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March 3, 2026
Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder
Colin Gray gave his son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were kille...
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March 3, 2026
Video | Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens
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March 3, 2026
Hong Kong court convicts British woman of blackmailing banker over false rape claim
Judge brands defendant ‘thoroughly dishonest’ for fabricating rape claim to extort compatriot out of £100,000.
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March 3, 2026
Global sell-off in stocks slams Wall Street as oil prices leap even higher on war woes
Oil prices made the leap as Iran struck the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.
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March 3, 2026
How will China adjust Israel ties as US-led strikes on Iran reshape Middle East?
Beijing is unlikely to abandon ‘balanced diplomacy’ in the region despite killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, analysts say.
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March 3, 2026
Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens
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March 3, 2026
Hong Kong boy, 14, held over online videos, photos depicting abuse of cats
Student reportedly part of online group that sent graphic material to cat‑rescue groups on the mainland and incited others to dox the volunt...
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March 3, 2026
Hong Kong government says golf course flats study has ‘no legal effect’ in appeal
Rule changes render environmental study moot, lawyer says as authorities appeal court ruling rejecting report’s approval.
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March 3, 2026
SCMP Best Bets: Star Brose can shine brightest at Happy Valley
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March 3, 2026
China teen sensation Yu becomes youngest ever to receive Laureus nomination
Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category.
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March 3, 2026
Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector.
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March 3, 2026
EU strips AI, chips and quantum from industrial plan aimed at countering China
Leaked draft shows biotechnology and robotics are other cutting-edge sectors to be cut from Industrial Accelerator Act ahead of unveiling.
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March 3, 2026
Will users stick around after China’s US$1 billion AI marketing battle?
Vouchers, red packets and sponsorships drove a surge in AI users over Chinese New Year, but now the tech giants face a retention test.
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March 3, 2026
Will Iran feature in foreign policy talks at China’s ‘two sessions’?
The focus is on economics and the five-year plan but the turmoil could prompt a rethink in some areas, analysts say.
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March 3, 2026
China and France agree to help de-escalate US-Israeli conflict with Iran
The world must not return to the law of the jungle, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang tells France’s Jean-Noel Barrot.
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March 3, 2026
Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit
Shenzhen-based company projects net profit of at least US$14.5 million in 2025 on narrowing losses in core businesses, investment gains.
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March 3, 2026
Opinion | US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned
Unlike at least one war game simulation rehearsed by the US military, Trump’s attack won’t lead to a reset, at least not on American terms.
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March 3, 2026
Review | Chaotic, electrifying: Sebastian Kaiser’s The Drunkard is fiercely alive
Cross-cultural and gender-blind, Sebastian Kaiser’s stage adaptation of Liu Yichang’s 1962 novel stays true to its rebellious spirit.
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March 3, 2026
As US-Iran war threatens oil supplies, will China speed up its green transition?
Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say.
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March 3, 2026
From ‘flat-out terrible’ to LIV Golf champion, Kim says his best is yet to come
The American’s win in Adelaide last month was his first for 16 years, he heads into Hong Kong with an unfamiliar feeling but no expectations...
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March 3, 2026
Hong Kong convention centre to host more medical, tech, finance, education events
Events linked to these four sectors will account for 43 per cent of activities held this year, venue’s managing director says.
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March 3, 2026
Villagers’ ‘swift action’ stops runaway train in Malaysia’s Sabah
The train had suffered a brake failure during a morning commute in southwest Sabah, prompting calls from officials for a full investigation.
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March 3, 2026
Review | Ultimate Revenge: Hong Kong crime thriller is all brawn and no brains
Loud, action-packed and completely chaotic, Terry Ng’s Ultimate Revenge is packed with thrills but fails to deliver on plot.
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March 3, 2026
Women’s Asian Cup: China sweep aside Bangladesh in winning start to title defence
Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui strikes enough to see off tournament debutants. North Korea beat Uzbekistan in early game.
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March 3, 2026
‘Too high a cost’: why some Singaporeans are forgoing parenthood
As the city state battles a record low fertility rate, analysts say deeper anxieties and rising opportunity costs continue to shape decision...
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March 3, 2026
US patrol flights over South China Sea drop 30% as focus shifts to Middle East
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March 3, 2026
Will Apple’s low-cost iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s smartphone market?
Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11.
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March 3, 2026
Flashback: Susie Bubble remembers her fave fashion looks
The London-based fashion blogger-turned-journalist contributes to The Business of Fashion and more, and loves donning Dior, Prada, Celine an...
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March 3, 2026
Hong Kong logs warmest winter on record, averaging 2 degrees Celsius above normal
Average temperature reached 19.3 degrees Celsius, with the Observatory attributing the warmth to a weaker-than-usual northeast monsoon.
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March 3, 2026
South Korea to finally get fully functioning Google Maps
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March 3, 2026
How do US-Israeli strikes on Iran impact oil and gas supplies?
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March 3, 2026
HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen listings
Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings.
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March 3, 2026
From Heated Rivalry to Two Strangers, how romcoms are taking over TV and theatre
A clutch of new romantic comedies are warming hearts this winter across various media. But why are they proving so popular?
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March 3, 2026
Google finally allowed to export South Korea map data
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March 3, 2026
Meet Jim Carrey’s partner Min Ah, who he mentioned at the 51st César Awards
While The Mask star’s appearance sparked cosmetic surgery rumours, it was also the first time he publicly gave his partner a shout-out.
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March 3, 2026
Trump’s tariff wars reshaped US-China trade – at what cost to American firms?
US exporters lost tens of billions of US dollars in sales to China in 2025, economist says.
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March 3, 2026
Who was Ethel Kennedy – and was she really mean to Carolyn Bessette?
The Kennedy family matriarch and RFK’s widow, who raised 11 children, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama for her...
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March 3, 2026
China youth share struggles instead of flaunting wealth, embrace ‘comparing misery’
The ‘reverse comparison’ trend is emerging as young people feel immense pressure, seek to move away from consumerism, says expert.
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March 3, 2026
What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals
At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.
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March 3, 2026
‘Nothing to them’: Indonesia’s US-Iran peace broker bid faces long odds
Indonesia’s president offered to fly to Tehran in person, but critics say joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ cost Jakarta its neutrality.
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March 3, 2026
Ex-Apple Daily executive first to appeal sentence in landmark Hong Kong trial
Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, filed appeal with Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday.
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March 3, 2026
Nepal to choose new government following Gen Z protests
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March 3, 2026
China team mulls hitting typhoons with an energy beam from space
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March 3, 2026
Opinion | How the US ceded the robotics economy to China
Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities.
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March 3, 2026
Xiaomi tests humanoid robots as firm plans to deploy ‘large number’ in 5 years
Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.
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March 3, 2026
Gripping samurai exhibition explores Japan’s warrior class, cuts through myths
From armour to art, ‘Samurai’ at the British Museum traces the Japanese elite class’ evolution and cultural impact, from anime to Star Wars.
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March 3, 2026
Trump says Iran operation to last up to 5 weeks
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March 3, 2026
Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.
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March 3, 2026
More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport
Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departmen...
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March 3, 2026