore’s official languages came to be
China did not have an official language in the modern sense before the 20th century, while Singapore’s is different to its national language.
17 Mar 2025 - 4:45PM
Yemen
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US strikes hit Houthis in Yemen
The White House said multiple Houthi leaders died during the air strikes and has warned Iran to stop backing the rebel group
17 Mar 2025 - 12:51PM
Vietnam
Only China and Mexico have larger trade deficits with the US than Vietnam
Donald Trump’s trade officials are pushing Vietnam to open up its markets and improve its trade balance with the United States.
17 Mar 2025 - 12:32PM
Thailand
Thailand plans a China visit to check on Uygur deportees’ welfare
Thailand has defended its move to return 40 Uygurs to China. The US last week imposed travel sanctions on Thai officials over the deportation.
17 Mar 2025 - 11:03AM
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Banking & finance
Standard Chartered sees key role for Hong Kong amid evolving global trade
Jose Vinals to bid adieu at the bank’s annual general meeting in May after nine years at the helm.
17 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM
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Ukraine war
Trump to discuss ending Ukraine war with Putin, including ‘dividing up assets’
US president says he will talk to Russia’s leader on Tuesday as he pushes for an end to the Ukraine war.
17 Mar 2025 - 3:04PM
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China’s economic stimulus
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Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing
Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist sees green shoots in China thanks to innovation, but highlights need for social security reform.
17 Mar 2025 - 10:03AM
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