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Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:37:15 +0800
Hong Kong Observatory set to issue No 1 warning typhoon signal on Sunday or Monday as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae edges closer
Observatory forecasts Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae will be the closest to Hong Kong next Thursday.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:00:10 +0800
No ‘toothless tiger’: Hong Kong’s new primary care authority must cut red tape, get more nurses, says Sophia Chan
Former health secretary says successful primary care will see fewer patients going to hospital

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:00:05 +0800
Facing uncertain future, Ukrainians who fled war struggle to adapt in Germany
More than a million Ukrainians have fled to Germany since Russia’s invasion in February, with the reception situation described as ‘tense’.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:35:21 +0800
India to contribute US$500,000 to UN to counter terrorism
Money will go towards UN Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism, strengthen its fight against terrorism, says India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:14:30 +0800
Politburo member Chen Wenqing to step up to China’s top security job
Chen will be party secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, overseeing national security and intelligence.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:00:28 +0800
Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli call for end to logging amid fears for endangered tigers
Saving the endangered Malayan tiger is a top priority for Malaysia. But government agencies have just approved an oil palm project that clears forests where tigers live, and which the resident indigenous community fiercely opposes.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:00:23 +0800
‘People ain’t buying it’: US$220 Chinese puffer jacket with ‘fashion holes’ taken off online store after becoming public laughing stock
A Chinese-made jacket said to keep wearers warm and filled with holes is removed from an online shop after a backlash from consumers who found the claims both hilarious and ludicrous.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:40:12 +0800
Cholera overwhelms Haiti as cases, deaths spike amid crisis
At least 40 deaths and 1,700 suspected cases have been reported, but numbers could be much higher, especially in crowded and unsanitary slums and government shelters.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:22:59 +0800
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan slams US politicians over warnings to bankers set to attend global financial summit in city
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says comments ‘show the US and other Western countries are using all extreme means to suppress China, including Hong Kong’.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:11 +0800
China’s submarine fleet may soon be powered by lithium batteries
Technical solutions have been found through extensive development and testing in booming electric car market, according to navy study.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:42:56 +0800
Billion-dollar meth seizure biggest drugs bust in Hong Kong history with 1.8-tonne stash uncovered in shipment of coconut water from Mexico
Customs officers seize 1.8 tonnes of meth worth HK$1.1 billion disguised as shipment of coconut water.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:15:20 +0800
Australia repatriates Australian women and children from Syrian refugee camp
Four women, 13 children moved to New South Wales state, as part of bringing back from Syria those who are relatives of dead or jailed Islamic State fighters.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:15:10 +0800
China hopes rapid hydrogen energy push is as easy as riding a bike to aid economy, carbon-neutral goal
China’s new energy development is seen as a way to help achieve its carbon neutral goal and also boost the economy, with Foshan in Guangdong province out to position itself as a hotbed.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:00:33 +0800
Laos’ fast train to China brings connection at a cost, with big promises but uneven progress
As ‘special economic zones’ flourish in sign of growing Chinese influence in Laos, thousands are displaced and forests rubbed out to make way for new train line.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:31:04 +0800
Biden condemns ‘political violence’ after attack on US House speaker’s husband Paul Pelosi
US president urges Americans to reject ‘political violence’, says there is no place for it in the country.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:00:12 +0800
Tech war: China’s semiconductor ambitions face moment of reckoning as Washington launches all-out siege
Unlike previous US sanctions targeting specific Chinese companies like Huawei or high end chips like AI GPUs, Biden’s updated export controls have seemingly left no stone unturned.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:45:08 +0800
Hong Kong people, do your job! Sure, our city is more exciting than Singapore, but in the battle for post-Covid tourists we need to be more welcoming
The fight for tourist dollars is heating up as people embark on post-Covid travel, and while Hong Kong is a more exciting destination than Singapore, it isn’t as welcoming. It’s time for residents to make a change.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:15:09 +0800
US-Philippines alliance under pressure as closer ties risks a Chinese backlash
Greater pledges of US aid and Philippines moves to ‘re-examine’ military cooperation could be seen as signs of stress in the alliance. Manila recognises China’s military and economic dominance, raising the need for hedging and trying to preserv...

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:05:37 +0800
At least 45 dead as Tropical Storm Nalgae slams into Philippines
Philippines revises death toll, correcting earlier reported figure of 72, as officials say some deaths in Mindanao were erroneously tallied twice.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:00:11 +0800
‘So lovable. What an angel!’: elderly parents celebrate third birthday of daughter ‘accidentally’ conceived after Chinese nourishment therapy
A Chinese couple in their 70’s share a viral video of the third birthday celebrations for their ‘godsent’ daughter causing an online sensation.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:30:13 +0800
Singapore’s race to lure global talent revs up local angst over place on jobs ladder
The bid to hire international workers for top jobs reignites debate over what Singapore’s social contract means in a highly competitive world.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:12 +0800
Does China intend to rule Taiwan under ‘one country, two systems’? An extra line in latest changes to China’s constitution on Hong Kong may suggest so
Additions may be reinforcement of Xi’s confidence in the one country, two systems model as the solution for Taiwan, says associate professor.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:09 +0800
26-year Post veteran reflects on career as a journalist, reporting on China, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong
Wang Xiangwei, the Post’s former editor-in-chief, reflects on his career as a journalist, reporting on China, the need for a hiatus, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:30:18 +0800
As many in the UK struggle, is Rishi Sunak’s wealth a liability or asset?
Critics question whether ultra-rich Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can understand the desperation many in Britain feel as the country staggers through its worst economic crisis in decades.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:05:23 +0800
As Elon Musk takes over, right-wingers ‘test’ Twitter with conspiracy tweets
Conservative pundits posted buzzwords such ‘Trump won’ to see whether they would be penalised, while extremist users circulated racial slurs and Nazi imagery.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:15 +0800
E-commerce giant Alibaba grooms rising stars as small pool of top influencers proves risky
Alibaba highlights up-and-coming live streamers during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival, as its reliance on a few super influencers has left it vulnerable to reputational risks.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:45:08 +0800
How will China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policy affect public support for the government? It’s complicated
Chinese people have generally given the central and provincial governments high marks for their handling of the pandemic, but that is starting to shift. Frustration over persisting with the ‘zero-Covid’ policy is starting to show through, threate...

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:22 +0800
World’s largest steerable radio telescope to play a timely role in China’s space aspirations
The Jingdong Radio Telescope will help keep a watchful eye on pulsars to make sure Earth stays on time.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:31:01 +0800
Russia ends Ukraine call-up, but Volodymyr Zelensky predicts Moscow will need more troops
Hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up, and a quarter of them have already been sent to the battlefield after a mobilisation that saw many flee the country.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 03:27:50 +0800
US and China cannot ‘change each other’, Beijing tells American envoy in first official meeting
‘The US should not attempt to communicate with China from a position of strength’, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Ambassador Nicholas Burns

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:59:18 +0800
Italy’s first woman prime minister Giorgia Meloni says: ‘Don’t call me Mister’
Meloni is not known as a feminist – she opposes gender quotas in boardrooms and parliament, and appointed only 6 women to her cabinet of 24.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:54:24 +0800
Local US governments keep buying Chinese telecoms gear despite Washington’s warnings, report finds
Federal regulations do not apply to US states, but Joe Biden’s administration has urged local leaders to align their policies with national security efforts.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:43:59 +0800
Great Balls of Fire rock star Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
The US rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, a friend and rival of Elvis Presley, had a career spanning decades, replete with wild stories of numerous wives and drunk rampages.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:18:20 +0800
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and NFL star Tom Brady divorce after 13 years of marriage
The announcement follows weeks of speculation about a split between 2 of the highest earners in the fashion and sports worlds.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:30:09 +0800
Chinese security firm Qihoo 360, which helped expose US cyberattacks, under review in Shanghai after big third-quarter loss
Shanghai-listed Qihoo 360 blamed its big third-quarter loss on declining sales and a move to divest its stake in Norwegian browser developer Opera.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:22:23 +0800
Ukraine: Russia says movement of Kherson civilians complete as Ukraine faces more blackouts
‘Work to organise residents leaving to the left bank of the Dnipro [River] to safe regions of Russia is completed,’ Moscow said as Ukrainian authorities warned residents to expect ‘tougher and longer’ power outages.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:00:12 +0800
Could this atomic-level breakthrough by Chinese scientists lead to cleaner emissions?
A collaboration of researchers from China and the US says it has found a way to make reliable, efficient catalysts at atomic size.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:49:49 +0800
Chinese Communist Party congress highlights Hong Kong as bridge to the world in finance and culture, mainland’s top diplomat in city says
Constitutional changes bolsters Beijing’s commitment to city’s special status, commissioner of foreign affairs ministry in Hong Kong says.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:26:06 +0800
Trio of Hong Kong women arrested over alleged fake coronavirus vaccination exemption certificates issued by doctor
Women, aged, 56 to 71, alleged to have been paid as brokers for doctor said to have issued fake exemptions.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:20:49 +0800
Trump says Twitter ‘now in sane hands’ after Musk purchase, while EU urges caution
‘I am very happy that Twitter...will no longer be run by Radical Left Lunatics and Maniacs that truly hate our country,’ Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:10:35 +0800
China warns US nuclear policy will fuel arms race and threaten peace
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman accuses Washington of using nuclear weapons for its own geopolitical ends.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:23:09 +0800
Pelosi attack: intruder shouted ‘Where is Nancy?’ in brutal hammer assault on US House speaker’s husband
Suspect David Depape is in custody after allegedly beating the US House speaker’s husband, Paul Pelosi, who needed surgery for a skull fracture.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:05:13 +0800
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit China next week
Scholz will be the first Western European leader to go to Beijing since the start of the coronavirus pandemic

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:00:18 +0800
Shenzhen’s quantum research institute sets up special unit to seek breakthroughs in China’s semiconductor ‘choke points’
New unit will focus on IC design, radio frequency and microwave device development and other quantum computing technologies.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:30:09 +0800
China’s private security firms to shield against ‘terrorist sabotage’ as Xi Jinping looks to protect overseas assets
Private security is said to be in the early stages of being useful as a strategic tool for Beijing to project power and protect its interests abroad after President Xi Jinping discussed enhancing overseas protection at the 20th party congress.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:03:41 +0800
Hong Kong protests: 8 jailed for up to 56 months for rioting near Polytechnic University
Judge says he feels “difficult and reluctant” condemning defendants to incarceration, noting they were not heinous criminals.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:00:12 +0800
China ranks as top rhino horn market, but smuggling networks weakened, report finds
Beijing’s crackdowns lead to drop in Chinese trafficking activities, but demand for illegal animal products ‘shows no signs of abating’, says wildlife organisation.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:57:35 +0800
Forgotten Uygurs locked up in Thailand face ‘hell on earth’ and fear for future
A group of Uygurs, arrested in 2013-2014, have been shuffled around Thai immigration centres while authorities ponder their fate. They fear deportation to China’s ‘vocational training centres’ where UN found torture and forced labour.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:22:58 +0800
China reasserts ‘firm support’ for Russia as Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls Moscow counterpart
Call in line with tradition for China to first call its most important strategic partner after the congress, analyst notes.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:22:22 +0800
Taiwan invites experts from mainland China to visit dying panda Tuan Tuan
The veterinary specialists are expected to spend a week on the island observing health checks of male giant panda that symbolised an era of warmer cross-strait ties.



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