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October 9, 2025
The Hong Kong-owned hotels bringing Asian flavours to world-class kitchens abroad
Applewood-smoked Peking duck? Truffle sando? These restaurants offer destination dining with a side of Hong Kong-branded hospitality.
South China Morning Post
October 9, 2025
1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break
Figures show 15 per cent increase from National Day holiday last year, but sector representative says tourists’ spending power remained weak...
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October 9, 2025
UN to slash 25% of global peacekeeping force due to funding strains
The US, the UN’s largest donor, reduced its contribution by hundreds of millions, forcing cuts to peacekeeping missions.
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October 9, 2025
The young Hong Kong female athletes chasing big basketball dreams
The documentary Tip-Off shines a light on a programme supporting young female basketball players with dreams of competing in America’s WNBA.
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October 9, 2025
US embassy’s Chinese social media accounts fall silent amid government shutdown
The announcement, which said passport and visa services would continue ‘as the situation permits’, was greeted by a chorus of jeers online.
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October 9, 2025
Vietnam’s top leader heads to North Korea for first visit in 18 years
The visit will be more about strengthening political ties and cultural exchanges than making trade or military deals, analysts say.
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October 9, 2025
Letters | The real danger of China’s trade surplus
Readers discuss the implications of Chinese reliance on exports, the US war secretary’s address, and the rebranding of the US Defence Depart...
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October 9, 2025
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone takes top spot on World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list
Bar Leone, named Asia’s Best Bar for the past two years, is known for perfecting Italian classics. We spoke to co-founder Lorenzo Antinori.
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October 9, 2025
Singapore jails Indian man who climbed condo balcony, touched woman’s toes
A judge condemned the man’s sustained campaign of harassment over three days, during which he repeatedly sought out the victim.
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October 9, 2025
Police summon brother of Paul Ha, ‘member’ of subversive ‘Hong Kong Parliament’
Force asked 72-year-old brother to report to Tseung Kwan O Police Station to assist with an ongoing investigation, insider says.
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October 9, 2025
Hong Kong stocks fall on disappointing ‘golden week’ retail sales in China
Hang Seng Bank’s shares jump as much as 41 per cent in early trading on a buyout proposal from parent HSBC.
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October 9, 2025
Stablecoins to boost US dollar demand by US$1.4 trillion: JPMorgan
Rather than accelerating de-dollarisation, stablecoins may reinforce the dollar’s role in global finance, the bank says.
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October 9, 2025
How this Hong Kong ecopreneur is turning food waste into resources
Rosie Chan’s efforts have won her a nomination in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the entrepreneur category.
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October 9, 2025
US strike on boat in Caribbean may have killed Colombians, Petro says
Colombian president writes that a ‘new front in the war has opened’ in the Caribbean, prompting the White House to demand a public retractio...
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October 9, 2025
Style Edit: How Anteprima leaned into fashion’s fleeting nature for SS26
Japanese contemporary artist Takahiro Iwasaki’s meditations on impermanence spark a bold new collection from Anteprima shown at Milan Fashio...
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October 9, 2025
CK Life unit merges with TransCode as Li Ka-shing firm eyes anticancer drugs
Upon completion of the transaction, CK Life will own about 9.1 per cent of TransCode’s outstanding common shares.
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October 9, 2025
Legal Tales | Does Hong Kong need to criminalise storm chasing or will idea blow over?
As Super Typhoon Ragasa swept through Hong Kong, thrill seekers were involved in a number of bizarre incidents.
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October 9, 2025
Japan’s AI child porn loophole exposed by football executive’s conviction abroad
Masanaga Kageyama, 58, admitted to watching sexually explicit images of a child aboard an Air France flight to Paris.
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October 9, 2025
Opinion | Greater Bay Area must seize the chance to ignite the Olympic flame
Hosting the games will allow the region’s cities to show global leadership while forging stronger, healthier cross-border connections.
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October 9, 2025
Breaking | China places new export controls on rare earth production techniques
The controls will take effect immediately, according to the Ministry of Commerce, as China looks to cement its dominance in the sector.
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October 9, 2025
Meet Little Genius, the smartwatch brand ruling China’s playgrounds
With their precise location-tracking features and kid-friendly ecosystem, Little Genius devices have captured a niche market.
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October 9, 2025
Outrage over restrained China bridesmaids forced to kiss strangers as wedding prank
Extreme wedding pranks are prevalent in China; a separate incident involving 3 men tying up a groom, causing permanent disabilities.
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October 9, 2025
Breaking | HSBC announces plan to privatise Hang Seng Bank
HSBC offers to buy Hang Seng Bank’s shares for HK$155 each.
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October 9, 2025
From Beijing to Hong Kong: 3,000km run to raise US$1 million for disabled
Jockey-turned-entrepreneur Jo Lodder has impressive record with long-distance runs, but he admits coming challenge will test his abilities.
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October 9, 2025
Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘critical’ as investors ‘rediscover’ China: Morgan Stanley
City’s capital market lets innovative Chinese companies ‘position longer-term value propositions to the global investor base’, banker says.
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October 9, 2025
Mouthing Off | Chiu Chow cuisine may not be sexy, but it is loved in Hong Kong
It is time to give Chiu Chow cuisine its due – while not as sought-after as Shanghainese or Sichuan food, it is still popular in Hong Kong.
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October 9, 2025
Hong Kong Olympian tipped to bring home National Games sailing gold
Nicholas Halliday will arrive in Guangdong lifted by a notable victory on the elite-level Grand Slam circuit.
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October 9, 2025
Will Japan’s new PM reopen old war wounds with South Korea?
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October 8, 2025
Li Ka-shing-backed focused ultrasound therapy treats 1 millionth case
The therapy, which uses ultrasound energy to treat a number of diseases including cancer, is gaining global traction, a US expert says.
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October 8, 2025
Editorial | Root out irregularities to restore trust in Hong Kong’s construction sector
The government must ensure a thorough investigation and a proper response by the contractor involved in a recent case to quell the public’s...
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October 8, 2025
Horrors of World War II seen through the eyes of Hong Kong women
Emma Pei Yin’s debut novel about three women during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong is a powerful story of resistance and resilience.
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October 8, 2025
US diplomat fired over romance with Chinese woman
The State Department says this is the first known dismissal taken under an executive order signed by Trump shortly after returning to office...
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October 8, 2025
6 Hong Kong universities set new record in global top 200
Times Higher Education says rankings highlight shift in research and higher education excellence from West to Asia.
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October 8, 2025
Editorial | Silver Bonds a source of stability for Hong Kong’s elderly investors
The returns offered by Silver Bonds are important for the city’s retirees, with many Hongkongers saying they expect to work well into their...
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October 8, 2025
Joan Bennett Kennedy, wife of late US Senator Ted Kennedy, dies at 89
Her marriage tied her to an American political dynasty that includes slain US president John F. Kennedy and Trump health chief RFK Jnr.
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October 8, 2025
How wartime trek of China’s Palace Museum treasures binds national heritage
The story is little known in the West, but is a foundation for modern Chinese museology and a symbol of the nation’s resilience.
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October 8, 2025
Which celebs does Taylor Swift talk about on The Life of a Showgirl?
Swift released The Life of a Showgirl last week, and fans are theorising that songs like ‘Actually Romantic’ and ‘Father Figure’ are about h...
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October 8, 2025
Opinion | Can North Korea’s Kim Jong-un forge a legacy that goes beyond the bomb?
Kim has ensured North Korea is no longer isolated. The question remains whether he can also overcome the country’s economic woes.
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October 8, 2025
Trump says he may go to Middle East, with Gaza deal ‘very close’
Negotiators in Egypt are reporting ‘encouraging’ progress toward an agreement to end the conflict.
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October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025
Motorola Moto Buds Loop review: stylish and functional, but average sound
The Moto Buds Loop are designed to be worn all day and allow the wearer to hold conversations without turning off their music or podcast.
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October 8, 2025
US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis
Washington cites security risks as Beijing vows countermeasures amid renewed Trump-Xi diplomacy.
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October 8, 2025
World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says
Nations have so far avoided a tit-for-tat slide into a trade war, though the full effects of Trump’s tariffs have yet to be felt.
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October 8, 2025
US man arrested as suspect in setting California’s deadly Palisades Fire
The blaze, which killed 12 people and wiped out neighbourhoods, was the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history.
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October 8, 2025
East Timor steps into Asean spotlight amid US-China rivalry
East Timor set to become newest member of Asean bloc, but can it balance relations with its neighbours while safeguarding its own interests?
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October 8, 2025
Hong Kong authorities ‘concerned’ by unapproved fasteners used in station works
MTR Corp says it issued non-compliance notices over unapproved materials in Tung Chung East MTR station works before receiving media enquiri...
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October 8, 2025
UK police reveal Islamic State link to Manchester synagogue attack
Counterterrorism officials reported that the attacker called police during the assault, claiming allegiance to the Islamic State.
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October 8, 2025
Police officers, solicitor among 6 charged over HK$3 million insurance scam
ICAC says 20 bogus policies used to deceive insurers into releasing payments of commissions, bonuses and allowances.
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October 8, 2025
Leung smashes through 500 winners on a landmark night at Happy Valley
Derek Leung Ka-chun became the fourth home-grown jockey to reach 500 winners after a last-gasp win on Regal Gem in the Class Three Harbour V...
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October 8, 2025