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Hungary’s Orban backs Trump, warns of EU’s demise in anti-Western speech
Hungary’s Orban said on Saturday that the EU was sliding toward oblivion in a rambling anti-Western speech, warning of a new Asia-oriented world order.
27.07.2024 15:00
Climate change: extreme heat leads to exhaustion, suffering worldwide
Climate scientists and business owners are struggling to beat the heat where it used to be cool year round.
27.07.2024 14:30
Hong Kong needs plan to tackle global computer system shutdowns, new cybersecurity chief says
Commissioner of the new Digital Policy Office says Thursday’s Microsoft incident proved governments need backup networks and could not rely on single systems.
27.07.2024 14:09
Hong Kong’s Housing Authority launches rent-free shop programme for young entrepreneurs
Government’s ‘Well Being・Start-Up’ initiative will give selected individuals, aged 35 or below, 10 shop spaces to test their business ideas.
27.07.2024 14:02
Morocco ‘explodes’ as hotspot for Chinese investment in electric vehicles and new energy
North African country’s free-trade agreements are luring Chinese companies that hope to avoid EU and US trade restrictions, analysts say.
27.07.2024 14:00
Israeli air strike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30, officials say
Israel military says it targeted a Hamas command centre inside the school used to launch attacks against troops and as a weapons cache.
27.07.2024 13:51
Bangladesh protest leader fears for his life, taken into custody by government
Leaders of Students Against Discrimination were forcibly discharged from hospital and taken away by a group of plain clothes detectives.
27.07.2024 13:30
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in China for first official visit
Talks with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on the cards for five-day trip focused on boosting trade and ending the Ukraine war.
27.07.2024 13:14
Passengers overcharged on 4 Hong Kong minibus routes for 2 months, authorities reveal
Passengers on routes 501A, 501C, 501K and 501S paid from 30 HK cents to HK$1 extra per trip, Transport Department says.
27.07.2024 12:55
Surge in stray dogs in Hong Kong’s New Territories sparks calls for action
Government urged to implement measures such as setting up animal shelters and relaxing rules for residents to keep pets in rehousing units.
27.07.2024 12:31
Japan’s Sado gold mine gains Unesco status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
To gain recognition, Japan included new material to ‘explain the severe conditions’ of Korean labourers’ work and remember their hardship.
27.07.2024 12:00
Fossilised rib bone suggests mysterious Denisovans may have coexisted with ancient humans
Scientists analysing a fossilised rib bone believe it belonged to a Denisovan, the mysterious ancient cousin of Homo sapiens.
27.07.2024 12:00
China’s concert economy provides consumption boost, but sustainability doubts linger
The return of large-scale concerts in China has released revenge spending, but the levels might not be sustainable amid economic pressures.
27.07.2024 12:00
Could recycled solar panels hold the key to next-generation lithium batteries?
Chinese scientists have turned discarded solar cells into a high performance lithium battery material that could be used for EVs and grid-scale energy storage.
27.07.2024 12:00
Greece’s former spy boss tells judges service did not use illegal malware in 2019-22
Former head of Greece’s EYP intelligence service denied that they used illegal phone malware in 2019-2022 to spy on targets.
27.07.2024 11:51
2 hurt near Hong Kong public hospital construction site after water pipe bursts, road floods
Footage online shows people stranded on cement block outside Kwun Tong site after water pipe bursts during amber rainstorm warning.
27.07.2024 11:47
Austria subsidises places serving ‘traditional food’. Deserving or discriminatory?
An US$11,000 handout to places serving dishes like schnitzel is a way of helping ‘dying’ rural businesses that are centres of their community, Austria’s right-wing government says. Critics cry discrimination.
27.07.2024 11:15
India’s US$576 billion budget bets on growth over populist politics
Modi’s new budget balances fiscal discipline with job-boosting measures, but its short shelf life makes the true impact difficult to gauge.
27.07.2024 11:00
Pakistan Islamist party begins protests against increase in electricity bills
Dozens of supporters of a key Islamist party were detained to prevent them from holding a rally in neighbouring Islamabad.
27.07.2024 10:49
How emerging nations are already dethroning the West
The Belt and Road Initiative is picking up momentum amid increasing synergy with countries in the expanding Brics grouping.
27.07.2024 10:30
China rejects ‘overcapacity’ claims, says warming world needs more electric vehicles
Finance vice-minister Liao Min calls for candid exchanges among major economies ‘with respect to rules of market economy and true facts’.
27.07.2024 10:24
Japan man opens up about unique life with wife who enjoys ‘acquiring boyfriends’
A Japanese chef has spoken about the open relationship he has with his wife and why he welcomed her latest boyfriend into their marital home.
27.07.2024 10:00
Hong Kong must establish ‘high quality’ new medical school to train top talent: health chief
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says the new school has to ensure students fulfil the standards of the local licensing council
27.07.2024 09:36
China’s Wang Yi warns Philippines that deploying US missiles could trigger ‘arms race’
Top Chinese diplomat shares concerns over Typhon missile system in first known face-to-face meeting with Philippine counterpart since 2022.
27.07.2024 09:30
Singapore Malay film with LGBTQ elements sparks ‘haram’ criticisms, calls for dialogue
Salam Gembira has been slammed by online users as haram, or forbidden in Arabic, even though it was passed uncut with an R21 rating.
27.07.2024 08:00
Outrage as China woman tells cash-strapped friend to put father’s ashes in parcel locker
A woman in China has provoked anger after she advised a friend to keep his father’s ashes in a cheap parcel locker rather than provide a proper send-off.
27.07.2024 08:00
Trump ‘recovered well’ from shooting, no longer wearing a bandage
The former president suffered the ear wound when a would-be assassin opened fire on him at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.
27.07.2024 07:31
Sinead O’Connor wax figure doesn’t compare to real ‘Nothing Compares to U’ singer. Bye!
Irish singer’s brother likens Dublin museum’s waxwork of O’Connor to a cross between a shop dummy and ‘something out of the Thunderbirds’. Museum apologises to her family and pledges to do better.
27.07.2024 07:15
South China Sea: Philippines says ‘no incidents’ with China in first resupply mission after deal
The Second Thomas Shoal has been a focus of clashes between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to almost the entire South China Sea.
27.07.2024 07:13
TikTok ban: US Justice Department claims app collected user views on abortion, gun control
The new court documents represent the US government’s first major defence in a consequential legal battle over the future of the popular social media platform.
27.07.2024 07:02
Study ranking Hong Kong 13th safest city in world prompts calls for more surveillance cameras
Singapore tops list that analysed 60 cities, with Tokyo, Toronto, Sydney and Zurich completing the top five.
27.07.2024 07:00
Gaza war: UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Israel’s Netanyahu
The ICC’s chief prosecutor has requested warrants for Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, on suspicion of war crimes over Israel’s war in Gaza.
27.07.2024 06:34
Philippines says oil leaking from sunken tanker, seeks to avert ‘environmental catastrophe’
The MT Terra Nova sank in bad weather in the busy waterway early on Thursday, killing one crew member and leaving the country potentially facing its worst oil spill disaster.
27.07.2024 06:21
5 months after fishermen deaths off Quemoy, can Beijing and Taiwan put tragedy to rest?
Typhoon Gaemi hits latest talks, but signs from either side of Taiwan Strait signal potential end to coastguard tensions and trading blame.
27.07.2024 06:00
Prabowo’s cabinet of connections? Loyalty trumps qualifications for Indonesia’s new leader
President-elect Prabowo Subianto looks to be doubling down on the patronage politics that have long plagued Indonesia.
27.07.2024 06:00
Hungry Hongkongers rush to try new McDonald’s Sausage McGriddle pancake burger from 4am
Verdict mostly positive from dedicated fans trying Sausage McGriddle, a burger made with pancakes instead of toasted muffins.
27.07.2024 05:27
Concern grows as Venezuela blocks election observers amid Maduro’s ‘bloodbath’ threat
It is the latest blow to an already fraught election run-up, where Socialist, Nicolas Maduro, will seek a third six-year term amid accusations of opposition harassment by an increasingly authoritarian regime.
27.07.2024 05:22
Hong Kong’s 2024 property slump feels like it’s 1997 all over again – or is it?
Major developers like CK Asset had lavished discounts since the start of the year, driving prices down by about 25 per cent from their September 2021 peak.
27.07.2024 05:00
India’s Modi says Pakistan using ‘terrorism, proxy war’ to stay relevant
Modi’s comments came at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of India’s short military conflict with Pakistan in the Himalayan region of Kargil. The arch rivals have also fought three wars, two over Kashmir.
27.07.2024 04:37
Will Australia’s new multiculturalism road map help boost migrants’ ‘sense of belonging’?
A new report has suggested nearly 30 steps to boost Australia’s cultural diversity, including offering citizenship tests in non-English languages.
27.07.2024 04:30
Kamala Harris closes gap on Trump in polls, since launching presidential bid after Biden exit
Harris’ gain comes largely from parts of the Democratic coalition that had soured on President Joe Biden.
27.07.2024 03:45
Cultivating creativity will inspire Hong Kong’s future tech leaders
To enhance students’ interest, skills and awareness in science and technology, the city’s schools must go beyond preparing them for exams.
27.07.2024 03:30
Dressed to thrill: why Hong Kong’s anime fans get kick out of cosplaying
Thousands of cosplayers are attending Hong Kong’s annual Ani-Com and Games fair at the convention centre in Wan Chai.
27.07.2024 03:01
Making Asia Grimace Again? Idea of Trump 2.0 White House fuels regional unease
Asian nations are watching the 2024 US election with trepidation, worried a Trump comeback could upend the geopolitical landscape once more.
27.07.2024 03:00
Eerie banquet at Thai cemetery offers delectable food to nourish ‘hungry’ infant spirits
An unusual banquet has been held at a cemetery in Thailand during which an array of culinary delights were offered to placate the spirits of passed away infants.
27.07.2024 03:00
Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt FBI confirms
The FBI statement comes after ambiguous comments from Director Christopher Wray that appeared to cast doubt on whether Trump had actually been hit by a bullet.
27.07.2024 02:25
Rents may soar amid Hong Kong’s property gloom as students, talent immigrants spur demand
The gap between renting and buying will cause the rate of return of housing property to soar, especially when interest rates start falling with the widely expected first cut by the US Federal Reserve likely in September.
27.07.2024 02:00
Why Trump VP pick J.D. Vance is dogged by couch sex memes – and struggling in general
The Ohio senator and Hillbilly Elegy author faces the worst polling of any non-incumbent US vice-presidential nominee in decades.
27.07.2024 01:30
Alibaba’s Tmall waives annual service fee, while Taobao relaxes ‘refund only’ policy
Taobao will reward merchants with good track record on the platform more autonomy in handling refund requests from customers.
27.07.2024 01:00
Chinese brands enter Olympics marketing ring, vying for gold on global stage
Chinese companies, most of which lag behind their global peers in brand awareness, are seizing a chance for larger recognition at this year’s Olympic Games.
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