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1. Sino-US tension may boost Hong Kong’s university applications: education chief

   Local institutions should accept more foreign students gradually, even as mainland applicants may look to city amid US tensions, Christine Choi says.

2. Lost dog in Australia found after 529 days on Kangaroo Island

   The miniature dachshund, which has eluded searchers on Kangaroo Island since November 2023, has been returned to ‘her loving parents’.

3. Philippines urged to ‘strategically’ work with China amid US tariff tensions

   It follows a call from a Chinese envoy for the Philippines and fellow Asean members to be united in safeguarding free trade.

4. Marxism and meal plans: cadres tackle weighty issues at China’s top party school

   Promising young and mid-ranking officials given ‘life-changing’ lessons on political doctrine, loyalty, and how to look after their health.

5. Hong Kong customs seizes 2.6 tonnes of drugs worth HK$1 billion in first quarter

   More than 100 arrested in air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation, with 33 per cent increase in haul compared with same period in 2024.

6. Can Chinese solar cell producers dodge Trump’s looming 3,521% import tariffs?

   Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.

7. Hong Kong urged to tighten regulation of counsellors following misconduct case

   Experts call on authorities to set up statutory registration system and grant legal exemption to professional organisations to publicly address wrongdoings.

8. Singapore election rallies are back, but will they sway voters?

   With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates have to say.

9. Congo and Rwanda aim for peace as US eyes mineral deals

   The two African countries signed an agreement towards a draft peace deal by May 2 in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

10. Why the Philippines can’t ignore China’s Southeast Asia pivot

    Beijing’s focus on regional stability and trade openness presents both challenges and opportunities that Manila can’t afford to overlook.