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PAUL CHAN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT 2026 OUTLOOK
China ‘ready to help monitor Thai-Cambodia truce’
5,000 workers idle as mesh rules pause 200 projects
How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States
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HK ‘CAN BOOST ITS PLACE AS WINE TRADING HUB’
A taste of history lost
5,000 workers idle as mesh rules pause projects
Special channel for cross-border biological samples
6G smart surface could allow stealth jets to turn radar into power source
Anti-graft campaign claims more top officers
$500m
30% OF FIRE RELIEF FUND HANDED OUT
Helper battles trauma and job insecurity
Hospital staff ‘get physical’ for fundraising campaign
Liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up new position in Beijing
Starry Lee stays quiet about Legco presidency
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Cities face subway delays as wasteful spending targeted
TASKS LAID OUT TO BOOST MARKET IN YEAR AHEAD
1.1%
Pessimism, optimism and Europe’s vertigo moment
Pessimism, optimism and Europe’s vertigo moment
ALGERIA PLUGS GAP IN IRON ORE SUPPLY CHAIN
Lai’s defence plan up in air amid escalating clashes
A closer look at J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
Doubts cast on Riyadh’s investment promises
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WAR-TORN MYANMAR VOTES IN ‘SHAM’ ELECTION
Japan faces ‘long trust road ahead’ after rocket failure
Pickleball craze brings frustration as well as fun
Coupang founder apologises for data leak
VIETNAMESE RESIDENT HOA NGUYEN, WHO HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AUTHORITIES AS NOISE FROM PICKLEBALL, ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S FASTEST-GROWING SPORTS, TRIGGERS PUBLIC FRUSTRATION
THOUSANDS BRACE FOR WINTER RAINS IN GAZA
Afghan hunger crisis deepens in wake of aid cuts
French film icon and animal rights activist dies at 91
Netanyahu, Trump set to discuss Gaza truce
Stabbings suspect ‘moved to psychiatric hospital’
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TV shows break stereotypes of Muslim Americans
The big chill
Coal plant closures raise fears of exodus in Greece
ANGOLA, NAMIBIA TO TAKE BACK MIGRANTS DEPORTED FROM U.K.
Court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro aides over coup plot
Storm Johannes batters Nordic nations
A different reality
HARRY’S VIEW ON HONG KONG AS A GLOBAL WINE TRADING HUB > A3
Hong Kong’s lack of direction goes beyond road signs
Vigilance essential as Hongkongers hit by more online scams
World Cup the worse for pricing out fans
China in US’ sights
Time to tackle long-term problem of building maintenance
Beijing policy paper speaks the language of multipolarity
Hong Kong budget measures must be logical above all
City’s New Year countdown programme fails to excite
Rich Chinese ‘quietly’ moving private jets offshore in face of new rules
HK bond markets, yuan issuance seen to expand in 2026
DEMAND FOR LUXURY HOMES PUT TO THE TEST
The superconnector
Robotic vacuum maker pins its hopes on untapped global demand to drive growth
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CRITICAL YEAR FOR DOZENS OF EV MAKERS
Wall Street stocks fluctuate near highs after strong week
Money from straw
Gold, silver and platinum shine brighter than ever
THE INFORMER
CITY’S PRIMARY HOME SALES POISED FOR DECADE HIGH IN 2026
Bay area assets set to lead surge in Reit market
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CHEF’S ACCIDENTAL JOURNEY INTO PLANT-BASED COOKING
Surprise hit helps Japan ride wave of global attention to Asian cinema
Chinese historical myths all too easily accepted as fact
Your phone is an incredible device for communicating and gathering information, so use it for that and not for wasting time that could be better spent taking care of your body or mind
When age is just a really big number
Wellness social clubs redefine the art of networking
HONG KONG COACH BLASTS ‘DISGUSTING’ TREATMENT OF WOMEN
CAMARGO PENALTY SALVAGES DRAW IN ILL-TEMPERED CLASH
Scallywag’s hopes dashed in the race to Hobart
HK men, women to battle for bronze in Lacrosse Sixes
MCG curator was ‘in shock’ as the wickets tumbled on widely criticised pitch