1 hour ago Exclusive | US weighs plan to slash China tariffs to as low as 50% — down from 145% — as soon as next week: sources

Exclusive | US weighs plan to slash China tariffs to as low as 50% — down from 145% — as soon as next week: sources  New York Post

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9 h. ago Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams

Police say nearly 100 cases of online shopping scams linked to recent ‘Evolution Nic Live’ Kai Tak Stadium shows.

Economics

9 h. ago Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan Held

Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan Held  PR Newswire

Politics

11 h. ago Trump’s policies under fire as more businesses blame US than China for trade war: report

The majority of business leaders surveyed believe tariffs are a major threat and that the US should be first to de-escalate.

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11 h. ago Chinese son, 51, attracts admiration for carrying elderly mum on his back in baby sling

Dutiful middle-aged man who takes paralysed 88-year-old mother on special trips suffers back trouble as result of his efforts.

Politics

12 h. ago Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh

Police said the confrontation began with an argument over who was next in line to receive a serving of the flatbread.

Events

13 h. ago Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime

Influencer Amanda Borges da Silva had posted about how much she loved Japan and told her mother that she felt safe in the country.

Events

14 h. ago Trade war set to slash China's steel exports, aggravating oversupply at home

Trade war set to slash China's steel exports, aggravating oversupply at home  Reuters

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15 h. ago China couple dice with death on mountain cliff side to beat long tourist queues

Dramatic video footage from sacred site shows man saving woman by holding onto her legs on precipice, resort faces questions over safety.

Events

20 h. ago Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Nvidia

The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘Reverse parenting’ allows parents to relax while children handle housework after school

New trend lets mum and dad put their feet up, experts say kids in control challenges parental authority, helps children build independence.

Society

22 h. ago HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war

At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell said there was no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.

Politics

28 h. ago New Report Finds Beijing Has Successfully Achieved ‘Made in China 2025’ Policy Goals, Catching Up to the U.S.

New Report Finds Beijing Has Successfully Achieved ‘Made in China 2025’ Policy Goals, Catching Up to the U.S.  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Events

29 h. ago Striking softer tone, Vance says US and Europe on ‘same team’

Vance shocked Europe in February when he attacked EU policies on immigration and free speech.

Events

30 h. ago Japan police arrest man who slashed 2 people at Tokyo subway station

The Tokyo Metro’s Namboku line was suspended after the incident.

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31 h. ago Xi’s trip to Russia, Beijing rolls out economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi thanking Moscow for support over Taiwan to Beijing’s new measures to guard against US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Economics

31 h. ago Xi’s Russia trip, China unveils economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights

Xi’s Russia trip, China unveils economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

Economics

33 h. ago Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure

Company director and secretary of Alliance Medical Group detained, source says.

Events

35 h. ago Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work

Philandering top doctor breaks ‘loyalty’ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.

Events

36 h. ago Hong Kong police open investigation after skeletal remains found in public flat

Force received report at around 11am from Housing Department employee who found man’s remains in flat’s bathroom.

Events