10 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and 7 other Nato allies with tariffs for opposing US on Greenland

Opening a new front in his worldwide tariff onslaught, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 10 per cent import tax on the United Kingdom and six European countries for opposing his plan to purchase Greenland and that the rate would more than double if they did not let him acquire the Danish territory. His announcement on social media two weeks to the day after he abducted Venezuela’s president from Caracas marks the latest chapter in a tumultuous start to 2026, even by...

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3 d. ago At least 4 migrants have died in US immigration custody since start of 2026

Four migrants died while in custody of US immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss of life that followed record detention deaths last year under US President Donald Trump. The deaths included two migrants from Honduras, one from Cuba and another from Cambodia, and occurred from January 3-9, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Trump administration was aiming to ramp up deportations and has increased the...

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5 d. ago Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools Electric vehicle makers have kicked off a fresh round of price cuts in mainland China at the start of 2026, despite Beijing’s repeated calls to curb “involution”, as pressure on margins and survival...

Economics

1 week ago Economic Watch: Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026

Economic Watch: Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026  China.org.cn

Economics

1 week ago Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026

Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 2026  Big News Network.com

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1 week ago Watch Strong Start to 2026 for Chinese Stocks | The China Show 1/6/2026

Watch Strong Start to 2026 for Chinese Stocks | The China Show 1/6/2026  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom

The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026. The weekend military raid on the South American country – home to the world’s largest oil reserves – added more weight to a call by Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America that gold prices would touch US$5,000 an ounce by the end of the year. Franklin Templeton and...

Economics

2 w. ago DeepSeek kicks off 2026 with paper signalling push to train bigger models for less

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has ushered in 2026 with a new technical paper, co-authored by founder Liang Wenfeng, that proposes a rethink of the fundamental architecture used to train foundational AI models. The method – dubbed Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections (mHC) – forms part of the Hangzhou firm’s push to make its models more cost-effective as it strives to keep pace with better-funded US rivals with deeper access to computing power. It also reflected the...

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2 w. ago A Spectacular Start: 130,000 Celebrate 2026 at the 798 Art District

A Spectacular Start: 130,000 Celebrate 2026 at the 798 Art District  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Who is running for Thai PM? Unofficial campaign starts as parties name candidates

Political parties in Thailand on Sunday registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the February 8, 2026 general election. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament earlier this month to call early polls, after the main opposition party prepared to seek a no-confidence vote over constitutional change. Calling a new election allows Anutin and his Bhumjaithai Party to build up their numbers in the House of Representatives...

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3 w. ago Chinese AI chipmaker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO

Shanghai Biren Technology has started bookbuilding for its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise up to HK$4.85 billion (US$624 million), as Chinese chipmakers rush to list amid rising investor interest. Biren, the mainland’s first graphics processing unit (GPU) developer to go public in Hong Kong, will start trading on January 2 – becoming the first new listing of 2026. The firm was offering 247.7 million shares between HK$17 and HK$19.60 each, according to its exchange filing...

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