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April 27, 2025
Chinese tea hub Puer branches into coffee as tastes change
Officials have rolled out policies to improve production, attract investment, boost exports and encourage coffee tourism.
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April 27, 2025
Hong Kong economy to post solid growth in first quarter: finance chief Paul Chan
Minister vows to keep control on spending to maintain competitiveness, as ‘bullying acts’ of US ‘continue to haunt global economic outlook’.
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April 27, 2025
How the list of China-born leaders in global science is steadily growing
Chinese scientists are taking on prestigious leadership roles at US academic societies as part of a growing trend of representation.
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April 27, 2025
In Hong Kong, Editecture creates sustainable designs for brands like L’Occitane
‘Turning waste to wonder’ is the motto driving design firm Editecture’s sustainability projects – here’s how they give plastics new purpose.
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April 27, 2025
Chinese student accuses married tutor with 2 kids of having gay affair with him
Student reveals salacious details of homosexual affair in 104-page online slide show using nude photos, chat records.
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April 27, 2025
Hong Kong police arrest 10 over gender selection and surrogacy services
Company raided after advertising that they could allow customers to choose their babies’ gender and connect them with surrogate mothers.
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April 27, 2025
Hong Kong’s largest flex-office provider seeks deals with landlords
Partnering with International Workplace Group ‘makes a lot of sense to tap into growing demand for hybrid working’, CEO says.
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April 27, 2025
Breaking | Multiple dead after vehicle rams into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival
Vancouver police said the driver was in custody.
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April 27, 2025
Ex-Brighton goalkeeper in dark over Hong Kong football future
Fynn Talley would ‘love to stay’ with Kitchee, but club’s plans unclear as they seek replacement for head coach Edgar Cardoso.
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April 27, 2025
Photographer Michael Kenna shows love of Japan in Hong Kong exhibition
Briton’s long-exposure landscapes are the product of a resolutely analogue way of working in which he communes with his subjects.
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April 27, 2025
Will next pope continue Francis’ reforms or steer church in new direction?
Experts say the pontiff’s successor may bring fresh priorities but likely won’t change core doctrines as a pivotal conclave nears.
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April 27, 2025
Why do people keep getting into trouble over Malaysia’s flag?
Recent inaccuracies in the national flag’s depiction have upset the public, where even small errors are seen as national insults.
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April 27, 2025
Why are Hong Kong’s elderly slow to accept subsidised mainland care home spaces?
City’s ageing population prompts government to introduce raft of measures to encourage more elderly residents to move across the border.
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April 27, 2025
Yellow Sea row threatens to derail efforts to improve China-South Korea ties
The appearance of the large steel structures has prompted comparisons with Beijing’s island-building projects in the South China Sea.
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April 27, 2025
China’s first quarter industrial profits return to growth amid US tariff threat
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April 27, 2025
Russia admits North Korea help, thanks soldiers for reclaiming Kursk
President Putin said Kursk’s liberation will create the conditions for further advances at other parts of the front.
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April 27, 2025
Letters | Hong Kong schools must combat the roots of toxic masculinity
Readers discuss teaching children how to regulate their own emotions, evaluating the feasibility of smaller classes, and a beloved Hong Kong...
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April 27, 2025
How was Black Mirror’s Hotel Reverie made? Director on AI, love of old films
Haolu Wang, a lifelong cinephile, explains why she hopes ‘people will realise AI is terrible for creativity’ after watching Hotel Reverie.
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April 27, 2025
Who is NBA hopeful Yang Hansen? Chinese teen idolises LeBron, dreams of stardom
The youngster has dominated Chinese basketball since joining Qingdao Eagles, hopes to win a spot in the game’s pinnacle on his 20th birthday...
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April 27, 2025
Wall Street’s data-crunching skeptics sit out the turnaround trade
Wall Street’s skeptics see reason to doubt that Wall Street’s history of quick resurrections will repeat.
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April 27, 2025
Trump doubts Putin’s intentions to end war, says ‘too many people dying’
The US president questioned the Russian leader’s commitment to peace in Ukraine, saying he’s ‘just tapping me along’.
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April 27, 2025
Services disrupted on Hong Kong’s East Rail line amid technical fault
MTR Corp working to clear engineer’s train sitting on tracks between Sha Tin and Fo Tan, says extra 10 to 15 minutes added to journey times.
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April 27, 2025
Hong Kong retail rents have further to fall amid spending dip
Leasing activity is strong as operators seize on bargain rents to upgrade, but shopping trends worry landlords, suppress investment.
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April 27, 2025
Asian Angle | How Asean can turn short-term tariff pain into long-term gain
Intra-bloc trade and diversified supply sources can help reduce dependency on Donald Trump’s United States and expand export options.
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April 27, 2025
‘We can’t afford not to’: China firms race to open US factories amid trade war
Chinese exporters in a slew of industries are setting up US facilities to escape crippling tariffs – but doing so is often far from easy.
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April 27, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Saudi Arabia earn 3 Champions League semi-finalists
Al Nassr beat last year’s beaten finalists Yokohama F-Marinos 4-1 in their quarter-final clash.
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April 27, 2025
Opinion | Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955
The need to unite for fairer international relations has not dissipated. The spirit of the Bandung Conference is a credible counter to ‘Amer...
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April 27, 2025
Trump’s son tells eastern Europe to shun China, pick US as trade partner
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April 27, 2025
Bellingham among three Real Madrid players sent off as Barcelona win fiery final
Hansi Flick’s side, aiming for a quadruple this season, extend their record of Spanish cup wins to 32 in dramatic fashion.
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April 27, 2025
China’s delivery services market faces shake up as JD.com takes on Meituan
The fight escalated this week as both companies accused each other of blocking delivery riders from accepting orders from rival platforms.
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April 27, 2025
China actress Liu Yifei lookalike praised for professionalism as teacher and kindness
Much-loved teacher of logic becomes social media sensation because of her resemblance to Mulan star, attracts millions of views online.
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April 27, 2025
Hong Kong could reward those behind 700 tip-offs leading to reclaimed flats
Each report could lead to an award of up to HK$3,000 for useful information under incentive scheme.
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April 27, 2025
Bumper Champions Day to feature ‘best international line-up we have had’
There may be no Romantic Warrior, but Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges remains confident Sunday’s FWD Champions Day...
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April 27, 2025
Chinese memory chip giant YMTC valued at US$22 billion after beverage firm deal
The deal was signed in December 2023 but was only announced on Friday as it ‘involved commercial secrets’, Yangyuan said.
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April 27, 2025
Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy
Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.
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April 26, 2025
A triple cancer survivor tells her inspiring story of strength and support
Singaporean Aparna Suri, who has fought off three bouts of cancer, talks about her support network including her husband, who is her ‘rock’.
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April 26, 2025
Ex-Chinese table tennis head Liu tipped to leave federation role to focus on WTT
Mainland Chinese media reports say Liu’s duties at the world governing body could be taken over by his successor at CTTA, Wang Liqin.
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April 26, 2025
How a 1993 MTR train incident sparked an expensive re-engineering
Three carriages became detached from a rush hour train as the coupling system failed, leaving people stranded near Tsuen Wan.
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April 26, 2025
Hamas says open to releasing all hostages for 5-year Gaza truce
The militants have consistently demanded that a deal must lead to the war’s end, full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a surge in aid.
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April 26, 2025
Editorial | Stiffer fines on unsafe driving are necessary
Given the role of behaviour such as speeding in road deaths and injuries, there can be little argument with an overdue rise in fines.
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April 26, 2025
Editorial | Departure of table tennis chief comes at a critical time
The change in leadership offers an opportunity to refresh and improve so that China can maintain its position as a towering force in the spo...
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April 26, 2025
Trump opened Pandora’s box on ‘Liberation Day’. Can it ever be closed again?
Near the end of his first 100 days, Trump’s tariffs have put the global economy in disarray – does it matter if he is having second thoughts...
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April 26, 2025
Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles
The pair were introduced by Lawson’s sister – Tina’s best friend – and knew each other for decades before getting together and marrying in s...
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April 26, 2025
My Take | Pope’s final message was a vital tenet for our time and for all times
Francis’ words at Easter were ones of reconciliation, compassion, inclusivity and understanding. Let us hope that they will be heeded.
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April 26, 2025
Opinion | Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis
By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.
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April 26, 2025
Trump says US ships should travel through Panama and Suez canals for free
The US president says he has asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ‘immediately take care of’ the matter.
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April 26, 2025
Profile | From 365 Days to Hollywood: Michele Morrone on fame, family and finding kismet
The Italian actor – whose next film, The Housemaid, co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried – is out to prove he’s more than a pretty fa...
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April 26, 2025
Palestinian president Abbas appoints aide as potential successor
Hussein al-Sheikh has been named the PLO’s first-ever vice-president and will be acting head if Abbas dies or steps down.
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April 26, 2025
Is Year of the Snake’s 4th month lucky for you? Forecasts for all 12 signs
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for health, love, finance and career for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs.
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April 26, 2025