State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa’s tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
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Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China, with hundreds of thousands evacuated
Noul hit southern Guangdong province and neighbouring Hong Kong, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region.
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
There were 237 factory workers and two visitors in the building when the fire broke out, authorities said.
California gets Bruce Lee Day in a first for US state’s Chinese Americans
Bruce Lee Day aims to honour the San Francisco-born martial arts legend as a cultural bridge and Asian-American icon.
UK court convicts two men for spying for Hong Kong, China
The men, dual Chinese-British nationals, are believed to be the first people convicted of spying for China in Britain.
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.
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