The Once Times
Special Report

The Year
Gravity Shifted

2025 wasn't just another year. It was the threshold. From burning hillsides in Los Angeles to fresh footprints on the Moon, from gene‑edited organs to trillion‑dollar AI empires, humanity stepped into a new era.

Explore the Year

Hong Kong's Central Yards Takes Shape: HK$63 Billion Harbourfront Icon to Debut in 2027

Central Yards is under construction along Victoria Harbour, featuring Hong Kong's first private Broadway-caliber theatre, and extensive green spaces.

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Exclusive | HKU to Establish First European Campus in Barcelona

University of Hong Kong acquires LEED-Gold building in 22@ innovation district, expanding its global footprint.

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Exclusive | Beyond Alipay: How Ant Group Leads China's Tech-for-Good Ecosystem

A Visit to Ant Group's Global Headquarters in Hangzhou, Home of China's Six Little Dragons

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Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.6: A Major Upgrade Focused on Coding, AI Agents, and Enterprise Workflows

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6, a major upgrade delivering state-of-the-art agentic coding, 1M-token context (beta) and 128k output.

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OpenAI Unveils Ad-Supported Model for Free and Go Tiers in Strategic Monetization Shift

OpenAI will begin testing ads in ChatGPT’s free and new $8 'Go' tiers for U.S. users.

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Apple Taps Google's Gemini to Power Next-Generation Siri

Apple and Google announced a partnership to embed Google's Gemini models into Apple's ecosystem.

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Tech

Instagram Launches Native iPad App After 15-Year Wait, Responding to User Demand

Instagram has officially launched a native iPad app after 15 years.

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Apple

iOS 26.2 Almost Here: Apple Fixes Liquid Glass Design and Reworks Reminders

Apple's iOS 26.2 update drops this week with a more usable Liquid Glass design and more.

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