4 h. ago US church sues top Hong Kong school ‘for only serving rich’, threatens eviction

A United States-based church is suing the management of a top Hong Kong school it co-founded in 1966 for allegedly breaching an operational agreement, accusing the institution of serving only the “rich and privileged few” and amassing excessive financial reserves. The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), which is the registered owner of the Hong Kong International School’s (HKIS) campus in Repulse Bay, told the institution to rectify its numerous breaches or face eviction from the property...

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12 h. ago Grim night on English Channel as 3 die, 3 go missing trying to cross to UK

Three people are believed to have been crushed to death and three others were missing in two separate incidents as migrants attempted to cross the English Channel, French officials said on Wednesday. The latest tragedies, which took place in northern France overnight on Tuesday to Wednesday, bring the number of deaths this year linked to crossings in overcrowded dinghies to at least 23, according to official French data. Laurent Touvet, the top state official for the northern region of...

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13 h. ago US misses out on billions of dollars of China soybean sales midway through peak season

US misses out on billions of dollars of China soybean sales midway through peak season  Reuters

Economics

14 h. ago US House delegation to visit China for first time in over 6 years

China has confirmed that a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the US House of Representatives will visit the country later this month for the first time in over six years. “China welcomes Representative Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, to lead a delegation to visit China,” Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in the US, told the Post in a statement late on Tuesday night Washington time. “We also welcome more Americans from all walks of life, including...

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15 h. ago Chinese and US defence ministers discuss Taiwan, South China Sea in video call

Any attempts to contain deter or interfere with China will fail, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday night in his first video call with US counterpart Pete Hegseth. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the discussions included Taiwan and the South China Sea, two areas of friction between Beijing and Washington. “Any schemes and interference aimed at ‘using military force to assist independence’ or ‘using the Taiwan issue to contain China’ will be thwarted,” the...

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15 h. ago Miss Philippines Earth blasts flood corruption, says crown not worth her silence

The newly crowned Miss Philippines Earth’s sharp-tongued posts about her country’s deepening flood control corruption scandal have earned her both praise and warnings that she could lose her crown. Joy Barcoma has become an unexpected commentator on the growing political controversy, weighing in with biting humour and fierce advocacy that has won her a legion of new fans who refer to her as “my queen”. Some have urged Barcoma to stay silent to preserve her shot at the international title, but...

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21 h. ago Taiwan says its medical evacuation flight ‘intimidated’ by Beijing’s warplanes

Taiwan has accused Beijing of crossing a dangerous new line in its military intimidation campaign after People’s Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near the frontline islet of Quemoy. Officials condemned the manoeuvre as an “irrational” act that endangered lives, undermined humanitarian rescue operations and posed a serious threat to flight safety. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees cross-strait policy, said on Tuesday that the...

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21 h. ago China Boosts Its ‘Night Economy.’ Investors Should Pay Attention.

China Boosts Its ‘Night Economy.’ Investors Should Pay Attention.  Barron's

Economics

22 h. ago How North Korea’s missile breakthrough could make it world’s ‘fourth ICBM power’

A new era in North Korea’s missile programme may be dawning, as analysts warn of an imminent test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads to the US mainland. Fresh from his appearance at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the trial of a lighter, more robust solid-fuel ICBM engine, state media reported on Tuesday, touting the achievement as a “strategic” breakthrough. Reportedly built...

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22 h. ago US misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season

US misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season  Reuters

Economics

28 h. ago China offers funding for stablecoin research as global interest grows

China’s largest government-backed research funder has begun accepting applications for the study of stablecoins and their cross-border monitoring systems, a move indicating Beijing’s growing interest - and wariness - towards the emerging digital asset. In a circular posted on its website last week, the National Natural Science Foundation of China – an affiliate of the Ministry of Science and Technology that manages hundreds of billions of yuan in annual funding – solicited proposals for the...

Politics

32 h. ago China Issues First Administrative Penalty for Unlawful Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information

China Issues First Administrative Penalty for Unlawful Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information  JD Supra

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34 h. ago Custom counterfeit student cards for universities in Hong Kong sold online

Tailor-made counterfeit student cards for universities in Hong Kong, including the city’s oldest institution, are being sold on an online platform, the Post has found, with legal experts warning that both sellers and buyers may be breaking the law. A check by the Post on Monday found at least three shops on a major cross-border e-commerce platform, Pinduoduo, selling counterfeit student cards for around 40 to 70 yuan (US$5.60 to US$9.80) each. Some of the sellers told the Post that the cards...

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40 h. ago Aides likely prepared N. Korean embassy for Kim's China trip: sources

Aides likely prepared N. Korean embassy for Kim's China trip: sources  english.kyodonews.net

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40 h. ago Peek behind Putin’s hotel door shows China delivering a colourful welcome

Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian...

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40 h. ago Where’s Labubu? Peek into Putin’s hotel reveals colourful China welcome

Newly published video has offered a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to his tough-guy public image, the Russian leader’s residence in Beijing was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting...

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43 h. ago China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter

China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter  SpaceNews

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43 h. ago China delivers first C909 medical aircraft for emergency, rescue missions

China delivers first C909 medical aircraft for emergency, rescue missions  chinadailyasia.com

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46 h. ago Thaksin Shinawatra’s fall from grace ends in a Thai prison cell

Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire tycoon who once dominated Thai politics, will spend his first night behind bars on Tuesday after the Supreme Court sentenced him to a year in prison. The verdict was a stunning blow for the former prime minister, whose political dynasty has, for now, been pushed aside. Thailand’s top court found that Thaksin, 76, knowingly exaggerated illness in 2023 to secure a lengthy stay in a VIP ward of a police hospital rather than in a prison cell. Judges ruled that his...

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54 h. ago Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts Promotes New Orchestral Executive Director

Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts Promotes New Orchestral Executive Director  The Violin Channel

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