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1. Jailed banker ties roil Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brazil presidential hopes

   Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high in the polls until the news broke of his ties to a banker jailed over a multimillion-dollar fraud scandal. The 45-year-old senator had been polling neck-and-neck with 80-year-old President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is expected to seek a fourth term in presidential elections in October. But a change may be under way...

2. Police probe theft of HK$8 million in luxury wines, other items from seaside home

   Hong Kong police are investigating a burglary at a seaside luxury house in Tai Po, where a businesswoman lost an estimated HK$8 million (US$1.02 million) worth of premium wines, Mao-tai liquor and vintage tea leaves, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source on Thursday said that the victim, a 53-year-old local businesswoman, reported the break-in at around 5.47pm on Wednesday after...

3. Anxiety, depression plague up to 66% of Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants: NGO

   As many as two-thirds of 158 subdivided housing tenants supported by an NGO in Hong Kong have shown signs of anxiety or depression, highlighting calls for stronger counselling and social support. The Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service (KTMSS) said on Thursday that it had served 158 families living in subdivided flats in the district in 2024-25, about half of whom had at least one child with...

4. Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation

   Alibaba Group Holding’s heavy investments in artificial intelligence have moved beyond the “initial” phase and entered “full-scale commercialisation”, the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant says in a shareholder letter as it doubles down on AI as its next major growth engine. “We expect the addressable market for companies like Alibaba that provide full-stack AI capabilities is poised...

5. China woman develops 8cm throat ulcer after quickly eating hotpot, rupturing digestive system

   A Chinese woman developed an eight centimetre throat ulcer after eating hotpot too quickly, prompting her doctor to warn about the risks of such behaviour. The 42-year-old, surnamed Wang, from Changsha in central China’s Hunan province, was diagnosed with an oesophageal ulcer after gulping down the food. She said she was too “hungry and carried away” while chatting with friends over hotpot on a...

6. Hong Kong privacy watchdog warns of fake retailer compensation call scam

   Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of a new scam in which fraudsters impersonate an electrical appliance retailer to offer compensation or product replacements, with losses totalling HK$17,000 (US$2,170) in one case. A spokesman for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Thursday that it had received 24 complaints and seven inquiries in recent months related to...

7. Cambodia raids buildings linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese billionaire accused of scam empire

   Cambodian authorities have raided two buildings in Phnom Penh’s Prince Plaza Centre, which is linked to extradited Chinese billionaire Chen Zhi, and detained 104 individuals, including 82 Chinese nationals, local media reported. The move comes as governments around the world have intensified their crackdown on an alleged multibillion-dollar online scam empire since Chen’s arrest. The raid, a...

8. Omega-3 could hurt the brain, China scores rare-earth find: 7 science highlights

   We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks Oral fish oil intake may not improve and could even speed up cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, a research team from China’s...

9. Thai ⁠Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s health declines amid ongoing medical battle

   The medical ⁠condition of Thai ⁠Princess Bajrakitiyabha has ⁠worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with doctors unable to contain her irregular heart ‌rate, the Royal Palace said in a statement on Thursday. The 47-year-old princess and eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn was taken to hospital in December 2022, after she collapsed ⁠from a heart condition and other...

10. Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents

    US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing on May 13 was Xi Jinping’s 18th meeting with a US president since he became China’s leader in 2013. Xi has previously held talks with presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as with Trump during the US leader’s first term. By comparison, Xi has had more than 40 physical meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the same period.