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July 28, 2025
Opinion | Why US alliance didn’t save Philippines from Trump’s tariffs

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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to step up hiring more pilots from mainland China
Carrier’s first batch of 30 mainland cadets has started flying after completing training.
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July 28, 2025
Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire

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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong lawmakers finish scrutinising same-sex couples bill clauses in 2 days
‘We are grateful for the Legislative Council’s support and coordination, especially the efficient examination by the bills committee,’ minis...
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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong urged to speed up digital shift to protect global trade status
Hong Kong cannot afford to be complacent as competitors are making rapid progress, speakers at “Digital Trade Masterclass” warn.
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July 28, 2025
Taiwan’s opposition KMT and TPP look to build on momentum from recall votes
The Blue-White alliance between the two parties helped see off an effort to unseat 24 legislators over the weekend.
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July 28, 2025
Apple shuts Dalian store as Huawei tops mainland China’s smartphone market
Huawei garners 18 per cent of the market in second quarter, pushing Xiaomi to second place with a 17 per cent share, according to Canalys.
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July 28, 2025
How artists and scientists brought a prehistoric woman back to life
The reconstructed bust of Mos’anne is part of a project to explore how the region’s last hunter-gatherers lived during the Mesolithic era.
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July 28, 2025
World champion fencer Ryan Choi returns home

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July 28, 2025
‘Milestone’: China launches first national childcare subsidies amid birth crisis
But analysts warn the cash transfers may be too little, too late.
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July 28, 2025
Credit-scoring system to speed up loan process, lower costs for businesses: HKMA
Credit-scoring and benchmarking have helped with loan approvals totalling US$5.34 billion for small businesses since 2022.
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July 28, 2025
Will your child become obese as an adult? New tool can help predict
Scientists have developed a tool that can measure a child’s risk of becoming obese in later life, opening the door to earlier support.
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July 28, 2025
Chiikawa toy craze grips Hong Kong as thousands queue for McDonald’s promo meals
Some 20,000 customers were in line on fast food giant’s website to buy Happy Meals that came with collectible figurines of Japanese manga.
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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong public universities agree to return more funding if asked
Institutions also agree authorities may reduce funding if they fail to fulfil obligations or face governance issues.
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July 28, 2025
HK racing update: Probert joins the ranks as 2025-26 fixture list is revealed
British jockey David Probert will join the Hong Kong talent pool next season after being confirmed on a part-season Club Jockey’s licence......
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July 28, 2025
China faces off against US for domination of DR Congo’s critical minerals
China’s pushback includes envoy to Congo underlining Beijing’s commitment to supporting the central African country address its crises.
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July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025
China student, first in family to attend Peking University, gets grand ceremony
Red carpet rolled out for history-making son of village as student’s academic prowess celebrated amid fears over future pressure.
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July 28, 2025
Meet jewellery mogul Kendra Scott, who’s engaged to country star Zac Brown
Having started her first business at the tender age of 19, Scott is now almost a billionaire – her musician fiancé is embroiled in a messy d...
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July 28, 2025
World Aquatics Championships: Chinese duo Wang, Zheng win 3m synchronised diving
Wang Zongyuan, Zheng Jiuyuan are pushed all the way in Singapore by Mexico’s Osmar Olvera and Juan Celaya to score an impressive 467.31.
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July 28, 2025
Israeli settlers accused of ‘terror attack’ on West Bank Christian village
Taybeh, home to about 1,300 mostly Christian Palestinians, has experienced several bouts of settler violence in recent months.
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July 28, 2025
China’s yuan reshaping global order – but US-backed stablecoins seen as a threat
New study shows yuan’s influence growing, but Washington’s digital finance push seen as risk to international monetary order.
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July 28, 2025
China features latest AI innovations in Shanghai

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July 28, 2025
Illinois has big shoes to fill in Goodwood Cup as iconic festival begins
Aidan O’Brien is hoping Illinois can fill the void left by star stayer Kyprios when he lines up in Tuesday’s Group One Goodwood Cup (3,209m)...
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July 28, 2025
Japanese horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa on making his first samurai film
The Wife of a Spy and Cloud director talks about deviating from the genre he’s known best for and the ‘contradiction’ in his work.
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July 28, 2025
First video of aftermath of Thailand mass shooting

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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong exports rise 11.9%, as shipments to mainland China, Asia markets jump
Growth tapers off from a 15.5 per cent year-on-year increase in May, as exports to the United States and European Union decline.
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July 28, 2025
DeepSeek’s AI dominance in China challenged by Alibaba’s Qwen
DeepSeek has seen use of its models drop to 80 per cent from 99 per cent on Chinese cloud computing platform PPIO.
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July 28, 2025
China’s Pan Zhanle ‘not happy’ after shock exit at world swimming championships
Olympic champion Pan crashes out in heats in Singapore, finishing 22nd fastest.
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July 28, 2025
China’s US$167 billion dam, anti-involution campaign to underpin stock rally

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July 28, 2025
The View | Inflation, political turmoil won’t put investors off Japanese property
Rising prices and anti-establishment populism are not enough to undermine the factors underpinning the strength of Japan’s property market.
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July 28, 2025
Steve Jobs’ daughter Eve just got married – and Elton John performed
The wedding took place at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, with Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica serving as one of the bridesmaids; also in...
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July 28, 2025
Disgraced head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple defrocked, firms deregistered
Swift move to erase institutional footprint of ‘CEO monk’ follows revelation of criminal charges for offences including embezzling funds and...
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July 28, 2025
‘Terrible’: Sara Duterte impeachment ruling sparks Philippine constitutional row
Critics decry the decision as ‘judicial overreach’, warning it sets a ‘terrible’ precedent that could shield officials from accountability.
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July 28, 2025
Singapore sinkhole rescue sparks calls for migrant worker safety reforms
Their heroic rescue has reignited debate over the controversial issue of labourers being transported in the backs of lorries.
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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong doctors get go-ahead to hold hospital, medical school jobs at same time
New ‘dual-track’ pathway aims to boost medical education, research talent pool, with scheme involving health authorities, universities.
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July 28, 2025
Is being a Nazi ‘hip’? German youth increasingly embrace far-right
The German far-right recruits youth through music, rap, and martial arts, rapidly expanding on social media while using codes to evade prose...
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July 28, 2025
Calandagan wins the King George while Godolphin snares German Group One honours
Calandagan justified favourtism in devastating fashion to give Francis-Henri Graffard back-to-back wins in the Group One King George VI And...
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July 28, 2025
As US beekeepers lose over half their colonies, experts fear for the future
Beekeepers lost more of their managed colonies in the past year since 2010 as rising temperatures continue to cause havoc.
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July 28, 2025
Henry Hu, co-founder of Hong Kong Shue Yan University, dies at 105
The veteran educator died peacefully on Sunday, ‘with his family by his side’, university says.
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July 28, 2025
Chicken run: Philippine police chief floors Duterte’s son in phantom fight
Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte’s viral public challenge against police chief Nicolas Torre fizzled into farce after he left the country.
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July 28, 2025
McDonald’s seeks US$153 million for 8 Hong Kong retail properties in rare sale
Fast-food chain to sell assets in Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Kennedy Town, Tai Kok Tsui, Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan and Tsz Wan Shan.
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July 28, 2025
Breaking | Mass shooting at Bangkok market leaves 4 dead
Police said the suspect took his own life after the shooting at Or Tor Kor Market.
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July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025
4 more Hong Kong premium taxi fleets hit the streets after getting full licences
Fleets are run by Big Boss Taxi Company, CMG Fleet Management, Sino Development (International) and Tai Wo Management.
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July 28, 2025
Developing | Hong Kong’s fencing world champion Ryan Choi arrives home ‘with grateful heart’
‘I have never felt so fulfilled,’ Choi says of his achievement in becoming the first from the city to win a fencing world title.
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July 28, 2025
To avert Trump tariffs, Seoul offers ‘Masga’ project
The proposed multibillion-dollar ‘Make American Shipbuilding Great Again’ project has garnered ‘strong interest’ from the US.
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July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong policemen draw guns to subdue man, 19, who allegedly attacked 2 women
One victim suffered arm injuries after suspect allegedly attacked her with knife and broom.
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July 28, 2025