69 m. ago Hong Kong police arrest 4 from Guangxi over string of luxury home burglaries

Jewellery, watches and cash worth HK$375,000 stolen from homes in Pok Fu Lam, Sai Kung, Tung Chung and Ma Wan.

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2 h. ago Dow set to tumble 1,000 points after China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs

Dow set to tumble 1,000 points after China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs  CNN

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7 h. ago Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, over 150,000 leave for weekend

About 159,000 residents left city as of 10am on Friday, while around 60,000 visitors arrived over same period, according to immigration figures.

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7 h. ago Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, over 400,000 leave for weekend

About 404,000 residents have left city as of 4pm on Friday, while around 185,000 visitors arrived over same period.

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7 h. ago Finland’s colossal underground bunkers a model for anxious Europe

With over 50,000 shelters, Finland’s defence strategy has attracted international interest since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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9 h. ago US diplomats in China face relationship ban, Xiaomi’s fatal car crash: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From FBI’s raids on a Chinese-American scientist to ByteDance founder’s citizenship status, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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11 h. ago Hong Kong tree enthusiast on high alert for hill fires on Ching Ming Festival

Authorities warn over potential for blazes during popular grave-sweeping activities amid dry conditions.

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13 h. ago Japan faces demand for full footage over death of Sri Lankan detainee from family

Wishma Sandamali suffered from ill health and lost more than 20kg while in detention in Nagoya for months before she died in 202.

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16 h. ago Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.

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19 h. ago Mazda’s $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next

Mazda’s $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next  Electrek

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21 h. ago Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e

Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e-commerce  The Verge

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25 h. ago China’s lidar sensor makers Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal Xiaomi SU7 EV crash

Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.

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25 h. ago More incentives needed to spur new ecotourism areas in Hong Kong: experts

Francis Lam, former president of the Institute of Surveyors, warns the need for infrastructure significantly impacts project’s financial viability.

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25 h. ago Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred

Tour bookings remain steady while insurance executives urge travellers to secure coverage.

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28 h. ago Japan bento chain’s ‘no rice’ April Fool’s joke goes down the wrong way

The joke is ‘not funny’ and in bad taste, given how rice shortages are a big concern in Japan, its unhappy critics say.

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28 h. ago Hong Kong to host Brazilian festival in June, 30,000 attendees expected

Samba dance, reggae drumming and ginga football among activities that will foster better understanding between two cultures, organiser says.

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29 h. ago China NEV retail at 988,000 in Mar, up 44% from Feb, preliminary CPCA data show

China NEV retail at 988,000 in Mar, up 44% from Feb, preliminary CPCA data show  CnEVPost

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29 h. ago Japan’s municipalities unready to deal with major earthquake: survey

The survey comes after Japan’s government estimated that up to 298,000 people could die from a megaquake along the Nankai Trough.

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33 h. ago Israel military ‘dissecting’ Gaza to force Hamas to free hostages

More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel resumed military operations last month, Palestinians say.

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36 h. ago Japanese politician gets 8,000 death threats over call for sanitary pads in public toilets

Experts say abusive messages reflect a deeper pattern of gender-based harassment aiming to silence outspoken women and are frequent occurrences.

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