7 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats

Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.

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7 h. ago Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts

US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.

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9 h. ago Hu Dehua, son of former liberal Chinese leader Hu Yaobang, dies at 76

The younger Hu is remembered as an outspoken proponent of political reform and press freedom – rare among China’s princelings.

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9 h. ago China’s New Home Sales Fall as Sluggish Demand Weighs on Market

China’s New Home Sales Fall as Sluggish Demand Weighs on Market  Bloomberg

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10 h. ago Hong Kong Sevens: Kaiser Chiefs proud to play at Kai Tak Stadium first – before Coldplay

Singer Ricky Wilson happy to be ‘kind of the first’ as he praises the city’s tourist attractions after enjoying nightlife and Disneyland.

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11 h. ago Mark Carney Under Pressure Over Liberal MP's China Bounty Comments

Mark Carney Under Pressure Over Liberal MP's China Bounty Comments  Newsweek

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12 h. ago Patrons bid farewell as Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre closes down after 20 years

At its peak, venue operator Newport Circuit ran five cinemas, but now only company’s branch in Tuen Mun remains.

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13 h. ago Hong Kong minister grilled over price of HK$330 million cross

Lawmakers raise concerns over planned train route connecting Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu under Northern Metropolis plan.

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13 h. ago China’s foreign minister heads to Moscow in a visit overshadowed by Western moves on Ukraine

China’s foreign minister heads to Moscow in a visit overshadowed by Western moves on Ukraine  KXAN.com

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14 h. ago Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands, Hong Kong watchdog finds

Data of 130,000 people including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth months, genders and nationalities exposed in breach.

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18 h. ago Hongkongers headed for Thailand won’t be protected by insurance bought after earthquake

Lawmaker and head of insurance company Chan Pui-leung says policies cover unforeseen risks, not natural disasters after the fact.

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18 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Hong Kong rescue team begins work in Mandalay

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, including three Chinese nationals, with rescue team arriving in city near quake’s epicentre.

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19 h. ago China woos the neighbours with Xi Jinping said to be planning 3

The Chinese leader is expected to spend three days in Malaysia as well as visiting Vietnam and Cambodia.

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19 h. ago Earthquake’s effects reverberate through Burmese community in Hong Kong

Two students grappling with destruction of their home call for help that goes beyond aid and also focuses on longer term efforts to end civil war.

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19 h. ago Earthquake’s effects reverberate through Hong Kong’s Myanmese community

Two students grappling with destruction of their home call for help that goes beyond aid and a focus on longer-term efforts to end civil war.

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20 h. ago Hong Kong social workers ‘not targets for repression’: outgoing federation chief

Hong Kong Council of Social Service can continue advocacy without fear of political interference, says retiring chief executive Chua Hoi-wai.

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23 h. ago Up to 60% of Hong Kong landslides on private slopes related to poor upkeep

Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future.

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27 h. ago Trump tells NBC he is ‘very angry, pissed off’ with Putin over Ukraine

NBC correspondent said Trump expressed fury over Putin questioning Zelensky’s future as Ukraine leader – something Trump himself has done.

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29 h. ago Greenland’s new prime minister says US will not get the island

Trump wants to annex the territory, claiming it’s needed for national security purposes.

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30 h. ago WASNJ｜John Locke Official Summer School 2025 Debuts in China!

The John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization based in Oxford, UK, is renowned for its prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, widely regarded as the gold standard in global humanities and social sciences writing contests. Another flagship program, the John Locke Summer School, has also emerged as a top-tier humanities summer program. The John Locke Summer School covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including politics, economics, psychology, law, philosophy, and history. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' independent thinking, logical reasoning, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities. Many of its alumni have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, UPenn, and Columbia, underscoring the program’s exceptional value. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in China, with Wycombe Abbey School serving as its exclusive offic...

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