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November 18, 2024
Speculation over Trump’s US treasury pick reveals divergent views in transition
China tariffs in focus as president-elect’s high-profile advisers like Elon Musk push candidates who embody a break from ‘business as usual’...
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November 18, 2024
US hits Israeli settler group with sanctions over West Bank violence
Amana supports unauthorised settler outposts that are used to expand Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land, Treasury Department said...
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November 18, 2024
Anger, pain in Turkey as ‘newborn deaths gang’ trial opens
Prosecutors believe network of private hospital staff conspired to send dozens of healthy babies to neonatal care units for financial gain.
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November 18, 2024
G20 summit begins with Brazilian host laying out ambitious global priorities
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November 18, 2024
Tear gas used on Ukraine battlefield, chemical weapons agency finds
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November 18, 2024
As US and India line up in a second Trump administration, China could be targeted
Trump nominees for high-level positions suggest Washington will lean more toward New Delhi and further from Beijing, analysts say.
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November 18, 2024
Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation, reverse ‘Biden invasion’
Trump’s mass deportation programme is targeting an estimated 20 million families.
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November 18, 2024
3 Hong Kong franchised bus firms apply to increase fares by up to 9.5%
KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per cent for most routes.
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November 18, 2024
Climate change may have played role in record number of super typhoons: expert
Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season in 2023.
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November 18, 2024
Taiwan plans to spend US$2.2 billion on American weapons next year
Taipei’s defence ministry says next year’s budget will be spent on systems such as air defence missiles, as Donald Trump demands more spendi...
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November 18, 2024
Hong Kong ‘up for fight’ against Mauritius, as Westwood targets third straight win
The Englishman is on Tuesday aiming to become first city coach since 2016 to win 3 successive matches, after wins over Cambodia, Philippines...
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November 18, 2024
China urged to engage fast with Trump at ‘highest level’ but brace for pain
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November 18, 2024
Trump’s win boosts hope that TikTok will be saved from a US ban
TikTok’s odds of surviving a potential US ban have increased, while ByteDance’s valuation has reportedly jumped to US$300 billion.
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November 18, 2024
My Take | My bucket list tribute to Anglo-American culture
There is much to admire about the most dynamic society of the past 500 years, just not necessarily the kinds of things that have most mesmer...
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November 18, 2024
Reduced tolls at Hong Kong’s Tai Lam Tunnel could be rolled out in 2025
Authorities leaning towards implementing time-based tolls at the tunnel, government source says.
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November 18, 2024
Parents to have greater chance of securing spots in popular Hong Kong primary schools
Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at sought-after schools.
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November 18, 2024
Hong Kong-founded maker of Nvidia graphics cards moves to Singapore
The 27-year-old company said it has moved its headquarters to Singapore, where it made a secondary listing, amid chip supply chain pressure.
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November 18, 2024
EU warns China of ‘consequences’ if it’s found to be making drones for Russia
European Union foreign ministers are discussing intelligence showing drones are being produced for the Russian military in Xinjiang.
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November 18, 2024
China’s vice-premier pushes trade resilience amid US tariff threat
He Lifeng also pushed for smart transition and integrated development of regional ports in Guangdong province on Sunday.
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November 18, 2024
Opinion | What I learned about Trump’s America on the eve of Election Day
The views of upset, alienated and aggressive voters served as a harbinger of Donald Trump’s second rise to power.
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November 18, 2024
‘Not here for retiring’: Nadal says focus is on helping Spain win Davis Cup tie
In his final tournament, the former world No 1 says team captain David Ferrer will decide what role he plays, if any, against the Netherland...
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November 18, 2024
Masked raiders target Windsor Estate while royals slept, vehicles stolen
The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the roya...
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November 18, 2024
BYD set to usurp VW as China’s top carmaker amid surge in EV deliveries
BYD’s total deliveries have exceeded perennial leader Volkswagen’s volume this year through October.
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November 18, 2024
Russian gas set to power Shanghai by end of 2024 after pipeline completed
Final section of the east-route natural gas pipeline between China and Russia completed seven months ahead of schedule.
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November 18, 2024
Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount Fuji to cut costs and emissions
The Chinese-made Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit, which runs on rubber tyres and promises lower construction costs and reduced CO2 emissions.
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November 18, 2024
Trump picks Project 2025 co-author to run Federal Communications Commission
Trump’s pick to lead the FCC, Brendan Carr, wants Big Tech to start contributing to federal funds and to be compelled not to censor content.
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November 18, 2024
Bentancur banned 7 games, fined £100k for racist remark about Spurs teammate Son
The Uruguayan midfielder was also fined £100,000 (US$126,000) for the offensive comment that ‘brought the game into disrepute’.
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November 18, 2024
Breaking | Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet British PM Keir Starmer at G20 in Brazil
Starmer would be the first British prime minister to meet Xi since Theresa May in 2018.
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November 18, 2024
Is revival of Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping route an ominous sign for India?
India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say.
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November 18, 2024
Who is NBC anchor Craig Melvin’s wife Lindsay Czarniak?
Joining Savannah Guthrie as co-host, Melvin will begin his new post in January; he and Czarniak married in 2011, share kids Delano and Sybil...
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November 18, 2024
Meet actor Thomas Sadoski, Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried’s husband
The pair first met when Seyfried was dating Justin Long and Sadoski was married to casting director Kimberly Hope; they eloped in 2017 and h...
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November 18, 2024
Xiaomi revenue surges after EVs cross 100,000 threshold
Xiaomi pulled in US$12.8 billion in the quarter ended September, after reaching its goal to produce 100,000 EVs this year.
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November 18, 2024
Language Matters | Before Trump makes us sick of the word ‘tariff’, its wonderful history
Proposed tariffs on US imports, particularly from China, stand to create ugliness, but there is beauty in the word’s dynamic history.
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November 18, 2024
1.5% of Hong Kong civil servants are disabled, lawmakers call for more hires
Unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 11 per cent in 2020, compared with 5.8 per cent citywide.
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November 18, 2024
‘My eyes have been burning’: New Delhi shuts schools as smog 60 times WHO limit
The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb...
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November 18, 2024
Taiwan is war-proofing its communications networks, with or without outside help
The island’s space programme is leveraging domestic expertise to build out critical low Earth orbit communication satellite links in event o...
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November 18, 2024
Fewer quitting Hong Kong’s civil service, but hiring must be faster: minister
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain high.
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November 18, 2024
After 30 years in K-pop, singer and producer J.Y. Park still performing
J.Y. Park began as a singer, started JYP Entertainment and produced a string of top K-pop acts. He’s launching a 30-year anniversary tour.
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November 18, 2024
Who is Travis Kelce’s controversial Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Matt Araiza?
The player made his first NFL appearance on September 5 after being embroiled in a civil lawsuit since August 2022, in which Araiza and thre...
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November 18, 2024
Filipinos back ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war, but will it sway midterm voters?
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November 18, 2024
Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’
She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariane Gra...
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November 18, 2024
200 monkeys run riot in Thailand, forcing police to barricade their own station
The primates broke free from enclosures and descended upon the town of Lopburi, causing chaos and prompting authorities to use food to lure...
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November 18, 2024
Meet Megan Fox’s 3 children with Hollywood actor Brian Austin Green
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress has shared her concerns about the public lives of sons Noah, Bodhi and Journey, who are aged 12, 10...
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November 18, 2024
Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints
Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.
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November 18, 2024
The Hong Kong diner that’s served traditional claypot rice since 1971
Step inside 53-year-old Wing Hop Sing, where a local family specialises in the cosy winter warmer dish – but how much longer will the claypo...
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November 18, 2024
China’s youth-jobless rate hovers above 17% for fourth consecutive month
Unemployment rate for the 16 -24 age group, excluding students, stood at 17.1 per cent in October.
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November 18, 2024
Chinese banks surge on CSRC guideline urging more shareholder returns
Chinese banks soar after regulator pushes for increased shareholder returns, aiming to enhance stock prices and corporate governance.
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November 18, 2024
Warner’s Max launches in Asia, taking on Netflix in Hong Kong
The US streaming service is gunning for the top-three position in its new Asian markets, WBD CEO JB Perrette says.
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November 18, 2024
China to address global overcapacity concerns by cutting export-tax rebate
Move seen discouraging vicious low-price competition and outsized industry expansions, and Chinese manufacturer profits could take a hit.
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November 18, 2024