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John Lee throws a veil over whether vigil is legal as June 4 approaches
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu refused to say whether it is legal for citizens to mourn peacefully at Victoria Park on June 4 to commemorate victims of the 1989 Tiananmen…
Crypto pioneer warns of future rules reversal in Hong Kong
A crypto entrepreneur whose business in China was upended by a regulatory crackdown considers his experience to be a cautionary tale for companies attracted by Hong Kong’s push to create…
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Taiwan to shore up defenses against telecommunications attacks
Buffeted by earthquakes and the potential of conflict with China, Taiwan’s leaders want to accelerate plans to make the island more resilient to communications breakdowns and direct attacks on its digital infrastructure. It could be an impossible task. Audrey Tang, who heads Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, says she wants the island’s US$740 billion economy…
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NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters
Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters on Monday, while Serbia’s president put the army on the highest level of combat alert. KFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping mission to Kosovo, condemned the violence. “While countering the most active fringes of the crowd, several soldiers…
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Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day
Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed, but officials said scores of drones were shot down, demonstrating Ukraine’s air defense capability. Russia launched the “most massive…
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Russia fights cross-border raid that Ukraine says is Russian opposition
Russia said on Monday it was battling a cross-border incursion by saboteurs who burst through the frontier from Ukraine, in what appeared to be one of the biggest attacks of its kind since the war began 15 months ago. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said a Ukrainian “sabotage group” had entered Russian…
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British musician finds his forte: saving unwanted pianos
In a deserted former department store near the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Tim Vincent-Smith reaches inside a grand piano’s open top, his fingertips lightly plucking at the taut strings. The piano is one of hundreds rescued by the musician and his team of volunteers, as homes around Britain discard the instruments in favour of…
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Plane believed to be carrying Ukraine’s Zelenskyy lands in Hiroshima for G7 summit
A plane believed to be carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Hiroshima for global diplomatic talks. Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies have invited Zelenskyy as the Group of Seven tightens sanctions meant to punish Moscow and change the course of its 15-month invasion of Ukraine. Japan says Zelenskyy’s decision to visit…
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AP report: China’s loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China. An Associated Press analysis of a dozen countries most indebted to China — including Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Laos and…
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US Republican transgender laws pile up, setting 2024 battle lines
Oklahoma’s governor has signed into law a bill making it a felony to provide gender-affirming healthcare to a minor. Indiana has enacted a law requiring teachers to tell parents when students ask to be called by a new name or different pronoun. North Dakota has approved a law that lets public school teachers and state…
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Fifty-six experts including Li Ka-shing to join CE think tank
A new expert group for the government unit responsible for assisting in formulating forward-looking policies was established on Tuesday. The expert group for Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) comprises three sectors – Economic Advancement, Social Development, and Research Strategy – and 56 members were appointed on the same day to provide views and ideas to…
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Hong Kong’s exports slide 13pc in April
The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to HK$338.3 billion in April, down 13 percent on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced. The value of imports of goods decreased 11.9 percent to HK$374.9 billion for the same period. A trade deficit of $36.6 billion, or 9.8 percent of the…
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Media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
Three designated national security law judges on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. Jimmy Lai, the 75-year-old founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, and his three…
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Over 10 HK and Macau candidates enter the second phase of reserve astronaut screening
More than ten candidates from Hong Kong and Macau have passed the preliminary screening for the reserve astronauts to work as payload specialists under Beijing’s space recruitment program. The China Manned Space Agency announced back in October that it is recruiting 12 to 14 reserve astronauts for their space missions, with two payload specialist positions…
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Thousands queue online to apply for northbound travel scheme on the first day
Applications for the online balloting of “northbound travel for Hong Kong vehicles” began this morning, recording about 2000 users in queue. Drivers were greeted with over 20 minutes of waiting time to see the login screen when applying the permits to travel to Guandong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge starting July 1. Applicants need to…
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Hong Kong set to announce retail crypto trading under new rules
Hong Kong is set to announce that retail investors can trade crypto under its new rulebook for the sector, stepping up a push to develop a hub even as digital-asset firms and regulators clash elsewhere in Asia. The city’s Securities and Futures Commission is due to detail the conclusions of a consultation on retail participation…
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Hong Kong’s latest billion-dollar white elephant shows up developer distress
The Corniche was supposed to generate HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) in sales after the developers bought the land overlooking the South China Sea for a record price. Six years later, the project sits between a sewage treatment facility and a driving school, bearing little resemblance to the French Riviera its name evokes. The nearby shopping…
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HK Palace Museum and Sichuan counterparts to co-organize exhibition about new archaeological discoveries
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced to jointly organize a special exhibition about the latest archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui with the Sichuan Provincial Museums and Cultural Institutions. The exhibition “Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan” will be launched at the HKPM during the National Day holidays and last about four…
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Macau further restricts political freedoms with revisions to national security law
Echoing the crackdown on freedoms in neighboring Hong Kong, the former Portuguese colony of Macau has revised its legal system to face “new adverse challenges in terms of national security.” The government of the tiny enclave, heavily dependent on its gambling industry, said changes to the Law on Safeguarding National Security were needed as an…
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Chinese tourists flock to gambling hub Macau for Labour Day holiday
Hundreds of thousands of mainland Chinese visitors have descended on the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Labour Day holiday, packing tightly into its narrow cobblestone streets and placing bets in its glitzy casinos. The surge in visitors comes after China and its special administrative region Macau lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in January,…
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Chinese frenzy over weight-loss drug Ozempic spurs shortage
The US isn’t the only place obsessed with Ozempic and Wegovy to shed pounds as halfway across the world, image conscious Chinese are turning to scalpers and fake prescriptions to get their hands on the drugs, leaving a shortage for the type-2 diabetics who rely on the medications to control their blood sugar. The US…
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Musk to make first visit to China in three years
Elon Musk is expected to visit China this week in what would be his first trip to the country in three years, according to people familiar with the matter. The billionaire is expected to meet senior Chinese officials and visit Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information…
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China declines US request for a meeting between defense chiefs
China has declined a request by the U.S. for a meeting between their defense chiefs at an annual security forum in Singapore this weekend, media reported on Monday, a new sign of strain between the powers. “Overnight, the PRC informed the U.S. that they have declined our early May invitation for Secretary Austin to meet…
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Hawkers back on China’s streets as economic recovery teeters
As life in China returns to normal after the pandemic, hawkers are hitting the streets; looking to at least supplement their income amid an uneven economic recovery in which jobs and wage growth has been sluggish. Wang Chunxiang pushes a cart around busy areas of Shanghai, playing cat and mouse with the authorities as she…
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Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years
Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in 100 years on Monday, the city’s meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with many countries experiencing deadly heatwaves and temperatures hitting records across Southeast and South Asia in recent weeks. “At 13:09, the temperature at…
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China says Mongolia main source of severe sandstorms this year
Mongolia was the main source of northern China’s worst sandstorms in five years from January to April, and may have contributed as much as 70% of the dust floating over capital Beijing, China’s environment ministry said on Monday. Northern China is routinely hit by heavy sandstorms in the spring, with conditions worsened by deforestation and…
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China urges Japan to halt export restrictions on chips
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to halt semiconductor export controls, calling it a “wrongdoing” that “seriously violated” international economic and trade rules, a statement from his ministry said on Monday. China’s latest condemnation of the export restrictions was made during Wang’s talks with Japanese Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on May 26 at the…
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US review of China tariffs won’t depend on trade ‘breakthrough’-Deputy USTR
The United States is taking an analytical approach to its review of whether to keep tariffs on Chinese goods in place and will not base outcomes on any “breakthrough” in U.S.-China trade relations, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi told Reuters. The Biden administration is not assuming any such breakthrough will happen, but will continue…
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Nvidia chief says tech at ‘tipping point’ as unveils AI products
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said the world was at “the tipping point of a new computer era” as he unveiled a raft of AI-related products Monday in his first public speech in four years at a Taiwan tech trade show. The US firm, which specialises in chips coveted in the artificial intelligence boom, saw its…
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‘War is not an option’, Taiwan president says amid China tensions
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait amid high tensions with China, which has stepped up military pressure on the democratically governed island. Taiwan will not provoke and will not bow to Chinese pressure, Tsai said in a speech in the presidential…
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US inks modest trade deal with Taiwan in show of support in the face of pressure from China
The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan, signaling Washington’s support for the island democracy as it comes under increasing pressure from China. The first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is expected to set the stage for a bigger deal later — “a robust and high-standard trade agreement,”…
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Hoping for invitation to WHO meeting, Taiwan gathers more support
Taiwan said it still hoped to be invited to the World Health Organization’s annual assembly opening in Geneva on Sunday, as support for its participation was growing despite China’s efforts to isolate the democratically governed island. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu noted several diplomatic allies and friendly countries had issued statements of support for Taiwan’s participation…
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In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China
Former British prime minister Liz Truss will say in Taiwan on Wednesday that the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the self-governed island, in a speech that risks further damaging Britain’s relations with Beijing. Truss is the most well-known British politician to visit Taiwan since former prime minister Margaret Thatcher in…
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Taiwan’s Kuomintang picks New Taipei City mayor as presidential candidate
Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) will pick New Taipei City mayor Hou Yu-ih to be its presidential candidate, a senior party source told Reuters on Wednesday. The run-up to the key vote in mid-January is taking place at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing, which has staged regular military exercises…
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Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
Taiwan’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as “another big step forward” for marriage equality. Taiwan is at the vanguard of Asia’s burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement, becoming the first place in the region to legalize marriage equality in 2019. But same-sex couples still…
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Former NBA star Howard stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan’s vice president. The video, released on Wednesday, showed the U.S. basketball player supporting a campaign for a select number of foreign tourists to spend a night…
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University says missing Uyghur student never went to Hong Kong
A South Korean university said Tuesday the Uyghur student who reportedly went missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated did not travel to the city recently, adding fresh questions to the mystery of his whereabouts. Amnesty International said Friday that Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who was born in Xinjiang in western China, had traveled to Hong Kong…
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North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring the United States’ “reckless” military exercises with rival South Korea. The statement came a day after North Korea notified Japan’s coast guard that it plans to launch a satellite sometime between May 31…
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France’s Macron urges end to plastic pollution at global talks
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged nations negotiating a world treaty against plastic pollution to put an end to today’s “globalised and unsustainable” production model. “If we do nothing, the amount of plastic waste will triple by 2060,” he told the representatives of 175 nations gathered at the UN cultural agency UNESCO in Paris.…
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Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after ‘inappropriate’ behaviour
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s son will resign as his aide, the premier said on Monday, after photos of the son and other relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at the official residence sparked an uproar. Kishida told reporters that Shotaro Kishida would step down as his secretary from Thursday, saying the change…
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Malaysia detains Chinese barge on suspicion of looting WWII British warship wrecks
Malaysia’s maritime agency said Monday it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War II on a Chinese-registered vessel and was investigating if the barge carrier was involved in the looting of two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea. Malaysian media reported that illegal salvage operators were believed to have targeted…
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Tesla offers China-made electric vehicles for sale in Canada
Tesla is listing China-made Model 3 and Model Y models for sale in Canada, the company’s website showed on Tuesday, confirming the electric car maker has completed its first shipments to North America from its Shanghai factory. Tesla’s website showed both rear-wheel drive Model Y vehicles and the long-range, all-wheel drive version of the Model…
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Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says
Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao said. Wang made the comments at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Detroit, where he met with several leaders and exchanged views on multilateral and bilateral economic and trade issues amid wider global trade rifts and…
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Majority of British firms cautious on new investments in China: survey
A majority of British companies are taking a “wait and see approach” on new investments in China amid their pessimism hitting record levels, according to the British Chamber of Commerce in China. Increasingly strained geopolitical relationships, a slowing global economy, growing talk of self-sufficiency, and shifting investor perceptions were the top challenges clouding the business…
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China’s Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter the South Asian Island country’s retail fuel market as it struggles to resolve a worsening energy crisis amid an unprecedented economic upheaval. The contract agreement would enable Sinopec to import, store, distribute and sell petroleum products in Sri Lanka, which has…
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Meta hit with record 1.2-billion-euro fine over EU data rules
Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland’s regulator announced Monday. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) had…
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China’s Micron ban revives US trade tensions, fuels Asian chip rally
Several Chinese and South Korean chipmaker stocks rallied on Monday after Beijing barred U.S. firm Micron Technology (MU.O) from selling memory chips to key domestic industries over security concerns, reviving Sino-U.S. trade tensions. China’s cyberspace regulator said late on Sunday that Micron had failed its network security review and that it would block operators of…
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India to withdraw 2,000-rupee notes from circulation India to withdraw 2,000-rupee notes from circulation
India will start withdrawing its highest value currency notes from circulation, the central bank said on Friday, in a move that economists said could boost bank deposits at a time of high credit growth. The withdrawal of 2,000-rupee (US$24.5) notes – which the finance ministry’s top official, T.V Somanathan, said would not cause disruption “either…
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Meituan planning Hong Kong debut as soon as Monday, sources say
Meituan is set to launch a sister app in Hong Kong as soon as Monday, taking the world’s largest food delivery service beyond mainland China for the first time. The Tencent Holdings Ltd.-backed internet firm plans to debut its “KeeTa” meal delivery service as early as next week, people familiar with the matter said. It…
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Unemployment rate drops to 3pc between Feb and Apr, continuing successive 12-month decline
Hong Kong’s latest unemployment rate continued its drop to 3 percent between February and April, with about 110,000 citizens still hunting for jobs. The Census and Statistics Department’s data released on Thursday showed the latest rate marked a 0.1 decrease compared with the one recorded between this January and March. Total employment increased by around…
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Hang Seng as Exclusive Sponsor of ‘GBA Young Entrepreneur Summit’ Provides Young Entrepreneurs with Insights and Advice for Capturing Tremendous Business Growth Potential in GBA
With the resumption of normal cross-boundary movement, commercial and economic activities as well as talent interaction in the Greater Bay Area (‘GBA’) have become more frequent. To assist enterprises to grasp the market pulse and capture new business opportunities, Hang Seng Bank (‘Hang Seng’) is supporting the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week: SmartHK 2023, the first…
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Huawei Launches New Products and Solutions at Asia Pacific Partners Conference 2023 to Capture Digitalization Opportunities with Partners
From May 17 to 18, 2023, the Huawei Asia Pacific Partners Conference 2023 was held in Shenzhen. The Conference championed an open mindset, bringing together Huawei’s partners and customers in the ICT industry from across the Asia-Pacific region. During the event, Huawei launched a series of new products and solutions for the region, such as…
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Inaugural intl symposium on heritage conservation to be co-hosted by New World Development and UNESCO in June
An inaugural international symposium on heritage conservation, co-hosted by New World Development and the United Nations’ cultural body UNESCO, will take place in Hong Kong next month. The symposium titled “When Innovation Empowers Heritage Conservation” on June 15 will bring together foreign government officials, leading experts and mainland scholars to share examples of heritage conservation…
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Look out for French Traditional Gourmet Markets in town
The 9th edition of French Traditional Gourmet Market, presented by French GourMay Food & Wine Festival and in partnership with Chinachem Group, will be held at Central Market from 11-14 May, and at Nina Mall 1 in Tsuen Wan from 1-4 June, with free admission. French GourMay Food & Wine Festival is the one and…
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Oxfam advocates living wage to ensure decent livelihood among the underprivileged
Given the ever-worsening rate of working poverty in Hong Kong, Oxfam Hong Kong has launched the Living Wage Charter to ensure the low-income class can secure a livable paycheck. At a time of growing income inequality and spiking inflation, many low-income households in Hong Kong are struggling every day to sustain a decent standard of…
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AIA Carnival returns to Hong Kong in December; tickets available in late-September
The AIA Carnival, one of the city’s largest outdoor event, will return to Hong Kong at the Central Harbourfront on December 21, the organizers announced Wednesday. Tickets will be available for sale starting late-September and more details about the carnival will be released at that time as well. The long-awaited return was announced at the…
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A child with blood cancer has his wish come true
Everyone has a wish, and for Jarvis, a 10-year-old with a rare form of myelodysplastic syndrome, his wish is a simple dream to sing and play music in front of a crowd. On World Wish Day, Make-A-Wish Hong Kong celebrated its 25th anniversary at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, launching a new series of initiatives, beginning…
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Timely break rejuvenates Romantic Warrior
Bidding to become the first horse in two decades to win successive HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cups (2000m), Romantic Warrior limbered up for his title defense on Sunday with an effortless trial victory at Sha Tin on April 11. Partnered by Zac Purton, Romantic Warrior jumped cleanly from barrier 10 in the 1600m grass…
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Michelle Yeoh’s success encourages Asian actors, says China’s Gong Li
Gong Li, one of China’s best actors, told media on Wednesday that Michelle Yeoh’s recent success at the Oscars and Golden Globes was particularly encouraging for Asian actors. “Since the beginning of the epidemic to now, in fact, the film industry has not been so vibrant, not like it was before, so her award is…
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Free tram rides for Hongkongers this Sunday to celebrate International Day of Families
The Family Council of the government will launch a free tram ride day this Sunday (May 14) to celebrate the International Day of Families. Hongkongers are invited to enjoy free rides on all tram routes that day to explore Hong Kong Island and have fun with their family. Three trams will also be themed with…
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Austrian billionaire’s jewels seen fetching over $150 mln at auction
The 700-piece private jewellery collection of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten, the world’s largest and most valuable collection of its kind to come to auction, could sell for more than $150 million, Christie’s said on Monday. Some of its most spectacular pieces include the 90-carat “Briolette of India” diamond necklace by Harry Winston, and…
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Hong Kong’s cuisine scene is still hot despite years of Covid curbs
Hong Kong’s dining scene is going strong, despite intense Covid-related restrictions over the past year. There’s a new three-star restaurant in town, Ta Vie, in the boutique Pottinger hotel in Hong Kong. The French-accented dining room features a seasonal tasting menu from Japanese-born chef Hideaki Sato, that might include grilled pigeon imported from Bresse with…
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Newly Michelin-starred restaurant said to be shut down, owing salaries
A seafood restaurant in Wan Chai was said to be closed its door on the same day it was awarded One Michelin Star by the renowned dining guide, while staff were seen protesting for unpaid salaries. The newly Michelin-starred restaurant, D.H.K., is one of the eleven new restaurants that grabbed the star this year. “The…
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Over 500 participate at “The Avenue of Pop Dreams” parade as tribute to 4 late superstars
The Breaking parade and celebrity exhibition “The Avenue of Pop Dreams” attracted over 500 participants to the Avenue of Stars on Sunday to promote Hong Kong pop culture and to pay tribute to four late superstars – Bruce Lee, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and Danny Chan. “The Avenue of Pop Dreams” is one of the…
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The first Soccer Sevens post-Pandmeic to be held this week
The Hong Kong Soccer Sevens will be back for the first time in four years, with six-time winners Aston Villa and defending back-to-back champions Newcastle United headlining the return. The 21st edition of the three-day tournament, which was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will run from this Friday (May 26) to Sunday and will…
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Swiss Richard Mille sponsors Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in HK to nurture tomorrow’s stars
Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille has become the official sponsor of Asia’s first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center (RNTC). Through the sponsorship, Richard Mille will be offering financial support to the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy Charity Foundation, specifically in support of the scholarship that set up to nurture the young tennis talent in Hong…
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At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador soccer stadium
At least 12 people died and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday, the Central American government tweeted. On Saturday night, the Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS teams were playing a quarter-final game at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, the capital. Play was…
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Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday, taking a first step to a possible golden treble of trophies as second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners’ challenge finally evaporated after a second consecutive defeat left Mikel Arteta’s side four points adrift of City with one…
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Ice hockey body under government scrutiny on use of funding
The HKSAR government said on Thursday that the Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association is being reviewed on its use of government funding to identify room for improvement and ensure the proper use of public resources, on the same day the association received a written reprimand from the city’s top sports body over a national anthem…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim makes improved bid for Man Utd – source
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made an improved bid to secure Manchester United from the Glazer family, a source close to the bid said. Sheikh Jassim is in a bidding war with British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe after the pair emerged as the main contenders to buy the Premier League giants. Ratcliffe…
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Thai football chiefs apologise after four red cards mar final
Thailand’s football association apologised and vowed to investigate on Wednesday after the Southeast Asian Games men’s final against Indonesia was marred by two mass brawls and four red cards. Thailand lost 5-2 after extra time on Tuesday, ending the game in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh with eight players on the field. One of those…
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Soccer: Aubameyang wants Gabon return a year after international retirement
Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced a return to the Gabon national team a year after he retired from international football, citing the influence of the country’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba in his decision to make a comeback. The Chelsea forward, who as a youngster was also eligible to play for France or Spain, has long…
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