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Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong emerges with dozens hurt, travellers frustrated
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China lead poisoning: probe finds disease control agency, hospital faked results
Ten officials in China’s northwestern Gansu province are under investigation for oversight failures, after the provincial disease control agency and a hospital were discovered to have falsified test r
Trump and Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea
This year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea is probably the best opportunity for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to meet in person this year, multiple sources have said.
They said
The future of surveillance tech is already here – in the US, not China
Out of story ideas about China? One default topic for Western hacks is to warn against the repressive nature of China’s pervasive “hi-tech” public surveillance. But a recent one in The New York Times
US and EU aid cuts see China’s star on the rise in Southeast Asia, report says
China’s role as Southeast Asia’s largest infrastructure financier is increasing its regional influence at a time when the United States and the European Union are slashing their foreign aid budgets, a
The show must go on: Ub blow 3×3 opposition away indoors as Wipha howls outside
Even the No 10 hurricane signal brought by Typhoon Wipha could not stop the action at Fiba 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong on Sunday, and almost as inevitable as the storm’s approach was Ub Huishan’s convinc
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Hong Kong will build more subsidised homes in its new I&T hub near the border with mainland China to cater to the increasing needs of middle-class families and align with the city’s strategy to attrac
Shangri-La luxury brand lures Chinese tourists with unique cultural experiences
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China could counter US tech curbs by engaging Global South on AI, analysts say
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China, Vietnam set for first joint army drills, Beijing’s defence ministry says
China and Vietnam are set to conduct their first joint army training exercise, according to the Chinese defence ministry.
In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the ministry announced that th
Hong Kong teen dies after being found unconscious in bedroom with ‘space oil’
A 17-year-old has died in a Hong Kong hospital after being found unconscious in his bedroom, where police also discovered the narcotic “space oil”, the Post has learned.
A police source said on Monday that the teenager’s mother had attempted to wake him at their home in Cheung Sha Wan at around 8.45am on Sunday.
He was rushed to Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po, where he was declared dead at 9.49am on Sunday.
A police spokesman said officers discovered multiple dangerous substances in the…
Victoria Shanghai Academy founder Dr Maggie Koong passes Away in the United States
21st July 2025 – (Hong Kong) Dr Maggie Koong, the founder and Chief Principal of Victoria Shanghai Academy in Aberdeen, has passed away in the United States, the school announced. On Monday, her mother, Christina Ting Yuk-chee, founder of Causeway Bay Victoria Kindergarten & International Nursery, informed parents of the sad news, describing Dr Koong […]
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China’s AI market will thrive with or without Nvidia, says CEO Jensen Huang
21st July 2025 – (Beijing) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed confidence in China’s innovation capabilities during a recent interview with China’s state broadcaster, CCTV News. Huang emphasised that China’s artificial intelligence (AI) market will continue to advance, regardless of Nvidia’s involvement. “If we are not here, Huawei will undoubtedly find its own solutions. This reflects […]
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China confirms exit ban on Wells Fargo executive over criminal investigation
21st July 2025 – (Beijing) Beijing confirmed on Monday that a Shanghai-born employee of U.S. bank Wells Fargo is barred from leaving China due to an ongoing criminal investigation. The individual, identified as Chenyue Mao, a managing director at the Atlanta office, is reportedly under an exit ban after entering China in recent weeks. Chinese […]
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China urges EU to stop unfounded sanctions on Chinese businesses
21st July 2025 – (Beijing) China on Monday urged the European Union (EU) to cease actions that harm the legitimate interests of Chinese enterprises without any factual basis. The Chinese government reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the lawful rights of its businesses and vowed to take necessary measures in response. Speaking at a daily press […]
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Mother and daughter arrested at Bank of China over suspected fake U.S. dollars, claim withdrawal from Tianjin bank
22nd July 2025 – (Hong Kong) A case involving suspected counterfeit U.S. dollars occurred on Monday (21st July) at the Mong Kok branch of the Bank of China, where a mother and daughter were accused of attempting to deposit 56 suspicious US$100 bills. The police were alerted by bank staff, leading to the arrest of […]
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Liverpool squad arrives in Hong Kong, enthusiastically welcomed by fans
22nd July 2025 – (Hong Kong) Liverpool Football Club has arrived in Hong Kong yesterday to commence their 2025 pre-season tour, greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of fans outside the Rosewood Hotel. The 29-man squad, led by manager Arne Slot, had travelled on a 12-hour flight ahead of their scheduled friendly match against AC Milan […]
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Hong Kong back in full swing after Typhoon Wipha as businesses assess damage
Hong Kong was back in full swing on Monday despite some heavy rain, with the airport clearing about 1,000 storm-delayed flights and businesses assessing the economic damage after Typhoon Wipha triggered the first No 10 signal in two years over the weekend.
The Hong Kong Observatory warned that showers and squally thunderstorms would continue to affect the city over the next few days under the influence of the outer rainbands of Wipha, which had weakened into a tropical depression.
Wipha was the…
UAE airline Emirates seeks to wow Hong Kong with premium travel offerings
Dubai-based airline Emirates has set its sights on Hong Kong’s high-end customers amid growing demand for premium travel, with plans to wow customers from the city with two aircraft retrofitted under the company’s US$5 billion cabin upgrade effort.
The airline also stressed its pledge to promote the tourism offerings in Hong Kong and the Middle East as part of its commitment to strengthening mutual collaboration amid the city’s aggressive push to attract investment from the region, as the number…
