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October 7, 2025
Trump’s Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic US cities
Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.
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October 7, 2025
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October 7, 2025
Trump says ‘real chance’ to end Gaza war, Hamas seeks US guarantees
Negotiations between Israel and the militants are being held in Egypt, as the region marks the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
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October 7, 2025
Trump talks up Canada deal chances during PM Carney’s visit
The leaders laughed as Trump joked about a ‘merger’, in reference to his previous calls for Canada to become the 51st US state.
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October 7, 2025
Trump’s Afghan airbase gambit unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition
At Moscow talks, regional rivals joined Russia and Iran in rejecting US president’s bid to reclaim Bagram airbase from the Taliban.
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October 7, 2025
‘Safe haven’ gold reaches record US$4,000 amid US shutdown anxiety
Gold futures are up about 50 per cent since the start of 2025, as investors seek a safe haven as economic uncertainty escalates.
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October 7, 2025
Review | Tron: Ares – third time’s almost a charm for sci-fi film series
Starring Jared Leto and Greta Lee, Joachim Ronning’s Tron Ares is at times thrilling but features an overly familiar plot focusing on AI.
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October 7, 2025
My Take | How anti-China witch-hunts in Canada and the UK ruin lives
Security services such as London’s MI5 and Ottawa’s RCMP appear to be going after individuals and organisations out of pure antagonism and d...
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October 7, 2025
Eyeing China, EU unveils sweeping measures to shield struggling steel industry
If approved, plan tackling overcapacity would slash tariff-free quotas by nearly half and double duties on excess shipments to 50 per cent.
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October 7, 2025
World Cup Asian qualifiers: players back Queiroz to lead Oman to first finals
Omanis to tackle latest round under former Real Madrid manager; ex-China coach Fabio Cannavaro will take Uzbekistan to next year’s event.
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October 7, 2025
Visitors to Hong Kong’s Tung Ping Chau shocked to find Ragasa debris uncleared
Island has been advertised on RedNote as hidden treasure boasting volcanic landforms, crystal-clear waters and pristine fine sand.
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October 7, 2025
SCMP Best Bets: Monarch County can reign again at Happy Valley
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October 7, 2025
China proposes global drive to build AI-powered satellite mega network for all
Orbital cloud system would bring real-time services for Earth’s eight billion people while preventing space congestion, researchers say.
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October 7, 2025
‘No dirty business’ in Air India probe, minister says after pilot’s father’s plea
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October 7, 2025
Israel shells Gaza on war anniversary, amid Hamas talks on Trump plan
Trump’s plan offers hope amid ongoing conflict and devastation, but ceasefire hopes remain uncertain.
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October 7, 2025
Malaysia’s Petronas CEO sorry for ‘misplaced exuberance’ at F1 champagne shower
Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz was seen spraying champagne on the drivers and the crowd on the F1 podium in Singapore.
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October 7, 2025
Asian student arrivals to US plunge, China’s travel rush: SCMP daily highlights
From China bracing for ‘golden week’ to a Bali beach lift project, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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October 7, 2025
Explainer | What are Section 337 investigations, and why is China so concerned about them?
The US intellectual property probes are a potent tool that can lead to total bans on certain products. Many of them target Chinese firms.
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October 7, 2025
Wong and Rublev rematch highlight of Ultimate Tennis Series draw in Hong Kong
Coleman Wong and Andrey Rublev to play in quarter-finals, while China’s Jerry Shang is added to event after Nick Kyrgios pulls out injured.
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October 7, 2025
London gang dismantled as raid uncovers 1,000 stolen phones bound for Hong Kong
Met arrests at least 17 involved in a criminal network suspected of having smuggled over 40,000 stolen phones from UK to China.
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October 7, 2025
Opinion | Return of Iran sanctions a moment of reckoning for China and the world
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October 7, 2025
Hong Kong plans to save historic school, ancestral hall in university town site
Authorities say preserving century-old Yau Tam Mei Primary School and Wai Cheung Ancestral Hall will provide ‘tangible link’ to area’s histo...
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October 7, 2025
Trump wants Thai-Cambodian peace deal photo op at Asean summit for Nobel reasons
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October 7, 2025
Taiwan’s own constellation satellite ‘Chi Po-lin’ heads for US launch
Forosat-8 optical remote sensing orbiters are crucial in boosting island’s lagging space programme amid Beijing’s rapid advances.
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October 7, 2025
Developing | Building collapses in central Madrid, local media report
Three people were injured and one was in serious condition, and firefighters had deployed sniffer dogs to search for any missing persons.
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October 7, 2025
Bitcoin, BNB hit new highs as global turmoil spurs flight to alternative assets
While the reaction of Chinese crypto enthusiasts was muted on mainland social media, many celebrated the token’s latest achievement on X.
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October 7, 2025
On This Day | Awe and wonder as Hong Kong Space Museum opens in 1980
On October 7, 1980, the landmark Tsim Sha Tsui building with its distinctive egg-shaped dome was officially opened.
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October 7, 2025
Man drowns after jumping off unstable boat during Hong Kong fishing trip
Angler, 47, and friend set off aboard sampan during Mid-Autumn Festival before becoming stuck in waters off Lo Fu Wat.
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October 7, 2025
Like ‘Elon Musk’s first colony on Mars’: US hotel is pure desert luxury
The Reset hotel just outside Joshua Tree National Park is a new kind of hotel for the high desert: modern, minimal and modular.
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October 7, 2025
SFC CEO Julia Leung to remain in office for another two years: sources
The government is expected to appoint Leung to a second term as head of the SFC, handling major financial regulatory projects, sources say.
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October 7, 2025
ATP open to heat policy after players wilt at ‘brutal’ Shanghai Masters
World men’s tennis body says it could bring in a formal rule after high heat, humidity see top players struggling to finish matches.
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October 7, 2025
Explainer | Unsure about Hong Kong’s modular flats? The Post unpacks the big questions
City’s use of Modular Integrated Construction flats has come under spotlight after installation issues at three public housing sites.
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October 7, 2025
Indonesia’s Islamic schools under scrutiny after 67 killed in building collapse
As rescuers end their operations, questions are being asked about the lack of oversight for the over 42,000 such schools in the country.
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October 7, 2025
Rescued hiker recounts painful journey on Everest
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October 7, 2025
11 Thaksin supporters jailed 15 years after Bangkok protests
The 2010 protests, backing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, resulted in over 90 deaths and concluded with a lethal army crackdown.
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October 7, 2025
Search for couple from China missing in Sabah’s dive island enters second day
The couple have been missing after they failed to check out at a resort on one of the Mantanani Islands.
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October 7, 2025
What is Shandong cuisine? Chefs’ Hong Kong dinners bring out food’s best
Chef Wang Haoquan’s Shandong cuisine and Tsang Chiu-King’s Cantonese dishes were a match made in heaven at recent dinners in Hong Kong.
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October 7, 2025
Breaking | Quantum leap: Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for groundbreaking discovery
The UK-US-French trio of John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis were honoured for their discoveries in quantum mechanics.
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October 7, 2025
Impact of Anthropic’s China ban unlikely to ‘move the needle’, expert says
Other US tech firms, including OpenAI and Google, have already barred mainland Chinese customers from accessing their services.
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October 7, 2025
‘AI censorship’ of Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ film
A public outcry over a scene where a gay couple were turned into a heterosexual one has triggered a wider debate about the use of technology...
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October 7, 2025
Timeless and effortless: Sebastian Stan unveils 2 new Santos de Cartiers
Now a Cartier friend of the house, The Apprentice actor says the brand’s watches are ‘instantly classic’ and the 2 timepieces have a ‘strong...
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October 7, 2025
Explainer | Why China Red Yao ethnic minority women grow hair long, only cut it twice
Women from formerly isolated ancient ethnic group, who use shampoo you can eat to treat their flowing locks, turn village into tourist hotsp...
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October 7, 2025
Otters, owls and E coli: study flags health risks at Japan’s exotic animal cafes
A survey of 25 of the cafes found troubling lapses in hygiene and infection control, including the presence of E coli and salmonella.
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October 7, 2025
Triathlete Choi aiming to turn Asian Games woe into National Games glory
After almost losing a finger days before heading to Hangzhou, the 31-year-old has bounced back and will race with ‘a lot of confidence’.
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October 7, 2025
Want to learn Cantonese? Take lessons from this 8-year-old from Hong Kong
Aiden Tsang makes learning Cantonese fun with his cute Instagram videos that get likes from Jimmy O. Yang and other Hong Kong celebrities.
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October 7, 2025
Malaysia’s Anwar faces ‘need to win’ election in Sabah in bid to expand his base
The state polls are seen as a key barometer of the prime minister’s appeal among voters ahead of the next general election.
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October 7, 2025
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant Sungrow seeks Hong Kong IPO
Sungrow’s filing comes amid the Trump administration’s roll-out of new import tariffs covering China-made solar energy products.
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October 7, 2025
Philippines’ Marcos names ally to corruption watchdog post amid flood scandal
Jesus Crispin Remulla’s appointment as ombudsman for flood project corruption has sparked accountability concerns.
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October 7, 2025
Opinion | China is driving a green energy future while the US is frozen in the past
Even as the US leverages its political power to market its oil and gas, the rest of the world is surging ahead on an unstoppable green trans...
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October 7, 2025