12 h. ago L’Oréal’s China Business Recovering on Improved Luxury Demand, Group Sales Miss

L’Oréal’s China Business Recovering on Improved Luxury Demand, Group Sales Miss  The Business of Fashion

Economics

13 h. ago Europe, Ukraine prepare plan to end war, proposing peace board headed by Trump

European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war along current battle lines, pushing back against Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands to the US for Kyiv to surrender territory in return for a peace deal. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee implementation of the proposed plan, according to people familiar with the matter. Once Russia follows Ukraine in agreeing to a ceasefire and both sides commit to halting territorial advances, the...

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18 h. ago Can J.D. Vance’s visit to Israel cement Gaza’s fragile ceasefire?

US Vice-President J.D. Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to shore up the fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza that has teetered over the past few days following a burst of deadly violence and questions over how to move forward with the plan for cementing a long-term peace. Also on Tuesday, Israel said it has identified the body of a hostage that was released by Palestinian militants overnight, while the chief Hamas negotiator said the group remains determined to implement the ceasefire...

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18 h. ago Why Trump’s ‘best for business’ diplomacy will fail with Russia or China

“All I’ve done all my life is deals,” US President Donald Trump told the Gaza peace summit, going on to say “maybe this is going to be the greatest deal of them all”. Trump has cultivated his image on being the greatest deal-maker, a legacy central to his identity as a business tycoon and now fundamental to his reputation as a world leader. The ceasefire in Gaza has been framed as a crowning achievement in this repertoire. “Together we’ve achieved what everyone said was impossible, but at long...

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19 h. ago Families of Hong Kong pair killed in plane crash get no word from Emirates

The bereaved families of the two airport staff killed when an Emirates cargo flight veered off a runway have said they have not received any condolence messages from the airline, and are demanding a comprehensive investigation into the accident as soon as possible. A dozen relatives of security patrol vehicle driver Vincent Ho Kwok-cheung, 41, and his colleague, 30-year-old Chan Chun-yin, visited Kwai Chung Public Mortuary on Tuesday morning and were visibly shaken after identifying the...

Events

21 h. ago China’s Kicks An Own Goal In Iron Ore With Price Cut Demands

China’s Kicks An Own Goal In Iron Ore With Price Cut Demands  Forbes

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27 h. ago Zhengzhou Leads Beijing, Other Chinese Cities in Mini Drama Talent Demand

Zhengzhou Leads Beijing, Other Chinese Cities in Mini Drama Talent Demand  Yicai Global

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29 h. ago BHP sees ‘resilient’ commodity demand despite slowdown in China

BHP sees ‘resilient’ commodity demand despite slowdown in China  Financial Times

Politics

34 h. ago Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes

Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes  Brownfield Ag News

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36 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China, signs rare earth deal with Australia

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China, signs rare earth deal with Australia  Yahoo Finance

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41 h. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

Politics

41 h. ago ‘Stolen too soon’: Nepal mourns hero hostage returned from Gaza after ceasefire

Nepal’s interim prime minister on Monday draped a national flag over the coffin of returned Gaza hostage Bipin Joshi, released under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. “Bipin is a son of all Nepali mothers,” Sushila Karki said at a ceremony held at the airport in Kathmandu, after his body was flown back to the capital from Tel Aviv. “The name Bipin will be immortal, no one can forget him for his bravery and the hardships he had to face.” Joshi, an agriculture student who was 22 when...

Events

42 h. ago Amazon Web Services outage sparks global issues, Trump lists China demands

Amazon Web Services outage sparks global issues, Trump lists China demands  Yahoo Finance

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43 h. ago Trump’s envoys arrive in Israel as Gaza ceasefire teeters after deadly strikes

The top US envoys to the Middle East conflict arrived in Israel on Monday to inspect progress on the Gaza plan after weekend violence threatened to wreck the hard-won ceasefire. Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza for aid shipments, a security official and a humanitarian source said, after it was closed briefly on Sunday following the killing of two Israeli soldiers. In response, Israel carried out dozens of strikes targeting Hamas across Gaza, accusing the militant group...

Events

44 h. ago Watch Trump Lists Rare Earths, Fentanyl as Top Demands Before China Trade Talks Resume

Watch Trump Lists Rare Earths, Fentanyl as Top Demands Before China Trade Talks Resume  Bloomberg.com

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44 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China before trade talks resume

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China before trade talks resume  Yahoo

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45 h. ago Nexperia’s China unit says staff can ignore orders from Dutch headquarters

Nexperia’s China unit says staff can ignore orders from Dutch headquarters  Financial Times

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46 h. ago China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks  Reuters

Events

47 h. ago Hong Kong education authorities demand probe into teacher misconduct allegation

Hong Kong’s education authorities have asked a girls’ secondary school to thoroughly investigate a case in which a graduate accused a male teacher of asking her to have sex in a hotel last year. St Paul’s School (Lam Tin) said on Monday that it would “definitely” follow up on the matter, as it awaited direct contact from the individual involved. The school pledged to provide support and help to safeguard her legitimate rights. “We take this matter very seriously and have immediately activated...

Politics

48 h. ago Apple’s new iPhone 17 outsells previous generation by 14% in US, China

Apple’s latest generation of iPhones is off to a faster start than usual, with its most basic model surging in popularity in the US and China. The iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 range by 14 per cent over their respective first 10 days on sale in the US and China, according to Counterpoint Research. The data, giving the first quantified indication of consumer response in Apple’s top two markets, shows the standard iPhone 17 is in much higher demand than the corresponding US$799 model last...

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