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July 31, 2025
US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members
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July 31, 2025
What is scent layering? Techniques, combinations and examples
Perfume experts explain how to create a personal fragrance by scent layering, from why you should apply lotion first to what smells to match...
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July 31, 2025
US and allies accuse Iran of covert overseas ‘kill, kidnap’ policy
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July 31, 2025
US woman who funnelled Chinese investor money to Trump campaign pleads guilty
Sherry Li, a New York businesswoman, promised her victims US permanent residency and sold access to politicians.
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July 31, 2025
Brazil grants BYD exemption from EV tariff hike, but not for as long as sought
Regulators compromise after other carmakers push back, saying the break would unfairly advantage BYD and might threaten up to 50,000 jobs.
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July 31, 2025
Family of 4 pulled from burning flat in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district
Firefighters find three people unconscious in the flat on Sai Yee Street.
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July 31, 2025
Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay
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July 31, 2025
US Senate Democrats try resolution to cancel Trump’s Brazil tariffs
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong fans savour Tottenham victory over Arsenal on record-breaking night
Pape Matar Sarr’s spectacular strike settles first North London derby played outside UK, as 49,975 pack into Kai Tak Stadium.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong basks in job well done as Tottenham boss praises ‘perfect’ occasion
Organisers hail ‘thrilling experience’ as Arsenal and Tottenham bring curtain down on inaugural Hong Kong Football Festival.
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July 31, 2025
Trump’s order to end ‘de minimis’ tariff break expands from China to the world
Duty-free exemption on small packages worth $800 or less fuelled China’s dominance in the industry – but the model is now under threat.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong renames ‘space oil’ drug as etomidate to help deter potential users
Security chief says substance has to be ‘properly’ named to prevent people from forming positive associations with drug.
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July 31, 2025
China’s women claim relay bronze, handing Yu Zidi first medal in Singapore
12-year-old helps team qualify third fastest for final of women’s 4x200m freestyle relay in Singapore; finishes fourth in 200m butterfly.
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July 31, 2025
PLA unveils 10GW microwave weapon design with ‘superradiance’ tech
Researchers conquer Cold War physics dilemma with peak power innovation that could one day spell doom for satellites passing overhead.
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July 31, 2025
Crypto exchange OSL sees optimism rise as Hong Kong enters stablecoin era
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is likely to issue the first batch of stablecoin licences early next year.
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July 31, 2025
Astronauts’ spacewalk, US-China renewables race: SCMP daily highlights
From an upcoming naval exercise between China and Russia to Malaysia’s interest in the C919 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong police thank dispensary for ‘understanding’ after wrongful raid complaint
Officers raided Lung Fung Group outlet at Tsim Sha Tsui branch using search warrant listing different shop and address.
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July 31, 2025
Will US-Japan nuclear talks ease Tokyo’s concern over a Taiwan Strait conflict?
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July 31, 2025
Explainer | Trump’s cooper-tariff tumult sees prices plunge
New tariffs apply mostly to semi-finished copper products while exempting refined forms of the metal that comprise the US’ chief copper impo...
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July 31, 2025
Macroscope | Does Seoul’s stock market boom signal the end of the ‘Korea discount’?
Long-overdue corporate governance reforms and efforts to empower retail investors have created bullish sentiment around South Korean stocks.
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July 31, 2025
Did quiet talks secure ‘exemptions’, low Trump tariffs for Manila?
A former lawmaker says quiet negotiations enabled Manila to reduce the overall impact of its tariff rate from 19 per cent to just over 6 per...
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July 31, 2025
31 die in Chinese elder care centre as human cost from flooding disaster rises
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July 31, 2025
Chinese semiconductor, AI firms form pact as Nvidia faces inquiry on H20 chip
The Model-Chips Ecosystem Innovation Alliance has 10 members, including Huawei’s Ascend unit and Tencent-backed AI firm StepFun.
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July 31, 2025
Taiwan recall: cross-strait crisis averted for now, but new uncertainty ahead
Vote fails to remove KMT lawmakers, easing tensions with Beijing while raising questions about Taiwan’s defence ambitions and US ties.
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July 31, 2025
Ukraine’s lawmakers vote to restore anti-corruption agencies’ independence
The vote overturns a controversial law which was rushed through parliament last week.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong’s KMB in ‘shock’ move to use open-top double-deckers on tourist route
City’s largest bus franchised operator says renovated open-top double-deckers will be used for HK1 route in Kowloon but fare will double.
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July 31, 2025
Swedish jihadist jailed for life over Jordan pilot burned alive in Syria
Osama Krayem is already serving long prison sentences for his role in the Paris and Brussels attacks in 2015 and 2016.
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July 31, 2025
How to make the perfect gimlet – tart, light and refreshing
The recipe for a gimlet cocktail involves only three ingredients, but you do need to be very picky about them, experts say.
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July 31, 2025
‘Extreme limits’: China-led mission discovers Earth’s deepest animal oasis
Month-long Pacific expedition uncovers vast colonies of exotic creatures oblivious to sunlight, thriving in the abyss.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong authorities urged to reopen case into cabby who died in police custody
Call by family of taxi driver Chan Fai-wong follows inquest that concluded he was killed unlawfully after being put in a chokehold.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out
Organisers of Pink Dot HK say West Kowloon Cultural District Authority did not provide any reason for not hosting this year’s event at Art P...
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July 31, 2025
Singapore fines 2 Chinese yuan remittance firms for sharing information
The 2 firms, located next to each other, exchanged information on the yuan for 6 years.
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July 31, 2025
Cybersecurity crime losses in Hong Kong up 15% in first half of 2025
Losses in first six months of year hit HK$3.04 billion, while those specifically from hacking attacks surged tenfold to HK$39.4 million.
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July 31, 2025
2 Hong Kong diners burned after alcohol poured onto sizzling pork knuckle dish
Police say incident at Cafe Match Box in Causeway Bay left 46-year-woman in critical condition and teenager with burns to her neck and face.
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July 31, 2025
Myanmar forms commission for December polls
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July 31, 2025
Data safety or investment? US trade deal ignites debate in Indonesia
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July 31, 2025
China’s Tokyo embassy sounds alarm after 2 citizens attacked in Japan
Japan urged to take swift action to track down 4 suspects who set upon the victims with iron bars.
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July 31, 2025
US-China trade talks signal shift that could reshape global order: analysts
Future negotiations could take place against a more fragmented backdrop, as the superpowers vie for influence over third countries.
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July 31, 2025
Has Marvel actor Joseph Quinn moved on from Doja Cat with model Amelia Zerbe?
The Fantastic Four: First Steps star was spotted on a low-key night out with the 25-year-old Marc Jacobs Beauty model at LA’s Chateau Marmon...
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July 31, 2025
DeepSeek founder shares best paper award at top global AI research conference
More than half of the first-named authors on accepted papers originated from China, up from less than 30 per cent last year.
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July 31, 2025
K-pop idol Annie of Allday Project channels approachable luxury
A Balenciaga fan, Moon blends high-end fashion with Gen Z edge, captivating fans with her luxurious yet relatable style.
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July 31, 2025
Japan PhD researcher shares childhood paper on cat paw dominance, impresses many
Work of now seasoned researcher as youngster praised as ‘genius’ level academic work worthy of experienced adult.
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July 31, 2025
Chinese netizens riled over delay of 731, film on Japan’s human experiments
Weibo users are unhappy that the film about Unit 731’s wartime human experiments on Chinese citizens has been pushed back.
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July 31, 2025
Hong Kong economy ‘expands solidly’, helped by strong showing of exports
Retail sales in June rise by 0.7 per cent year on year, marking the second consecutive month of growth.
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July 31, 2025
New study confirms the best lifestyle for preventing cognitive decline as we age
Challenge your brain, use olive oil instead of butter, and get moving with friends – plus, it’s never too late to start.
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July 31, 2025
‘Made by Malaysia’: Anwar aims to tap tech and AI for developed nation goal
One key aim in Malaysia’s new economic plan is to make premium semiconductors amid headwinds such as high US tariffs and stubborn inflation.
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July 31, 2025
Court in Washington to hear arguments on legality of Trump ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Suit challenges president’s use of emergency economic powers law to impose tariffs.
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July 31, 2025
Drink in Focus: Mole Negroni at Coa Hong Kong
Jay Khan puts an unusual spin on the classic negroni, drawing inspiration from the spicy-chocolatey mole negro sauce of Mexico’s Oaxaca regi...
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July 31, 2025
Arsenal v Spurs: Kai Tak welcomes 1 millionth visitor ahead of historic clash
Fans flock to stadium for second game of inaugural Hong Kong Football Festival, which is the first North London derby outside the UK.
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July 31, 2025