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April 19, 2025
Violence-plagued Ecuador on alert over alleged assassination plot
The government accused ‘criminal structures’ working with political candidates of hatching the plot, but did not offer any specific names.
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April 19, 2025
Mainland tourists seek out US goods in Hong Kong amid trade war, but few buy
Retail businesses in the city have logged a decline in sales during the Easter holiday as Hongkongers opt to travel.
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April 19, 2025
My Take | Magic of Hong Kong’s coastal areas must not be lost in drive for tourist dollars
While development seems inevitable, the priority must be sustainability and, most of all, preservation of these valuable natural assets.
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April 19, 2025
China vows to hit back at US’ new ‘discriminatory’ port fees
Ministry of Commerce says the fresh levies on Chinese vessels will undermine the global supply chain.
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April 19, 2025
Cambodia: 2 Japanese warships dock at Chinese-renovated base
The Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh said that the visit is ‘a historically significant event’ that would ‘enhance trust and confidence’.
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April 19, 2025
Will the US hand space leadership to China by pulling Nasa out of Mars race?
Experts contrast Washington’s budget threat to Martian sample return programme and clear goals for Tianwen-3 mission and beyond.
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April 19, 2025
Gazans resort to turtle meat amid famine, humanitarian crisis: UN
The heads of 12 major aid organisations warned that ‘famine is not just a risk, but likely rapidly unfolding’ in Gaza.
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April 19, 2025
Meet the world’s first Michelin-starred woman sushi chef
Chizuko Kimura picked up the reins of her husband’s Paris restaurant Sushi Shunei following his death from cancer and regained his Michelin...
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April 19, 2025
The slam dunk rise of YouTube’s Dude Perfect, rocking 61 million subscribers
With videos racking up over 18.5 billion views, the five friends who make up the US sports-comedy group are hailed as ‘content trailblazers’...
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April 19, 2025
Hong Kong police arrest 4, seize HK$38 million of cocaine in drug crackdown
Officers discover 48kg of suspected cocaine after raiding 2,000 sq ft drug storage warehouse in Ta Kwu Ling.
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April 19, 2025
Mob in Pakistan beats to death man from persecuted minority
The minority Ahmadiyya community are considered heretics by the Pakistani government and have been persecuted for decades.
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April 19, 2025
Nvidia boss meets Shanghai mayor in wake of new US export controls on chips
The tech chief executive’s visit is seen by Chinese media as a sign the US company remains committed to the country.
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April 19, 2025
Hong Kong duo’s ‘chronic’ Asia Triathlon Cup swims give coach National Games fear
Cade Wright, Hilda Choi left in mainland Chinese rivals’ wake in Dexing – coach warns swim legs need ‘fixing’ or National Games ‘pointless’.
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April 19, 2025
China’s humanoid robot half marathon winner wants to be ‘Android’ of robotics
Likening its tech to Google’s Android, the state-backed X-Humanoid is seeking a greater role in China’s highly competitive robotics industry...
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April 19, 2025
Myanmar struggles to recover 3 weeks after deadly earthquake
The United Nations estimated that at least 2.5 million tons of debris from the quake, roughly 125,000 truckloads, will need to be removed.
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April 19, 2025
How China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa left by France and Russia
Beijing is expanding its military footprint in the region with rapid deliveries of affordable equipment.
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April 19, 2025
Meet F1 driver Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Francisca ‘Kika’ Gomes
Gomes and Gasly are rumoured to have started dating in 2022 and went Instagram official in 2023; when not working, she attends Gasly’s race...
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April 19, 2025
Chinese woman pays late boyfriend’s debt, cares for his parents after new nuptials
Woman shows ‘great love’ to pay off debts of US$82,000 by moving around country for work, borrowing cash from a friend.
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April 19, 2025
India’s central banker warns of dwindling money market liquidity
Reserve Bank Governor Malhotra said banks must be proactive to ensure that liquidity measures are transmitted to the broader market.
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April 19, 2025
Hong Kong family’s ‘chaotic’ Coldplay ticket experience prompts watchdog warning
Victim recounts multiple ‘misleading’ conversations with platform Viagogo, waiting in vain outside Kai Tak Stadium during concert.
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April 19, 2025
How to get your kids to sleep earlier and the signs of sleep deprivation
Teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever, and mobile devices play a large role in this. Experts in adolescent sleep give parents tips.
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April 19, 2025
US tariff threats open door to a make in India moment
From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?
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April 19, 2025
Russian tourists lift China’s beach resorts as visits surge
Sanya, long a favourite of Russian tourists, saw visits soar elevenfold last year as China’s visa-free policies begin to pay off.
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April 19, 2025
Breaking | Hong Kong FA Cup semi-finals: rampant Rangers back in final with dominant win
Rangers reach the showpiece event for the second time in three years and will face either Tai Po or Eastern on May 31.
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April 19, 2025
US-Iran talks move to Rome in new bid to reach nuclear deal
Trump has revived his “maximum pressure” campaign on the country since returning to the White House in January.
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April 19, 2025
Macroscope | IMF’s tariff warnings may be too little, too late
The Trump administration has brought the world to the brink of a systemic financial and economic crisis.
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April 19, 2025
Hong Kong police arrest 8 over deepfake scams bypassing bank security checks
Successful attempts to open bank accounts involved images created by merging scammers’ faces and those on stolen ID cards using artificial i...
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April 19, 2025
China offers high-performance, low-cost satellites to belt and road countries
Breakthrough makes powerful sub-metre Kuanfu 02B the lightest on the market, Chang Guang Satellite Technology says.
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April 19, 2025
Amid ‘Jumbo’ success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?
The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.
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April 19, 2025
Can robots outrun humans? This Chinese half-marathon found out
Some robots wear running shoes, others fall over, but Yizhuang race in Beijing’s E-Town showcases country’s growing robotics industry.
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April 19, 2025
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April 19, 2025
India’s elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict
Community trackers in Chhattisgarh hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system for nearby villagers.
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April 19, 2025
Senegalese ‘Seven Seconds’ star back on the road at 65 with new album
Youssou N’Dour talks about his new album Eclairer Le Monde – Light The World, using African instruments, and his 45 years as a singer.
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April 19, 2025
Chinese team’s AI paper paved the way for ChatGPT. Greater glory awaits by 2030
Work on deep residual learning is most-cited since 2000 and may become the top of the all-time list within five years, Nature analysis finds...
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April 19, 2025
US Supreme Court hits pause on deportations of Venezuelan migrants
Lawyers had filed urgent requests saying the men were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the cou...
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April 19, 2025
Peru port could be an answer to US fees on Chinese ships: Hong Kong experts
‘Most large vessels are Chinese-made. The measure could potentially hit [the US’ own] logistics … affecting not only us but the rest of the...
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April 19, 2025
Running robots put through their paces alongside humans in Beijing half-marathon
The race was used to showcase the Chinese tech industry and used to test the robots’s ability to carry out various tasks.
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April 19, 2025
Easter’s date remains divisive 4 centuries on, but change may be coming
Different calculations and calendars by the Catholic and Orthodox churches have meant that Easter dates can coincide or be several weeks apa...
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April 19, 2025
Japanese singer flies 4 hours daily to university, gains admiration for commitment
Pop idol’s gruelling daily schedule begins with putting on make-up at 5am before arriving at university around 10am for classes.
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April 19, 2025
Selling comfort: ‘loneliness economy’ emerges as more South Koreans live alone
Loneliness-driven businesses capitalise on people’s feelings of isolation and social disconnection to make profits.
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April 19, 2025
Here’s my tip for best possible Fantasy Premier League XI for Double Gameweek 33
With Arsenal, Villa, Palace and Man City playing twice over the next 10 days, picking 11 players is easy – but here’s my in-form selection.
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April 19, 2025
Tokyo hotels face watchdog heat over data-sharing that may have inflated prices
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April 19, 2025
Why falling pupil numbers are hitting Hong Kong subsidised kindergartens harder
Parents aiming to enrol children in popular primary schools are attracted to private kindergartens due to their competitive curriculum.
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April 19, 2025
A guide to Korean strawberries, from varieties to what makes them different
Why are South Korea’s strawberries now so popular in Southeast Asian locations like Hong Kong and Singapore? Here’s all you need to know.
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April 19, 2025
Steps Ahead, Bundle Award bid to strengthen Derby form in Sha Tin Class Two
Steps Ahead and Bundle Award headline a trio of four-year-olds dropping back from the 2,000m of the Hong Kong Derby to contest Sunday’s Clas...
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April 19, 2025
China’s museums get new mission: promote ‘diverse but unified’ ethnic history
Ethnic policy chief Pan Yue tells training session that exhibits should emphasise unity over ethnic division between Han and minorities.
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April 19, 2025
Trump goes to war with the US Federal Reserve: a ‘recipe for disaster’?
The president’s conflict with the Fed could threaten the central bank’s independence and destabilise US financial markets, analysts warn.
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April 19, 2025
Insiders guide on what to see, eat, do in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh
Rising from the ashes of its troubled past, the Cambodian capital now boasts coffee shops, hip bars, eateries and arts venues.
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April 19, 2025
Letters | Hong Kong SMEs need all help they can get to survive tariffs blow
Readers call on the HKMA to step in with support, question Hong Kong’s decision not to impose tariffs on US imports, and discuss evolving Ch...
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April 19, 2025