7 h. ago Kyiv ready to sign resources deal with US, Ukraine government source says

The deal could be signed later on Wednesday, the government source says.

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11 h. ago Germany’s Merz to form government after coalition deal clears last hurdle

Friedrich Merz to take oath as Germany’s chancellor on Sunday after the SPD approved coalition deal.

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19 h. ago Exam time: Hong Kong medical school bids under microscope this week

Sources say government task group will meet contenders to hear more about their proposals, as universities continue to flex muscles in public.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong banks urged to use government database to combat deepfake applications

Experts say inability of banks to verify data during application process and reliance on photos has left them vulnerable to scammers.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong banks urged to use government platform to combat deepfake applications

Experts say inability of banks to verify data during application process and reliance on photos has left them vulnerable to scammers.

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1 week ago Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.

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2 w. ago ‘Hong Kong must tell US government, business sector apart,’ Regina Ip says

Top government adviser calls the US business sector a ‘victim’ of the tariff war launched by Trump administration.

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2 w. ago US business sector also ‘victim’ of Trump tariff war: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip

Top government adviser says city must distinguish between the US administration and business sector as tariff turmoil persists.

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2 w. ago Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government 2 years after civil war erupted

The conflict has triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands killed and 13 million people displaced.

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2 w. ago Arson attack on US governor’s home sparks call to end political violence; suspect charged

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home was targeted in an arson attack on Sunday; suspect Cody Balmer faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

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2 w. ago Call to end US political violence after arson attack on governor’s home; suspect charged

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home was targeted in an arson attack on Sunday; suspect Cody Balmer faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

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2 w. ago UK ‘will never change food standards’ in any trade deal with US, says government

US and Canadian practices like washing raw chicken in chlorinated water or feeding growth hormones to cattle are banned in the UK and EU.

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3 w. ago Plot to bring down Marcos government made in Hong Kong restaurant, whistle

A scheme to discredit the Philippine president through a doctored video of him using drugs was reportedly planned at Yung Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong.

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3 w. ago Nearly 25% of companies in Hong Kong may follow government’s wage freeze: poll

Survey by Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management also finds 18.3 per cent might offer smaller increases.

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3 w. ago Bangladesh court detains 70 lawyers tied to toppled government

All of the lawyers belonged to the party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following a student-led uprising in 2024.

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3 w. ago US government sued by Conservative legal group over Chinese import tariffs

New Civil Liberties Alliance filed ‘first lawsuit’ seeking to block tariffs on Chinese imports, saying Trump overstepped his authority.

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4 w. ago No need to merge Hong Kong’s RTHK with government press department: minister

Commerce chief Algernon Yau rejects suggestion, says two bodies ‘have different requirements in the nature of work, skills and experience’.

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4 w. ago Taiwan has become a flashpoint for Beijing and Tokyo. Here’s why

The self-governed island has long been a source of tension between China and Japan.

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