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Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks surge on hopes Trump-Xi talks could ease trade tensions

Baidu, Alibaba and Kuaishou jump following overnight gains in US-listed Chinese tech stocks.

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Insurance

Manulife picks chief actuary Finch as Asia CEO to lead biggest profit centre

Hong Kong economy

BlackRock, buyer of Hong Kong Hutchison’s Panama ports, in the spotlight

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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.

A senior resident at a nursing home in Shenzhen interacts with Xia Lan, a humanoid robot. Photo: Xinhua
Donald Trump

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.

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.

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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.

An alleged Venezuelan gang member who was deported to El Salvador by the US. Photo: Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia via Reuters
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.

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Donald Trump

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.

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.

The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

Ed Martin said ‘Americans do not have confidence in our election systems’. File photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

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.

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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.

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.

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Ukrainian firefighters at a storehouse struck by a Russian attack in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv, on Monday. Photo: Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP
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.

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Britain’s King Charles, left, with Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, London on Monday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa
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.

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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.

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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’.

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At the beginning of the 1900s, mathematician David Hilbert wanted to know if the laws of physics, such as fluid mechanics, could be built from simple, proven maths rules. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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.

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | 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.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March making English the official language of the country. Photo: AFP
Yemen

Video | 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

US launches air strikes in Yemen amid escalating tensions with Houthi rebels
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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.

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.

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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.

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Standard Chartered Chairman Jose Vinals will step down in May after nine years in the post. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

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A Ukrainian serviceman fires a M101 Howitzer towards Russian positions in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Photo: AP
China’s economic stimulus

Open Questions | 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.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is The White Lotus star Michelle Monaghan’s husband, Peter White?

Michelle Monaghan is now starring in The White Lotus season 3 – but what do we know about her interior and graphic designer husband, whom she married in 2005?

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