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Hollywood writers going on strike over fair pay in streaming era

Hollywood writers going on strike over fair pay in streaming era

    These walkouts have often been lengthy. In 1988, a Writers Guild strike lasted 153 days. The last one went for 100 days, beginning in 2007 and ending in 20...

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Gordon Lightfoot, "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" singer, dies at age 84

Gordon Lightfoot, "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" singer, dies at age 84

    Lightfoot's popularity peaked in the mid-1970s when both his single and album "Sundown" topped Billboard — his first and only time doing so.

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‘Worst is over’ Citi official says as bank looks to increase staff in Hong Kong to tap opportunities created by Greater Bay Area, HKEX reforms

‘Worst is over’ Citi official says as bank looks to increase staff in Hong Kong to tap opportunities created by Greater Bay Area, HKEX reforms

    2023.05.02 07:30Citigroup, the biggest foreign lender in Hong Kong, will increase staff at its commercial banking unit in the city by 100 to tap growing op...

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Hong Kong must get tough on poachers. Its biodiversity matters to the world

Hong Kong must get tough on poachers. Its biodiversity matters to the world

    2023.05.02 08:15When residents of Hong Kong think about poaching, they typically conjure up images of slain elephants and rhinos, shot for their tusks and ...

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‘No big deal to have a child’: high-speed rail row between pregnant woman and young mother over noisy baby prompts calls for ‘quiet carriages’

‘No big deal to have a child’: high-speed rail row between pregnant woman and young mother over noisy baby prompts calls for ‘quiet carriages’

    2023.05.02 09:00A verbal fight between a pregnant woman and the mother of a baby on a high-speed Chinese train has sparked heated debate on mainland social...

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Tech war: China chip tool makers see windfall from semiconductor investment boom amid US trade restrictions

Tech war: China chip tool makers see windfall from semiconductor investment boom amid US trade restrictions

    2023.05.02 09:00Major Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have reported significantly high revenue and profit, according to their latest financia...

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How do musicians keep the brain young and sharp when heading into old age?

How do musicians keep the brain young and sharp when heading into old age?

    2023.05.02 09:00Long-term musical training can keep the brain sharp and young, according to a new study led by Chinese researchers.The research, published ...

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Hong Kong schools lost 33,600 students in last academic year amid emigration wave, 10 per cent more than in 2020-21

Hong Kong schools lost 33,600 students in last academic year amid emigration wave, 10 per cent more than in 2020-21

    2023.05.02 09:00More than 33,600 students left Hong Kong’s schools in the last academic year amid an ongoing emigration wave, an increase of 10% from 2020-...

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Australian expat accused of spying for China is no ‘James Bond’, was ‘working innocently’: lawyer

Australian expat accused of spying for China is no ‘James Bond’, was ‘working innocently’: lawyer

    2023.05.02 09:30The Australian businessman arrested in Sydney last month on the criminal charge of “reckless foreign interference” has not been let out of ...

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China’s hotels get a Labour Day holiday windfall, raising room rates up to tenfold to cash in on post-Covid travel surge

China’s hotels get a Labour Day holiday windfall, raising room rates up to tenfold to cash in on post-Covid travel surge

    2023.05.02 10:00Hotels in China have hit the jackpot during the Labour Day holiday with a huge surge in post-pandemic demand allowing them to raise their r...

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He walked into an art gallery in South Korea and ate a banana – worth US$160,000

He walked into an art gallery in South Korea and ate a banana – worth US$160,000

    2023.05.02 10:04The long trek through a museum can make anyone hungry, but most people refrain from eating the work on display.On Thursday, a South Korean ...

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Who will win Taiwan’s crucial 2024 election?

Who will win Taiwan’s crucial 2024 election?

    2023.05.02 09:56获取更多RSS:https://feedx.net https://feedx.best

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Been a while, crocodile. What you need to know about rare reptile sightings in Hong Kong

Been a while, crocodile. What you need to know about rare reptile sightings in Hong Kong

    2023.05.02 10:00The discovery of a four-year-old female Siamese crocodile in Hong Kong’s New Territories has captured residents’ curiosity, with reported s...

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Scientists use brain scans, AI to ‘decode’ thoughts

Scientists use brain scans, AI to ‘decode’ thoughts

    2023.05.02 11:03Scientists said they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modelling to transcribe “the gist” of what people are ...

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Australia cracks down on vapes, e-cigarettes to stop ‘next generation of nicotine addicts’

Australia cracks down on vapes, e-cigarettes to stop ‘next generation of nicotine addicts’

    2023.05.02 11:12Australia announced a sweeping crackdown on vaping on Tuesday, accusing tobacco companies of hooking the next “generation of nicotine addic...

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Hong Kong’s economy grew 2.7 per cent in first quarter, John Lee reveals while hailing ‘golden week’ tourism and city’s ‘soft power’

Hong Kong’s economy grew 2.7 per cent in first quarter, John Lee reveals while hailing ‘golden week’ tourism and city’s ‘soft power’

    2023.05.02 11:25Hong Kong’s economy rebounded with a 2.7 per cent growth in the first quarter, the city’s leader on Tuesday revealed, striking an upbeat no...

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Morgan Stanley plans 3,000 more job cuts as deal making slumps

Morgan Stanley plans 3,000 more job cuts as deal making slumps

    2023.05.02 11:30Morgan Stanley is preparing a fresh round of job cuts amid a renewed focus on expenses as recession fears delay a rebound in deal making.Se...

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US to end Covid-19 vaccination requirement for foreign travellers

US to end Covid-19 vaccination requirement for foreign travellers

    2023.05.02 11:37The White House on Monday announced a May 11 end to Covid-19 vaccine requirements for travelers to the United States and for government emp...

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Chinese online brokerage tests first AI chatbot for stock trading as it talks to regulators about compliance

Chinese online brokerage tests first AI chatbot for stock trading as it talks to regulators about compliance

    2023.05.02 12:00Tiger Brokers, an online brokerage, has created a trade bot powered by generative artificial intelligence technology, similar to what power...

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Why First Republic failed. Are other US banks to follow?

Why First Republic failed. Are other US banks to follow?

    2023.05.02 12:24First Republic Bank has become the second large US regional bank with assets over US$200 billion to fail in just a few weeks.US authorities...

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Teen girls lured by ‘new flavoured vape’ gang-raped in Malaysia

Teen girls lured by ‘new flavoured vape’ gang-raped in Malaysia

    2023.05.02 12:36Three 13-year-old girls who were enticed to try out a “new vape flavour” ended up being gang-raped by four teenagers at a lodging house in ...

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Hong Kong has ‘soft landing’ approach to deal with shrinking student population, John Lee says while voicing confidence some who left city will return

Hong Kong has ‘soft landing’ approach to deal with shrinking student population, John Lee says while voicing confidence some who left city will return

    2023.05.02 12:37Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday gave his assurance that authorities would deal with the city’s shrinking student population using a “soft lan...

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After Trump Pushed Independent Voters to Biden, He Will Need Them Again in ’24

After Trump Pushed Independent Voters to Biden, He Will Need Them Again in ’24

    In Arizona, where independents are a crucial voting bloc, there might not be the same sense of urgency for a Biden-Trump rematch. And some voters might loo...

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Trickling Tax Revenue Complicates Debt Limit Talks

Trickling Tax Revenue Complicates Debt Limit Talks

    The Treasury Department’s ability to delay a default, the so-called X-date, hinges on how fast the money is coming in.

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Virginia Beach Begins Cleanup After Tornado Damage

Virginia Beach Begins Cleanup After Tornado Damage

    The city declared a state of emergency after the Sunday storm, which spawned at least one tornado.

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Kentucky Governor’s Race Splinters Republicans Ahead of Primary

Kentucky Governor’s Race Splinters Republicans Ahead of Primary

    Kentucky Republicans are fighting over a nominee to challenge the Democratic governor, with a longtime Mitch McConnell ally squaring off against a wealthy ...

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Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California

Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California

    Hatano Farm, the last vestige of what was once a thriving agricultural community, was named a point of historical interest, but its future remains unclear.

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Senator Ben Cardin Won’t Seek Re-election in Maryland

Senator Ben Cardin Won’t Seek Re-election in Maryland

    His retirement is likely to draw a number of Democrats and Republicans to compete for the seat.

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FBI Says It Has ‘Zero Leads’ in Search for Texas Shooting Suspect

FBI Says It Has ‘Zero Leads’ in Search for Texas Shooting Suspect

    As survivors and the community came together at a vigil on Sunday, hundreds of law enforcement officers were searching for Francisco Oropesa.

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Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards

Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards

    The patchwork system that has evolved to address the situation has drained morale among staff members and placed additional strains on prisoners.

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Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

    The lawsuit filed by Representative Zooey Zephyr argues that her First Amendment rights are being violated by Republicans who won’t let her participate in ...

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White House Considers Two Key Nominations at the Fed

White House Considers Two Key Nominations at the Fed

    Administration officials are considering Adriana Kugler, an official at the World Bank, for a Fed governor job, while elevating a sitting governor to the r...

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Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China

Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China

    The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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Texas Shooting Suspect Was Deported Several Times, Officials Say

Texas Shooting Suspect Was Deported Several Times, Officials Say

    Officials are offering up to $80,000 for information leading to the capture of Francisco Oropesa, 38, a Mexican national who the authorities say murdered f...

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New Orleans Mayor Moves Past Failed Recall Effort, but Unease Persists

New Orleans Mayor Moves Past Failed Recall Effort, but Unease Persists

    LaToya Cantrell remains in office, but frustration and fatigue among residents have continued to spread as crime remains high and basic services sputter.

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Debt Ceiling: U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns

Debt Ceiling: U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns

    President Biden said he would meet with lawmakers on May 9 to discuss ways to avoid a default.

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U.S. Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates on May 11

U.S. Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates on May 11

    The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate.

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6 Dead After Illinois Dust Storm Causes Crashes on Interstate 55

6 Dead After Illinois Dust Storm Causes Crashes on Interstate 55

    Up to 80 vehicles were involved in pileup crashes after a dust storm swept through central Illinois, the police said, forcing the closure of Interstate 55,...

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U.N. Body Demands Release of Abu Zubaydah, a Prisoner Tortured by the C.I.A.

U.N. Body Demands Release of Abu Zubaydah, a Prisoner Tortured by the C.I.A.

    Abu Zubaydah was captured in a raid in Pakistan in 2002 and has been held at the U.S. Navy base without charges since 2006.

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7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens

7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens

    The victims were not identified, but the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office said the search for the two girls, ages 14 and 16, had been called off.

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Hollywood writers going on strike over fair pay in streaming era

These walkouts have often been lengthy. In 1988, a Writers Guild strike lasted 153 days. The last one went for 100 days, beginning...

Read More

Gordon Lightfoot, "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" singer, dies at age 84

Lightfoot's popularity peaked in the mid-1970s when both his single and album "Sundown" topped Billboard — his first and only time...

Read More

‘Worst is over’ Citi official says as bank looks to increase staff in Hong Kong to tap opportunities created by Greater Bay Area, HKEX reforms

2023.05.02 07:30Citigroup, the biggest foreign lender in Hong Kong, will increase staff at its commercial banking unit in the city...

Read More

Hong Kong must get tough on poachers. Its biodiversity matters to the world

2023.05.02 08:15When residents of Hong Kong think about poaching, they typically conjure up images of slain elephants and rhinos, ...

Read More

‘No big deal to have a child’: high-speed rail row between pregnant woman and young mother over noisy baby prompts calls for ‘quiet carriages’

2023.05.02 09:00A verbal fight between a pregnant woman and the mother of a baby on a high-speed Chinese train has sparked heated ...

Read More

Tech war: China chip tool makers see windfall from semiconductor investment boom amid US trade restrictions

2023.05.02 09:00Major Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have reported significantly high revenue and profit, according...

Read More

How do musicians keep the brain young and sharp when heading into old age?

2023.05.02 09:00Long-term musical training can keep the brain sharp and young, according to a new study led by Chinese researchers...

Read More

Hong Kong schools lost 33,600 students in last academic year amid emigration wave, 10 per cent more than in 2020-21

2023.05.02 09:00More than 33,600 students left Hong Kong’s schools in the last academic year amid an ongoing emigration wave, an i...

Read More

Australian expat accused of spying for China is no ‘James Bond’, was ‘working innocently’: lawyer

2023.05.02 09:30The Australian businessman arrested in Sydney last month on the criminal charge of “reckless foreign interference”...

Read More

China’s hotels get a Labour Day holiday windfall, raising room rates up to tenfold to cash in on post-Covid travel surge

2023.05.02 10:00Hotels in China have hit the jackpot during the Labour Day holiday with a huge surge in post-pandemic demand allow...

Read More

He walked into an art gallery in South Korea and ate a banana – worth US$160,000

2023.05.02 10:04The long trek through a museum can make anyone hungry, but most people refrain from eating the work on display.On ...

Read More

Who will win Taiwan’s crucial 2024 election?

2023.05.02 09:56获取更多RSS:https://feedx.net https://feedx.best

Read More

Been a while, crocodile. What you need to know about rare reptile sightings in Hong Kong

2023.05.02 10:00The discovery of a four-year-old female Siamese crocodile in Hong Kong’s New Territories has captured residents’ c...

Read More

Scientists use brain scans, AI to ‘decode’ thoughts

2023.05.02 11:03Scientists said they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modelling to transcribe “the ...

Read More

Australia cracks down on vapes, e-cigarettes to stop ‘next generation of nicotine addicts’

2023.05.02 11:12Australia announced a sweeping crackdown on vaping on Tuesday, accusing tobacco companies of hooking the next “gen...

Read More

Hong Kong’s economy grew 2.7 per cent in first quarter, John Lee reveals while hailing ‘golden week’ tourism and city’s ‘soft power’

2023.05.02 11:25Hong Kong’s economy rebounded with a 2.7 per cent growth in the first quarter, the city’s leader on Tuesday reveal...

Read More

Morgan Stanley plans 3,000 more job cuts as deal making slumps

2023.05.02 11:30Morgan Stanley is preparing a fresh round of job cuts amid a renewed focus on expenses as recession fears delay a ...

Read More

US to end Covid-19 vaccination requirement for foreign travellers

2023.05.02 11:37The White House on Monday announced a May 11 end to Covid-19 vaccine requirements for travelers to the United Stat...

Read More

Chinese online brokerage tests first AI chatbot for stock trading as it talks to regulators about compliance

2023.05.02 12:00Tiger Brokers, an online brokerage, has created a trade bot powered by generative artificial intelligence technolo...

Read More

Why First Republic failed. Are other US banks to follow?

2023.05.02 12:24First Republic Bank has become the second large US regional bank with assets over US$200 billion to fail in just a...

Read More

Teen girls lured by ‘new flavoured vape’ gang-raped in Malaysia

2023.05.02 12:36Three 13-year-old girls who were enticed to try out a “new vape flavour” ended up being gang-raped by four teenage...

Read More

Hong Kong has ‘soft landing’ approach to deal with shrinking student population, John Lee says while voicing confidence some who left city will return

2023.05.02 12:37Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday gave his assurance that authorities would deal with the city’s shrinking student pop...

Read More

After Trump Pushed Independent Voters to Biden, He Will Need Them Again in ’24

In Arizona, where independents are a crucial voting bloc, there might not be the same sense of urgency for a Biden-Trump rematch. ...

Read More

Trickling Tax Revenue Complicates Debt Limit Talks

The Treasury Department’s ability to delay a default, the so-called X-date, hinges on how fast the money is coming in.

Read More

Virginia Beach Begins Cleanup After Tornado Damage

The city declared a state of emergency after the Sunday storm, which spawned at least one tornado.

Read More

Kentucky Governor’s Race Splinters Republicans Ahead of Primary

Kentucky Republicans are fighting over a nominee to challenge the Democratic governor, with a longtime Mitch McConnell ally squari...

Read More

Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California

Hatano Farm, the last vestige of what was once a thriving agricultural community, was named a point of historical interest, but it...

Read More

Senator Ben Cardin Won’t Seek Re-election in Maryland

His retirement is likely to draw a number of Democrats and Republicans to compete for the seat.

Read More

FBI Says It Has ‘Zero Leads’ in Search for Texas Shooting Suspect

As survivors and the community came together at a vigil on Sunday, hundreds of law enforcement officers were searching for Francis...

Read More

Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards

The patchwork system that has evolved to address the situation has drained morale among staff members and placed additional strain...

Read More

Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

The lawsuit filed by Representative Zooey Zephyr argues that her First Amendment rights are being violated by Republicans who won’...

Read More

White House Considers Two Key Nominations at the Fed

Administration officials are considering Adriana Kugler, an official at the World Bank, for a Fed governor job, while elevating a ...

Read More

Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China

The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Read More

Texas Shooting Suspect Was Deported Several Times, Officials Say

Officials are offering up to $80,000 for information leading to the capture of Francisco Oropesa, 38, a Mexican national who the a...

Read More

New Orleans Mayor Moves Past Failed Recall Effort, but Unease Persists

LaToya Cantrell remains in office, but frustration and fatigue among residents have continued to spread as crime remains high and ...

Read More

Debt Ceiling: U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen Warns

President Biden said he would meet with lawmakers on May 9 to discuss ways to avoid a default.

Read More

U.S. Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates on May 11

The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate.

Read More

6 Dead After Illinois Dust Storm Causes Crashes on Interstate 55

Up to 80 vehicles were involved in pileup crashes after a dust storm swept through central Illinois, the police said, forcing the ...

Read More

U.N. Body Demands Release of Abu Zubaydah, a Prisoner Tortured by the C.I.A.

Abu Zubaydah was captured in a raid in Pakistan in 2002 and has been held at the U.S. Navy base without charges since 2006.

Read More

7 Found Dead in Oklahoma Amid Search for Missing Teens

The victims were not identified, but the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office said the search for the two girls, ages 14 and 16, had b...

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