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September 17, 2024
Swiss Alps by train, Italy’s Lake Como on bucket-list Nat Geo tour
Seeing Swiss mountains and resorts by train, boating around Italy’s Lake Como – a National Geographic guided tour offers exclusive experienc...
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September 17, 2024
Indonesians urge US university to scrap grant for Jokowi’s daughter-in-law
Social media users have accused Erina Gudono of using her political connections to join the course and ignoring the recent unrest in Indones...
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September 17, 2024
Why China is sending southern officials north to rusting economic front lines
More than a dozen senior cadres from the central government and powerhouse provinces have taken up new northern posts this year alone.
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September 17, 2024
Apple’s new iPhone 16 already selling at a discount in China
E-commerce platforms are offering price cuts of up to 11% on Apple’s latest smartphones, as Huawei steals the market buzz.
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September 17, 2024
Meet Bettina Anderson, the model and socialite spotted with Donald Trump Jr
The influential Palm Beach personality is best known for being a tastemaker and philanthropist, and she’s recently been spotted getting cosy...
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September 17, 2024
China delivery man, 55, collapses, dies on bike after working 18-hour days
He would sometimes work until 3am then wake at 6am to start work again after napping on bike.
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September 17, 2024
EU chief unveils new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
Despite facing resistance from member states, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen achieved near gender parity in the top positions.
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September 17, 2024
Why you should listen to: ‘The Living Room’ on the podcast Love + Radio
In this moving episode, Diane Weipert watches a couple and becomes emotionally invested in the silent movie of their lives.
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September 17, 2024
Australia to boost South China Sea presence by joining Philippines’ patrols
The move to secure Australia’s strategic interests is likely to earn China’s ire and increase the potential for sanctions, analysts say.
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September 17, 2024
Singapore home sales plunge to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis
The financial hub has been grappling for months with slowing sales of new flats amid a stand-off between developers and homebuyers.
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September 17, 2024
China, Thailand aiming to create ‘ecosystem using digital technologies’
Digital Economy Promotion Agency of Thailand collaborating with Shenzhen and Hangzhou, as well as Guangxi and Yunnan provinces.
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September 17, 2024
After beating cancer, starting PhD, ex-world No 1 Zhu back playing table tennis
The Chinese star, who was diagnosed in 2020, says sport is now just a hobby, alongside her life as professor, student and businesswoman.
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September 17, 2024
Johannesburg artist breathes ‘energy and life’ into city’s decayed spaces
Berlin-based artist Robin Rhode is known for transforming abandoned spaces in Johannesburg. He shares why the city keeps calling him back.
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September 17, 2024
Saudi Arabia approves first ETFs tracking Hong Kong-listed equities
Saudi Arabia’s CMA said it approved AlBilad Investment Company’s request to offer “Albilad CSOP MSCI Hong Kong China Equity ETF” units on th...
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September 17, 2024
‘I am a rapist’ says Frenchman in mass rape of wife, ‘she did not deserve this’
Dominique Pelicot, accused of drugging and raping his wife with dozens of men, has admitted to all charges in a French court.
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September 17, 2024
Opinion | How the yuan can help Hong Kong outcompete Shenzhen
Allowing Hong Kong banks to offer Chinese onshore renminbi services would enable the city to leverage its economic freedom on a whole new le...
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September 17, 2024
Safe, slow rafting experience attracts cautious tourists in China
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September 17, 2024
Malaysian glove makers to be given a hand as US finalises China tariffs
The tariffs are expected to revitalise investor sentiment and reclaim market share, with analysts predicting a return to profitability for t...
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September 17, 2024
Hop springs eternal with vital beer ingredient being grown indoors
A global shortage of hops, which provide beer with its bitter, fruity flavour, could be solved with breakthroughs in indoor growing methods.
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September 17, 2024
Kaisa shares surge as much as 42% as creditors support debt workout scheme
Investors holding more than 75 per cent of its defaulted debts have agreed to support its restructuring terms, filing shows.
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September 17, 2024
Can retirement delay offer respite as Beijing ‘robs the rich to help the poor’?
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September 17, 2024
German warships in the Philippines: a sign of things to come?
Germany stepping up its regional naval presence showcases its commitment to upholding international law, Berlin’s envoy says.
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September 17, 2024
What it’s like aboard a Ritz-Carlton cruise by superyacht
We set sail on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Ilma, the second ship to be launched under The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
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September 17, 2024
China’s Fosun in talks to sell stake in Club Med to Singapore’s CapitaLand
The firm, part of Temasek Holdings-owned conglomerate CapitaLand Group, seeks to acquire from 20 to 30 per cent of the hotelier.
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September 17, 2024
Tenant of Hong Kong’s Tai Hang Sai Estate challenges landlord’s eviction tactics
85-year-old applicant takes housing corporation to court for failing to ensure resettlement of residents before redeveloping neighbourhood.
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September 17, 2024
Philippines blames China for starving, dehydrating sailors at Sabina Shoal
The BRP Teresa Magbanua crew were suffering from extreme fatigue and gastroenteritis after subsisting on rainwater and porridge for weeks.
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September 17, 2024
Putin aims to command world’s second-largest army
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September 17, 2024
Hewitson backs Yellowfin to rise to the occasion at Happy Valley: ‘He can certainly up his game’
Lyle Hewitson is adamant Yellowfin can record a career-best win when the consistent galloper returns in Wednesday night’s Class Two Deep Wat...
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September 17, 2024
Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s No 1 music festival, reveals 2024 headliners
The festival, back in its regular winter slot, returns to the Central Harbourfront on Hong Kong Island for three days from November 29.
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September 17, 2024
Letter | Donald Trump would be entertaining, but Kamala Harris would make history
Readers discuss the significance of Harris becoming president of the US, and her handling of Trump during their recent debate.
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September 17, 2024
Mentally ill Hongkonger admits to hacking ‘noisy’ neighbour, 84, to death
Ho Sai-yu, 38, told police he killed Wong Hang-lam on September 27, 2021 because he could no longer bear neighbours’ alleged noises.
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September 17, 2024
Malaysians flock to Thailand for halal food and shopping over long weekend
Thailand’s southern Hatyai province has long been a popular holiday destination for Malaysians living near the border.
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September 17, 2024
Hong Kong to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at its hottest in recorded history
Observatory records temperatures of 33.8 degrees Celsius in Tsim Sha Tsui, says residents should bring umbrellas in case of rain at outdoor...
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September 17, 2024
First Malaysia, next: the world? 99 Speed Mart eyes international expansion
The ubiquitous mini-mart chain is ‘looking for good opportunities’ to expand abroad – as it adds 250 more Malaysian outlets every year.
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September 17, 2024
Is Beijing about to ‘play the Ryukyu card’ over Tokyo’s stand on Taiwan?
University plans research centre on the ancient kingdom as academics emphasise its significance to ‘national security and reunification’.
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September 17, 2024
Japan wife discovers ‘jealous’ husband made 100 nuisance calls a day for a month
Woman becomes suspicious of husband’s indifference to her harassment, so she plots to catch him out.
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September 17, 2024
Japanese players in vogue at English Premier League as clubs widen their horizons
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma is the stand-out of five Japanese players in the top division, with eight more in the Championship, two in League On...
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September 17, 2024
Hong Kong IPO market’s ‘very positive momentum’ set to build, HKEX CEO says
After Midea’s US$3.98 billion listing on Tuesday, ‘we’re seeing a lot of very good signs in the IPO market’, says Bonnie Chan.
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September 17, 2024
John Lee warns of ‘strong’ response to US bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices
City leader reiterates closure of outposts will damage trade relations, deliver political gains for politicians at the expense of US busines...
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September 17, 2024
Singapore’s electronics exports soar amid China’s anti-tariff chips strategy
As exports reach their highest level in years, economists note market talk of China ‘front-loading chips’ in anticipation of US tariffs.
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September 17, 2024
Fireworks, discounted MTR rides set for Hong Kong’s National Day holiday
Chief Executive John Lee says Octopus card holders can enjoy 25 per cent discount on MTR and light tram rides during the October 1 holiday.
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September 17, 2024
Bakers keep traditional mooncake making alive in Hong Kong
A treat families once took a year to pay for, mooncakes of every flavour are ubiquitous now. Some are still made fresh the old-fashioned way...
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September 17, 2024
Netanyahu says returning residents to north Israel now a Gaza war goal
Gaza war’s ‘second front’ across the Israel-Lebanon border has forced tens of thousands of people on both sides from their homes.
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September 17, 2024
From Facebook intern to TikTok CEO: a closer look at Singapore’s Shou Zi Chew
TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profil...
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September 17, 2024
US rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested amid assault lawsuits
Attorney for the Southern District of New York to unseal indictment, as lawyer for hip hop figure denounces ‘unjust prosecution’.
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September 17, 2024
Student housing, serviced apartments are in as logistics assets lose shine: CBRE
Potential rate cuts could drive more money into the underinvested living sector in Asia-Pacific, CBRE says.
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September 17, 2024
London Fashion Week highlights – from Burberry to Nensi Dojaka
As beleaguered Burberry attempts to revive its glory days, LVMH-owned JW Anderson continues its winning streak – here’s the London Fashion W...
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September 17, 2024
How China’s media ‘charm offensive’ seeks to win over the Philippines
Despite extensive media partnerships, scepticism among Filipinos hampers China’s influence efforts, a report by US-based AidData finds.
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September 17, 2024
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