69 m. ago Elon Musk to visit Pentagon to discuss China and DOGE reforms, officials say

Elon Musk to visit Pentagon to discuss China and DOGE reforms, officials say  The Washington Post

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83 m. ago Hong Kong’s Cathay weighs cancelling Heathrow flight over UK airport blackout

Cathay says 1.30pm flight could be cancelled as Post learns another plane, CX257, is now returning to Hong Kong after Heathrow closure announced.

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3 h. ago French firm eyes Hong Kong as base for Asia headquarters, aircraft parts hub

Announcement from government regarding deal signed with Elior Group, a subsidiary of Derichebourg Group, confirms earlier report from Post.

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6 h. ago Beijing SOJO Electric Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300444) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Beijing SOJO Electric Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300444) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company  Simply Wall St

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11 h. ago Scotland’s former leader Nicola Sturgeon cleared in investigation into party finances

Police had investigated fate of US$730,000 raised for Scottish National Party campaign. Sturgeon has said she will not stand for re-election.

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13 h. ago Canada condemns China for execution of four Canadians on drug charges

Canada condemns China for execution of four Canadians on drug charges  The Washington Post

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16 h. ago Finnish Minerals & Beijing Easpring to build CAM plant in Finland

Finnish Minerals & Beijing Easpring to build CAM plant in Finland  www.electrive.com

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16 h. ago EU Commission opens probe as to whether China provided BYD with unfair subsidies for its EV plant in Hungary

EU Commission opens probe as to whether China provided BYD with unfair subsidies for its EV plant in Hungary  Electrek

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18 h. ago Google antitrust probe puts Beijing’s software “nationalism” in the spotlight

Google antitrust probe puts Beijing’s software “nationalism” in the spotlight  Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)

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18 h. ago Hong Kong authorities revoke licences of 2 shops for selling frozen meat as fresh

Officers have confiscated and destroyed 180kg of beef from the shops located in Sai Kung and Kwai Tsing districts.

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19 h. ago Trump ends program millions in China use for internet, worrying Congress

Trump ends program millions in China use for internet, worrying Congress  The Washington Post

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19 h. ago Cuba looks to Chinese solar tech to ease fossil fuel power crunch

The island nation plans to build a series of photovoltaic electricity plants to supplement its aging infrastructure.

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20 h. ago Canada’s PM Carney expected to call for April 28 snap election

The next election is not due until October 20, but Carney is hoping to capitalise on a remarkable recovery by his Liberal Party in the polls.

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20 h. ago Food deliveries by drone to take flight in Hong Kong as early as April

One lawmaker also expects authorities to ease civil aviation regulations by October to allow wider usage of commercial drones.

Society

22 h. ago Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?  CBC.ca

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23 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 40, according to hospitals

Israel again bombarded Gaza after announcing renewed ground operations.

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23 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 58 Palestinians, hospitals say

Israel resumes its bombing campaign after announcing renewed ground operations in central and southern Gaza.

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25 h. ago Hong Kong, Macau residents can apply for temporary mainland travel permits via app

Anyone who loses their standard travel permit on the mainland but needs to catch a train or plane will no longer have to visit public security authorities.

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28 h. ago Hong Kong is key to Standard Chartered’s US$200 billion new money goal: CEO Winters

Bank is developing over 200 use cases for AI, including fraud detection and prevention, anti-money-laundering screening and new products.

Economics

31 h. ago Hong Kong A&E wards aim to cut wait times for urgent patients with fee change

Hospital Authority says it hopes to meet its service target of treating 90 per cent of urgent patients in A&E within 30 minutes.

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