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Headlines from the outlets of the region and the specialist cyber press, newest first, one row per story. Headlines in other languages are machine-translated into English; the mark after them gives the language, and the original is underneath. The last 30 days unless you set dates. How translation and stories work · Which outlets, by country
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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 31 06:54 |
Hong Kong |
HK may see strongest growth in five years: Paul Chan
Hong Kong could record its strongest full-year economic growth figure in five years in 2026, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. Speaking on a radio programme on Saturday, he said the economy …
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| Oct 31 06:48 |
China |
New renovation body may offer bigger subsidies for ageing Hong Kong districts
Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider larger subsidies for homeowners of ageing buildings in older districts or with high elderly populations who use its supervision services for major repairs, the …
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| Oct 31 06:06 |
China |
Data of nearly 17,000 mainland students leaked in Hong Kong exams body breach
The personal data of nearly 17,000 students based in mainland China who applied to take two international exams through the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has been leaked after its …
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| Oct 31 06:01 |
China |
Gang Aoping: HKSAR govt. responded to Tai Po fire with accountability
Gang Aoping: HKSAR govt. responded to Tai Po fire with accountability
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| Oct 31 05:29 |
China |
Hong Kong woman, 66, loses HK$2.7 million in money-laundering phone scam
A 66-year-old Hong Kong woman was swindled out of HK$2.7 million (US$344,158) in a phone scam after a caller alleged that her bank account had been involved in money laundering. Police said …
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| Oct 31 05:23 |
China |
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s remains found in soup pots and fridge, court told
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s remains were stored in two soup pots and a refrigerator after her body was dismembered with an electric saw in a rural village flat, a …
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| Oct 31 05:20 |
Singapore |
Hong Kong telecom company agrees to halt US operations under pressure
The Federal Communications Commission has previously barred China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from providing international telecommunications services to the United States, citing broad national security concerns.
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| Oct 31 05:09 |
China |
From digital pets to robot pals: how AI is changing Hong Kong classrooms
Hands shot up in a Hong Kong Primary Two classroom as pupils debated what their digital pet needed more, meal vouchers or the latest game cards. Their teacher at SKH Kei Oi …
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| Oct 31 04:21 |
Hong Kong |
Buildings-repair body 'to operate on user-pays basis'
The new Building Maintenance Support and Services Council will operate on a non-profit basis but must recover costs on a user-pays basis, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Saturday, as the government …
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| Oct 31 04:00 |
China |
Shenzhen too pricey? Cost-conscious Hongkongers dig deeper into mainland China
Seventy-something Hong Kong retiree Leung Ching says a meal for four in Shenzhen, the megacity in mainland China roughly an hour’s train ride away, that cost just over 300 yuan (US$45) a …
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| Oct 31 03:15 |
China |
Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive
This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing …
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| Oct 31 03:00 |
China |
Scary deals? What makes Hong Kong shun death-linked homes while France embraces the risk
Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. …
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| Oct 31 02:44 |
Vietnam |
Fashion style of Hong Kong billionaire's wife VIPhong cách thời trang của vợ tỷ phú Hong Kong
Trần Khải Vận, vợ tỷ phú Hong Kong Lưu Loan Hùng, thường chọn trang phục đen trắng khi dự sự kiện giải trí.
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| Oct 31 02:17 |
Hong Kong |
HKEAA reports international exam data leak
The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority said on Friday that the personal data of 16,900 mainland residents applying for two international exams had been leaked. The data included names, dates of …
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| Oct 31 01:00 |
China |
Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo
Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the …
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| Oct 31 00:00 |
Hong Kong |
‘I am not important’: Security chief defends staying in post following Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry
Hong Kong’s security chief has said that his duty to society, the city, and the country outweighs his personal interests, after facing questions over his political accountability for last year’s fatal Tai …
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| Oct 30 23:00 |
China |
UK minister discusses tech collaboration in Greater Bay Area during Hong Kong visit
UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton has visited Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to discuss plans to expand technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, while aiming to strengthen business, education and people-to-people …
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| Oct 30 19:57 |
China |
Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first Asian-American in Congress?
On a recent warm Thursday evening, supporters drift into San Francisco’s United Irish Cultural Centre to hear Connie Chan, who is running for California’s 11th congressional district. Born in Hong Kong, Chan …
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| Oct 30 18:05 |
China |
Hong Kong’s Deadly 2025 Fire: Accountability on Lee’s Terms
A ministerial resignation, official apologies, and promises of reform leave a fundamental question unanswered: What power do Hong Kong citizens have to demand accountability beyond what their government is willing to offer?
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| Oct 30 15:57 |
Malaysia |
Pang Ron-Pei Jing storm into Hylo Open semis in Germany
The Malaysian pair have now made it to five World Tour semi-finals since pairing up in May.
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| Oct 30 15:37 |
China |
Hong Kong primary pupils to study AI under new technology subject
A new subject called information and innovation technology (IIT) will be introduced gradually in Hong Kong primary schools from September 2028 to boost students’ digital literacy, with artificial intelligence (AI) one of …
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| Oct 30 14:24 |
China |
Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners
Hong Kong’s development chief has rejected accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs …
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| Oct 30 14:04 |
China |
Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire
Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that …
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| Oct 30 13:59 |
China |
Hong Kong’s planned renovation body may be liable for poor oversight: minister
A planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and keeping tabs on consultants and contractors, Hong Kong’s development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has warned, as officials …
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| Oct 30 13:56 |
China |
Central government office commends HKSAR's probe into residential fire
A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Thursday that the HKSAR government's efforts to investigate the major fire …
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| Oct 30 13:13 |
China |
Hong Kong artist dismayed as works stolen hours before exhibition due to open
Hong Kong police are investigating the suspected theft of five styrofoam sculptures created by local artist Keith Lam Yan-kit. The sculptures were discovered missing from Hong Kong City Hall in Central hours …
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| Oct 30 12:02 |
Singapore |
HK housing secretary resigns over Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168, officials bow in public apology
The resignation came as Hong Kong authorities released an independent investigation report into the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po.
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| Oct 30 11:36 |
China |
Security chief vows his task force will root out bid-rigging in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s security chief has expressed confidence that a new joint task force led by him will eradicate the decades-long problem of bid-rigging, while denying that the reforms came too late after …
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| Oct 30 11:32 |
China |
Hong Kong to be exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia trade fair for next 5 years
Hong Kong will be the exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia from 2027 to 2031, ending the international wine and spirits trade exhibition’s rotation with Singapore. The organiser of the fair, Vinexposium, confirmed …
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| Oct 30 11:02 |
Hong Kong |
Tai Po fire: 300 civil servants from disgraced inspection unit to be transferred to new regulatory body
Around 300 civil servants at a government inspection unit will be transferred to a new regulatory body set up to replace the unit, authorities have said, after an independent investigation blamed it …
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| Oct 30 09:29 |
Malaysia |
Bursa’s key index ends higher on renewed buying interest
Domestic investors remain cautious amid corporate earnings assessments, high oil prices and external uncertainties, says analyst.
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| Oct 30 09:17 |
China |
8 companies apply for Hong Kong ride-hailing licences ahead of deadline
Eight companies have applied for licences to provide ride-hailing services in Hong Kong under the new regulatory regime ahead of Friday’s deadline, the Transport Department has confirmed. US-based Uber, Singapore-based Tada, Amap …
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| Oct 30 09:05 |
China |
Private equity firm swoops on China Evergrande unit in rare win for creditors
Hong Kong-based PAG offers $513mn to liquidators recovering assets from world’s most indebted property developer
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| Oct 30 08:55 |
Malaysia |
Liquidators agree to sale of China Evergrande property management unit
Evergrande Group once epitomised China’s decades-long property boom, selling dreams of home ownership before defaulting on its massive debts in 2021.
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| Oct 30 08:38 |
China |
Cathay Pacific says data from 53,000 bookings compromised in Amadeus cyberattack
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed that 53,000 bookings were compromised after hackers breached its technology service provider’s system. The carrier is among hundreds of airlines worldwide that use …
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| Oct 30 08:12 |
Hong Kong |
‘Following captain’s orders’: Asked about resigning over Tai Po fire, development chief likens self to crew under John Lee
Hong Kong’s development chief has likened herself to a sailor who must put her captain’s orders over her “personal wishes,” when asked by a reporter about calls for her to resign over …
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| Oct 30 08:01 |
Hong Kong |
'Huanggang port ready for increased traffic flows'
The Transport Department has warned that traffic around the Huanggang control point and San Tin Road will be very heavy on Friday night and over the next two nights, as Halloween celebrations …
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| Oct 30 07:18 |
China |
Frontier tech: Sharing AI dividends across Asia-Pacific
Frontier tech: Sharing AI dividends across Asia-Pacific
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| Oct 30 06:36 |
Hong Kong |
Evidence insufficient to link district councillor Peggy Wong to Wang Fuk Court bid-rigging, inquiry report says
Evidence presented to an independent committee investigating last year’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire has shown insufficient proof that a local politician was involved in bid-rigging at the Tai Po housing estate, …
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| Oct 30 05:49 |
Hong Kong |
Event: ‘The Last Two Cannibals on Cannibal Island’ – new theatre production at The Hive Studios
[Sponsored] Experimental theatre at The Hive Studios, Kennedy Town, this November. Tickets available now. The Last Two Cannibals on Cannibal Island is not an allegory for a failing marriage, or anything so …
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