12 h. ago Hong Kong plane crash ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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12 h. ago Plane crash in Hong Kong ‘could lead to manslaughter case if negligence found’

Hong Kong authorities could resort to manslaughter charges, which carry a penalty of life imprisonment, if a cargo plane crash that killed two airport staff members is found to have resulted from gross negligence, legal experts have said. Flight EK9788 veered off a runway during landing at Hong Kong airport on Monday morning and ploughed into the waters, knocking a security patrol vehicle into the sea and killing two people inside. All four crew members of the Emirates flight, which was operated...

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14 h. ago ‘Light in our darkest days’: mum of slain Malaysian schoolgirl moved by support

Wong Lee Ping, the grieving mother of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, whose brutal murder on October 14 shocked Malaysia, has expressed profound gratitude for the outpouring of community support, describing it as a beacon of light in our darkest hour. “We are truly touched and humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and presence from all of you during this painful period. Your care has been a light in our darkest days,” Wong expressed in a touching message shared on social media following her...

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18 h. ago Louvre jewels may be irrecoverable as French police race against time

Crime gangs around Europe were increasingly robbing valuable jewels and gold from cash-needy museums like the Louvre, but while law enforcement often caught thieves, they struggled to recover the priceless goods, police and art experts have said. Only a small pool of criminals would be capable of such a job as Sunday’s audacious robbery in Paris and may already be known to police, the specialists said. But the objects themselves could be quickly broken down into component parts and sold on. “If...

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26 h. ago Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket

Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket  Space

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26 h. ago Video: The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat

Video: The Chinese Influencer Who Made a Career of Lying Flat  The New York Times

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27 h. ago Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths

Trump, Australian PM sign $8.5B critical minerals deal to counter China dominance in rare earths  Fox Business

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29 h. ago Trump downplays Beijing threat to Taiwan as Australia touts rare earths deal

After nearly a year waiting to meet US President Donald Trump, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to argue his country’s strategic value Monday – only for the “America first” leader to dominate the encounter by opining that Beijing had no plans to invade Taiwan and posed no real threat in the Indo-Pacific. “China doesn’t want to do that,” he insisted on Taiwan, during a press gaggle alongside Albanese, but later stated that the island will be one of the topics of discussion when...

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41 h. ago 'Unprofessional' Chinese fighter jet incident raised with Beijing: Marles

'Unprofessional' Chinese fighter jet incident raised with Beijing: Marles  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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45 h. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator with a trailblazing holistic approach

When Hongkonger Joanne Fong Tze-hang was six, she realised after watching her uncle care for animals that if love could change them, it could change people too. That was when she decided she wanted to be an educator. As the principal of HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School today, Fong said she believes education should prepare children not merely to excel in exams but, more importantly, to grow as thoughtful, compassionate individuals. “Academic performance matters, but a child’s...

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46 h. ago Japanese mum, 34, struggles to raise 6 sons, spends US$4,600 a month on family

A woman in eastern Japan with six handsome sons has been coping with the enormous challenge of spending 700,000 yen (US$4,600) a month to keep her family afloat. Recently, the Japanese variety show Mum’s Secret Garden produced by ABEMA featured the 34-year-old mother. Her name is Monko and she is from Chiba prefecture just east of Tokyo, and she went viral thanks to her beautiful looks. At just 16, she reportedly gave birth to her first son, Ryuki, and dropped out of school to care for...

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46 h. ago Global Economic Headwinds Intensify as China's Q3 GDP Forecast Signals Year

Global Economic Headwinds Intensify as China's Q3 GDP Forecast Signals Year-Low Growth, Sending Ripples Through International Markets  FinancialContent

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58 h. ago Why Hong Kong must not be hasty in seeing off its ‘silver’ officials

I think we should be bracing ourselves for a wave of disgruntled legislative councillors, and it might not end there. If a Legislative Council stalwart goes out the door, could an Executive Council heavyweight be far behind? Every day seems to bring news of another of our 89 legislative councillors not seeking re-election this year, with more than a dozen already pulling out of the race. In some instances, the legislator claims plausibly to wish to pursue other career or life objectives. That...

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62 h. ago China Rare Earth Squeeze Sparks Interest In Australian Nickel Assets

China Rare Earth Squeeze Sparks Interest In Australian Nickel Assets  Forbes

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65 h. ago Nobody ‘cares’: a crocodile caused barely a ripple at an Australian resort pool

A crocodile took a dip in a luxury hotel pool in northeastern Australia this weekend but failed to stir guests who relaxed in the sun a few steps away. Video posted on social media showed the juvenile carnivore lying on the bottom of the pool at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort in Port Douglas. “I don’t want to alarm anyone but there is a crocodile in the Sheraton pool,” TikTok user Lisa Keller said in a video showing the scaly predator. A handful of tourists could be seen taking it easy on sun...

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65 h. ago ‘Nobody cares’: crocodile causes barely a ripple in Australian resort pool

A crocodile took a dip in a luxury hotel pool in northeastern Australia this weekend but failed to stir guests who relaxed in the sun a few steps away. Video posted on social media showed the juvenile carnivore lying on the bottom of the pool at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort in Port Douglas. “I don’t want to alarm anyone but there is a crocodile in the Sheraton pool,” TikTok user Lisa Keller said in a video showing the scaly predator. A handful of tourists could be seen taking it easy on sun...

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3 d. ago Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation

Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 d. ago China's factories keep running — and its influence keeps growing

China's factories keep running — and its influence keeps growing  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 d. ago 45 Hong Kong organisations join Greater Bay Area social welfare initiative

More than 120 organisations from Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau have teamed up on as many as 101 social welfare projects in a bid to foster greater ties within the Greater Bay Area. On Saturday, 45 Hong Kong organisations and 82 counterparts from Guangdong province and Macau signed memorandums of understanding for projects covering areas such as elderly care, mental health, youth and family services and support for people with disabilities. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said...

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3 d. ago British naturalist David Attenborough becomes oldest Emmy winner at 99

David Attenborough has broken Dick Van Dyke’s record for oldest Daytime Emmy winner, taking the trophy for daytime personality, non-daily as host of Netflix’s Secret Lives of Orangutans. Attenborough, who is 99, was not on hand to collect his award on Friday. The British broadcaster’s career as a writer, host and narrator spans eight decades. Van Dyke was 98 when he won as guest performer in a daytime drama series for Days of Our Lives in 2024. He is the oldest actor to win a Daytime...

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