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Shoppers interact with Hong Kong’s first robot shopkeeper
Humanoid robots have begun serving shoppers at convenience stores in Hong Kong.
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Stock markets soar, oil falls as US and Iran announce framework to end war
Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce breakthrough in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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China’s Shenzhou-23 astronauts blast off on space station mission
China’s Shenzhou-23 astronauts blast off on space station mission.
Published On 24 May 2026
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‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks
Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as ‘constructive, strategic and stable’ on the first day of talks.
From: This is America
Trump in Beijing: Can tariffs and trade talks reset US–China relations
Trump visits Beijing seeking a trade breakthrough as US-China rivalry over tariffs, tech & Iran-linked risks
Published On 14 May 2026
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‘Nothing left’: Hong Kong fire survivors return to burnt homes
Hong Kong fire survivors return to Wang Fuk Court five months after a blaze killed 168 people.
Published On 20 Apr 2026
Hong Kong grants police power to demand phone and computer passwords
The new provisions allow police to seize items with ‘seditious intention’, bypassing judicial authorisations.
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.
Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction
Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has ‘administrative and operational control’ of its two ports.
Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark subversion case
Appellants were among 45 opposition figures sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.
