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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:26:51 +0800
‘As influential powers’, China and Germany must have mutual respect and cooperation, Xi tells Scholz during visit
Scholz seeks to address issues such as Ukraine crisis, trade and human rights with Xi while facing criticism on several fronts in the West for making the trip.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:19:48 +0800
First person arrested in Hong Kong for alleged voyeurism offence involving use of drone to film people in hotels, flats
Officers identified man, 26, after discovering damaged drone on Supreme Court Drive in Admiralty.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:43:42 +0800
Ukraine war: Russia fighting sacred battle against Satan, Medvedev says
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev cast Russia’s war in Ukraine as a sacred conflict, fighting ‘crazy Nazi drug addicts’.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:28:02 +0800
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector growth to cool under global inflation pressure, China’s economic slowdown
Output value for Taiwan’s integrated circuit sector should increase by 15.6 per cent this year, but by just 6.1 per cent next year due to inflation and increased living costs, coupled with China’s economic slowdown.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:11:25 +0800
Attempted rape charge in Hong Kong against China Evergrande ex-senior executive dropped because victim too ‘disturbed and heartbroken’
Merchant Chen Fen, 37, was accused of trying to assault the woman at a flat on March 2 last year.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:05:36 +0800
‘Trump in a dress’: Kari Lake is the new face of MAGA Republicanism, and one to watch
The Republican candidate for governor of Arizona holds the same fervour-filled rallies and delivers the same crowd-pleasing lines that propelled her idol to the White House.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:30:12 +0800
China-Tanzania ties sealed with 15 agreements during presidential visit
Deals include an upgrade for the Tazara railway, built by China 50 years ago and still its largest foreign aid project.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:28:18 +0800
Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 2 food delivery couriers suspected of selling or lending accounts on platform to illegal workers
Illegal workers used accounts on platform to carry out food deliveries, according to a deputy commander at the Immigration Department.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:50:35 +0800
Iran’s weapons are slowly dragging Israel to Ukraine’s defence
After months of reluctance, Israel is softening its opposition to providing military aid to Ukraine, as Iran’s deepening support for Russia’s invasion evolves into a threat to Israeli security.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:20:52 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong Sevens rugby event a ‘test’ for city on further easing Covid measures, top government adviser Regina Ip says
She says if no surge in infections from ‘26,000 people partying in the stadium for three days and then heading to bars’, then city can relax remaining pandemic curbs.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:46:37 +0800
What if Joe Biden doesn’t run again in 2024?
The US midterm elections on Tuesday will do much more than shape the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, they’ll help determine whether he will run in 2024 as well.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:44:58 +0800
Joe Biden in US midterm campaign sprint as Donald Trump teases 2024 run
US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump launched multi-state campaign blitzes ahead of midterm elections, while setting the stage for a Trump comeback attempt.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:41:11 +0800
US, South Korea warn of ‘end’ of Kim Jong-un regime if North Korea uses nuclear weapons
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup said any nuclear attack by Pyongyang was ‘unacceptable’.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:30:12 +0800
South Korea deploys police to tackle Seoul subway rush hour crowds after Itaewon Halloween disaster
Police will join hands with metro officials to strengthen crowd control activities in the capital’s subway stations.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:08:36 +0800
Ex-housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos, claiming unsafe working conditions, racial discrimination
Jeff Bezos’ ex-housekeeper, Mercedes Wedaa, is suing the tech billionaire, claiming she experienced racial bias and was made to work long hours in unsanitary conditions.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:21:35 +0800
Company owned by husband of former Hong Kong justice chief Teresa Cheng faces record HK$150 million fine for competition law breach
ATAL Building Services Engineering of Analogue Holdings, set up by Otto Poon, will pay heaviest penalty of its kind after admitting liability in air-conditioning cartel cases.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:20:13 +0800
Australia says state-sponsored attacks from China, Russia and Iran made cyberspace a ‘battleground’
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received 76,000 cybercrime reports last financial year, up 13 per cent from the previous period.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:08:15 +0800
Apple pauses hiring outside R&D amid weak consumer demand for smartphones and computers
The iPhone maker paused hiring last month, ahead of quarterly earnings, but it does not affect teams working on long-term initiatives.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:05:58 +0800
Japan, China planning Fumio Kishida-Xi Jinping meeting at G20 or Apec summit
Tokyo and Beijing were looking to arrange the meeting on the sidelines of the diplomatic gatherings in mid- November, the Sankei reported

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:00:14 +0800
‘Cute but sad’: bored, lonely Chinese university students are making cardboard pets to relieve tedium of campus coronavirus lockdowns
Many locked-down Chinese university students seek solace from boredom in homemade paper pets, prompting some to question their sanity.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:30:15 +0800
Japan mulls US push to restrict chip exports without harming ties with China
China’s chip market is worth an estimated US$22 billion dollars, that is why one analyst believes Japanese manufacturers are ‘very concerned’ at the US request and are likely to test restrictions.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:15:13 +0800
In the global race for talent, here’s how Hong Kong can get ahead
Hong Kong isn’t alone in facing a shortage of future-proof talent, which means it needs to be extra competitive. The necessary steps – reform education, reskill workers, improve quality of life, retain talent – are well known, but require colle...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:00:30 +0800
Stadium food vendors and nearby restaurants brace for Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament
Concession holders and restaurateurs predict good sales, despite lower numbers at Hong Kong Stadium than usual.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:48:48 +0800
FBI warns of credible threat to synagogues in New Jersey
The agency urged synagogues to ‘take all security precautions to protect your community and facility’.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:03:01 +0800
Nancy Pelosi’s husband out of hospital after hammer attack
Paul Pelosi is recovering after surgery after being hit on the head by an intruder who broke into the couple’s home looking for the US House speaker.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:21 +0800
Ant Group pivots further towards hard tech with new blockchain engine as its financial services operations remain under scrutiny
The Ant Group Digital Technologies unit unveiled Letus, a way of lowering the storage costs of blockchain networks, at the Apsara Conference in Hangzhou.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:18 +0800
Chinese scientists’ new gel filling could triple lifespan of lithium batteries for EVs, drones
Gel polymer electrolyte filling offers one option in quest to resolve lithium-ion battery explosion and safety issues, lead researcher says.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:25:00 +0800
No sign of dirty bomb in Ukraine, says UN nuclear watchdog
IAEA inspectors find no indication of ‘undeclared nuclear activities’ amid Russian claims that Kyiv is preparing to deploy a radioactive device.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:19 +0800
How are trade relations between China and Germany on the eve of Olaf Scholz’s visit?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will lead a business delegation to China this week against a backdrop of worsening relations between Beijing and Berlin and growing calls to reduce reliance on the world’s No 2 economy.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:34:46 +0800
Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni visits EU: ‘We are not Martians’
The premier used her trip to Brussels to declare that her country would be a force to reckon with in the bloc’s affairs.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:43:56 +0800
German lawmaker joins talks with Taiwan’s president, criticises Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ‘unilateral’ China policy
An eight-member European delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China travelled to Taipei to discuss deeper economic and political ties with Taiwan.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:30:19 +0800
‘Old friend’ Lula’s election victory no guarantee of warm Brazil-China ties of yesteryear
Lula’s victory over Jair Bolsonaro brings back a president with a pro-Beijing record, but the geopolitical context has changed since the early 2000s. Rather than repeat the past, Lula will try to attempt to balance relations with the US and China w...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 02:59:54 +0800
Russian official signals Kherson retreat, but Ukraine fears a trap
A pull-out by Moscow’s forces would mean abandoning the only major city they have captured intact and signal a major turning point in the war, but Kyiv is cautious of being lured into street battles.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 02:00:13 +0800
Qin Gang, China’s ambassador to US and a long-time Xi loyalist, poised to lead foreign ministry
Promotion to Central Committee after 20th party congress caps ascent to Beijing power circle marked by defiant tone in service of Chinese leader.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:46:14 +0800
Netanyahu returns to power in Israel as election cements rise of far-right
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory is set to end an unprecedented stalemate in Israel after five elections in less than four years.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:10:07 +0800
Hong Kong chemistry teacher arrested over online instructions detailing how to make poisonous gas
Instruction came with images and listed required raw materials, weights and mixing ratios, force says.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:46:29 +0800
Ukraine: Disaster fears as Russian shelling damages nuclear plant power lines again
Nuclear safety and security situation at the facility is ‘extremely precarious’ and there is an urgent need to establish a protection zone around it ’, the International Atomic Energy Agency says.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:19:11 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong allows restaurants and bars to stay open all night, but step ‘too little, too late’, industry leaders warn
Residents have grown used to eating dinner earlier and cooking at home during the pandemic, industry leaders say.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:13:56 +0800
Hongkonger who returned to look after ill mum denied bail on national security grounds for allegedly seditious posts
The accused, who has Portuguese nationality, was arrested a month after returning to Hong Kong to take care of his mother, who has dementia.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:06:45 +0800
G7 grapples with Ukraine war, China clout, Iran crackdown
Foreign ministers from the world’s major nations were taking stock of Ukraine’s situation and its ripple effects far from Europe, and looking to further harmonise policies related to Chinese investment.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:04:17 +0800
Russia warns British ambassador over ‘dangerous’ drone strike on Crimea
Moscow said Saturday’s drone attack by the British on Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, was ‘confrontational’ and ‘could lead to unpredictable and dangerous consequences’. Britain denies carrying out the attack...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:01:55 +0800
Foodpanda deliveries in some areas of Hong Kong grind to a halt after 1,200 couriers go on strike, dispute leader says
A strike leader says the company has cut pay under the guise of a new payments system.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:00:16 +0800
US firms told ‘China is still open for business’ in charm offensive following party congress
More than 60 American companies attend a meeting with China’s NDRC as rising geopolitical tensions and Covid-related uncertainties hurt business confidence in the Chinese market.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:47:44 +0800
Government advisers propose ban on cigarettes for future Hong Kong generations
Government advisers propose banning residents born in 2009 or after from buying cigarettes by 2027.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:28:49 +0800
UK farmers earning more money as social media influencers than from growing food amid tough times
In a bid to diversify their income, some British farmers are turning to YouTube following Americans who started showing off their lives and work a few years ago.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:39:51 +0800
Hong Kong’s bid to join RCEP will tie its economic future to Singapore, rest of Asean
Hong Kong is not a ‘zero-sum competitor’, an ex-Chinese official said at the Post’s inaugural Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2022.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:30:19 +0800
2 Korean school students in Japan confronted by adult man over Pyongyang missile launches
A day after North Korea fired a missile that flew over Japan, a man shouted at two students in the city of Yokkaichi, verbally abused them and demanded the boys tell the country ‘not to shoot missiles’.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:16:01 +0800
Weather expected to settle next week after Tropical Storm Nalgae brings rain and high winds, Observatory says
All Nalgae weather warnings cancelled by Observatory at 6.20am on Thursday, but weather still cloudy with showers.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:12:04 +0800
Toddler’s death raises new questions about human costs of China’s zero-Covid measures
China’s zero-Covid policy is under scrutiny again after an anguished father pleaded with indifferent local authorities for help while his son was dying from gas poisoning.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:25 +0800
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan undergoes leg surgery following rally shooting
Khan was leading a march when was shot in the foot. He is out of danger, media reports said.



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