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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 8 07:18 |
China |
Demerit system for contractors ‘not ruled out’, Hong Kong development chief says
Hong Kong authorities have not ruled out introducing a demerit points system for contractors, the development chief has said, after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire identified unscrupulous …
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| Nov 8 05:26 |
Malaysia |
King Charles would ‘carefully’ consider China visit
Queen Elizabeth II made the first and only state visit by a British monarch to China in 1986, two years after the signing of the Hong Kong handover agreement.
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| Nov 8 05:17 |
Hong Kong |
Govt to boost high-value tourism and Mice
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the government would continue to support the growth of high-value tourism alongside the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (Mice) industry. Writing in his weekly blog, …
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| Nov 8 04:36 |
China |
Hong Kong must build ‘reassuring’ environment amid political criticism: Paul Lam
Hong Kong must focus on the “practical work” of building a safe and convenient environment and reassurring the international community amid criticism of its legal system, the justice minister has said, after …
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| Nov 8 04:30 |
Thailand |
Bank of Thailand sets baht stablecoin rules for 2027, pauses money changer licences
The central bank will publish baht stablecoin rules in March 2027 and accept no new money changer applications that year, with a final application window in December. The story Bank of Thailand …
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| Nov 8 04:00 |
China |
Hong Kong makes further in-roads in AI, aviation at mainland Chinese expo
Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed …
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| Nov 8 03:57 |
Hong Kong |
DOJ eyes closer ties with legal sector for global push
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam on Sunday said the government hoped to work closely with the legal sector to help practitioners better navigate the changing international environment and strengthen external exchanges. Speaking …
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| Nov 8 03:00 |
China |
Hong Kong’s Margaret Chan voted to lead World Health Organization in 2006 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on November 9, 2006. Margaret Chan wins WHO race in coup for China, HK by Mary Ann Benitez Hong Kong’s former director of health Margaret Chan Fung …
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| Nov 8 02:27 |
Malaysia |
Eurovision brings pop and politics to Asia
From South Korea to Malaysia and the Philippines, 11 countries are competing in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok on Nov 14.
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| Nov 8 01:30 |
China |
Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy
When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after …
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| Nov 8 01:00 |
China |
Hong Kong firefighters get HK$8.4 million tracking upgrade after Tai Po fire
Some 2,000 Hong Kong firefighters have been issued upgraded tracking devices after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire exposed technical limitations in the previous system, the South China …
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| Nov 7 23:09 |
Taiwan |
Tennis: Chan Hao-ching sweeps China-Hong Kong coalition to reach final again; Hong Kong women's doubles to face Australian pair ZH網球》詹皓晴橫掃中港聯軍再爭冠 香港女雙決戰澳洲人馬
雖然天公不作美,詹皓晴/日本加藤未唯火力全開,照樣挾2個6:1橫掃地主王康怡/中國蔣欣玗,第2種子「台日聯軍」3連勝,攜手挺進香港女網賽雙打冠軍戰。 這項WTA250...…
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| Nov 7 15:12 |
China |
Woman hurt in flat fire suspected to have been caused by aromatherapy items
Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 67-year-old woman from a flat in Tin Shui Wai after a blaze broke out, prompting about 100 people to flee. A preliminary investigation suggested aromatherapy items …
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| Nov 7 13:31 |
China |
Tarmo Peltokoski begins HK Phil tenure with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No 8
Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Symphony No 8, a work requiring such a large orchestra and choir it is known as “Symphony of a Thousand”, finally received its Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra premiere …
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| Nov 7 12:22 |
China |
Canadian plan to clear Hongkonger migration backlog welcomed but questions remain
A Canadian goal of clearing a backlog of more than 30,000 applications from Hongkongers awaiting permanent residency is “encouraging” but questions remain about whether it can be achieved by 2027, advocates and …
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| Nov 7 11:07 |
Hong Kong |
Health gear firms set to be not left to own devices
The Health Bureau said it is striving to introduce a medical devices bill next year to replace the current voluntary administrative regulatory regime. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, it …
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| Nov 7 10:22 |
Hong Kong |
France's Gehri, Russia's Isakova win HK triathlon leg
France’s Nils Serre Gehri produced a dramatic late surge to win the men’s individual title at the World Triathlon Cup Hong Kong on Saturday, while Russia’s Diana Isakova continued her strong run …
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| Nov 7 10:06 |
Hong Kong |
Three arrested over HK$4m craft beer scam
Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud in connection with an alleged scheme that induced people to invest in craft beer machines. The suspects, aged …
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| Nov 7 09:49 |
Hong Kong |
Govt rebuts ten-nation statement on Wong case
The government on Saturday expressed strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to a joint statement by ten countries on the sentencing of Joshua Wong for conspiracy to commit collusion, saying it distorted …
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| Nov 7 09:21 |
Malaysia |
Bukit Aman suspects cocaine-in-shoes arrest at Hong Kong airport linked to Malaysia drug bust
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The arrest of a Hong Kong man with about one kilogramme of cocaine concealed in his shoes at...
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| Nov 7 09:20 |
China |
MTR Corporation orders halt to unauthorised work at station after column concerns
Hong Kong’s rail giant, the MTR Corporation, has ordered a contractor to fix substandard columns erected on the platform of a station under construction after discovering unauthorised remedial works to fill gaps …
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| Nov 7 08:29 |
Hong Kong |
Proxy votes loom large in building management law fix
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said Hong Kong would strengthen provisions for proxy-vote checks and continue to study a cap on such votes following the end of a second …
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| Nov 7 08:23 |
Hong Kong |
Lawmakers call for cancel culture to hit bid-riggers
Lawmakers on Saturday voiced hope that a newly established joint task force can change the culture of the building maintenance and renovation industry by actively weeding out bad apples. They were speaking …
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| Nov 7 08:00 |
Laos |
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP Receives UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in Life Sciences
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2026 – Prof. Nancy IP, President and The Morningside Professor of Life Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology …
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| Nov 7 08:00 |
Laos |
HKUST President and Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician Prof. Nancy Ip Receives UNESCO Honor for a Second Time
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2026 – Prof. Nancy IP, President and The Morningside Professor of Life Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology …
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| Nov 7 07:45 |
Laos |
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong presents NORDIC SEASONS
21 NOV 2026 (SAT, 8:00pm) Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 November 2026 – City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) presents the Hong …
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| Nov 7 07:25 |
Hong Kong |
John Lee calls on youth to be curious and courageous
Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday urged young people to be curious and courageous as Hong Kong hosts the third Youth Development Summit. In a video speech for the summit, themed "Pioneering …
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| Nov 7 07:16 |
Malaysia |
HK authorities nab another traveller from Malaysia with cocaine in shoes
The arrest on Wednesday follows several similar cases in recent months.
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| Nov 7 07:00 |
China |
Ex-husband’s DNA found on hammer allegedly used to kill Abby Choi, prosecution says
Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung could have been fatally struck with a hammer that contained her ex-husband’s DNA when it was seized from a rural village …
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| Nov 7 06:31 |
China |
‘Hypocritical’: Hong Kong hits back at criticism of Joshua Wong’s sentence
Hong Kong has hit back at a joint statement from 10 countries over the latest sentencing of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing them of distorting facts and smearing the city’s national …
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| Nov 7 06:25 |
Malaysia |
Latest KL-linked drug bust sees Hong Kong customs find 1kg of suspected cocaine in shoes
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — A 36-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested after customs officers allegedly found about 1...
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| Nov 7 06:23 |
Malaysia |
Another case of a passenger from KL hiding cocaine in shoes arrested in Hong Kong MSLagi kes penumpang dari KL sorok kokain dalam kasut ditahan di Hong Kong
Kastam Hong Kong berkata dadah dirampas itu dianggarkan bernilai HKD600,000 (kira-kira RM311,000).
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| Nov 7 06:00 |
China |
Financial leaders tiptoe around Beijing’s asset scrutiny, hail Hong Kong’s wealth boom
Global financial leaders who gathered in Hong Kong this week largely sidestepped Beijing’s offshore trust tax crackdown, a lingering near-term hurdle for the city’s otherwise expanding wealth management industry. Beijing’s move earlier …
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| Nov 7 05:33 |
China |
Hong Kong paediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children as temperatures fall
A Hong Kong paediatric expert has called on parents to arrange influenza vaccinations for their children ahead of cooler temperatures next week, warning of a double whammy of overlapping summer and winter …
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| Nov 7 05:08 |
Hong Kong |
US enterprises 'surprise' in latest HK strategic batch
The United States is the largest source of overseas firms in Hong Kong’s latest batch of companies welcomed by the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (Oases). Last month, Oases welcomed 18 enterprise …
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| Nov 7 04:25 |
China |
Test of trust for Hong Kong’s new housing checks unit after Wang Fuk Court blaze
For former Wang Fuk Court resident Dorz Cheung, seeing will be believing when it comes to reforms initiated after the deadly inferno in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. The 34-year-old questioned whether …
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| Nov 7 03:25 |
China |
Domestic helper arrested after allegedly spitting into 4-year-old girl’s food
A foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of ill-treating a child after she allegedly spat into the food of a girl under her care, according to police. …
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| Nov 7 02:54 |
China |
HKUST president Nancy Ip wins Unesco prize for Alzheimer’s research
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu has been awarded a United Nations prize for her “outstanding contributions” in neuroscience, which have enabled the earlier diagnosis and …
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| Nov 7 01:30 |
Hong Kong |
HKFP Lens: The Cathay Camera Club’s Monocolour Exhibition
The Cathay Camera Club has brought together 27 photographers for a new exhibition called Monocolour. “Twenty-seven photographers take a considered approach to capturing colour. The aim is to bring the viewer a …
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| Nov 7 01:00 |
China |
Hong Kong draws growing interest from Irish firms seeking expansion across Asia
More Irish companies are considering Hong Kong as a base for expansion across Asia, according to the head of the country’s chamber of commerce in the city, who described the two as …
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