South China Morning Post
Chinese buy photos to create ‘wealthy’ online personas
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- Chinese buy photos to create ‘wealthy’ online personas
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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An online industry has emerged in China that helps people create “wealthy” personal profiles on social media platforms. For as little as one yuan (US$0.15), customers can buy staged photos and videos that depict a life of luxury – from first-class travel and gourmet meals, to playing golf or skiing. While some customers say projecting this type of online persona can help boost their business profile and increase their chances of romance, lawyers warn of the legal risks involved.
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- Executive chef offers insight into Xi-Trump banquet
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- 1:55
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- 24 days ago
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Executive chef Luo Chenglin, from Beijing’s Yangzhou Banquet restaurant, has long served up dishes for Beijing’s diplomatic guests. He said state dinners need to balance showcasing China’s rich culture with suiting the tastes of foreign visitors. Diplomatic banquets traditionally feature Huaiyang cuisine, but the menu on May 13, 2026, included Peking duck and beef ribs – a nod to Trump’s preference for well-done steak.
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- ‘I love China’ says chip titan Jensen Huang
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- 0:50
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- 24 days ago
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“I love China,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told reporters while visiting Beijing’s Shichahai scenic area on May 15, 2026. Huang paused to listen to a pair of busking musicians before walking by a nearby bar where local staff proudly displayed a photo of him from a previous visit. Along with Elon Musk and Tim Cook, Huang was in Beijing as part of US President Donald Trump’s delegation for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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- Xi gives Trump a rare tour of Beijing’s Zhongnanhai
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- 2:58
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- 24 days ago
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Chinese President Xi Jinping invited his US counterpart Donald Trump on a private walk around the imperial garden of Beijing’s Zhongnanhai on May 15, 2026. Located beside the Forbidden City, the compound is the administrative nerve centre of China’s top leadership, and is strictly closed to the public. The exclusive tour marked the end of Trump’s three-day state visit ahead of his afternoon departure from Beijing.
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- ‘A milestone visit’: Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China-US relations
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- 1:56
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- 24 days ago
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US President Donald Trump wrapped up his state visit to China on May 15, 2026. Both sides expressed optimism about the future direction of the US-China relationship, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling it a “milestone visit”. The two leaders emphasised the need for cooperation and stability in the US-China relationship.
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- WATCH: Donald Trump departs Beijing
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- 1:00:30
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- 24 days ago
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- ‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks. Read more https://sc.mp/65f78d
US President Donald Trump is leaving Beijing at the conclusion of his three-day state visit to China. Trump arrived in the capital on the evening of May 13, 2026, and was officially welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping the following morning with a full honour guard ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The leaders held formal talks before visiting the Temple of Heaven, a Ming‑era cultural site with more than 600 years of history, and then attended a lavish state banquet. Just before Trump’s May 15 departure, the two leaders met again for tea and a working lunch.
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- Trump says Xi offered to help end Iran war
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- 1:01
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- 24 days ago
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US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to help broker an end to the Iran conflict and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The US leader also said in a May 14, 2026, interview with Fox News that Xi promised not to send arms to Tehran. The disclosures from the US side underscore how Middle East tensions have become intertwined with a broader effort by Washington and Beijing to steady relations.
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- Xi hosts Trump at state banquet in Beijing
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted US President Donald Trump at a state dinner on May 14, 2026, following bilateral talks earlier in the day. Xi described Trump’s visit as “historic”. “Realising the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can coexist, complement each other and benefit the world,” said the Chinese president. Trump invited Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24, 2026. The two leaders will meet again on Friday for a working lunch and tea.
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- WATCH: China-US presidential summit state banquet
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- 44:02
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts a state banquet for visiting US President Donald Trump, as part of the US leader's three-day state visit.
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AP
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- Xi and Trump tour Temple of Heaven during Beijing summit
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- 0:50
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- 25 days ago
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump left Beijing’s Great Hall of the People together and made their way to the historic Temple of Heaven on May 14, 2026. The leaders continued their discussion alongside members of the Trump family during the half-hour tour.
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- Nvidia CEO has ‘great hopes’ for Xi-Trump meeting
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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More than a dozen US business leaders, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, have joined US President Donald Trump’s business delegation for high-stakes talks in Beijing. With a combined net worth of over US$1 trillion, the American business executives accompanying the US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China. Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on May 14, 2026, that he hoped Trump and Xi would build on their good relationship during talks in Beijing, to strengthen bilateral relations.
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- Overcoming the ‘Thucydides Trap’: Xi and Trump meet in Beijing for high-stakes talks
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- 2:19
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- 25 days ago
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump kicked off their high-stakes summit in Beijing on May 14, 2026. The meeting comes amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainties arising from conflicts in the Middle East and the subsequent global energy shock that has taken a great economic toll, particularly in Asia.
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- Rubio says US wants China to play ‘active’ role in ending Iran war
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- 0:25
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- 25 days ago
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington hopes to convince Beijing to take a more active role in curbing Iran’s actions in the Persian Gulf. Rubio made the remarks on board Air Force One, which carried a US delegation to China for high-stakes talks in Beijing. The Iran conflict is expected to loom large over discussions at the leader’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
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- Xi cites Thucydides trap to Trump during summit
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- 2:57
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- 25 days ago
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US President Donald Trump began talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026, during their much-anticipated summit. It is the first visit to China by a US president since Trump’s last trip in 2017 during his first term in office. Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the war on Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan, among other points of contention.
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- WATCH: China-US presidential summit moves to Beijing's Temple of Heaven
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- 19:55
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- **Due to restricted access, our cameras were unable to capture their visit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are touring Beijing's historic Temple of Heaven, as part of the US leader's three-day state visit.
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AP
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- Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate building on May 13, 2026, forcing Senator Ronald dela Rosa to move to another section in the legislative building. The former police chief had sought refuge in the Senate building after the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed a warrant for his arrest over his alleged role in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Dela Rosa has maintained his innocence and said the warrant is politically motivated.
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- WATCH: China-US presidential summit welcome ceremony
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- 35:03
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- 25 days ago
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Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts a welcoming ceremony for visiting US President Donald Trump ahead of the highly anticipated China-US presidential summit. The state visit is the first by a US president in almost nine years. It is being closely watched by the world, as global tensions overshadow the meeting, including the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Trump lands in Beijing ahead of summit with Xi
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- 1:03
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- 26 days ago
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US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on the night of May 13, 2026, for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It is his first trip to China since 2017, and their first state visit since Trump’s return to the White House. Trump was received by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng at Beijing Capital International Airport for his three-day visit. He was accompanied by senior US officials and more than a dozen business leaders.
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- AirAsia pilot lands sideways in high winds
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- 0:55
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- 26 days ago
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A video showing an AirAsia pilot landing their plane amid powerful gusts at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has gone viral. The footage, captured on May 4, 2026, shows the pilot turning the plane sideways to counteract the strong winds. Pilots are trained to perform this advanced manoeuvre, known as ‘crabbing’.
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- WATCH: Donald Trump arrives in Beijing
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- 32:11
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- 26 days ago
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- Nine years since his first state visit to China, US President Donald Trump touches down in Beijing ahead of the highly anticipated China-US presidential summit. Trump said on social media on Monday that he was “very much looking forward” to his China visit and that “great things will happen for both countries”.
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- Beijing’s Temple of Heaven closed for Trump’s private tour
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- 1:36
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- 26 days ago
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As US President Donald Trump starts his state visit to China on May 13, 2026, all eyes will be on the carefully choreographed details of his itinerary. This includes a tour of Beijing’s ancient Temple of Heaven with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. The Unesco World Heritage site is richly symbolic, associated with ritual, cosmic order and political authority.
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- Trump visits China after nearly 9 years accompanied by top US business leaders
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- 2:37
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- 26 days ago
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US President Donald Trump has kicked off his state visit to China, his first since 2017. The landmark May 13-15, 2026, trip comes amid the ongoing energy crunch sparked by the US-Israeli war in Iran. The Middle East conflict has disrupted global energy supplies because of the effective closure of the Hormuz Strait.
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- Why is Calbee switching to black and white packaging?
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- 1:28
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- 26 days ago
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One of Japan’s most popular snack brands will temporarily switch to monochrome packaging for 14 of its products. Calbee said on May 12, 2026, that the move was because of instability in supplies of naphtha – a crude‑oil derivative used in printing ink. The company’s naphtha supplies have been disrupted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict.
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- Trump says US does not need China’s help on Iran war
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- 0:56
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- 26 days ago
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US President Donald Trump left for Beijing on May 12, 2026, for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The high-stakes meeting aims to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest economies, even as deep divisions remain over trade, Taiwan and global security crises. Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the evening of May 13, ahead of two days of meetings with Xi. It is Trump’s first trip to China since 2017 and the first state visit between the two leaders since the US leader returned to the White House. Before boarding Marine One for Andrews Air Force Base, Trump spoke with reporters. He struck an optimistic tone about the visit, saying he expected “great things” from the summit and describing Xi as “a friend” with whom he shares a strong personal relationship. Trump also downplayed differences over t...
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- How can China profit from Trump’s latest rift with US allies?
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- 11:24
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- 26 days ago
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Since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies have created diplomatic and economic rifts with traditional allies. Trump recently threatened to quit the 77-year-old Nato alliance, after European countries refused to join the US-Israeli war on Iran. His threats and actions suggest the US leader is trading decades of diplomacy for a transactional approach. But could China benefit from the widening rift?
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- Tourist banned from China Unesco site for shoving monkey
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- 0:56
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- 27 days ago
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A tourist has been banned from visiting Emei Mountain in China’s Sichuan province for three years, after footage showed him pushing a macaque off a roadside railing on the afternoon of May 4, 2026. The Emei Mountain Scenic Area Administrative Committee said that the incident, which took place in the Leidongping scenic area, did not occur in a dangerous cliffside section – despite social media reports to the contrary.
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- China’s Unitree unveils manned mecha
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- 1:02
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- 27 days ago
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Unitree Robotics has released a video of its latest robot, the GD01. With a starting 3.9 million yuan (US$573,674) price tag, the company claims the GD01 is the world’s first mass-produced, transformable manned transportation mecha.
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- See you in Beijing
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- 8:57
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- 27 days ago
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For years, Chinese President Xi Jinping was a constant physical presence on the global stage. Today, his travels abroad have sharply declined at the same time that Beijing has seen a surge in high-profile visits. The Chinese capital has broken records by hosting dozens of world leaders. Data compiled and analysed by the South China Morning Post shows China’s gravitational pull is stronger than ever. So what is behind this diplomatic shift?
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- Video of parasite crawling out of sushi goes viral
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- 0:22
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- 27 days ago
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A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a thin, white parasite emerging from a piece of golden eye snapper sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns. Japanese chain Gatten Sushi, issued an apology on social media on Tuesday after footage of the incident at its Causeway Bay branch went viral. The video, shared by a diner on Threads, shows a thin, white parasite emerging from a piece of golden eye snapper nigiri sushi during the social media user’s visit to the outlet last Friday.
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- Philippine lawmaker dodges ICC arrest
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- 1:54
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- 27 days ago
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Philippine authorities said they would not arrest, for now, a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged role in the drug war waged by former president Rodrigo Duterte. The arrest attempt on May 11, 2026, capped a lengthy Senate stand-off between authorities and the senator, Ronald Dela Rosa. Also known as “Bato”, Dela Rosa served as police chief and Duterte’s top enforcer during the bloody drug crackdown. He will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate, the head of the National Bureau of Investigation said after Dela Rosa took refuge in the legislative building.
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- City crackdown threatens Bangkok’s street food stalls
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- 1:58
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- 28 days ago
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Bangkok’s world-famous street food culture is being reshaped as the city clears footpaths and relocates vendors. Since 2022, the number of mobile vendors on the streets has fallen by more than 60 per cent – a loss of around 10,000 traders. Officials say they are focusing on stalls that obstruct main roads with heavy foot traffic.
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- Hong Kong ferry crashes into typhoon shelter barrier
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- 1:21
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- 28 days ago
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An outlying island ferry crashed into a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly after midnight on Monday, May 11, 2026. Passengers described being jolted from their seats, and said they struggled to fetch their life jackets. They were left stranded on the sinking vessel, waiting for more than an hour to be rescued. The small crowd was on its way home on Mother’s Day and caught the last ferry to Mui Wo at 12.30am at the Central Ferry Pier 6. But some 25 minutes later, the First Ferry VI vessel crashed into the Hei Ling Chau Typhoon Shelter barrier. The rescuers arrived at about 2.10am, but did not bring the passengers back to Mui Wo Ferry Pier until about 2.30am.
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- Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
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- 1:33
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- 28 days ago
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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on May 11, 2026, after serving eight months in jail for an abuse of power conviction. The 76-year-old was greeted with hugs by his three children, including daughter and former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Supporters were also on hand as he left the central Bangkok prison where he had been held since September 2025.
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- What to expect from Trump-Xi meeting
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- 28 days ago
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China’s foreign ministry confirmed on May 11, 2026, that US President Donald Trump will embark on a state visit to Beijing. The May 13-15 trip will be the first by a US leader since 2017 and comes amid US-China tensions over trade curbs, the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Title
- Viral video shows alleged truck racing in Hong Kong
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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Hong Kong police have arrested two drivers on suspicion of dangerous driving after a viral video showed two trucks racing and cutting across lanes in the Central Kowloon Bypass tunnel on May 8, 2026. Officials said a 48-year-old non-Chinese male and a 51-year-old local man were arrested on May 10 at the city’s Tsing Yi and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints, respectively.
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- Title
- Indonesia arrests over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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At least 312 foreign nationals were arrested in Jakarta during a raid on May 10, 2026, in connection with an alleged online gambling operation. Police described the commercial building near Chinatown in the Indonesian capital as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites that targeted players outside the country. The raid is one of Indonesia’s largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting networks.
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- Title
- Asia’s new crime wave is emerging from behind bars
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- 9:23
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- From prisons and detention centres in Manila, organised criminals are targeting South Korea and Japan with a new kind of cybercrime – one that orchestrates home invasions, robberies and drug trafficking from more than 2,000 km (1,242 miles) away.
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- Title
- No tanks for Russia Victory Day parade 2026
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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A Victory Day parade was held at Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, 2026 to mark 81 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. For the first time in 19 years, no tanks, missiles or other military equipment were on display. The Russian Defence Ministry said the equipment was not on show because of a risk of “Ukrainian terrorist activity”. US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire ahead of the Victory Day parade.
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- Title
- How China’s shopping centres are trying to stay relevant in an age of e-commerce
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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China’s shopping centres are under multiple threats from e-commerce platforms and weak consumer and real estate sectors. Many retail malls in the country have started rolling out unorthodox events and facilities to attract visitors.
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- Title
- Indonesian volcanic eruption kills 3
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted on May 8, 2026, as 20 hikers were climbing its slopes. Officials have confirmed three deaths, including two Singaporeans and one Indonesian. The group of hikers were led into a restricted area of the volcano by a tour guide, who ignored safety exclusion zones. Mount Dukono is currently at level two of Indonesia’s four-tier emergency alert system.
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- Title
- Chinese firework makers hopeful for US exports ahead of Trump’s visit
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Chinese firework manufacturers say exports to the US have jumped by 20–30 per cent, ahead of the July 4 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Some producers expect Trump’s May 2026 visit to Beijing to lead to an extension of a “short-term truce”, and ease trade hostilities between the two countries.
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- Title
- UK court convicts 2 men from HK trade office of spying
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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A UK court convicted two Hong Kong men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London of spying on May 7, 2026. Prosecutors said the pair helped gather information on Hong Kong dissidents in Britain. Both the Hong Kong government and the Chinese embassy in London rejected the allegations, calling the case ‘politically motivated’.
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- Title
- Taiwan town celebrates snail’s pace lifestyle
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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In the small, sleepy town of Fenglin in Taiwan’s eastern Hualien County, snail racing has become more than just quirky entertainment. First held in 2019 and revived in 2024, the event celebrates the town’s slow, sustainable lifestyle while tackling some rapidly changing issues. Challenges such as tourism and population shifts have grown since a devastating April 2024 earthquake killed 19 people and injured more than 1,100 in the area.
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- Title
- Filipino cowgirls tackle stereotypes
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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Young Filipino women compete each year at the Rodeo Masbateno in Masbate, an area known as cattle country in the Philippines. But despite having proven their skills in the arena from an early age, the rodeo has no professional category for more mature women. Young cowgirls must hang up their competitive careers after they graduate from university. Some say they keep riding in hopes they can one day find a place if a professional category for women is set up.
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- Title
- Changan Automobile’s design-driven globalisation strategy
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In partnership with: Changan Automobile
Klaus Zyciora, vice-president of Changan Automobile, explains how the Chongqing-headquartered carmarker’s design-driven strategy is helping the brand to excel in a competitive market and expand its global footprint.
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- Two ex-Chinese defence chiefs get suspended death sentences
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have received suspended death sentences for corruption. State media said on May 7, 2026, that a military court convicted Wei of accepting bribes and Li of both accepting and offering bribes. The sentences are the harshest punishment for top PLA officers since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign began in 2012.
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- Title
- LH Koh of UBS learns how to build trust with clients through painting
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In partnership with: UBS
LH Koh, head of family and institutional wealth for Asia‑Pacific at UBS, reveals how his passion for painting has honed his approach to wealth management. Just like art, guiding clients through complexity demands focus, trust and time. Every detail matters, and each decision contributes to the bigger picture.
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- Title
- What’s changed in North Korea’s overhauled constitution?
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- 1:45
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- 1 month ago
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North Korea has removed references to “national reunification” from its constitution and has newly defined its territory as land bordering South Korea. Analysts said the move may signal Pyongyang’s intent to avoid direct conflict with Seoul. The constitutional overhaul is widely seen as aligning with the North’s evolving stance towards its neighbour – shifting away from reunification and towards a more formalised state-to-state relationship.
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- How India is turning cow dung into cooking fuel
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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In rural India, villagers are turning to cow dung as an alternative to cooking gas cylinders. The practice is gaining prominence amid an energy crisis caused by the Iran war, as gas shortages spark queues and panic buying daily. Since the 1980s, India has promoted biogas as a low-cost rural alternative, subsidising over five million biogas converter tanks.
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- Hantavirus-hit ship sails for Canary Islands
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- 2:49
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- 1 month ago
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The MV Hondius left Cabo Verde after three people were evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken ship on May 6, 2026. The Dutch luxury cruiseliner with 146 people on board has started a three-day journey to Spain’s Canary Islands, where passengers will undergo medical assessment before repatriation from Tenerife. Three people, including a crew member, were flown to the Netherlands for treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) said eight cases – three confirmed and five suspected to be hantavirus – have been identified so far on the ship. Three people who were on board the ship have died since the vessel set sail a month ago.
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