Hong Kong shoplifting up by almost 12%, but police say not all thefts caused by money worries
Police psychologist Michael Fung says some use shoplifting as way to deal with emotional problems as force logs increased rates.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:12 +0800
[Jess Ma] [Full Text]
Japan, China revive talks with Trump vs Biden, East China Sea on agenda
The visit to China by Japanese lawmakers is an attempt to resurrect the countries’ regular exchanges that were halted amid the pandemic.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:12 +0800
[Julian Ryall] [Full Text]
Immersive exhibition on golden age of Cantopop composer and lyricist shows impact they had
‘Their music was part of our lives,’ says curator of show in Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, that puts in context the songwriting of James Wong Jim and Joseph Koo for radio, TV and stars of Cantopop’s golden age.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:15:11 +0800
[Cyril Ip] [Full Text]
King Charles to visit Australia and Samoa on first overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
The visit to Australia will be a critical moment for Britain’s king as he tries to shore up support for the monarchy at home and abroad.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:53:33 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
Stephen Roach on how Beijing can right its economic course and the US’ big China ‘blunder’
Economist Stephen Roach talks China’s third plenum, its long-term growth prospects and why efforts to limit its green tech development are hypocritical.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:17 +0800
[Kinling Lo] [Full Text]
What we know about the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Registered Republican Thomas Matthew Crooks, who worked at a nursing home, described as a loner who had been bullied at school.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:03:56 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
UK foreign secretary visits Israel and West Bank, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
David Lammy said war in Gaza is ‘intolerable’ and stressed that Britain wants to help with diplomatic efforts in ‘securing a ceasefire deal’.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:35:16 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
Trump rally shooting: search for blame begins as Republicans demand investigation
Republic Party members say President Joe Biden and the Democrats did not do enough while Secret Service rejects rumours of denying extra cover.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:26:51 +0800
[Holly Chik, Robert Delaney] [Full Text]
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton arrives at Wimbledon in rare appearance since cancer reveal
This is only her second public appearance since announcing in March she was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:33:26 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
In Japan, a startup turns ‘Her’ AI dating into reality: ‘she’s become a habit’
Loverse, an app that allows interaction only with generative AI, is the latest in a long line of digital solutions to Japan’s loneliness crisis.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:43:18 +0800
[Bloomberg] [Full Text]
Swire Coca-Cola vows to investigate Hong Kong plant carbon dioxide leak, no injuries reported
Video posted online shows white clouds billowing out onto the street at facility in Sha Tin.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:24:55 +0800
[Wynna Wong] [Full Text]
4 Chinese economists and academics advising Beijing on capital, employment and finance
China’s tone-setting third plenum will take place next week, with officials having heard advice from economists and academics on Beijing’s economic strategies.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:00:09 +0800
[Mia Nulimaimaiti] [Full Text]
Hong Kong marathon swimmer conquers tough 40km channel between Ireland and Scotland
Swimmer Ryan Leung, 35, completes 40km Irish Sea crossing in about 14 hours, despite the tide turning against him in the later stages.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:30:17 +0800
[Connor Mycroft] [Full Text]
Hong Kong to escape typhoon at start of week as tropical cyclone moves away from city
Hot weather forecast for Monday, with cloudy skies, showers and isolated thunderstorms in the next couple of days.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:17:25 +0800
[Ng Kang-chung] [Full Text]
Jailed China father tears up over academic success of son, captivating social media
When an overjoyed prisoner shared news of his son’s exam success with prison wardens, the guards allowed him a rare telephone call to congratulate the boy.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:00:09 +0800
[Alice Yan] [Full Text]
HKMA reviewing digital banks’ evolution over next decade, examining AI’s impact on talent
The HKMA is assessing the way forward for the development of digital banking in the city and working with banks on the impact of AI on jobs in the industry.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:30:14 +0800
[Enoch Yiu] [Full Text]
Beijing’s retailers rebel against rent hikes, stalling any return to pre-pandemic levels
Many retailers are sensitive to the slightest hike in rents in a stalling economy, putting pressure on landlords to to cut prices, said Sun Tin, director and head of research at CBRE North China.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:30:11 +0800
[Yuke Xie] [Full Text]
Chinese University of Hong Kong plans Guangdong academic centres to boost medical research
Proposed centres in Qianhai and Nansha will help to meet Hongkongers’ rising demand for medical care.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:15 +0800
[Elizabeth Cheung] [Full Text]
Russia claims control of Urozhaine village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
If confirmed, move would be the latest in a series of Russian gains since capturing the strategic town of Avdiivka in February.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:17:05 +0800
[Reuters] [Full Text]
How Hong Kong can support Asia’s SMEs in era of trade disruptions
Companies along the supply chain must adapt to new consumer and investor demands to access the finance they need to survive change – and thrive.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:30:09 +0800
[Riccardo Puliti, Victor Fung] [Full Text]
Zimbabwe launches hearings over Mugabe-era massacre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday launched a long-awaited process of reconciliation over 1980s massacres by government troops.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:01:37 +0800
[Agence France-Presse] [Full Text]
Shannen Doherty, star of Charmed and Beverly Hills, 90210, dies at 53
Doherty’s publicist said the actress died on Saturday after years battling breast cancer.
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:15:30 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
How Boeing’s electronic war fighter runs into China’s ‘kill web’ in the South China Sea
Chinese scientists have given a rare glimpse into the radar system that is beating electronic jamming US fighter jets.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:00:09 +0800
[Stephen Chen] [Full Text]
10,000 Hongkongers in subdivided homes apply for 4,400 ‘light public housing’ flats
Housing minister Winnie Ho says response to scheme ‘overwhelming’, with priority application period ending on Monday.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:51:54 +0800
[Ng Kang-chung] [Full Text]
China is not posing an existential threat to global trade – America is
In particular, Trump’s exotic plan to replace income tax with universal export tariffs threatens catastrophe.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:30:10 +0800
[David Dodwell] [Full Text]
Chinese legal experts warn detention measure is being abused and call for change
They say RSDL, a harsh form of detention often used in terrorism cases, can lead to human rights violations and false convictions.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:00:15 +0800
[Phoebe Zhang] [Full Text]
US rapper Wiz Khalifa charged with illegal drug possession in Romania
Legal cannabis companies in the US have drawn celebrity funding or endorsements from known aficionados of marijuana like Wiz Khalifa and rapper Snoop Dogg.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:48:08 +0800
[Agence France-Presse] [Full Text]
Israel-Gaza war: Hamas to pull out of truce talks after Israel strike targets militant chief
Talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt, with US support, have for months tried but failed to bring a halt to the war.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:31:55 +0800
[Agence France-Presse] [Full Text]
Remains of missing Chinese tourist Yan Ruimin found in Thailand, police say
Chinese man identified as suspect has left the Southeast Asian country, according to Thai authorities.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:00:13 +0800
[Yuanyue Dang] [Full Text]
Hong Kong NGO predicts results needed to win university spots for DSE students
Students have ‘very high chance’ of getting university spot if they score 20 out of 35 in their five best subjects for entrance exam, NGO says.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:54:05 +0800
[Emily Hung] [Full Text]