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Breaking | White House confirms US-China-Russia trilateral on Apec sidelines

White House assistant press secretary announces that Trump will conclude his visit to China next week with the trilateral meeting.

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The White House has confirmed a US-China-Russia trilateral meeting following the Apec summit in Shenzhen next week. Photo: AP

Economy, Trade & Business

US flight departures resume after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop

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American Airlines planes at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Friday night after the FAA grounded all flights nationwide. Photo: AP

Hong Kong

Why Japanese DJ who survived spiked-drink ordeal in Hong Kong keeps apologising

After recovering from a recent drugging from a spiked drink, DJ Mao Hamasaki recalls the culture shocks of living and working in Hong Kong. Nathan Tsui

Science

China holds 80% of world’s underwater data centre patents as energy demands grow

New patent analysis shows a major shift from the West to China in new engineering technologies for subsea computing.

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A visitor observes a miniature model of undersea data cabins for an undersea data centre, in Lingshui, south China’s Hainan Province. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

In Focus | Will Apec see a new Trump on a quest to emerge as winner after midterm losses?

Body language and behavioural experts will be watching US president’s every move at next week’s leaders’ gathering in southern China.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Economics

Pax Silica means peace. In the Philippines, it’s a fight

Manila’s US-backed chip hub promises up to 200,000 jobs, yet lacks tenants, power and water – and threatens to displace 35,000 people.

Environmental activists protest against the US-led Pax Silica initiative in Pasay City, the Philippines, last month. Photo: JNA via Zuma Press Wire/dpa

Politics

Melaka election begins as Anwar’s PH seeks to counter resurgent Umno

Following two recent state poll defeats to Umno, PH aims to blunt its federal partner’s edge in Melaka ahead of the general election.

Voters at SK Dato Demang Hussin in Bukit Katil queue to cast their ballots at the Melaka state election on Saturday. Photo: Ushar Daniele

Business

UK talent connect with Hong Kong and mainland China employers at London career showcase

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Professionals based in the United Kingdom meet Hong Kong and mainland Chinese employers from industries such as banking and finance, innovation and technology, engineering and construction at last month’s Hong Kong ‧ Global Talent & Career Showcase in London.

Diplomacy

Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chips to China

Howard Lutnick agrees to testify over US export controls as Trump and Xi prepare to meet in Shenzhen next week.

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US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit

US, Chinese officials in key trade talks that Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping first initiated at May summit in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo

Health & Wellness

Why catching prediabetes early is a game-changer, and how to curb it

Screening can spot prediabetes before symptoms appear, but reducing risk requires systemic support and healthy daily habits.

A third of people in Hong Kong with diabetes do not realise they have the condition. Government initiatives to bridge the gap have expanded accessible screening across the city, helping identify both diabetes and pre-diabetes. Photo: Shutterstock

Companies

Life after Labubu? Pop Mart struggles for relevance as its toy sales plummet

The Chinese toymaker’s global ascent is faltering as Labubu mania fades. Can the company find a way to turn things around?

The Labubu float is seen during the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

Europe

EU leaders told to ‘act now’ to stay in AI race with US and China

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch says Europe has ‘all the technology and the talent’ to lead the artificial intelligence race.

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch (right) and President of the European Council Antonio Costa attend an informal European Council meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Other Sport

Kazakh athlete walks away with flat, state honour despite losing Asian Games gold

Yasmina Toxanbayeva still regarded by home athletics federation as the true champion despite being stripped of medal over unsanctioned shoes.

Yasmina Toxanbayeva was among several Kazakh athletes given state honours by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for their Asian Games and Asian Para Games performances. Photo: Presidential Office of Kazakhstan

Russia & Central Asia

Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 killed in attacks

A Russian ⁠ministry put the country’s bear population at 308,000, saying there have been 87 attacks since the start of the year.

A brown bear seen in a national park around Lake Baikal in Russia in May. Photo: National Park “Zapovednoye Pribaikalye”/ AFP

United States & Canada

SpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean

The spacecraft will attempt to return to its launch pad for the second ‘grab’ of the ambitious test launch.

The booster for SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship explodes after a catch attempt was aborted during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Friday. Photo: AP
Exclusive

Trump to press Southeast Asia nations to join Pax Silica at Asean summit in Manila

Quad leaders also tipped to announce US$85 million in technical and financial aid for trusted AI infrastructure in Indo-Pacific.

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The US president is expected to push his Pax Silica agenda at Asean next week. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase

The US has in recent weeks moved bombers that had been used to ⁠strike Iran out of Britain.

A street sign pointing the way to RAF Lakenheath is seen in England, on June 2020. Photo: AFP

World

Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage, says issue not caused by AI

The tech giant reported a ‘broad recovery’ for Outlook email and other services, after their disruption sparked chaos around the world.

The disruption knocked out Microsoft products in 74 countries and territories, affecting users across the Americas and parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Photo illustration: Reuters
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US Congress widens Nvidia probe, seeks testimony from Huang and Trump officials

Pressure mounts as US lawmakers demand answers about potential national security risks and control of advanced chip exports to China.

US President Donald Trump and former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attend an Investing in America event at the White House in Washington on April 30, 2025. Photo: AFP
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