Hot water runs out at Hong Kong estate amid bitumen clean-up, safety fears grow
Worried residents at a major private housing estate in Hong Kong lined up to have their water meters cleaned on Monday after bitumen particles were found in their drinking supply, with many also complaining that their hot taps had run dry.
People queued at a service counter set up by the Water Supplies Department at Taikoo Shing in Quarry Bay in the afternoon after laboratory tests confirmed that the black particles found in the drinking water of 14 blocks the night before were bitumen.
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China targets AI-powered price manipulation in new antitrust guidelines
China’s market regulator has moved to tackle the hidden risks of algorithm-driven price manipulation with newly proposed anti-monopoly guidelines for online shopping, food delivery and travel platforms.
A draft of the “Anti-Monopoly Compliance Guidelines for Internet Platforms”, published over the weekend by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), focused heavily on the sophisticated, often opaque ways in which online platforms with significant market power can exploit…
Rugby sevens competition of 15th National Games concludes; fencing and triathlon competitions to start tomorrow (with photos)
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66th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open November 17 to 20
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for football match at Kai Tak Stadium on November 18
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Hong Kong links up with 3 key ‘partner’ ports to ride out trade volatility
Hong Kong has established new “partner port” relationships with key maritime centres in mainland China and South America, the city’s leader has said, with shipping experts calling it a strategic move to enlarge market catchment areas and strengthen supply chains amid global trade volatility.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Monday that partnerships had been formed with Guangxi and Dalian ports on the mainland and Port San Antonio in Chile.
“These ports are of strategic importance,…
Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death by Bangladesh tribunal over protest crackdown
17th November 2025 – (Dhaka) Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka after being found guilty, in absentia, of crimes against humanity arising from a sweeping crackdown on student‑led protests last year that left about 1,400 people dead. The judgment, widely anticipated after […]
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Five Mainland prostitutes arrested in Kwun Tong vice operation
17th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) Law enforcement authorities have detained five mainland Chinese women during a targeted anti-vice operation in Kwun Tong and Sau Mau Ping districts on Monday. The women, aged between 35 and 44 years, were apprehended on suspicion of violating their conditions of stay in Hong Kong. The operation involved coordinated […]
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Australian man jailed for approaching Ariana Grande at Singapore premiere
17th November 2025 – (Singapore) An Australian national has received a nine-day prison sentence after confronting performer Ariana Grande during a film premiere in Singapore. The incident occurred last Thursday at the Asian debut of “Wicked: For Good,” where the individual bypassed security barriers and approached the entertainer. Johnson Wen, 26, was convicted of committing […]
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China rebukes Japan over Taiwan remarks as Tokyo envoy reportedly heads to Beijing
18th November 2025 – (Beijing) China has signalled ongoing diplomatic engagement with Japan amid tensions over remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan, which Beijing has condemned as egregious. Asked on Monday about reports that Masaaki Kanai, director‑general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was due […]
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Film maker Raymond Wong accused of orchestrating insider share purchases via sister after HK$10m deposit
18th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) The case against film executive and entertainer Raymond Wong Pak‑ming, also known by his birth name Wong Pak‑ming, returned to Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today as prosecutors outlined allegations that he directed his sister to build a position in Pegasus Entertainment Holdings Limited following the receipt of a HK$10 million […]
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Under Takaichi’s hawkish turn, Beijing’s Japan warnings are measured and necessary
18th November 2025 – (Beijing) Beijing’s recent advisories urging Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan and to reconsider study plans there are not theatre, nor are they “diplomatic pressure” dressed up as guidance. They are a necessary duty-of-care response to a climate in Japan that has deteriorated sharply—politically, socially and economically—under Prime Minister Sanae […]
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