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September 18, 2024
Guo Pei’s been sewing since childhood – then Rihanna asked to wear her dress
The fashion designer tells Kate Whitehead about helping Rihanna shine like a diamond at the Met Gala, and why she is now focused on putting...
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September 18, 2024
Iranian hackers failed to interest Biden campaign in stolen Trump info: FBI
Nobody on the US president’s team is known to have responded to the unsolicited emails offering the hacked material.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong cuts base rate by 50 basis points to reboot economy
Hong Kong cut its base rate cut by 50 basis points for the first time in four years, kicking off a cycle that would help businesses and home...
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September 18, 2024
China quickly outpacing US in preparing for next war, Congress hears
Pentagon’s red tape and its slowness to embrace new technologies leave allies like Britain, Australia, Japan and South Korea in the lurch.
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September 18, 2024
Chinese researcher pushes US ahead in race to build ultra-precise nuclear clock
Graduate student Zhang Chuankun helps lab pinpoint laser frequency to drive timekeepers that could test foundations of physics.
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September 18, 2024
Who is Modern Family and Hysteria! star Julie Bowen’s ex-hubby Scott Phillips?
The Lost star was one of TV’s highest-paid actresses when she got divorced in 2018, and the ex-couple split their multimillion-dollar assets...
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables
China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.
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September 18, 2024
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘victory plan’ is ready
The leader, who has pledged to present his plan to US President Joe Biden, says it is fully prepared.
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September 18, 2024
Who is Felicia Culotta, Britney Spears’ former assistant?
Culotta saw Britney grow up from the age of 5, was the singer’s assistant from 1998 to 2007, got a lot of airtime around the #FreeBritney mo...
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September 18, 2024
Ukraine drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at Russian arsenal
A huge ball of flame was seen at the site where ammunition was stored, and the explosion was picked up by earthquake sensors.
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September 18, 2024
Panel urges Biden to prioritise release of Americans wrongfully held in China
Chair of Congressional-Executive Commission on China says detainees must be ‘agenda item No 1 at every meeting the secretary of state takes...
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September 18, 2024
Journaling helps release negative thoughts and emotions. Simone Biles knows
Simone Biles keeps a ‘worry journal’, Gigi Hadid a ‘bad journal’, to ease anxiety. Journaling can help put life’s challenges in perspective.
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September 18, 2024
Israel declares ‘new phase’ in war as Lebanon blasts threaten wider conflict
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Meet Beth Ostrosky Stern, wife of SiriusXM ‘shock jock’ Howard Stern
She’s an actress, model, author and passionate animal rights activist; the couple have been together for over 20 years and even renewed thei...
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September 18, 2024
US study finds China’s tech innovation ‘much stronger’ than understood
Performing best in nuclear power, EVs and batteries, mainland companies will ‘likely equal or surpass Western firms within a decade or so’.
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September 18, 2024
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Financial news and features about China's wealthy, and how they spend their money.
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September 18, 2024
US Fed announces half-point cut in interest rates, first in four years
Central bank’s aggressive move follows a gradual reduction in US inflation and comes less than two months before election day.
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September 18, 2024
Canada further tightens rules on foreign students and temporary workers
Immigration has become a contentious issue as PM Justin Trudeau’s party trails in opinion polls ahead of a looming federal election.
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September 18, 2024
US Navy chief unveils plan to be ready for possible war with China by 2027
Admiral Lisa Franchetti says lessons from combat in the Red Sea and Ukraine’s Black Sea fight can help the US prepare for an attack on Taiwa...
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | Hezbollah pager blasts a worrying escalation
The weaponising of personal, civilian communication devices in deadly Mideast attacks has sparked grave concern and widespread condemnation.
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September 18, 2024
UN demands Israel end presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months
The action isolates Israel days before world leaders travel to New York for their annual UN gathering.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Opinion | Raising the retirement age inevitable amid China’s demographic changes
It is never a good time to tell people they have to work longer but if China’s public pension system is to be saved, there really is no alte...
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong woman may have been gathering laundry at window before fatal fall
Woman, 67, found lying on platform at Heng On Estate in Ma On Shan and declared dead at hospital.
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September 18, 2024
Reigning champion trainer Lui roars to life with Happy Valley treble
Reigning champion trainer Francis Lui Kin-wai roared to life at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, kick-starting his 2024-25 campaign with a t...
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September 18, 2024
China sanctions nine Pentagon contractors after US arms deal for Taiwan
On Tuesday, the US State Department announced approval of a US$228 million ‘return, repair and reshipment’ equipment package to Taipei.
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September 18, 2024
3 killed as Hezbollah handheld radios detonate across Lebanon
This comes a day after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded across the country and killed 12 people.
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September 18, 2024
Lee Man’s display in AFC Champions League 2 defeat worthy of second tier
Goals from Brazilians Rafaelson and Silva hand Vietnam side Nam Dinh points at Mong Kok Stadium.
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September 18, 2024
US FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group ‘Flax Typhoon’
The group was run by a Chinese company that ‘collected intelligence and performed reconnaissance for Chinese government security agencies’.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong schools need more diagnostic help in suicide prevention system: experts
Calls to streamline procedures under three-tier system follow city leader’s push for improvements.
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September 18, 2024
How China is sharing its development and governance experience with Africa
The world’s second largest economy is bringing its insights to the continent as part of a joint pursuit of modernisation.
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September 18, 2024
Party’s over as Tupperware seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy
It possibly signals a move towards increased reliance of sales on the brand’s website or more online-focused marketing.
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September 18, 2024
Beijing gives go-ahead for humanoid robots to cook meals in catering kitchens
Beijing residents will soon be able to taste fried food prepared by robot chefs after the city granted its first food service licence for hu...
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong pilot union chief Paul Weatherilt open to ‘reconciling’ with Cathay
Outgoing chief of union representing 1,300 Cathay Pacific pilots says airline could have avoided woes if it had not broken with association.
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September 18, 2024
China-Russia trade inches up as US sanctions and payment issues strain growth
After a historic rise in trade between China and Russia last year, their energy exchanges keep slowing, and analysts point to settlement cha...
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | Coastguard ship withdrawal by Manila a chance to calm waters
Beijing should exploit the return of the Teresa Magbanua to port as an opportunity for diplomatic reset and to de-escalate Philippine tensio...
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September 18, 2024
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: impressive video, but AI nothing special
iPhone 16 Pro Max has amazing mics and video recording; coming AI features are helpful but behind other brands; hardware upgrades are minor.
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September 18, 2024
How did bedbugs end up in Hong Kong hospital and how can we avoid infestations?
With bedbugs found in a ward of Kwai Chung Hospital, a pest control expert explains the best way to tackle the insects.
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | China’s growing influence in Middle East carries its own risks
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Lebanon pager blasts expected to prompt greater caution in China
The blasts targeting Hezbollah members show how supply chains could be weaponised, according to analysts.
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September 18, 2024
Asia-Pacific family offices show ‘bullishness’ in equities, bonds: Citigroup
Some 68 per cent of respondents in Asia-Pacific raised their allocations to stocks, highest among all regions.
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September 18, 2024
Romance in the House: comic high jinks in family drama
A loser dad reappears, suddenly wealthy, then loses his money again. Not to worry – his daughter is dating a chaebol family’s unwitting heir...
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong transport, catering firms urge government to keep labour import schemes
Calls at odds with union push to suspend migrant worker schemes amid exploitation claims and fears over job security and wages.
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September 18, 2024
Burglars strike in Hong Kong’s Tai Po with 2 Patek Philippe watches among haul
Two luxury watches worth HK$700,000, two gold necklaces valued at HK$100,000 and around HK$100,000 in cash taken from Hong Lok Yuen house.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
China accuses US of shielding Israel, delaying peace as war in Gaza nears 1 year
At the United Nations, Chinese diplomats question why the Security Council has been ‘unable to stop this human tragedy’.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong’s Wong, China’s Wu in Asian Games rematch at ATP Tour event in Hangzhou
The pair clashed last year in the capital of Zhejiang province, in what was arguably the biggest victory of Wong’s career so far.
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September 18, 2024
Penfolds winemaker on why its Chinese wine is something ‘we have to share’
Penfolds senior winemaker Steph Dutton talks about its Californian and Chinese wines, and its 180th anniversary vintage made in Australia.
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September 18, 2024
Drone show, laser display among attractions slated for National Day in Hong Kong
Tourism Board will also promote sightseeing hotspots and spending offers for coming holiday which overlaps with 75th anniversary of founding...
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September 18, 2024
Beijing’s actions in South China Sea spark concern from US envoy to Singapore
Jonathan Kaplan criticised China’s aggressive South China Sea actions, while highlighting US-Singapore ties at a conference in the city stat...
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September 18, 2024
Alibaba Cloud to kick off annual Aspara tech event with focus on AI
Alibaba’s cloud unit will kick off its annual tech event this week, bringing together large language model start-ups to discuss the future o...
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September 18, 2024