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China’s fight to keep Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations: analysts
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China’s fight to keep Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations: analysts

Chinese multinational company Landbridge Group’s legal claim regarding Darwin Port – the first case ever brought against Australia at the international tribunal – is likely to yield a multi-year proceeding, which could serve as a buffer to provide so…

Ex-China soldier escapes Myanmar fraud centre by scaling wall, masking scent with cow dung
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Ex-China soldier escapes Myanmar fraud centre by scaling wall, masking scent with cow dung

An ex-Chinese soldier has told how he escaped a Myanmar scam hub after scaling a wall, applying cow dung to mask his scent and subduing an armed guard. Yang Lei, from northeastern China, shared the thrilling story of his escape after he arrived safel…

What the public inquiry into deadly Tai Po blaze has revealed so far
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What the public inquiry into deadly Tai Po blaze has revealed so far

The independent committee tasked with investigating Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze has finished 21 sessions of evidential hearings in three rounds, pointing to multiple apparent loopholes in the supervision of the estate’s renovation project and the…

Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say
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Golden Week crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say

Hong Kong should adopt a top-down, comprehensive ecotourism policy to safeguard the city’s natural attractions, with a designated authority taking the lead, experts have urged, after a surge in Labour Day “Golden Week” visitors overwhelmed ecological…

2 marine rescue volunteers die after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast
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2 marine rescue volunteers die after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast

Two marine rescue volunteers died after their boat capsized while attempting to help a yacht in distress off the east coast of Australia, according to New South Wales police. On Monday evening, a member of the public reported that a yacht appeared to…

Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
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Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts

As Hong Kong prepares for another major push in public works, one question deserves far more attention than it has received: are we buying infrastructure in a way that is sustainable for the construction industry and the public as a whole? In his Feb…

Woman plunges to death from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring 7 others
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Woman plunges to death from Hong Kong hotel pool deck, injuring 7 others

An American woman has died after plunging from a Hong Kong hotel’s 29th-floor pool deck, injuring seven people on the ground floor, one seriously. The 69-year-old, a US passport holder who had reportedly suffered from depression and stopped taking me…

Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad
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Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

A Hong Kong government-backed artificial intelligence lab is preparing to launch a new model built on DeepSeek that can run entirely on Chinese-made chips. The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) plans to unveil its HKGAI-…

Shooting at US party sends at least 13 to hospital
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Shooting at US party sends at least 13 to hospital

A shooting on Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent least 13 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received reports of shots being fired at about 9p…

‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals : 7 US-China relations reads
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‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals : 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep…

Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal
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Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal

Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other amusement games with prizes by issuing individual licences for each device to prevent addiction. In a document released by the Home and Youth A…

Awkward India diplomacy, US-Nato ‘crisis’, Strait of Hormuz woes: 7 global relations reads
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Awkward India diplomacy, US-Nato ‘crisis’, Strait of Hormuz woes: 7 global relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes…