News - South China Morning Post
June 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
About 50,000 regular users of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will soon be able to pass through new immigration e-channels without stopping or displaying their identity cards, as facial recognition will be used for clearance. Or Chung-yuk, assistant director of information systems at the Immigration Department, said on Thursday that Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11 or above who were regular users of the bridge could use two new “seamless” e-channels from June 25. “Users will not need to...
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June 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This is part of a series on the global impact of SpaceX’s historic IPO, tracing how mainland Chinese investors’ strategies, the Hong Kong market and wider capital flows are being reshaped by Elon Musk’s trillion‑dollar rocket gamble. The landmark listing of US aerospace giant SpaceX is expected to accelerate and reshape the initial public offering (IPO) plans of China’s emerging commercial space companies, according to industry executives and investors. The development comes as space technology...
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Turkmenistan News
June 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
ALMATY, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan exported 12.2 million tonnes of grain and flour between September 2025 and March 2026, up 13 percent year on year, the country's Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday. The largest increase in shipments was recorded to Central Asia and Afghanistan, with exports to Uzbekistan rising 38 percent to 5 million tonnes and supplies to Kyrgyzstan jumping 50 percent to 474,000 ton
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
ALMATY, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan exported 12.2 million tonnes of grain and flour between September 2025 and March 2026, up 13 percent year on year, the country's Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday. The largest increase in shipments was recorded to Central Asia and Afghanistan, with exports to Uzbekistan rising 38 percent to 5 million tonnes and supplies to Kyrgyzstan jumping 50 percent to 474,000 ton
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Tajikistan News
June 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
ALMATY, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan exported 12.2 million tonnes of grain and flour between September 2025 and March 2026, up 13 percent year on year, the country's Ministry of Agriculture said on Thursday. The largest increase in shipments was recorded to Central Asia and Afghanistan, with exports to Uzbekistan rising 38 percent to 5 million tonnes and supplies to Kyrgyzstan jumping 50 percent to 474,000 ton
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June 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
One out of every seven plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Germany in May came from BYD, as the Chinese carmaker’s registrations surged 232 per cent in Europe’s largest auto market from a year earlier. With 6,169 vehicles registered there in May, BYD held a 2.6 per cent share of Germany’s new-car registrations, according to data from the country’s Federal Motor Transport Authority. Of those, 4,290 were plug-in hybrids, led by the Atto 2 DM-i with 2,113 registrations – the top-selling plug-in...
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June 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Philippine Senate’s political crisis has spilled into cyberspace after its official website went offline on Thursday following its defacement with a warning accusing lawmakers of betraying public trust. “The people deserve truth. The people deserve accountability. The people deserve better. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect Us,” the message said, using a closing phrase long associated with the global hacktivist collective Anonymous. The incident comes as the Senate remains locked...
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The Astana Times
June 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asian countries presented their strategies for developing critical minerals and expanding regional cooperation during the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue with the United States on June 10 in Astana. Senior officials from Central Asian countries and the United States participated in the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue on June 10 in Astana. Photo credit: The Astana Times/ Fatima Kemelova The discussions focused on geological exploration, data transparency, investment incentives, workforce development and regional supply chain integration. Geological data key to investment David L. Fogel, U.S. assistant secretary of commerce, said accessible, high-quality geological data is one of the most important factors influencing investment decisions in the mining sector. “Data is the new gold. U.S. companies have told us time and again that digitized, accessible and high-quality geological data is …
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June 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically sensitive areas linked to Jared Kushner into demands for the entire Albanian political establishment to step aside. Anger erupted on the coast on May 30 when bulldozers moved into one of the sites, spreading to the capital two days later. Every evening at 6pm since then, thousands of people have been gathering in a central square and marching...
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June 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
China holds an edge over the US when it comes to getting artificial intelligence applications into the hands of everyday users, according to tech executives and investors, though they warn that Chinese AI firms are looking increasingly overvalued. China still lagged in computing power but was only “100 days behind” the US in frontier AI model capabilities, according to Chi Zhang, general manager of finance industry at the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, speaking on Thursday at the 2026 HKEX...
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June 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Sixteen people have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly using falsified medical certificates claiming loss of working ability or terminal illness to fraudulently withdraw HK$4.3 million (US$548,680) in Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings. Police said on Thursday that the suspects comprised nine men and seven women, aged 29 to 63, who reported their occupations as chefs, drivers and waiters, among other jobs. Two of the suspects were allegedly core members of a syndicate running a...
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Tajikistan News
June 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
(260611) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alyssa Valdez (R) of the Philippines competes during the pool A match between Chinese Taipei and the Philippines at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
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Kyrgyzstan News
June 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
(260611) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alyssa Valdez (R) of the Philippines competes during the pool A match between Chinese Taipei and the Philippines at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
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Turkmenistan News
June 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
(260611) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alyssa Valdez (R) of the Philippines competes during the pool A match between Chinese Taipei and the Philippines at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
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News - South China Morning Post
June 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
China launched a new test communication satellite on Thursday in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability. The Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 was sent into orbit on a Long March 5 rocket launched from the Wenchang spaceport in the southern island province of Hainan at 3.30pm on Thursday. “The satellite will be mainly used to verify multi-band, high-rate satellite communication technologies,” state broadcaster...
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June 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create a framework for bilateral transactions between Indonesia and Hong Kong. The parties aimed to implement a currency transaction framework for the direct exchange and settlement of Indonesian rupiah and Chinese yuan in cross-border trade and investment activities among companies and institutions in Indonesia and Hong Kong, according to an HKMA statement. This initiative was...
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June 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital markets. This wave will redirect capital flows and alter valuations across the tech sector. As competition intensifies, investors worldwide will be forced to completely rethink where future returns will come from. For China, the rise of these companies will intensify an already fierce contest for global capital, putting further strain on foreign investment...
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June 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Hong Kong’s new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures is expected to be used only rarely, with the city leader typically issuing such certification before trial, security and justice officials have said. A Legislative Council subcommittee completed its scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation during a meeting on Thursday that lasted around two hours. The regulation empowers the chief executive to define...
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June 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Beijing said on Thursday that Teodoro had repeatedly made erroneous remarks against China, undermined China’s legitimate interests and damaged bilateral relations. “To uphold China’s national sovereignty, security, and development interests, the Chinese side has decided to ban Teodoro, his spouse and his child from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau,” the ministry...
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The Astana Times
June 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — For decades, Kazakhstan’s mining story has been defined by what lies beneath its soil. At the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM) 2026 on June 11, however, the conversation focused on a different question: what happens after the minerals are extracted? Bektenov said the country’s strategic goal is to create a new industrial model that will position Kazakhstan as a manufacturer of value-added products for global markets. Photo credit: Prime minister’s press service As governments and companies race to secure supplies of critical minerals needed for AI, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, speakers at the congress argued that resource wealth alone is no longer enough. The bigger prize lies in processing, technology, transnational collaboration and talent. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov used the platform to outline Kazakhstan’s ambitions to move beyond its traditional role as a sup…
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