64 h. ago 3 held in Hong Kong as new smuggling tactic of dropping cocaine at sea uncovered

Hong Kong police have arrested three men after discovering around 69kg of suspected cocaine worth HK$42 million, with traffickers believed to have hired divers to retrieve the drugs from near-shore waters, a tactic encountered by officers for the first time. A police spokesman said on Sunday that officers had conducted an anti-drug operation in Tsing Yi near Stonecutters Bridge the previous day and spotted three men loading three large bags into a suspicious private car. They stopped the trio...

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4 d. ago Trump unveils plans for a monument some have dubbed ‘Arc de Trump’

US President Donald Trump has unveiled proposals for a new arch in Washington DC to be built across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial as he continues to burnish his legacy as a master builder. The ceremonial project, which some have dubbed the “Arc de Trump” because it resembles the famed Arc de Triomphe in Paris, would rise at the foot of the bridge that connects Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to the National Mall. “It’s going to be really beautiful. I think it’s going to be...

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4 d. ago Small Bites: Beijing Hot Pot, Canard, Pizza Machine, and More

Small Bites: Beijing Hot Pot, Canard, Pizza Machine, and More  Bridgetown Bites

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5 d. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: bridging generations through stories by elderly

Hongkonger Wong Yiu-ming was once uncertain about his role in society after retirement, but he has regained confidence after sharing his personal stories with students. “We thought we were teaching the young. But in truth, they helped us see ourselves differently,” said Wong, 71, who was deputy executive vice-chairman of a listed company in Hong Kong before he retired. Wong is one of about 60 elderly people who have shared their stories in classrooms, community centres and shopping centres...

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7 d. ago National Games torch relay in Hong Kong to highlight city’s culture: John Lee

Hong Kong’s leader has revealed that a torch relay route for the coming National Games is being planned to showcase the city’s culture, while authorities have said that a section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be sealed off for a cross-border cycling race. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday that he had brought back the National Games’ torch after attending a flame-lighting ceremony in Nansha of Guangzhou on October 9. “Early next month, the torch relay will be held...

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9 d. ago ‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’

A shockingly bizarre so-called guilt education activity has played out in China during which parents knelt down to form a “bridge” while students stepped on their backs. A video of the strange activity, during which some of the students are blindfolded, was filmed in Henan province, central China. The clip has gone viral and stirred controversy online. Emotional music played as a host encouraged the students, saying: “Go ahead.” The activity is part of the school’s “guilt education”, which aims...

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9 d. ago US envoy calls UK minister ‘delusional’ for Gaza ceasefire ‘key role’ claim

The US ambassador to Israel has called UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson “delusional” for claiming the UK played a “key role” in securing the ceasefire in Gaza. The minister earlier on Sunday defended Britain’s contribution to peace efforts “behind the scenes” while acknowledging the “critical” work had been carried out by the White House. Mike Huckabee, who was part of US President Donald Trump’s negotiating team for the peace deal, appeared to mock Phillipson’s assertion in a post on...

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9 d. ago ‘Delusional’: US ambassador mocks UK minister’s claim of ‘key role’ in Gaza deal

The US ambassador to Israel has called UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson “delusional” for claiming the UK played a “key role” in securing the ceasefire in Gaza. The minister earlier on Sunday defended Britain’s contribution to peace efforts “behind the scenes” while acknowledging the “critical” work had been carried out by the White House. Mike Huckabee, who was part of US President Donald Trump’s negotiating team for the peace deal, appeared to mock Phillipson’s assertion in a post on...

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9 d. ago Philippines’ crumbling bridges hinder Marcos’ infrastructure clean

The collapse of two bridges in the northern Philippines just months apart has cast a harsh spotlight on the country’s ageing infrastructure and stirred renewed scrutiny of corruption in public works projects. While officials have pinned the latest incident on overloaded trucks, critics and engineering experts warn that poor maintenance and cost-cutting in construction may be to blame, potentially undermining President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s push to clean up the country’s infrastructure...

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9 d. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: student who helps father give meals to the homeless

At just 23, university student Bianca Sadhwani has become a familiar face on Hong Kong’s streets, her smile and kindness lighting up evenings as she hands out meals to the homeless alongside her father. The young volunteer, a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the Youth category, has turned her family’s compassion into a bridge that connects cultures and hearts. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group to recognise the...

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1 week ago World's Tallest Bridge Opens Glass Cafe at a Staggering 2,600 Feet in the Air

World's Tallest Bridge Opens Glass Cafe at a Staggering 2,600 Feet in the Air  People.com

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1 week ago Centennial Palace Museum bridges Chinese across Taiwan Strait

Centennial Palace Museum bridges Chinese across Taiwan Strait  Xinhua

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1 week ago Kazakhstan seeks investment to become ‘transit hub’ for China

While Kazakhstan is cooperating closely with China on the digitalisation of trade, a government official from the Central Asian country said this week that more infrastructure investment is needed – including along the Middle Corridor trade route – for it to realise its aim of becoming a bridge between Asia and Europe. Exporters turned to the Middle Corridor – which connects China and Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey – as an alternative to the northern route of the...

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1 week ago Feature: Centennial Palace Museum bridges Chinese across Taiwan Strait

Feature: Centennial Palace Museum bridges Chinese across Taiwan Strait  Xinhua

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1 week ago Hong Kong a 'critical bridge' as global investors 'rediscover' China, Morgan Stanley says

Hong Kong a 'critical bridge' as global investors 'rediscover' China, Morgan Stanley says  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago As China Opens The World's Tallest Bridge, Grant Cardone Asks, 'When's The Last Time America Built Anything Like This?'

As China Opens The World's Tallest Bridge, Grant Cardone Asks, 'When's The Last Time America Built Anything Like This?'  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China’s ‘Golden Dome’ prototype, world’s highest bridge: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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1 week ago World’s highest bridge, Tsinghua University’s success: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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1 week ago ‘I can touch the clouds’: how it feels to cross the world’s highest bridge

‘I can touch the clouds’: how it feels to cross the world’s highest bridge  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: sculptor bridges generations, cultures through art

Hong Kong sculptor and community artist May Yeung centres her practice on recycled objects, cultural heritage and cross-cultural exchange. Her work includes public sculptures as well as collaborative projects with children, patients and disadvantaged groups. This socially driven approach has earned her a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the culture category. She studied political science and visual arts at the University of Chicago from 2008 to 2012 under...

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