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August 29, 2026
Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region
Vietnam's potential abolition of capital punishment for drug trafficking offenses represents a significant legal shift that could reshape So...
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August 29, 2026
Chinese authorities tell carmakers to focus on quality, not tech offerings
Chinese automotive regulators are shifting industry focus toward quality assurance and safety standards over technological innovation. Offic...
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August 29, 2026
10 years, 1,800 survey sites: how China is using tech to map language diversity
New Hunan Museum hall showcases major Chinese dialects and more than 100 ethnic minority languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur.
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August 29, 2026
Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port
Security chief Chris Tang reveals arrangement after massive drill at border crossing, which could open next month.
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August 29, 2026
Macroscope | Global debt crisis will mean higher taxes
Rising global debt levels are creating unprecedented fiscal pressures on governments worldwide, forcing policymakers to consider tax increas...
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August 29, 2026
Green day: Hong Kong horticultural therapist’s relaxing urban farm experiences
Discover how urban farming transforms city living through therapeutic experiences. Linda Lee's innovative approach combines modern hydroponi...
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August 29, 2026
Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal and China
Emergency response teams are intensifying search and rescue operations across the Nepal-China border region following a natural disaster. Co...
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August 29, 2026
From air conditioners to taps, Europe’s climate extremes boost China sales
Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape deman...
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August 29, 2026
Hong Kong sets aside HK$50 million in relief fund for Nepal-Tibet flood victims
Fund will support emergency aid projects for communities hit by the deadly floods, as Chief Executive John Lee pledges swift handling of app...
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August 29, 2026
South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, complaint calls considered stalking
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom.
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August 29, 2026
King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald
The 53-year-old takes over a monarchy hailed for its modernity and modesty but which has been beset by a string of recent scandals.
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August 29, 2026
‘Important part of India’: the phrase rattling US-Pakistan ties
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir.
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August 29, 2026
Several ride-hailing firms express interest in Hong Kong licences: minister
‘Just one day after our announcement, so far there are at least two to three platform operators who have expressed interest,’ transport chie...
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August 29, 2026
Lost in translation: how AI is distorting China’s message abroad
Li Yan says human expertise is vital to retaining context in AI translations of Beijing’s policy ideas for overseas audiences.
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August 29, 2026
How China is building an edge over the US in video AI
Models from Alibaba, MiniMax and ByteDance currently dominate benchmark rankings on industry evaluation platform Artificial Analysis.
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August 29, 2026
Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from money laundering case
Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects.
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August 29, 2026
US families hold out hope for relatives lost in Nepal floods
About 90 Americans are among those unaccounted for, according to the US State Department.
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August 29, 2026
Hong Kong lawyers gain route to practise in 9 Guangdong cities under new law
Hong Kong and Macau lawyers who pass a Greater Bay Area examination and obtain mainland credentials can provide specified civil and commerci...
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August 29, 2026
China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull 2 survivors out of rubble near border crossing
Chinese emergency response teams continued searching after reaching the Gyirong border checkpoint that was destroyed by a mudslide.
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August 29, 2026
From royalty to ready-to-wear – British fashion designer Patrick McDowell
Worn by the Princess of Wales, Lady Gaga and Keira Knightley, the fashion designer explains how Hong Kong is a key part of his plans.
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August 29, 2026
Japanese expansion and global domination next on NFL’s radar, Asia chief says
The NFL is strategically targeting Japan as a key growth market in Asia, according to Brett Gosper, the league's Asia-Pacific chief. With am...
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August 29, 2026
Malaysian police arrest 7 Yemeni men after dangerous road stunt goes viral
Malaysian authorities have apprehended seven Yemeni nationals for engaging in a hazardous automotive stunt that circulated on social media p...
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August 29, 2026
Why some Wang Fuk Court owners have refused buy-back deal even as deadline nears
Following a devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, property authorities have proposed a buyback scheme to compensate affected residents. Althou...
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August 29, 2026
China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 enters final sea trials
China advances its military capabilities with concurrent development of the GJ-21 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle and accelerated sea trials...
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August 29, 2026
Asian Angle | India-China ties are warming, the time to capitalise is now
Following years of border tensions, India and China are signaling renewed diplomatic engagement and economic cooperation. This thaw in relat...
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August 29, 2026
Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%
Iran's leadership publicly acknowledges the severe economic consequences resulting from escalating tensions with the United States. Trade vo...
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August 29, 2026
Hong Kong’s ageing felines fuel a growing ‘silver economy’
Hong Kong's rapidly aging cat population is creating unprecedented business opportunities in the pet care sector. As feline companions live...
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August 29, 2026
How the Philippines missed a US$3.8 billion Korean gambling racket
A sophisticated Korean-led underground gambling operation managing approximately $3.8 billion in illicit transactions has been dismantled th...
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August 29, 2026
White House staff fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words
A former White House teleprompter operator faced disciplinary action after profiting significantly from wagering on presidential speech cont...
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August 29, 2026
China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to boost wedding rates
Many call the new convenient set-ups ‘futile,’ pointing out that lack of registry offices isn’t what’s keeping people from getting married.
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August 29, 2026
Hong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland curbs: JPMorgan exec
The investment bank’s North Asia chairwoman downplays regulatory hurdles – and views the city’s rivalry with Singapore in ‘win-win’ terms.
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August 29, 2026
Meet Fernando Lindez, star of The Last Sunrise
Before featuring alongside Maia Reficco in Amazon Prime Video’s romantic drama, Lindez made his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week – where h...
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August 29, 2026
China needs 600% child subsidy rise to prevent deeper birth crisis: scholars
China’s fertility rate could soon fall to world’s lowest unless action is taken, as current subsidies are ‘a drop in the bucket’, scholars w...
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August 29, 2026
‘ChatGPT is not judging you’: Indians turn to AI gurus for answers
Indians are increasingly embracing AI-powered spiritual advisors that leverage ancient Hindu philosophical texts like the Bhagavad Gita to p...
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August 29, 2026
As I see it | Taipei’s debt hardball carries a clear warning for its remaining allies
How Taiwan dragged its former diplomatic partner Grenada through US courts to collect on defaulted loans should be a lesson for island natio...
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August 29, 2026
Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries
Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy.
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August 29, 2026
Trump administration faces backlash over Yosemite park giveaway
A news outlet claims the government has been quietly working to transfer a roughly 400-metre strip of the park to a Nevada-based company.
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August 29, 2026
Japan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelter
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years.
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August 29, 2026
Reflections | How Chinese emperors’ birthdays became national holidays celebrated by all
In 729, Emperor Xuanzong marked his birthday with official ceremonies and festivities across China in a tradition that endured for centuries...
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August 29, 2026
KFC-flavoured Oreos? An Oreo-flavoured KFC burger? Yes, these are available in China
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August 29, 2026
Henrik Stenson’s place in golf history secure, but knows LIV Golf will have a say
The much-accomplished Swede, who will chase his first Macau Open in October, says the breakaway league did at least help shake up the sport.
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August 29, 2026
All a board: inside Thailand’s bid to wire the world’s AI boom
Thailand emerges as a critical player in the global artificial intelligence supply chain through its advanced circuit board manufacturing se...
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August 29, 2026
The best things to do in Hong Kong, August 29-September 12
Treat your fur baby to an Afternoon Dim Sum Paw-ty at Sichuan Verandah, have a night on the tiles with Hutong’s mahjong-inspired cocktails,...
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August 29, 2026
Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event
Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London...
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August 28, 2026
Trump says US to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil reserves
The US president faces mounting pressure to address high petrol prices as Iran war hits a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.
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August 28, 2026
Editorial | China-Nepal border flash flood must galvanise climate change cooperation
While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to...
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August 28, 2026
1 in 20 Hongkongers has hepatitis B, many unaware. What are the risks?
Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer. A vaccine exists, but many don’t know they are infected.
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August 28, 2026
US Treasury sanctions Hong Kong-based firm over Iran money laundering ties
The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against a Hong Kong-based financial entity accused of facilitating money launder...
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August 28, 2026
UK far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration
A supporter of Trump’s crackdown on migrants, the controversial commentator is accused of overstaying in the US.
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August 28, 2026