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1. US-China trade talks seen as politically symbolic, but is outcome a real ‘deal’?

   With Beijing and Washington framing trade discussions in positive light, analysts say the stage may be set for a partial reduction in tariffs in weeks and months to come.

2. Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly stealing HK$203,000 from boss

   Woman arrested hours after her employer reported alleged theft at an upmarket development in Happy Valley.

3. US-China trade talks, ceasefire in Kashmir, ‘flourishing’ Indonesia: 5 weekend reads

   From China and the US’ trade talks in Geneva to why Indonesians are ‘flourishing’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

4. Amid US chip sanctions and climate pressure, China builds mighty ocean simulation system

   Clarity offered by ultra-high-resolution ocean ‘microscope’ will help scientists better predict extreme weather events, Xinhua report says.

5. Pakistan denies India’s ceasefire violation accusations

   The ceasefire, announced on Saturday, followed four days of intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

6. Mother’s Day heartbreak for Malaysian elephant mourning calf in viral video

   Distressing footage shows the mother desperately trying to move the lorry that crushed her baby on a Malaysian highway.

7. India’s EV drive risks stalling as China tightens grip on rare earth exports

   Experts have urged India to explore innovative solutions to skirt the curbs, from e-waste recycling to extracting rare earths from oil wells.

8. Hong Kong moves to strengthen domestic security law

   Subsidiary legislation will be introduced to offer better support to the Beijing office on national security in city, as geopolitical tensions mount.

9. CATL’s US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO defies gloom with city’s biggest stock sale since 2021

   Listing is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong since Kuaishou Technology raised US$6.2 billion in January 2021.

10. Offshore yuan gets a lift as market awaits outcome of US-China trade talks

    With both China and the US reporting ‘progress’ in their first trade talks, the offshore yuan had strengthened to 7.22 per US dollar by Monday.