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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:00:07 +0800
Toothpaste makeup for your face: could this be Hong Kong’s latest beauty trend?
An American oral hygiene giant launches what could become Hong Kong’s latest fashion trend - toothpaste for your face.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:13:30 +0800
Russia says West seeking to militarise Southeast Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov scolded the US over its actions in the region, setting the stage for a confrontation between leaders at the G20 summit in Bali next week.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:28:15 +0800
Joe Biden and Li Keqiang break US-China diplomatic ice at East Asia Summit
Two leaders attend discussion in Phnom Penh ahead of expected Xi Jinping-Biden talks at G20.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:00:22 +0800
Pregnant women caught in Pakistan’s floods left struggling for maternal healthcare
Some 650,000 pregnant women in flood-hit provinces are affected by maternal malnutrition; unregulated use of medicines, untrained birth attendants, lack of access to health facilities among problems post-floods.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:48:27 +0800
Hong Kong to discuss increasing hotel quarantine quota with mainland side to allow more residents to cross border
Health minister says mainland China’s new quarantine rules will allow it to open up to international travellers.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:15:12 +0800
Malaysia election 2022: thousands evacuated as monsoon-season flash floods affect campaigns
The floods have sparked renewed criticism of the decision by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yakoob’s government to call an early election on November 19 during the monsoon season.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:11:09 +0800
China plans to rescue property firms in strongest sign yet that policymakers are easing a years-long clampdown on sector
China has unveiled its most sweeping rescue package to bail out a real estate market mired in a record slowdown and deepening liquidity crunch, according to people familiar with the matter.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:17 +0800
China showcases never before seen range of unmanned maritime vehicles at Zhuhai air show
China has been pouring resources into sector that could change naval warfare, in bid to catch up with the US and Canada.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:15 +0800
Young Indians snap up second-hand clothes as more seek unique, sustainable alternatives to fast fashion
Many thrift and second-hand clothes shops on Instagram began with users decluttering their wardrobe, who gave away or sold cheaply the clothes that they no longer used.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:13 +0800
‘Life and death’: firefighters free drunk Chinese women from padlocked iron neck chain after they throw key down toilet
A ‘life and death’ drinking game made popular via Chinese social media has faced a barrage of criticism after firefighters were forced to use bolt cutters to free two drunk women who padlocked themselves together around the neck and threw the key...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:39:44 +0800
China wants stronger ties with Japan, Premier Li Keqiang tells Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kishida will be at Bali G20 summit and Apec talks in Bangkok, but no meeting has been officially confirmed yet.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:13:08 +0800
Biden seeks North Korea strategy in talks with Japan, South Korea before Xi Jinping meeting at G20
A record-breaking spate of launches by North Korea in recent weeks has sent fears soaring that the reclusive regime will soon carry out its seventh nuclear test.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:21 +0800
Halal in Hong Kong: Muslims cheer KFC’s move, hope more fast-food chains, restaurants will cater to community
Choices are limited for the city’s 300,000 Muslims, as there are only 63 halal-certified restaurants.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:19 +0800
South China Sea code of conduct harder to negotiate in more ‘complicated’ situation, think tank says
US ‘no longer neutral’ on the issue and will ‘support whoever is against China’, according to head of Chinese institute.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:51:06 +0800
‘Hunt them down’: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 families hope for justice as Dutch court to deliver verdict
Dutch judges will give their verdict on Thursday in the trial of four men accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, against a backdrop of soaring tensions over Russia’s current invasion.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:00:21 +0800
Alibaba-backed Ele.me unveils new smart helmet tailored for delivery riders, designed to improve safety and efficiency
Ele.me debuts a new smart helmet at World Internet Conference aimed at improving road safety for the country’s millions of hard-pressed delivery riders.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:00:18 +0800
Can green transition help China’s northeast shake off its ‘rust belt’ moniker with a new clean-energy engine?
Renewable energy offers abundant economic opportunities, but critics question if a green-energy build-up will be enough for the northeast region to counter the ingrained economic issues that have hindered its past efforts at revitalisation.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:00:15 +0800
As Japanese ex-maiko spills the tea on sexual assault, will other geishas say #MeToo?
Kiyoha Kiritaka was a maiko, an apprentice geisha, when she was 16. The now 23-year-old has lifted the lid on the secretive culture surrounding the young performers.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:59:21 +0800
Biden’s Democrats clinch control of US Senate with win in Nevada
With Catherine Cortez Masto’s victory, Democrats will control at least 50 Senate seats, with Vice-President Kamala Harris able to break ties in the 100-member chamber.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:50:23 +0800
Hong Kong authorities plan contingency measures for commuters returning to work on Monday after MTR train derails at Yau Ma Tei station
Services on 16 bus routes increased, Commissioner for Transport Rosanna Law says.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:10:08 +0800
Almost US$500 million in funds vanish at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX; probe under way
The embattled company’s new CEO John Ray III said on Saturday that FTX is switching off the ability to trade or withdraw funds and taking steps to secure customers’ assets.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:17 +0800
Chinese tech billionaire Richard Liu gives up front office roles and direct ownership at JD, but is he still in control?
While Liu has given up numerous roles at JD.com, his influence remains unchallenged at the sprawling business empire he founded a quarter century ago.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:00:09 +0800
‘They stole my baby’: Chinese woman discovers son is alive 17 years after relatives took him and told her he was dead
The story of a woman who was told 17 years ago that her baby boy had died by relatives - who then stole the child in an illegal adoption - has found her son in a case that has shocked China.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:49:24 +0800
‘We are Ukraine’: locals hail Russian retreat from Kherson, Zelensky calls battles ‘hell’
After an eight-month Russian occupation, Ukrainian television resumed broadcasting in the city and the region’s energy provider said it was working to restore power supplies.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:30:09 +0800
Malaysia election 2022: meet 7 women shaking up a political scene saturated by men
Women make up more than half of Malaysia’s registered voters, but in the last general election less than 11 per cent of state assembly candidates were female, meaning women’s issues are often neglected.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:00:09 +0800
Beijing can help Hong Kong society heal by saying where ‘red lines’ of national security law lie, says Catholic bishop
The main crisis in city’s wounded society is that different groups only think of their own interests, says Bishop Stephen Chow

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:24:31 +0800
Two military planes collide, crashing to ground during Texas air show
It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was injured. The collision occurred during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:53:05 +0800
UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt says he must raise taxes to fix economy
Hunt is trying to restore Britain’s credibility among investors in the first budget plan since Rishi Sunak replaced Liz Truss as prime minister last month.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:45:14 +0800
In hosting US B-52 bombers, Australia risks making itself a target for China
Such misguided bravado will hurt Australia’s economy, which is heavily dependent on China, and increase the size of the target on Canberra’s back in the event of war.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:32:46 +0800
Russian occupiers say they are preparing to clear out of Ukrainian city of Nova Kakhovka
Pavel Filipchuk, the head of the occupation government, said there are concerns the dam could be damaged by missiles, which would result in flooding.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 04:14:18 +0800
Man who inspired film The Terminal dies; had moved back to Paris airport
Iranian refugee Mehran Karimi Nasseri lost the papers confirming his refugee status during a stopover in Paris Charles de Gaulle in 1988. He had lived in the airport for 18 years.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:47:42 +0800
Alec Baldwin files cross-complaint in fatal filmset shooting
The actor has filed a lawsuit against four people involved in the film Rust, saying they were negligent in providing him with a gun that discharged, killing the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:31:31 +0800
UK, France seen striking migrant deal in efforts to stop illegal migrants crossing Channel
The two countries are set to agree a deal as soon as Monday to ramp up joint efforts to stop illegal migrants from making crossings of the English Channel.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:09:01 +0800
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe delights jubilee crowds after family spat
At the end of September, Queen Margrethe stripped four of her grandchildren of their titles, sparking a public row with her youngest son Prince Joachim.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:00:10 +0800
COP27: US bid to have China pay pollution costs puts climate cooperation at risk, observers warn
The US has softened its opposition to a ‘loss and damage’ fund for nations battling climate change, but insists China be seen as a developed country and pay its share.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:42:41 +0800
Ukraine will make decision on any negotiations with Russia – Antony Blinken
The US secretary of state and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a meeting on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:05:20 +0800
US seeks 15-year prison sentence for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in fraud case
‘The government recommends the court sentence the defendant to 180 months in custody and order her to pay US$803,840,309 in restitution,’ said a court filing submitted on Friday by US lawyer Stephanie Hinds.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:37:34 +0800
At least 20 killed, 8 injured in minibus crash in Egypt’s Nile Delta
Prosecutors said police had arrested the driver after a preliminary drug test suggested he had been driving under the influence of narcotics. He was also suspected of using a mobile phone at the wheel.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:02:15 +0800
Hong Kong’s time to step up as fallout from crash of crypto exchange FTX rattles digital currency market, Animoca’s Yat Siu says
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX is expected to strengthen Hong Kong’s resolve to build a strong regulatory infrastructure for its digital-assets industry.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:30:03 +0800
Coronavirus: ending all travel curbs only way to bring tour groups back to Hong Kong and stop more agencies from closing, industry leader says
Travel agencies will continue to close down unless city adopts ‘0+0’ model, Gianna Hsu warns.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:31:28 +0800
COP27: Coal-dependent India wants ‘phase down’ to apply to all fossil fuels
The push by coal-dependent India would expand the focus beyond coal and is likely to draw concern from nations reliant on oil and gas.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:02:53 +0800
Thai crocodile farmers call for easing of trade restrictions to save endangered wild crocs
To save Thailand’s dwindling number of endangered wild crocodiles, farmers are calling for cross-border crocodile trade rules to be relaxed to boost demand for those raised in captivity.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:21:08 +0800
US President Joe Biden will ask China’s Xi Jinping to ‘restrain’ North Korean nuclear ambitions, security adviser says
Biden and Xi are due to hold their first in-person meeting as heads of state on Monday, on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:19:49 +0800
US President Joe Biden pledges more support on Myanmar, South China Sea row in ‘new era’ of US-Asean ties
The elevation of US-Asean ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ will help the region defend against threats to the rules-based order, Biden said during talks with Asean leaders.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:54:21 +0800
Protecting LGBTQ rights can be ‘selling point’ for Hong Kong, top British diplomat says
British consul general Brian Davidson suggests better safeguarding rights of same-sex couples could be advantage for city as it battles with regional rivals.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:41:41 +0800
Police report 24 per cent drop in number of young people arrested over narcotics in Hong Kong, but use of drug mules on rise after Covid-19 travel restrictions eased
Fifth wave of Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for drop in arrests, says Superintendent Theodora Lee.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:05:14 +0800
As Kherson residents celebrate Russian pull-out, Ukraine’s military works to stabilise city
Kherson residents are removing traces of the invasion from the city as Ukraine’s special military units arrive in the city, but a full deployment to reinforce the advance troops remains under way.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:37:11 +0800
UK’s Sunak faces fresh controversy over cabinet picks
Controversy over deputy prime minister and justice secretary Dominic Raab came after Sunak ally Gavin Williamson was forced out of the new government over alleged bullying.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:30:12 +0800
China sends up cargo to space station to resupply for next manned mission
Rocket lifts off from Hainan with essentials for next 3 astronauts destined for Tiangong.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:09:00 +0800
Japan, Asean to hold summit in Tokyo around December 2023: Japanese official
Japan has been trying to boost relations with Asean at a time when some Asean members are increasingly vigilant against China’s assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas.



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