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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:12 +0800
Lover of cheating Chinese bride reveals lewd online chats after she wears wedding dress for eve-of-nuptials sex with him
A cheating Chinese bride has been forced into hiding amid a fierce social media backlash after she wore her wedding dress to have sex with another man the day before the marriage ceremony.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:10 +0800
Coronavirus in China: ‘critical moment’ for Beijing with cases at record high
Business district Chaoyang bears brunt of the outbreak, shuts office buildings, parks and museums.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:45:18 +0800
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to cut pay for 2,000 senior managers amid efforts to boost housing, education benefits for workers
The salary cuts, which will start next year, form part of JD.com’s efforts to boost housing and education benefits to rank-and-file employees.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:00:08 +0800
Chinese robocop can boost police patrol resources 10-fold, survey finds
Beijing gauges demand for AI-powered machines that can identify and follow suspects, raise a fire alarm and detect unlawful gatherings.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:30:12 +0800
China’s big carmakers show no signs of ending production of fossil-fuel vehicles, struggle to keep pace with nation’s net-zero goal: Greenpeace
Most of China’s top carmakers neither have plans in place to phase out conventional vehicles nor a detailed timetable for their net-zero targets, Greenpeace says.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:30:09 +0800
As trade fairs flounder, why is Hong Kong easing out of Covid-19 so slowly?
Recent rugby and bankers’ events enjoyed exemptions and were a success but international trade fairs, and the wider events and tourism industry, continue to suffer. How does Hong Kong plan to keep its strict measures and still fulfil its economic r...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:45:13 +0800
Chinese CATL components supplier Yunnan Energy New Material says top executives under house arrest
The top executives of lithium battery components maker Yunnan Energy New Material and members of Yunnan province’s richest business family have been placed under house arrest, the company said on Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:31:56 +0800
Coronavirus: China urged to hand out consumption vouchers to help local governments, boost spending
Economists say Beijing should issue cash handouts directly to consumers to alleviate the financial strain on local governments who are struggling to maintain China’s zero-Covid policy.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:07:07 +0800
Indonesia counts cost of deadly West Java earthquake: ‘most of the casualties are children’
At least 252 people were killed and hundreds injured in Monday’s earthquake – and authorities expect the death toll to rise as rescuers race to find survivors.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:39:50 +0800
Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes dies at 79
The ‘Yolanda’ singer toured the world as a cultural ambassador for Fidel Castro’s revolution and helped found Cuba’s ‘nueva trova’ movement.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:30:12 +0800
Russia’s Amazon-like Ozon platform opens Shenzhen office to woo Chinese merchants in cross-border e-commerce push
Moscow-based Ozon aims to sign up 100,000 Chinese merchants in the country’s southern tech hub, where sellers did big business on Amazon before a crackdown last year.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:02:07 +0800
Australian recounts squalor, screams in Myanmar prison hell: ‘for 650 days, I ate out of a bucket’
Sean Turnell, a former adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, spent nearly two years in a Myanmar prison accused of gun-running and working for British intelligence.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:31:21 +0800
Malaysia election latest: ‘No decision yet’ on PM choice after king meeting, Anwar Ibrahim says
Rivals Muhyiddin Yassin and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim are counting on kingmaker Barisan Nasional’s support to secure 112 seats.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:18:50 +0800
US Army veteran recalls stopping Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooter: ‘I just kept hitting him’
Richard Fierro was at the club with his wife and daughter to watch a drag performance. His daughter was injured in Saturday’s mass shooting, and her boyfriend was killed.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:22:43 +0800
Echoes of China’s panda diplomacy seen in ancient Maya spider monkey offering
Researchers said the ‘exotic curiosity’ was gifted to strengthen ties between two major powers of pre-Hispanic America 1,700 years ago. It was later brutally sacrificed.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:00:19 +0800
EU set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials accused of human rights violations in Xinjiang
Sanctions target four officials Brussels identifies as architects of ‘large-scale surveillance’ of Muslim ethnic minorities in western region.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:00:16 +0800
PolyU celebrates its 85-year history, while looking to Hong Kong’s future and its transition to an international I&T hub
The institution, which has evolved from a technical college to an internationally recognised centre for technology and innovation, brings together 16 leading institutes to drive innovation for tomorrow.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:45:19 +0800
6 ex-Apple Daily staff plead guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in seeking sanctions on Hong Kong, Beijing officials
High Court records first convictions of news editors and media directors under the Beijing-imposed legislation since it took effect in June 2020.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:29:51 +0800
Elon Musk draws the line at letting conspiracy theorist Alex Jones back on Twitter
Musk indicated that the death of his firstborn son had informed his decision not to reinstate the account of Jones, whose known for spreading conspiracy theories about school shootings.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:03:56 +0800
North Korea watchers puzzled by Kim Jong-un’s daughter: is she his successor or just a symbol?
Some say Kim’s daughter could be positioned as the promising fourth generation of the ‘Mount Paektu bloodline’. For others, she’s merely a way for him to show he’s ‘not just a brutal dictator who shoots missiles’.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:48:05 +0800
HKMA researchers say stronger disclosure and liquidity oversight on stablecoins needed to stem volatility in financial system
Stronger reporting rules and oversight on liquidity management could help prevent volatility in the cryptocurrency market from infecting the financial system, HKMA researchers said.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:39:42 +0800
Hong Kong’s dollar rises towards the strong half of the band as short sellers bail
The rally came as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s intervention in the foreign-exchange market, which effectively lifted interbank funding costs, rendered a popular strategy of shorting the local dollar unprofitable.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:30:41 +0800
36 dead, 2 missing and 2 in hospital after fire breaks out at plant in central China
Authorities say ‘criminal suspects’ have been taken into custody in connection with the blaze at Kaixinda Trading on Monday afternoon.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:07:04 +0800
Australia coal exporters to China accused of bribery, lying about quality
The alleged misconduct also included exports to Japan, South Korea and India, according to a lawmaker citing thousands of documents from a whistle-blower.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:23 +0800
New language, more possibilities: Hong Kong charity empowers marginalised pupils by providing subsidised Chinese classes
Integrated Brilliant Education Limited provides after-school classes to support the education of underprivileged non-Chinese-speaking children.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:26:53 +0800
US-based woman who swindled Chinese investors out of more than US$26 million jailed for 20 years
Serena Shi Ruixue spent much of the money she solicited, mostly from Chinese investors, on luxury cars, travel, clothing, dining and shopping.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:15 +0800
‘Cushy’ cemetery job gives Chinese university graduate work-life balance, no office politics — sparking careers debate
A 22-year-old Chinese university graduate sparks a heated online careers debate after she shuns office politics for work-life balance by taking a ‘cushy’ job at a ‘peaceful’ cemetery.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:30:27 +0800
‘So expensive’: Japan consumers, businesses feel the pinch as higher inflation bites
Residents are cutting down expenses on food, travel and other items to cope with rising prices, survey shows.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:30:21 +0800
A Hong Kong that stands up for LGBTQ rights would be more attractive to global talent
There are many more reasons, of course, for Hong Kong to care. It can start by moving towards equal marriage rights for all, and proper healthcare and legal protection for LGBTQ people

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:00:15 +0800
Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aims to list in Hong Kong when everything ‘goes back to normal’ as FTX collapse shakes confidence in industry
Bitkub’s CEO prefers Hong Kong because of the city’s sound rule of law and high liquidity in its stock exchange.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:19:18 +0800
Penguin Random House scraps US$2.2 billion deal to merge with Simon & Schuster
The owner of the world’s largest book publisher has decided not to appeal against a US judge’s decision that the purchase of its rival would be illegal.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:00:13 +0800
China on course for Africa trade boost as it offers duty-free access to 9 more countries
Policy covers nearly 8,800 items, as China seeks to boost African imports to US$300 billion by 2025.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:40:53 +0800
One dead after car crashes into Boston-area Apple store
The SUV struck multiple people after smashing through the glass facade, with 16 taken to hospital after the ‘unthinkable’ incident.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:28:17 +0800
Elon Musk’s Twitter reinstates far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
This comes after a similar move to restore the account of ex-US president Donald Trump, after Musk held an unscientific social media poll.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:30:12 +0800
As 2024 looms, the world hasn’t seen the last of Donald Trump’s fact distortion field
Support for the former US president may be dwindling, but in an era when hostility is more important than coherent policy, we cannot assume this decline is irreversible.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:13:49 +0800
No ‘fowl play’, no ‘ballot stuffing’, Joe Biden jokes at Thanksgiving turkey pardon
The ‘only red wave this season’ will be if White House dog Commander knocks over the cranberry sauce, the US president says in reference to the midterm results.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:20:39 +0800
The next pandemic? WHO working on list of pathogens to watch
The UN health agency is convening over 300 scientists to figure out which viruses and bacteria could potentially spark another international outbreak.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:23:34 +0800
Police interview members of Hong Kong Rugby Union over national anthem blunders at overseas sports events
Police spokesman says investigation will cover three separate incidents during which protest song was either played or labelled as national anthem during sports events.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:00:12 +0800
Why Southeast Asia is desperate for a US-China detente
For Asean, a truce puts to rest fears of a backyard military conflict, pressure of choosing sides and decoupling worries. Ultimately, the region needs superpower cooperation to help it meet its challenges.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:17:12 +0800
World Cup kicks off to a slow start for Hong Kong pubs, but trade predicts custom will pick up as tournament progresses
Pubs still hedging bets on whether the tournament will prove a money-spinner for the trade.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:10:17 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong restaurateurs unwilling to jump through legal hoops to host tour groups, industry leader says
But one representative for city’s travel industry says up to 40 tours expected to come to Hong Kong in December, while another predicts as many as 200.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:00:11 +0800
China population: which 13 provinces officially shrank in 2021?
The national demographic crisis is threatening to adversely affect both the supply and demand sides of China’s economy, prompting a scramble among authorities to promote births.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:52:20 +0800
Private practice lawyers taking on Hong Kong government cases asked to sign form confirming they will ‘duly observe’ national security law
Legal practitioners also asked to keep private any information they receive while serving as the government’s counsel.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:30:25 +0800
Getting Covid-19 more than once raises risk of heart, lung and other physical problems, US study says
Scientists warn that ‘every reinfection contributes additional risk’ and says people should focus on preventing illness.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:30:22 +0800
Apple extends wait time for popular iPhone 14 models beyond Christmas as Foxconn scrambles to resume full production in Zhengzhou
The latest delivery schedule stretches out to January 3, as Apple supplier Foxconn scrambles to resume full production capacity at the world’s largest iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, capital of central Henan province.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:00:23 +0800
Nasa capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit
It’s the first time a capsule has visited the moon since Nasa’s Apollo programme 50 years ago.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:00:19 +0800
Peng Liyuan joins diplomatic whirl in first overseas trip since coronavirus pandemic began
President Xi Jinping’s wife attended events held alongside last week’s G20 and Apec summits in what was seen as an effort to show a more friendly side of China.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:53:24 +0800
Malaysia election 2022: Anwar ‘very optimistic’ about leading coalition government with corruption-tainted rivals
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is ‘very optimistic’ about leading a coalition government with corruption-tainted Barisan Nasional, after a Monday meeting between top BN, PH leaders.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:30:13 +0800
China, Cambodia look to upgrade military ties along with expanded naval base
Cambodia’s prime minister thanked China’s defence chief for helping to upgrade its own armed forces, and hopes for further military cooperation.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:27:52 +0800
Hong Kong appeal judges reject government bid to take arguments against British counsel for trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai to highest court
Appeal judges reject Department of Justice argument that use of Owen ‘incompatible’ with aims of Beijing-imposed national security law.



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