US-China talks helping avoid Chinese retaliation against Biden tariff hikes
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Meetings with US officials gave their Chinese counterparts a ‘nuanced understanding’ of the decision and helped head off a ‘huge escalation’.
India rejects Japan’s call for ‘Asian Nato’, despite growing tensions with China
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Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said unlike Japan, India had never been a treaty ally of another country.
Chinese national arrested after 3 children hurt in Switzerland stabbing attack
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A five-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries and two other boys suffered moderate wounds during the incident at a Zurich daycare.
US lawmakers urge Mexico’s Sheinbaum to tackle Chinese car data security threat
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US lawmakers urged Mexico’s president-elect to address security risks from Chinese internet-connected vehicles, fearing data misuse and surveillance.
Iran launches missile attack on Israel, explosions heard in Jerusalem
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Around 180 missiles were fired in what Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps called a response to the killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.
PLA stages National Day drill in South China Sea in wake of 5-nation exercise
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The drill in the disputed waters follows joint manoeuvres by the Philippines, US, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
Hong Kong restaurants enjoy up to 15% National Day boost in business driven by deals, optimism
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Special occasion marked by array of offers including discounts of up to 30 per cent at over 3,600 outlets.
Jimmy Carter turns 100: from a Georgia farm to the White House, Nobel Peace Prize, and beyond
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Despite living in hospice care, Carter remains engaged in politics, and is eager to vote for Vice-President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
China’s commerce minister to discuss electric vehicle tariffs with US counterpart
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The proposed talks between Wang Wentao and Gina Raimondo come ahead of a key vote by EU members.
What happened to Hong Kong’s pre-National Day drone show? The Post talks solar storms
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Consultant working with organisers attributes decision to significant ionospheric interference affecting GPS signals used to control drones.
Asean needs a plan to navigate choppy US-China relations
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The regional grouping is at a crossroads, under pressure from its own citizens to do better amid high anxiety over major power competition.
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next flagship smartphone launch
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In her latest tenure as rotating chairwoman, Meng is expected to oversee the launch of Huawei’s next flagship 5G smartphone series, the Mate 70.
China opinion survey gives Russia high marks; US, Japan seen as ‘unfavourable’
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Annual Tsinghua poll shows most expect significant declines in America’s global influence within 10 years, but optimism about China’s growing global standing.
Will Japan’s maverick PM Shigeru Ishiba lead the Asia-Pacific down a nuclear path?
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The Japanese prime minister supports the creation of an ‘Asia Nato’ to deter China, Russia and North Korea.
Northbound on National Day: Hongkongers pour into Shenzhen for celebration
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Residents say they are looking for a change of environment and feel activities planned by Hong Kong authorities lack novelty.
Australia adopts code of conduct for dating apps to keep Tinder, Bumble, Grindr users safer
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The code follows research revealing that three-quarters of Australian dating app users have experienced some form of sexual violence.
Hong Kong police tracing suspect who dumped white poodle in North Point rubbish bin
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Passer-by discovers white dog, measuring about 30cm, unharmed inside a bin near condominium on Cloud View Road at around 8am on Tuesday.
Germany arrests Chinese woman who allegedly passed airport details to suspected spy
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German authorities arrested a Chinese national for allegedly supplying espionage data on a major air freight hub to a suspected Chinese spy.
Hong Kong man ends 4-hour rooftop stand-off after roaming building with knife, scissors
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Police say man’s girlfriend filed report after he suffered suspected mental health episode at Kin Shue House in Lei Muk Shue Estate.
China on track to break 2023 ‘tigers’ record as top anti-corruption watchdog nets 44
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Four officials held over past fortnight take total to highest for January to September, one short of the record 45 for the whole of 2023.
Will Mumbai’s US$6.9 billion roads plan fix gridlock in India’s finance hub?
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The ambitious “Mumbai in Minutes” initiative promises faster commutes, but experts warn of land acquisition and environmental hurdles.
Hong Kong’s Cathay, HK Express axe flights as Super Typhoon Krathon nears Taiwan
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More than 30 flights cancelled as storm forecast to hit major port city of Kaohsiung on Wednesday morning.
Airlines in Philippines cut China flights on lower demand amid sea row, online casinos ban
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One of the carriers, Philippine Airlines, says ‘the Chinese market has been slower to recover’ compared with other regions.
Japan’s cabinet under new PM Ishiba is ‘backslide’ for female representation, sparking criticism
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Shigeru Ishiba appointed only 2 women to his cabinet, down from 5 previously, highlighting a setback in gender equality efforts.
PayPal expects more cross-border e-commerce from China despite geopolitical uncertainties
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PayPal executives say Chinese merchants creative about meeting demand will continue to see growth in international sales.
Malaysia renews trademark for luxury durians sold in China, as some Thai fruits suspended
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The price of a single Musang King durian from Malaysia can surpass US$80 in China, and new protections could make them even more costly.
Nato’s new chief Rutte plays down fears of a potential Trump election victory
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Mark Rutte says he will be able to work with either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as US president.
US$1,000 Coldplay tickets prompt police investigation in India
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Thousands of fans were left disappointed as US$70 tickets vanished within minutes, only to reappear online at vastly inflated prices.
Will Israel be a major player in the Philippines’ US$36 billion military upgrade?
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While Israeli arms are attractive for their quality and affordability, a backlash – domestically, regionally, and internationally – looms.
China’s latest stimulus measures still don’t go far enough
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Mortgage rate cuts and reserve requirement reductions may provide short-term relief but they are no substitutes for boosting domestic demand.
Hong Kong lawmakers call for contingency plans for drone shows amid solar storm warning
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Ionospheric interference, mainly caused by solar storms, forces cancellation of two drone shows for National Day celebrations.
Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to be freed from UK prison
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The WikiLeaks founder was released from a British jail in June after he struck a deal with the United States.
China husband accused of abuse flees courtroom with wife on his back, refusing to divorce
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Court’s reluctance to grant wife a divorce has prompted considerable backlash in China.
At least 23 killed, mostly children, in Thailand school bus blaze
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The disaster occurred when a tyre burst on a highway in a northern Bangkok suburb, sending the bus crashing into a barrier and bursting into flames.
Indonesian Islamic leader urges continuous boycott against companies over Israel-Gaza war
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The call by Cholil Nafis, chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulema, comes as the war in Gaza nears its one-year mark.
Malaysia PM Anwar’s coalition faces internal cracks after landslide by-election win
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While Anwar is riding high on his successful economic recovery and political manoeuvres, old tensions with his rivals-turned-allies remain.
Hong Kong security chief accuses ex-lawmaker of promoting sedition over article on Stand News
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Chris Tang warns Ming Pao, which ran lawyer Margaret Ng’s article, against becoming platform for inciting or supporting illegal activities.
Singapore ministers slam Lee Hsien Yang’s ‘rich’ claim linking Lee Kuan Yew to suit
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Ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam took issue with Lee Hsien Yang’s Facebook post about their defamation suit against him.
US dockworkers strike, threatening economic disruption before presidential election
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Dockworkers at major ports from Maine to Texas walk out, disrupting vital trade arteries in the world’s largest economy.
Taiwan warns of storm surge from powerful Typhoon Krathon, mobilises 40,000 troops
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Coastguard searches for 19 sailors who abandoned ship as Kaohsiung mayor describes storm as ‘no less powerful’ than 1977’s Typhoon Thelma.
Hong Kong marks National Day with fireworks, while city leader points to ‘critical period of economic transformation’
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More than 330,000 people line Victoria Harbour to watch fireworks, but drone show cancelled due to GPS interference.
JD Industrials refiles Hong Kong IPO to ride the big wave of China’s stock market revival
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The company submitted its second IPO application after a first attempt failed last year due to tepid market conditions.
At 81, she almost became South Korea’s Miss Universe
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Choi Soon-hwa missed out on the crown at the beauty pageant in Seoul on Monday – but did take home the ‘best dresser award’.
D-Day looms for China’s exporters as EU moves towards October 4 vote on EV tariffs
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Chinese car companies’ offers to set minimum prices for their imports run up against toughening resolve led by France and others.
New evidence links Alice Guo to Chinese espionage in the Philippines, raising alarms
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With Guo accused of soliciting funds from a gaming kingpin and confessed Chinese ‘asset’, concerns grow over foreign infiltration via Pogos.
South Korea jails ex-police chief over deadly Halloween crush that killed 159
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Two other police officers were also convicted of professional negligence resulting in the deaths of victims mostly in their 20s and 30s.
Mexico’s Lopez Obrador gives 1,438th press conference on his last day in office
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is passing the baton to Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be Mexico’s first woman president.
Knife attack on eve of China’s National Day holiday leaves 3 dead in Shanghai
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15 people are recovering in hospital and a man has been detained after supermarket assault motivated by ‘personal grievances’.
China property: Shanghai and Shenzhen luxury home sales soar after stimulus package
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Wealthy buyers snap up homes in prime locations amid renewed optimism driven by relaxed purchase restrictions and lower mortgage rates.
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: transforming waste into animal feed with black soldier flies
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A Plastic Ocean Foundation has been selected as a finalist for Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in sustainability category.
