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3 burglars wanted by Hong Kong police for alleged theft of 50 turtles said to cost HK$5 million
Oct 15, 2024

3 burglars wanted by Hong Kong police for alleged theft of 50 turtles said to cost HK$5 million

Source says men in their thirties captured on CCTV breaking into 23rd-floor unit of Lung Shing Factory Building in Tsuen Wan.


China’s solar firms eye ‘self-salvation’ amid burning rivalry, growing threats
Oct 15, 2024

China’s solar firms eye ‘self-salvation’ amid burning rivalry, growing threats

China Photovoltaic Industry Association trade group held a day-long forum in Shanghai on Monday amid increasingly ‘vicious’ competition at home.


China calls on Israel and Iran to avoid ‘falling into vicious circle’
Oct 15, 2024

China calls on Israel and Iran to avoid ‘falling into vicious circle’

Top diplomat Wang Yi speaks with his counterparts from the rival nations in separate phone calls, as Beijing ramps up mediation efforts.


Hong Kong customs seizes HK$40 million of smuggled goods bound for Cambodia, Thailand
Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$40 million of smuggled goods bound for Cambodia, Thailand

But authorities suspect Southeast Asian countries were part of indirect routes for contraband ultimately destined for mainland China.


Hong Kong consumer watchdog uncovers widespread ‘shrinkflation’ among supermarket products
Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong consumer watchdog uncovers widespread ‘shrinkflation’ among supermarket products

Consumer Council finds weight or volume of overwhelming majority of surveyed supermarket products have been cut by as much as 30 per cent.


‘Extreme situations’: China’s space superpower goals are being shaped by security concerns
Oct 15, 2024

‘Extreme situations’: China’s space superpower goals are being shaped by security concerns

Advantages of coastal operation outweighed by ‘strategic hinterland’ policy in preferred site for massive commercial space facility.


Hong Kong police hunt for man who allegedly pushed pedestrian into path of bus
Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong police hunt for man who allegedly pushed pedestrian into path of bus

Police looking for 1.68m-tall man in his 30s over push at bus stop outside Mikiki shopping centre in San Po Kong.


No antioxidant acid found in 1 of 17 vitamin C face serums tested, Hong Kong watchdog says
Oct 15, 2024

No antioxidant acid found in 1 of 17 vitamin C face serums tested, Hong Kong watchdog says

Product by South Korean brand Missha has no ascorbic acid, while many others also overreported quantities of antioxidant ingredient.


Hong Kong policy address to prioritise city’s development, residents’ livelihoods: John Lee
Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong policy address to prioritise city’s development, residents’ livelihoods: John Lee

City leader also says annual blueprint guided by some 9,500 written opinions and views gathered in the past three months.


Hongkongers ‘angry’ after home store chain Pricerite hints at closure in marketing ploy
Oct 15, 2024

Hongkongers ‘angry’ after home store chain Pricerite hints at closure in marketing ploy

Pricerite says it is only ‘bidding goodbye to old prices and welcoming new prices’ on Tuesday morning, after suggesting closures in social media post.


Tesla Optimus robots at Cybercab showcase were remotely controlled by humans
Oct 15, 2024

Tesla Optimus robots at Cybercab showcase were remotely controlled by humans

The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, despite Elon Musk’s enthusiasm.


What is the DF-41 missile and how does it fit into China’s ICBM programme?
Oct 15, 2024

What is the DF-41 missile and how does it fit into China’s ICBM programme?

Last month’s launch of Beijing’s deadliest intercontinental ballistic missile outside Chinese airspace puts spotlight on its fast growing nuclear arsenal.


Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: equipping young leaders to thrive, take on future challenges
Oct 15, 2024

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: equipping young leaders to thrive, take on future challenges

Academic Tse Sze-hei is a finalist in the ‘nurturing’ category for his work in fostering the next generation of socially conscious leaders.


Why China is North Korea’s ‘closest comrade’, not Russia
Oct 15, 2024

Why China is North Korea’s ‘closest comrade’, not Russia

Moscow had no use for Pyongyang until the Ukraine war, but Beijing has quietly supported and bankrolled the Kim regime for decades.


China’s top private firms cut jobs, await greater support to allay anxieties
Oct 15, 2024

China’s top private firms cut jobs, await greater support to allay anxieties

All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce report shows China’s top 500 private enterprises cut 314,600 jobs in 2023 compared to a year earlier.


Hong Kong’s Covid facility to be reinvented as youth creativity base in policy address move
Oct 15, 2024

Hong Kong’s Covid facility to be reinvented as youth creativity base in policy address move

Source says city leader to also target synergy between new Kai Tak venue and Hong Kong Stadium, which is being reviewed over its future use.


Plan for HK$336 million Chinese culture centre in Hong Kong gets initial go-ahead
Oct 14, 2024

Plan for HK$336 million Chinese culture centre in Hong Kong gets initial go-ahead

Chinese Culture Experience Centre expected to receive about 80,000 to 90,000 visitors annually on completion in 2028.


China shows determination to shore up business confidence in unusual private economy law
Oct 14, 2024

China shows determination to shore up business confidence in unusual private economy law

The draft private-economy protection law contains clauses targeting ‘long-range fishing’ and other problematic practices by local officials.


Can China find a way around US restrictions on hi-tech computer chips?
Oct 14, 2024

Can China find a way around US restrictions on hi-tech computer chips?

As Washington moves to close loopholes, how will Chinese leaders secure access to the technology destined to power the future?


Tender offer by MBK, Young Poong for Korea Zinc set to expire
Oct 14, 2024

Tender offer by MBK, Young Poong for Korea Zinc set to expire

A multibillion-dollar tender offer by private equity firm MBK Partners for a controlling stake in Korea Zinc, the world's largest zinc smelter, is set to expire Monday, with Korea Zinc shares trading below the offer price.


Ieodo seminar calls for international cooperation to keep Chinese expansionism in check
Oct 14, 2024

Ieodo seminar calls for international cooperation to keep Chinese expansionism in check

JEJU - Sitting about 150 kilometers southwest of Mara Island, Korea’s southernmost island, Ieodo is a submerged reef named after local lore about fishermen from Jeju.


7 takeaways from China’s trade, inflation data in September
Oct 14, 2024

7 takeaways from China’s trade, inflation data in September

China’s exports grew in September, but the expansion was lower than expected, while deflation concerns persisted.


Hong Kong fraudsters use deepfake tech to swindle love-struck men out of HK$360 million
Oct 14, 2024

Hong Kong fraudsters use deepfake tech to swindle love-struck men out of HK$360 million

Victims included men from Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, India and Singapore, police say.


China is quietly extracting itself from a US helium ‘stranglehold’, experts say
Oct 14, 2024

China is quietly extracting itself from a US helium ‘stranglehold’, experts say

Years of research and development are helping China become less reliant on overseas sources of the valuable noble gas.


Vivo launches premium X200 smartphone weeks after Apple, Huawei release new handsets
Oct 14, 2024

Vivo launches premium X200 smartphone weeks after Apple, Huawei release new handsets

The X200 series marks the latest effort by Vivo to crack the global smartphone industry’s lucrative high-end segment.


Vivo launches premium X200 smartphone weeks after Apple, Huawei release new handsets
Oct 14, 2024

Vivo launches premium X200 smartphone weeks after Apple, Huawei release new handsets

The X200 series marks the latest effort by Vivo to crack the global smartphone industry’s lucrative high-end segment.


'Taiwan independence' activities doomed to fail: mainland spokesperson
Oct 14, 2024

'Taiwan independence' activities doomed to fail: mainland spokesperson

'Taiwan independence' activities doomed to fail: mainland spokesperson


Yoon, Japan's Ishiba to hold 1st summit in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN summit
Oct 14, 2024

Yoon, Japan's Ishiba to hold 1st summit in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are set to hold their first summit on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Laos, Yoon's office said Wednesday.


Yoon arrives in Laos to attend ASEAN meetings
Oct 14, 2024

Yoon arrives in Laos to attend ASEAN meetings

President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Laos on Wednesday to participate in summits to be hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for discussions on economic and security cooperation with the regional bloc.


Defense chief urges stronger joint exercises with US during meeting with Admiral Samuel Paparo
Oct 14, 2024

Defense chief urges stronger joint exercises with US during meeting with Admiral Samuel Paparo

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Wednesday called for strengthening joint military training and exercises with the United States to maintain an overwhelming defense posture against North Korean provocations, the defense ministry said.


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