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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:58:47 +0800Hong Kong customs urges returning overseas students to ‘not risk smuggling cannabis’ into city after three-fold rise in cases at airport
Cannabis-related cases between June and July at the Chek Lap Kok airport surged to 35 from 11 reported in same period last year.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:50:51 +0800Indonesia calls for tighter IAEA oversight on nuclear-powered submarines, warns of safety risks
Jakarta’s paper to UN conference says lack of IAEA safeguards against highly enriched uranium could be exploited for use in nuclear weapons programmes.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:28:57 +0800More grain ships sail as Ukraine calls for Black Sea deal to extend to other products
A week after Ukraine and Russia reached an agreement for safe transit of grain vessels, Kyiv is ramping up shipments.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:27:35 +0800HKU Breaks Ground on Tech Landmark, Unveils Upcoming Innotech Projects for “Tomorrow’s World”
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) announced a series of future innovation and technological development plans, that can contribute to developing Hong Kong into an internat...
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:32:11 +0800In Donbas ‘hell’, Ukraine and Russia are both winning and losing
Ukraine said it had been forced to cede some territory in the east of the country in the face of a Russian offensive, and the head of Nato said Moscow must not be allowed to win the war.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:30:13 +0800Fumio Kishida walks ‘fine line’ as Japan incurs China’s wrath over Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
Days after Beijing axed a meeting with a Japanese official, Tokyo reiterated its commitment to a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:21:45 +0800Coronavirus: where is the press conference on quarantine cuts? Hong Kong government calls off long-awaited briefing over ‘technical issues’
Exco morning briefing ahead of press session called off, with afternoon talks between health officials and hotel operators also cancelled, according to multiple sources.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:51:44 +0800Lawmaker severs ties with father-in-law accused of subversion for proposing ‘Hong Kong Parliament’
Legislator Eunice Yung announces the severing of ties with Elmer Yuen in a local newspaper after her father-in-law joined two other opposition activists in proposing a parliament-in-exile.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:45:40 +0800UN report details how North Korea is preparing its first nuke test since 2017
North Korea made preparations for a nuclear test during the first six months of this year, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:21:57 +0800Asean ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of Myanmar peace progress
Southeast Asian ministers meeting in Cambodia demand Myanmar’s junta take action before a regional summit later this year.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:58:55 +0800Who will fly Taiwan’s fighter jets? Pilot shortage dire as PLA tests defences
At the current rate, it could take up to 50 years for the island to train enough pilots to fill the cockpits of the F-16 planes they expect to get by the middle of this decade.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:42:42 +0800Hong Kong weather: city issues second amber rainstorm warning in a day
Observatory says wet conditions brought on by broad area of low pressure.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:39:17 +0800Hong Kong police arrest man, 86, in suspected manslaughter case after wife is found unconscious and dies in hospital
Police source says woman, 81, suffered from many illnesses, with husband as her main carer, and blood was found in a catheter inserted for dialysis.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:43:33 +0800Mirror concert accident: Hong Kong boy band pulls out of first overseas show at Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival over ‘unforeseen circumstances’
The group’s 30-minute gig at Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival has been cancelled, with the organiser announcing the news online.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:38:38 +0800From actor Louis Koo to Michelin-star restaurateurs, Hong Kong businesses are turning to NFTs to keep customers hooked
More Hong Kong business owners, including actor Louis Koo, are minting NFTs to bring exclusive services and experiences to their customers.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:03:39 +0800Fire rips through Thailand nightclub, leaving 13 dead and dozens injured
The blaze broke out around 1am at the Mountain B nightspot in Sattahip district of Chonburi province, southeast of the capital Bangkok.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:18 +0800Beijing’s war games in Taiwan after Pelosi’s trip spark concerns in South China Sea
Analysts say Pelosi’s Taipei visit was not just ‘unhelpful’ to Southeast Asia but could lead to increased aggression beyond the Taiwan Strait.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:16 +0800New Hong Kong civil service training school to help create a ‘global vision and strong ethos’
New Civil Service College head says main job is to get more resources so students can learn leadership skills and world affairs.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:43:30 +0800China announces sanctions against Nancy Pelosi and family for ‘serious violation of sovereignty’
Several government websites in Taiwan have been subjected to cyberattacks in the days following the arrival of the US House Speaker in Taiwan.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:30:23 +0800Hong Kong’s secretary for justice: ‘I intend to speak up about city’s high degree of rule of law’
Hong Kong justice secretary Paul Lam says he will enlist retired judges, business leaders and expatriates to help him explain city’s successes to audiences overseas.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:15:19 +0800Whatever Marcos’ rhetoric, it suits Manila to be friendly with China and the US
The Philippine president’s uncompromising tone on the South China Sea is probably meant to reassure Western allies and the domestic audience. Economically and politically, however, China remains an important partner of the Philippines and a signifi...
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:00:15 +0800Chinese married woman’s web of lies lures 18 love-struck men into giving her US$300,000, believing they were to marry
A fashion model in China has been arrested over an elaborate scam where she would borrow money from new boyfriends to pay off old ones who grew suspicious of her.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:48:40 +0800South Korea launches its first spacecraft to the moon
The Danuri lunar orbiter – launched in Florida by SpaceX – will scout out future landing spots on its US$180 million mission.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:30:27 +0800Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul Lam addresses concerns over timely court proceedings for 47 opposition activists arrested for national security law violations
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says prosecutors have been grappling with a much heavier workload in recent years.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:27 +0800China commerce city Yiwu imposes quasi lockdown as local officials struggle to balance zero-Covid with business normality
Latest outbreak and shutdown may frustrate efforts by local government to get its economy going after previous disruption.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:15:15 +0800China can ‘live with’ slightly lower GDP growth if inflation stays below 3.5 per cent, says Premier Li Keqiang
Premier Li Keqiang has indicated Beijing could tolerate an inflation rate of 3.5 per cent this year, above the government target of around 3 per cent, as part of its effort to stabilise economic growth.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:04:53 +0800US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay US$4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims
The Infowars owner had claimed that mainstream media and gun-control activists fabricated the tragedy and that the shooting was staged using crisis actors.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:01:51 +0800How will Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan play in the US midterm elections?
Visit by the US House Speaker comes as campaign season heats up, with both Democrats and Republicans vying to appear tough on China.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:24 +0800Pelosi, Taiwan and the perils of Chinese nationalism
Public expectations of tough action from Beijing rose on the mainland in the run-up to the US House speaker’s visit.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:30:11 +0800South Korea’s unprecedented 3-month long trade deficit with China not seen as ‘systematic change’
South Korea’s trade with China recorded a US$570 million deficit in July following shortfalls of over US$1 billion in both May and June due to the slowdown in the world’s second largest economy.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:52:44 +0800China’s military operations around Taiwan after Pelosi visit show intent to change status quo: US
‘Beijing’s provocative actions are a significant escalation in its long-standing attempt to change the status quo’, says National Security Council’s John Kirby.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:35:16 +0800US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The US tally topped 6,600 on Wednesday, almost all of the cases among men who have sex with men.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 02:25:23 +0800US charges 4 police officers in Breonna Taylor’s death
The black woman’s fatal shooting, along with George Floyd’s killing, contributed to racial justice protests that rocked the US in 2020.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:43:46 +0800Project Melo: Where real empowerment for Hong Kong youths comes to live
With over 30 CEOs in Hong Kong, McDonald’s HK and Project Melo join hands for a new, creative approach to youth empowerment
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:30:10 +0800Tech war: China’s memory chip champion YMTC stays mum amid threat of US sanctions
Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp has yet to respond publicly to calls by US lawmakers to put the Chinese company under sanctions.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:11:17 +0800Jump in help sought for victims of Unification Church after Abe death
Most asked how family members could leave, others were concerned with financial issues – one person had contributed 500 million yen (US$3.73 million).
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:01:18 +0800HK$387.9 million in cryptocurrency scammed in first half of 2022 in Hong Kong
Some HK$1.58 billion swindled through cyber offences in first half of this year, police reveal.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:44:36 +0800Asia’s oil prices hiked to record levels by Saudi Arabia
State producer Saudi Aramco increased its light grade for next month’s shipments to Asian refineries to 50 cents more per barrel than in August. China, India, South Korea and Japan are the biggest buyers of Saudi oil.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:35:13 +08002 women carers admit assaults on toddlers at Hong Kong children’s home
Woman care worker who hit two one-year-old boys at children’s home to be sentenced later this month.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:25:59 +0800Haagen-Dazs cookies and cream, Belgian chocolate ice cream products to be pulled from Hong Kong shelves over pesticide fears
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety says the products, imported from France, may be contaminated with a pesticide, ethylene oxide.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:23:37 +0800A day of firsts as massive Chinese military drills break decades-old tacit rules with Taiwan
On day 1 of exercises that will last until Sunday, the PLA lobs ballistic missiles over the island and breaches its airspace.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:30:01 +0800Amnesty accuses Ukraine forces of endangering civilians, angering Kyiv
The human rights group says it ‘found evidence of Ukrainian forces launching strikes from within populated residential areas’, which it says is ‘a clear violation of international humanitarian law’.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:01:42 +0800Hong Kong prepares for more malaria cases after man who died in hotel quarantine found to be among 30 imported infections
Hospital Authority also launches emergency operation centre to deal with the life-threatening disease.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:00:25 +0800Chinese trade bans on Taiwan risk ‘deeper predicament’ as Pelosi visit leaves geopolitics ‘on the mind’ of businesses
Applying more aggressive sanctions on Taiwan could undermine China’s reputation as a stable international trading partner and alienate Taiwanese or American investors even more, business groups and experts say.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:30:16 +0800Chinese private firm joins hypersonic race
TWR-Engine says it has completed ground tests on a revolutionary type of engine that could achieve speeds of Mach 5 or beyond.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:18:42 +0800Taiwan faces hard choices as drones from mainland China start flying over Quemoy in wake of Nancy Pelosi visit
The Chinese military drones were spotted over the Taipei-controlled island just hours after the US House Speaker concluded a visit that has enraged Beijing.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:07:21 +0800China invites Zambia’s private creditors for debt restructuring talks
The invitation follows an agreement among official creditors that the IMF said had ‘cleared the way’ for a US$1.4 billion relief programme.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:36:06 +0800Chinese space station’s new robotic arm flexes muscles during in-orbit tests
The arm is suited for tasks that require agility and precision, such as repairs of the Tiangong’s exterior and installation of scientific instruments.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:07:10 +0800Bank of England unleashes biggest rate hike since 1995, warns of long recession
Increase to 1.75 per cent – and bank’s policymakers pledged to act forcefully in future if needed. UK recession expected to begin in fourth quarter and last through next year.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:30:12 +0800Chinese internet giant Tencent withdraws free meals to contract employees in line with cost-cutting moves as growth stalls
The internet giant, long known for generous perks given to employees, has been slashing expenses since its revenue growth stalled in the first quarter.