UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probe
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 17:49British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday following an independent investi...
Korean cosmetics retailer Etude House to exit Hong Kong market following shop closures, weak retail sentiment
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 17:53Korean cosmetics firm Etude House has announced it will exit the Hong Kong market on Monday, with the decision fol...
‘Make her look crazy’: man in China films wife’s breakdown as he attacks her for complaining at a restaurant, causing online backlash
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:00A man in China has caused outrage on mainland social media after criticising his wife for complaining to a restaur...
Crypto dealers find willing partners at Hong Kong banks seeking to fill SVB void amid city’s virtual asset push
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:00Crypto platforms in Hong Kong are opening accounts and partnering with local banks, as the city attracts more mark...
No change to French stand on Taiwan, envoy to Hong Kong says in wake of Macron’s comments
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:00A French diplomat in Hong Kong says France has always supported dialogue as a way to regional peace and stability,...
Macau junket boss jailed for 14 years for HK$1.5 billion illegal gambling offences in VIP rooms
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:12The former boss of Macau’s second biggest casino VIP room operator has been jailed for 14 years in the gambling hu...
Everything, everywhere, all at once with ‘military-style travel’ – how Chinese Gen Z are taking full advantage of their freedom after Covid lockdowns
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:15One recent Sunday, Ubon Yu – a university student in Changsha, in China’s Hunan province – rushed to a railway sta...
A Balikatan first: Philippine-US war games to boost external defence, cybersecurity capabilities
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Apr 21, 2023
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2023.04.21 18:30The armed forces of the Philippines and United States are doing things a little differently during their ongoing 3...
China’s internet watchdog to boost tip-offs to stamp out ‘illegal’ political content
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 19:00China’s top internet regulator has pledged to intensify its battle against “illegal” politically related content a...
Hong Kong home sales hit 20-month high, with return of mainland Chinese buyers, property tax cut boosting sentiment
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 19:21Hong Kong home sales reached 6,690 units in March, a 20-month high, as improved sentiment and a property tax cut b...
Michelle Yeoh credits multicultural Malaysia for global outlook: ‘I see how I can learn from others’
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 19:50Malaysia’s first Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh on Tuesday paid tribute to her multicultural country for teac...
Chinese developers engage in intense bidding as Shanghai’s first land sale of the year gets under way
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:00Shanghai’s first land sale of the year got off to a solid start as developers’ confidence and risk appetite were b...
China’s sluggish overseas flights create ‘worrying’ trend amid US, Europe tensions
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:00The recovery of international flights to and from China has remained sluggish compared with a quick rebound of dom...
Tech war: China’s chip output shows recovery in March amid US export restrictions on advanced tools
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:00The latest economic data published by China’s statistics bureau points to a recovery in the national semiconductor...
Renowned Everest climber Noel Hanna dies on Nepal peak
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:03Renowned Northern Irish climber Noel Hanna has died in Nepal while descending from the top of the treacherous Anna...
Offers to cash in Hong Kong consumption vouchers continue to appear on online platforms, despite government warning
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:30Offers to cash in consumption vouchers continued to appear on social media and online retail platforms, even after...
Remain vigilant over national security risks, guard against ‘colour revolution’ violence, Hong Kong leader John Lee says after top Beijing official’s visit...
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:47Hongkongers should remain vigilant over national security threats and never forget lessons about the destructive p...
Hong Kong policeman clings to Mercedes-Benz as suspected triad member drives off after hitting motorcycle
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:23A suspected triad member reversed into a motorcycle before driving off in his Mercedes-Benz with his door wide ope...
Beijing hits out at ‘arrogant’ and ‘prejudiced’ G7 statement warning against Taiwan threats
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 20:33China has expressed strong opposition to an “arrogant” and “prejudiced” statement about Taiwan from the Group of S...
Pakistan keeps Chinese engineer in top-security jail to avoid mob attack over blasphemy charge
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 21:00Pakistan has taken extraordinary precautions to protect a Chinese engineer arrested by police on Sunday amid a mob...
Ping An calls for HSBC to separately list Asian arm in Hong Kong as it continues to push for restructuring
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 21:05Ping An Insurance Group, HSBC’s biggest shareholder, has called for HSBC to separately list its Asian arm in Hong ...
Italy mulls fate of mother bear that mauled jogger to death this year, attacked others in 2020
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 21:57Authorities in northern Italy captured a bear that fatally mauled a runner and became the focus of a battle over w...
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong with millionaires, China has 5 cities among world’s 50 richest, ahead of Australia: report
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 22:15Hong Kong has fallen behind rival Singapore in a ranking of the world’s wealthiest cities.The number of millionair...
Cap starting rent for subdivided flats, Hong Kong concern group and lawmaker say as data shows rising prices despite new law
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 22:44Hong Kong should cap the starting rent for subdivided flats, a concern group and a lawmaker have said, after offic...
Alibaba’s travel arm to report to CEO Daniel Zhang as e-commerce giant prepares it for greater freedom under restructuring: report
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 23:00Alibaba Holding Group’s online travel booking platform Fliggy has come under the direct leadership of group chief ...
China hospital fire in Beijing kills 21, says newspaper
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 23:37A fire in a Beijing hospital has killed 21 people, the state-run Beijing Daily said on Tuesday.Emergency response ...
Violence in Sudan a test for China’s ambitions in Africa: analysts
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.18 23:30The worsening security situation in Sudan is adding to growing hurdles for China’s Belt and Road Initiative infras...
China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions
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Apr 18, 2023
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2023.04.19 00:00China revealed new details of sanctions it previously announced against two US weapons manufacturers on Tuesday, i...
King Charles’ coronation will feature thousands of troops
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 21:54More than 6,000 British military personnel will take part in the coronation of King Charles III, the UK forces’ bi...
Airbus, Boeing are vying for China’s aviation market, but does the European aerospace firm have the edge?
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 22:00Airbus doubled down on its investment in China during a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, as the Eu...
4 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on SIM card scheme helping scammers create social media accounts
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 22:00Hong Kong police have arrested four people on suspicion of using fake identity documents to register more than 7,3...
China-US relations: Washington unites around mission to prevail over Beijing by boosting defence spending
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 23:00As US military chiefs and defence officials sat before Congress appropriations committees to seek funding for the ...
US: 4 killed in Alabama shooting ‘at teen birthday party’, multiple injuries
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 22:24Four people have been killed and multiple people injured during a shooting on Saturday night in Dadeville, the Ala...
UN food agency in Sudan halts operations after 3 employees killed in fighting
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.16 23:04The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday it had temporarily halted all operations in Sudan af...
While the US plays the blame game, China takes the higher road on Afghanistan
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 01:00Within days of each other, China and the US have released documents on the situation in Afghanistan, with Beijing ...
Iran court jails 10 soldiers over 2020 Ukraine jet downing
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 01:31Iran has sentenced 10 members of the armed forces to prison after finding them guilty of involvement in the downin...
Putin meets China’s defence minister Li Shangfu in Moscow, hails military cooperation
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 02:01Russian President Vladimir Putin met China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow on Sunday and hailed military c...
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez apologises to victims of sexual consent law
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 03:42Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday apologised to the victims of a government-sponsored sexual freedom ...
Thousands gather in Prague to rally against Czech government
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 04:13Thousands of people gathered in central Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech centre-right government, bla...
Pope Francis complains about unfounded accusations against John Paul II
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Apr 16, 2023
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2023.04.17 05:38Pope Francis has come to the defence of the late pope John Paul II who was accused in a recent documentary film of...
