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Mainland stocks in for a wild ride
The market consensus is that mainland stocks will be greeted with massive sell-offs when trading reopens in Shanghai and Shenzhen after a longer-than-.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Trading offers
Dah Sing Bank (2356) is offering securities margin trading promotion from now to June 30.
Customers who open securities margin accounts can have fee w.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Get talking
HKBN (1310) announced that existing customers who download the mobile app My HKBN can enjoy three months of Global Talk+ and three days of Travel Pock.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Higher rate for children
OCBC Wing Hang Bank launched the "My Kid Savings Plan" offering interest rate of up to 2.25 percent a year for new accounts during the Lunar New Year .
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Choose defensive sectors for riding out disease threat
Oil price comes under pressure amid rising concerns about the rapidly spreading coronavirus in China that halts manufacturing activities, while gold a.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Account rewards
Hang Seng Bank (0011) is providing rewards for Prestige Banking and Preferred Banking customers who open M.I. Kid AssetBuilder accounts from now to Ma.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Homes for affluent young
Lucas Lo
The Grand Marine, in Tsing Yi, developed by Grand Ming Group (1271), is the first new standout project in the district in 15 years.
It has op.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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In entry-gate row, rationalists set to lose
Should we tightly shut all the points of entry used by people from mainland China?
No, say the scientist-doctors at the World Health Organization. Ye.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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East meets West for a new look
The renovation of the Hong Kong Museum of Art has not only brought changes to its infrastructure but, as director Maria Mok Ka-wing points out, also m.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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It's best to get all fired up about pollution
Hong Kong was unusually warm over the Christmas and New Year holidays, and not just because of the heat given off by protesters and police. Temperatu.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Great apes swing in glorious peace
Leila Macor
One worked with Clint Eastwood, others acted in the remake of sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes, while another was the favorite of Michael.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Residents hit by lift repairs get helping hand from URA
Sophie Hui
Helping residents to buy food and necessities while lifts in their buildings undergo enhancement work is among the ideas being considered b.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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The temple that serves all
Michael Shum
A Taoist temple with 150 years of history was declared a statutory monument as it is an important historical landmark of Wan Chai.
In a b.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Opportunity comes knocking as markets panic over virus
The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan has triggered many problems in China and raised questions on whether the local government withheld bad news to Beij.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Secondary deals remain subdued
The escalating Wuhan coronavirus epidemic continued to weigh on the sluggish local property market, with secondary transactions for major projects rem.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Two insurers' profits surge on new policy
Two mainland insurance companies issued profit alerts yesterday, with both appearing to have benefited from the mainland's policy on pre-tax deduction.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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China gives markets 1.2tn yuan shot in the arm
China's central bank said it will inject 1.2 trillion yuan (HK$1.34 trillion) worth of liquidity into the markets via reverse repo operations today, a.
2020-02-02 20:12:50
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Where to pamper your sweet heart?
Guests can celebrate in style with exquisite culinary offerings at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong's sensational outlets and spa. One can ma.
2020-01-31 10:26:43
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WHO declares virus outbreak a global emergency
The World Health Organization finally declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency early this morning, as the rapidly sp.
2020-01-31 05:00:49
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Immigration still a post-Brexit question
Britain will cease to be a member of the European Union at midnight (7am tomorrow, Hong Kong time).
It marks a massive victory for Prime Minister Bo.
2020-01-31 04:04:01
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Past preserved in porcelain
Traditional Chinese opera has been a part of popular culture since the Yuan Dynasty, with its powerful scenes inspiring various forms of art, such as .
2020-01-31 04:04:01
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A night to remember
As Valentine's Day falls on a Friday this year, lovebirds who can't get enough of each other have the perfect excuse to spin the celebrations out for .
2020-01-31 04:04:01
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Tears and laughter as Brexit clicks in
The European Parliament gave final approval to Britain's divorce from the European Union, paving the way for the country to quit the bloc today after .
2020-01-31 04:04:01
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Fostering future pillars of the world
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10).
2020-01-31 03:51:00
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Past preserved in porcelain
Cara Chen Traditional Chinese opera has been a part of popular culture since the Yuan Dynasty, with its powerful scenes inspiring various forms of ar.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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A night to remember
Ivy Ong-Wood As Valentine's Day falls on a Friday this year, lovebirds who can't get enough of each other have the perfect excuse to spin the celebra.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Doc falls ill after treating Wuhan pair in full protective gear
Jane Cheung
An accident and emergency doctor at Queen Mary Hospital is being tested for the Wuhan virus after falling ill despite wearing full protect.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Captive market in masks
Cindy Wan
Some 32 million face masks should soon be arriving in Hong Kong, including eight million within days, to ease the current cases of panic abo.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Chief secretary urges Hubei visitors to leave
Sophie Hui
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung urged Hubei visitors in Hong Kong to leave as soon as possible. This came after government office.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Hang Seng hit again as the
yuan tumbles
Avery Chen and Reuters
Hong Kong shares ended lower for a second straight session yesterday and the offshore yuan tumbled past seven yuan per dollar a.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Health officials steam
over mask-reuse claim
Charlotte Luo
Health officials yesterday took pro-Beijing lawmaker Ann Chiang Lai-wan to task over her claim that one can reuse a face mask after putt.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Med cruise dream turns into nightmare for 6,000
Agencies and Charlotte Luo
More than 6,000 tourists were under lockdown aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port yesterday after two Chinese passengers.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Volunteers set for Hubei duty
Angel Kwan
More than 200 medical workers at a University of Hong Kong-linked hospital in Shenzhen have volunteered to help in Hubei.
The Health Commis.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Three More countries hit by cases
Michael Shum and Mary Ann Benitez
The Philippines, India and Finland saw their first cases of the Wuhan coronavirus yesterday, as three Japanese who w.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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People in a panic do the very worst thing
Aieeyah! I couldn't be bothered to join the long queue to buy masks outside my local Mannings yesterday. I told my kids to wear their old Halloween ma.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Immigration still a post-Brexit question
Britain will cease to be a member of the European Union at midnight (7am tomorrow, Hong Kong time).
It marks a massive victory for Prime Minister Bori.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Season on hold as virus knocks out Chinese football
China yesterday suspended all domestic football and postponed indefinitely the top-flight Chinese Super League season in response to the deadly viral .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Lesson time for final-bound City
Pep Guardiola called on Manchester City to learn the lessons of a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United despite heading to a third successive League Cu.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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No contest
Novak Djokovic beat an injured Roger Federer in straight sets last night to reach his eighth Australian Open final as unheralded American Sofia Kenin .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Kobe's widow 'completely devastated' by tragic deaths
Vanessa Bryant spoke out for the first time since her husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna were killed in a horrific helicopter crash, saying the f.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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No let-up for runaway Reds
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are not motivated by making history after the leaders took another step towards the English Premier League title with a.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Feds raid Filipino church in LA over 'human trafficking'
Federal agents raided a Philippines-based church in Los Angeles in a human trafficking investigation that led to arrests of three church leaders in wh.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Facial-recognition tech set for EU green light
The European Union has scrapped the possibility of a ban on facial recognition technology in public space, under the latest proposals.
An earlier draf.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Gunman fires at Delhi protesters
An unidentified man fired at a protest against India's new citizenship law near a university in New Delhi yesterday, the first such incident in the ca.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Akihito collapses, but doctors are calm
Former Japanese emperor Akihito, who abdicated last year, temporarily lost consciousness and collapsed at his Tokyo residence, but doctors did not fin.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Australians in new line of fire
Australia is braced for a heatwave to sweep across its fire-ravaged southeast in the coming days.
Temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius yesterday in .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Crisis management for all to Practice, Support and Observe
The statutory Lunar New Year holidays have come and gone, although most of us are on extended leave from the office and school to avoid spending time .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Investing in unsettled times
I ran into Midland Holdings chairman Freddie Wong Kin-yip at the Hong Kong Jockey Club clubhouse, where he had just finished swimming laps.
Wong takes.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Trump card over Republicans hard to beat
The two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump were drafted in the House of Representatives, but the trial is taking place in the S.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Tears and laughter as Brexit clicks in
The European Parliament gave final approval to Britain's divorce from the European Union, paving the way for the country to quit the bloc today after .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Virus halts legislative talk about money
Michael Shum
The chairman of the Legislative Council Finance Committee, Chan Kin-por, has canceled a meeting scheduled to run for eight hours today.
T.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Anthem bill won't be stalled
Jasmine Ling
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip Tak-kuen says he has no intention of postponing legislation on the national.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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More attacks and vandalism
Erin Chan
Three attacks, including petrol bomb attacks and vandalism, were targeted at police stations and a retail shop yesterday in an apparent atte.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Thirteen-month-long export decline ends
Hong Kong's exports saw an end to a 13-month decline, increasing by 3.3 percent year-on-year to HK$351.3 billion in December, driven by an increase in.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Firms risk missing earnings deadline due to outbreak
The deepening novel coronavirus outbreak is raising risks that many Hong Kong-listed companies won't be able to get their earnings reports done in tim.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Former Cathay CEO calls it a day
Cathay Pacific Airways (0293) has announced that former chief executive Ivan Chu Kwok-leung, 58, has resigned as a non-executive director due to his r.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Fed keeping a watchful eye over China
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the outbreak of the coronavirus will likely hit the Chinese economy and could spill wider, but it was too .
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Mainland property sales to fall 10pc, says HSBC
HSBC (0005) expects property sales in the mainland to drop 10 percent year-on-year in 2020 as several cities have required developers to close sales o.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Virus crisis delays Lohas Park 9C launch
Hong Kong property developer Wheelock and Company (0020) said yesterday that it may delay the launch of its Lohas Park Phase 9C development as the cit.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Bonjour soars 24pc on news of stake sale
Bonjour (0653) saw its shares increase by 24 percent to HK$0.12 after resuming trading yesterday. The local cosmetics chain said late Wednesday night.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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China to soften viral blow to economy
China is expected to unveil efforts to cushion the economic blow from the novel coronavirus, with the central bank set to keep liquidity ample and the.
2020-01-30 20:14:45
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Potential pullback from US purchasers
Sales of new U.S. homes cooled for a third month in December, signaling a potential pullback after purchases climbed to some of the best levels in mor.
2020-01-30 03:58:09
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Artistry runs wild
Visit Macao this spring to immerse yourself in the beauty of all its breathtaking art and culture events!.
2020-01-30 03:58:09
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Medical staff must do their duty
Many citizens, including our dedicated and hard-working medics, are living in fear as the Wuhan coronavirus spreads.
But it is extremely upsetting to .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Clean and green
you can breathe easy knowing your home fragrance is not harming the environment - or you. US brand Clean has launched its first eco-conscious and sust.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Palace of scents
Ivy Ong-Wood
Given how small Hong Kong apartments are, there's hardly any space for decorations. So decor that also serves a practical purpose is defi.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Luxury market sees sustained downturn
Stella Zhai
The luxury housing market in Hong Kong is expected to hit a three-year low in both transaction numbers and total price, with transactions .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Potential pullback from US purchasers
sales of new U.S. homes cooled for a third month in December, signaling a potential pullback after purchases climbed to some of the best levels in mor.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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90 nurses take protest sick leave as HK cases rise
Jane Cheung
About 90 nurses were on sick leave yesterday at three public hospitals in the wake of a strike call to back a call for hard action against.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Panic as masks,
rice sell out
Cindy Wan
Tens of thousands of people have flooded pharmacies and shops to get dwindling supplies of face masks and food amid the rapidly spreading Wu.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Panic as masks and rice sell out
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"Carrie Lam told us she asked the State Council to help with the supply, but we all know the mainland is in shortage too," she said. "Eve.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Race to leave before midnight hour
Charlotte Luo
There was a race to leave the city via express rail ahead of the midnight deadline yesterday, as the West Kowloon station shut down in a.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Crunch hits racecourse diners
Sophie Hui
Most visitors were banned from the Happy Valley racecourse restaurants last night as the Hong Kong Jockey Club allowed only those who had m.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Next fortnight vital to stop disease
Jane Cheung
The next two weeks will be crucial for controlling the Wuhan novel coronavirus in Hong Kong, as up to 300,000 Hongkongers are returning fr.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Market tumbles on virus fears
Agencies and Avery Chen Hong Kong's stock market tumbled 789 points to 27,161 points yesterday in the first trading session since the spread of coron.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Global alarm increases
Mary Ann Benitez
Global alarm over the Wuhan novel coronavirus epidemic has risen as China prepares to welcome international experts from the World He.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Eateries feel
festive pinch
Sophie Hui
The restaurant sector was hit during the Lunar New Year, with business plunging more than 30 percent as people avoided going out, owners sa.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Hubei gets medical center up and running in just 72 hours
Angel Kwan
A new medical center with 1,000 beds has been put into service in Hubei to house suspected cases of novel coronavirus patients three days a.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Vietnam bans HK visitors
as airlifts pick up pace
Agencies and
Michael Shum
Vietnam has stopped issuing travel visas to Chinese, including residents of Hong Kong and Macau from yesterday. Its deput.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Airborne killer sanitizer
cleans up
Cissy So
A local tech company has developed a new type of air purifier that it claims is capable of killing the Wuhan coronavirus while it is airborne.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Commuters gear up sustainably
How far would you go to protect yourself from the deadly Wuhan coronavirus? Mainland citizens have some creative measures, with some spotted wearing f.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Masked Carrie told to face up
People have been pointing at Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor face as an example of how not to wear a mask.
Using a mask for the first time .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Super Rugby adopts air-sniffing rules
Super Rugby has adopted an air quality policy before tomorrow's's season-opening matches in the wake of the bushfires that have caused havoc across Au.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Tribute to hometown hero
Medical experts identified the body of Kobe Bryant after recovering the remains of all nine people who died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles as .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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China footballers quarantined in Brisbane hotel
China's women's football team have been quarantined in a Brisbane hotel over fears about the deadly coronavirus after arriving for an Olympic qualifyi.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Next big Thiem
Dominic Thiem ended six years of Grand Slam frustration against Rafa Nadal last night with a seismic 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (8/6) upset that b.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Story of Korean family brings on the tears
After the premiere of Minari at the Sundance Film Festival and while many in the audience were still drying their eyes, director Lee Isaac Chung quote.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Black and white tale on silver screen
Director Melina Matsoukas says making the jump from directing music videos for Beyonce to directing Queen & Slim for the big screen has given her the .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Dozens killed as bus falls into well
Twenty-six people including a seven-year-old girl were killed while 32 survived after the bus in which they were travelling in collided with an autori.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Harvard man charged with lying about links to China projects
US prosecutors charged a leading academic at Harvard University with hiding his alleged role in a Chinese government program that security officials s.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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US cop charged with murder in shooting of handcuffed man
A Maryland police officer has been charged with murder after he fired seven shots at a man who was sitting in a patrol car with his arms handcuffed be.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Anger over 'new dawn' plan
President Donald Trump has released his long-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, promising "a new dawn," but angry Palestinians called it biased a.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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his art all about Making mark and creating space
As we were having Cambodian food in Phnom Penh, my friend introduced me to his young nephew, Mark Huang.
"When he was in Hong Kong, he went to an inte.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Arrested protesters face a life in limbo
Jessie Pang and Mari Saito
Derek Tai was arrested outside the Legislative Council building in June, early in Hong Kong's anti-government protests.
The.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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The singing spouses
The West Kowloon Cultural District brought good news as the Year of the Rat kicked off. The Xiqu Centre's experimental Cantonese opera Wenguang Explo.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Police look to make more arrests in unrest follow-up
Angel Kwan
More than 7,100 people have been arrested during the seven months of unrest and 40 percent are students, say the police.
The Organized Crim.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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EU stops short of banning Huawei from 5G push
The European Union unveiled security guidelines for next generation high-speed wireless networks that stop short of banning Huawei in the latest setba.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Flames and debris along the borders
Michael Shum
Protesters disrupted public transport yesterday after netizens demanded a blanket ban of mainlanders entering the SAR as Hongkongers went.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Americans take line on Dalai Lama
The US House of Representatives has voted to authorize sanctions against Chinese officials who meddle in choosing the Dalai Lama's successor, raising .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Pharma stocks take spotlight
Pharmaceutical shares continued to be actively traded yesterday over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak with trading of China Health Group (8225).
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Businesses hunker down amid fears
Many mainland developers have pledged to slash rents for tenants in shopping malls and industrial conglomerate 3M said the company is "going 24/7" to .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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LVMH sales slow as protests sap luxury market
LVMH's sales growth slowed at the end of 2019 as protests sapped the Hong Kong market and luxury goods now face another threat from the viral outbreak.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Cathay steps up fight against virus
Cathay Pacific Airways (0293) said yesterday amenities such as hot towels, blankets and magazines would not be offered on flights to and from the main.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Flats supply falls 35pc to four-year low
The number of completed flats at 58 major projects completed in 2019 fell 35 percent year-on-year to 13,641 last year, hitting a four-year low, accord.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Gold ETFs soar to seven-year high
The global stash of gold in exchange-traded funds hit the highest level in seven years as the impact of the novel coronavirus on markets as sentiment .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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JPMorgan to cut hundreds of jobs
JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to dismiss several hundred workers from its consumer unit as the lender seeks to rein in costs, according to people briefed .
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Tencent stars as New Year trade kicks off
Chinese online game giant Tencent (0700) was seen as a haven among Hong Kong stocks on the first trading day after Lunar New Year Holiday yesterday, w.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Wuhan virus to hit economy harder than SARS
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is widely expected to shave Chinese economic growth as investment houses expect the blow to exceed that of the 2003 SAR.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Apple hustles to make up for shortages
Apple issued a wider-than-usual sales forecast to reflect what chief executive Tim Cook called "uncertainty" caused by the Wuhan coronavirus, after it.
2020-01-29 20:18:28
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Tough border crackdown overdue
The local stock market is in for an ominous start to the Year of the Rat when trading reopens today after the most grueling Lunar New Year holiday in .
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Vellfire and brimstone
C Hung
As a leading car brand in Hong Kong, Toyota performs exceptionally well across market segments. Being a popular Japanese brand suggests an exte.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Serene Swissapore
George Hobica
We live in unsettled times. Unrest is prevalent around the world. This past summer, seeking some sanity, I flew to Singapore and from th.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Totally bowled over by super profits
Patrick Clark and Nic Querolo
jennifer restrepo circled Super Bowl weekend on her calendar and decided to make a bet.
Restrepo, who manages short-term.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Drastic border clampdown
Sophie Hui and Angel Kwan Hong Kong shuts down all high speed trains and cuts by half flights from the mainland starting from midnight tomorrow as it.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Stay home, civil servants told, as all cultural and sports venues closed
Erin Chan and Cindy Wan
To stop the spread of coronavirus, most civil servants are allowed to work from home until Sunday after the Lunar New Year hol.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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200 Hongkongers stuck in Hubei
Some 200 Hongkongers are stranded in Hubei province with the authorities seeking to get them out.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng
Yuet-ngor said ye.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Evacuation flights set to go
Agencies and Michael Shum
Americans and the Japanese are the first batch of foreigners to be evacuated from Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavius.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Top banks home in on safety as festive period ends
Avery Chen and Bloomberg
Five major banks are among companies telling employees to work from home for two weeks as they step up their response to the .
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Entry refused to 500 from Hubei
Charlotte Luo
Some 500 Hubei residents and non-Hongkongers who have visited the province in the past 14 days have been refused entry by Hong Kong immi.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Droplets and
touch main mode
of transmission
Amy Nip
The new coronavirus can spread via touch in addition to contact through respiratory droplets, while asymptomatic patients can also transmit th.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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New bomb find fuels fears of border threat
Cindy Wan
A bomb was found outside a men's toilet at the Shenzhen Bay boundary control point yesterday as a warning to the government to close all bou.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Hospital drama over isolation
Michael Shum
An online video shows a male patient at Princess Margaret Hospital screaming and shouting on the floor when he is told he will be isolate.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Fearless Yuen Long folk scoff at killer virus
Tough residents of Yuen Long villages sneered at the Wuhan virus and went ahead with a massive food-sharing street party at the weekend. The 1,000-ye.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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'Miracle' escape
Swiss great Roger Federer said "I believe in miracles" after he saved seven match points in a five-set nail-biter against 100th-ranked Tennys Sandgren.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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NFL salutes Bryant as crash probe continues
Investigators continued yesterday to sift through the wreckage of Kobe Bryant's ill-fated helicopter that crashed in California, killing the former NB.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Transfer wish granted as playmaker Eriksen leaves Spurs for Inter
Inter Milan have signed Christian Eriksen from Tottenham on a 4-1/2 year contract after the two clubs agreed the Denmark midfielder's transfer.
With t.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Oscars go green
Food at this year's Oscar events will be almost entirely plant-based, the Academy of Motion Pictures said, in line with other celebrity dinners during.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Night of Music and mourning
Pop iconoclast Billie Eilish cleaned up at the Grammys, winning five awards, as the music world mourned the loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant with a.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Former king forced to recognize love child
Belgium's former king Albert II has admitted he is the father of a daughter born from an affair half a century ago after a DNA test he was forced to t.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Britain grants Huawei 5G role
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network, resisting US pressure to exclude the company from.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Dock blaze kills eight
At least eight people were killed Monday in an explosive fire that consumed dozens of vessels docked at a marina along the Tennessee River in northern.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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NZ leader has date with destiny
New Zealanders go to the polls on September 19 to decide on a second term for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Ardern is popular with liberals overseas .
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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spare capacity gives us margin for error
Our total power generation capacity is about 10,000 megawatts, but maximum demand has remained at about 7,000 MW for a few years. Some wonder why we.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Noble verses for a good cause
Veteran artiste Ray Lui Leung-wai took part in the Song Tan Dao Tai Bei charitable Cantonese opera show to raise money in aid of youngsters in norther.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Finally stirring the truth about MSG
Sara Hussein
Umami bomb or toxic allergen? There are perhaps few condiments as controversial as MSG, but most scientists say it's safe. And now a Japa.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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'Safety comes first' says Xi
Mary Ann Benitez
President Xi Jinping Xi told visiting WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a meeting at the Great Hall of the People la.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Developers offer cash to stamp out disease
Kevin Xu
Henderson Land Development is to dish out 10 million yuan (HK$11.21 million) in emergency relief for both the mainland and Hong Kong to stamp.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Quarantine estate plan ditched after outcry
Erin Chan
A plan to convert an unoccupied public housing estate in Fan Ling for quarantine purposes has been dropped after opposition from the communi.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Concerns for migrants as Filipino helper held in isolation camp
Mary Ann Benitez
At least 100,000 face masks are being brought in by the Philippine government for free distribution to the Filipino community, as cal.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Man of many talents
Last year I mentioned the Jao Tsung-I Academy in Lai Chi Kok, a former hospital that was revitalized as a cultural center named in honor of a celebrat.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Employment to take a hit
Charlotte Luo
The unemployment rate could rise to 5 percent, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong said as he expects more shops to close aft.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Health warning as mercury dips
Cindy Wan
Hong Kong experienced its coldest winter day so far as temperatures dropped to nine degrees Celsius yesterday.
Temperatures ranged between n.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Boring, but fast and smart
Cissy So
A new computer-controlled tunnel-boring machine will be put to use for the first time - it needs less manual labor and does the job faster.
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2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Outbreak to hit profits of Japan's corporates
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned yesterday that corporate profits and factory production might take a hit from the virus outbreak .
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Hang Seng ADRs plummet as markets slump
Global stocks slumped as bonds rallied yesterday while Hong Kong stocks were headed for a sharp drop as concerns grew over the impact of a deadly viru.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Tactics for funding coronavirus battle revealed
The limit on foreign debt taken on by mainland companies could be removed to support the country rising to the coronavirus challenge.
The State Foreig.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Yuan edges up despite growth fears
The yuan rose slightly yesterday from this year's low even as analysts suggested China's economic growth will be below 6 percent amid escalating fears.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Catering leader sees more hard times ahead
The protest-hit catering industry has not bottomed out yet, though the social unrest has eased, as more than 500 restaurants have pulled down their sh.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Plans to increase iPhone production under threat
Apple Inc's plan to ramp up iPhone production by 10 percent in the first half of this year may hit a roadblock as the novel coronavirus spreads across.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Virus strikes housing market as buyers lie low
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has continued to dent the sentiment in Hong Kong's property market as buyers pull out of home purchase deals, home view.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Battling Boeing wins US$12m in financing
Boeing has received more than US$12 billion (HK$93.6 billion) of orders for a loan that will help bolster the plane-maker's finances as it grapples wi.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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BOC shells out 3.9m euros to settle probe
Bank of China (3988) agreed to pay 3.9 million euros (HK$33.40 million) to settle a French probe into allegations it turned a blind eye as customers m.
2020-01-28 20:27:03
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Bank gives hope to India's developers
India's beleaguered developers see a glimmer of hope after the nation's biggest bank announced a program that could unclog choked funding lines to the.
2020-01-16 04:10:09
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Bank gives hope to India's developers
Dhwani Pandya india's beleaguered developers see a glimmer of hope after the nation's biggest bank announced a program that could unclog choked fundi.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Primary sales at a six-year high
Stella Zhai
Hong kong's new home transactions hit a six-year high in 2019 of nearly 19,000 deals - a 20 percent rise from a year ago - but total trans.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Deadly homemade pipe bomb discovered
Cindy Wan
Nine "underground radicals" have been arrested in several police swoops since Tuesday after the seizure for the first time of a pipe bomb us.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Tour operators fume as fireworks canceled
Charlotte Luo
The traditional fireworks display in Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar New Year has been canceled - the third fireworks sh.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Luo's gentle call for harmony
Amy Nip and Jane Cheung
A family should resolve problems by discussion and not violence, new liaison office chief Luo Huining said in his first public.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Quieter phase
for trade war
The Sino-US trade war was expected to enter a new, quieter phase as Vice Premier Liu He and US President Donald Trump were set to sign a deal that aim.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Some hearty advice for siu mei, lo mei lovers
Sophie Hui and Phoebe Lee
One-third of Cantonese cuisine siu mei and lo mei tested exceeded safety levels of sodium, which could lead to life-threaten.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Ill husband and wife add to Wuhan riddle
Jane Cheung
Wuhan health authorities said they cannot rule out limited human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus after a husband and wife f.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Vast differences in scheme premiums
Sophie Hui
Premiums charged by Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme standard plans differ by more than twofold for basically the same protection, the Con.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Spurs' Argentinian pair kick down memory lane
Jose Mourinho likened Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela to Tottenham's former Argentinian FA Cup heroes as they combined to send Spurs past Middlesbrou.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Champ arrives home after Malaysia crash
Badminton world No 1 Kento Momota arrived in Japan yesterday after being released from a Malaysian hospital following a car crash that killed his driv.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Swashbuckler Stokes runs away with top award
Ben Stokes was yesterday named the International Cricket Council player of the year, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-r.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Video review of decisions for Olympic table tennis
Video review will be used in table tennis at the Tokyo Olympics for players to challenge umpire decisions. A combination of ball-tracking technology,.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Fallout from cheating scandal
Just over a year after manager Alex Cora led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series championship, the team parted ways with him amid Major League Baseba.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Chopra and Madden to heat up international spy action
India's Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite Scotland's Richard Madden in the US version of Citadel, a television drama series to be produced in c.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Germany probes China 'spies'
German prosecutors yesterday said they were investigating three people who allegedly spied for China, with media reporting that a German former EU dip.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Japan minister to take paternity leave
Japan's environment minister said yesterday he would take two weeks of paternity leave, the first time a cabinet minister has publicly committed to su.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Fury over poor student's death
Angry Chinese social media users are demanding answers after news circulated that a university student who spent less than a dollar a day on food had .
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Plane dumps fuel on kids
An airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel that fell as a smelly mist on dozens of schoolchildren while the plane made an emergency return to Los.
2020-01-15 20:33:07
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Budget deficit last thing on Lam's mind
Yet again, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor jumped the gun to announce a further multi-billion-dollar relief package that normally would hav.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Welcome to the mouse house
Ivy Ong-Wood
decorating your home in preparation for entertaining during Chinese New Year can be free of stress. All you need to do is pop into a mult.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Young musician closer to dream
A 17-year-old youngster whose lifelong dream is to become a professional musician is closer to her dream coming true.
Her first album has been release.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Stop using mugs, warns IKEA
IKEA is urging customers who have a Troligtvis travel mug marked "Made in India" to stop using it, and to return it to any IKEA store or merchandise p.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Glug-glug driver surfaces in court
A social media prankster has appeared in an Australian court charged in relation to driving a car full of water to a liquor store during a heat wave a.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Lunar clash for best of best China movies
China's biggest week for moviegoers is packed with at least 12 new releases - all in Putonghua - a sign that Hollywood studios are headed for another .
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Helping others to stand on their feet again
Poon Tak-lun had just finished making his hospital rounds when he came for afternoon tea with me. The specialist in orthopedics told me about his work.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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The truth about stories
Shun Hing Group chairman David Mong Tak-yeung has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japan.
Mong is the only Hong.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Activist shoppers stay on color lines
Su Xinqi and Ayaka McGill
Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses as pro-democracy protesters continue to reward s.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Fair festivities for grassroots
Cissy So
People are organizing their own celebrations this Lunar New Year as the government scales down on traditional fairs.
Several non-governmental.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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pass on retail coupons amid
push for $10,000 handout
Michael Shum
The government has signaled its reluctance to give out "retail coupons" to encourage consumption amid a demand by the Democratic Party fo.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Police among those facing Taiwan blacklist for rights abuses
Michael Shum
Taiwan is considering compiling a blacklist of Hongkongers who abuse human rights in the SAR, including police officers.
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2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Security boss hedges on stun guns
Cindy Wan
The security bureau supports all measures that allow the police to reduce injury risks to officers and protesters, its secretary, John Lee K.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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SAR Rights situation a major focus in UN showdown
Reuters and Phoebe Lee
Human Rights Watch has released a scathing review of the Chinese government at the United Nations in New York, calling on the i.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Street shop rents could fall up to 20pc, warns CBRE
Kevin Xu Street shop rents in core retail districts in Hong Kong are estimated to plunge 15 to 20 percent this year, as there seems no end in sight t.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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CKA eyes remaining 40pc stake in Upper West Shanghai worth 20b yuan
CK Asset (1113) has expressed interest in acquiring the remaining 40 percent of Upper West Shanghai, estimated to be worth 20 billion yuan (HK$22.57 b.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Alibaba declines as Altaba exits
Shares of Alibaba (9988) fell 1.25 percent to HK$220.80 as its longtime holder Altaba started selling its remaining stake of five million American dep.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Hong Kong port traffic falls for 23rd month
Hong Kong's container throughput fell for the 23rd consecutive month during December last year, dropping 5.7 percent from a year ago to 1.58 million 2.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Protests force extreme makeover for Sa Sa
Cosmetic retail chain Sa Sa (0178) yesterday said it could close up to 25 percent of its stores in Hong Kong over the next 18 months, with most locate.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Producer rises 80pc in gray as restaurant chain tastes success
Chinese TV drama producer Values Cultural Investment (1740) rose 80 percent to HK$0.9 in the gray market ahead of its market debut, after receiving 1,.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Relief measures backed by Joseph Yam
The SAR can afford Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor's HK$10 billion-a-year welfare package, says Joseph Yam Chi-kwong, a member of the Execu.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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State firms urged to list as needed
Firms directly owned by China's central government are encouraged to list in the market as needed, no matter whether in the mainland or in Hong Kong, .
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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ICAC probes textile firm
Shen You (8377) said the Independent Commission Against Corruption had conducted a search of its registered office, and Albert Wong Kwok-wai, the chai.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Sino Land names new finance chief
Sino Land (0083) has appointed Thomas Tang Wing-yung as executive director and group chief financial officer, as well as Sino Hotels. Under his emplo.
2020-01-15 20:11:05
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Stay & Play at Ocean Park's Gala of Lights Show!
To celebrate the 2020 Lunar New Year, Regal Hongkong Hotel collaborates with Ocean Park in crafting the Stay & Play package at Ocean Park's Gala of Li.
2020-01-15 12:04:38
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Aussie bushfires turn off tourists
Holly Robertson
Families grieving for lost homes and loved ones, burned koalas rescued from charred forests: the devastation of Australia's bushfire c.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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$10b relief for poor and elderly
Charlotte Luo
About a million poor and elderly people are set for financial help totaling about HK10 billion under spending plans revealed by Chief Ex.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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'Currency cheat' tag dropped as US-China phase-1 trade deal set
The Trump administration has lifted its designation of China as a currency cheat, saying Beijing has made "enforceable commitments" not to devalue the.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Queen's blessing for Harry, Meghan
Queen Elizabeth has agreed to her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's wish for a more independent future after the British royal family held c.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Watchdog fangs pushed to fight doxxing
Jane Cheung
The privacy commissioner will be given statutory power to remove doxxing content on websites including social media under a proposal to am.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Many malls getting away with costly land lease breaches
Michael Shum
The Ombudsman slammed the Lands Department for allowing shopping malls to use public spaces for commercial activities - a contravention o.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Ombudsman calls for fee-approval controls in private schools
Michael Shum
The Education Bureau should introduce an approval mechanism for the various miscellaneous charges private schools slap on parents, the Om.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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No evidence of human link to virus spread
Jane Cheung and Mary Ann Benitez
There has been no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus, the World Health Organizati.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Knockout ending to title rematch vowed
Heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have both promised knockouts to avoid going to the judges' scorecards when they meet again on February 22 i.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Setien has plenty to prove after taking over at Barca
Quique Setien has been named Barcelona coach, tasked with the job of restoring the club's iconic passing style, but the appointment represents a huge .
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Bosses lose their jobs over Astros cheating scandal
Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and team boss Jeff Luhnow were banned for the 2020 season then sacked by the club yesterday after Major League Basebal.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Six killed as bus falls into sinkhole
An enormous sinkhole swallowed a bus and pedestrians in northwest China, sparking an explosion, killing six people and leaving four more missing.
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2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Arrests over Iran downing of plane
Iranian authorities announced that arrests have been made over the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger aircraft in Tehran last week, without specif.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Avalanches rock Kashmir
At least 57 people were killed and others went missing after avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir over the last 24 hours, government officials sa.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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Oldest stuff on Earth
A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that pred.
2020-01-15 02:18:17
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HK's virus figures don't add up
Reports out of China indicate that the outbreak of a new coronavirus in Wuhan seems to have been brought under control. Since the wet market - notori.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Pass with flying colors
C Hung
Only days into the New Year, Bentley Hong Kong - DCH launched the Bentley Flying Spur with an invitation to Bentley aficionados to take a look .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Prison service tells its story in a dance
Happy 100th birthday, Correctional Services Department. To mark the date, prison staff took the stage at Tai Kwun [the cultural center in Central that.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Delight as Korea's Parasite smashes language barrier
Director Bong Joon Ho was surprised and overjoyed when his Parasite garnered six Oscar nominations - a great first for South Korea's film industry and.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Oscar cards stacked for Joker as men hold all the aces
Comic-book dark tale Joker has topped the Oscar nominations, picking up 11 nods - including best picture, best actor and best director - as women and .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Bonus points for harmony
Ocean Park launched its hundred-million-dollar evening multimedia show Gala of Lights last week as it announced various concessions for junior visitor.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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lack of space limits
green power hopes
Electricity supply accounts for two thirds of total energy here. In deciding which fuel to use to produce power, it is vital to ensure a stable supply.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Chinese firms wary despite trade deal
Beiyi Seow
Beijing and Washington may be ready to sign a preliminary trade agreement, but companies in China are not taking any chances and preparing .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Lam stays course on one-way permits for time being
Amy Nip
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has rejected a suggestion that the one-way permit quota for new immigrants from the mainland be cut.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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80,000 households in picture as HK set to pull analog plug
Sophie Hui
Around 80,000 households are expected to benefit from a HK$450 million TV replacement scheme.
The scheme aims to help households make the s.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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HKU rally for Tai as sacking looms
Cindy Wan
Students and alumni of the University of Hong Kong will be protesting at Edinburgh Place today, ahead of a university meeting discussing gro.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Long queues form for banknotes despite gloom
Phoebe Lee
Long queues formed outside HSBC's Mong Kok branch around 7am with several hundred people spilling from Nathan Road to Portland Street in th.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Check out the stylish lines of Art Deco
Of all the schools of architecture and design that flourished in the last century, perhaps the most popular and enduring is Art Deco.
Its main feature.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Park money not 'Band-Aid'
Charlotte Luo
The proposed HK$10.6 billion funding to Ocean Park is not for saving it from crisis, but to make it financially sustainable in the long .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Maxim workers get thank-you cash handouts
Catering giant Maxim's Group handed out HK$2,000 to full-time staff and HK$1,000 to part-timers to show appreciation of their efforts during the past .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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New fees and resignation for iCable
I-Cable Communications (1097) chief operating officer Irene Leung Shuk-yee resigned after announcing new fees for the i-Cable News OTT app yesterday.
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2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Accountants predict more gloom in 2020
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong founded nearly 80 percent of its members were significantly pessimistic about the 2020 lo.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Ping An eyes slice of $42b West Kowloon action
Ping An Insurance (2318) is considering teaming up with Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) in developing the record-breaking HK$42.23 billion commercial s.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Beleaguered jeweler to close 15 stores
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929) said it plans to shut about 15 of its Hong Kong stores after their leases expire this year, in a sign that major retail.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Time's ripe for virtual banks
Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief fintech officer Nelson Chow Man-ching yesterday said the time was ripe to develop virtual banking in the city, reve.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Yum China to test appetite for second listing
Yum China is working with China International Capital Corporation and Goldman Sachs to prepare for a second listing in Hong Kong, fueling a wave of US.
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Woos boost Wheelock stake again
Former chairman of Wheelock and Company (0020) Peter Woo Kwong-ching and his wife Bessie Pao Pui-yung have increased their stake in the company again .
2020-01-14 20:10:44
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Ocean fix for our plastic addiction
With environmental awareness growing, the dangers of using plastic, which can take up to 1,000 years to decompose, are being realized.
Many countrie.
2020-01-14 03:32:44
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How to ace British boarding school application interviews
The interview is an incredibly important part of the application process for British schools. It might seem like just a chat between the prospective s.
2020-01-14 03:32:44
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How to ace British boarding school application interviews
Samuel Chan
the interview is an incredibly important part of the application process for British schools. It might seem like just a chat between the p.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Intense incense
just in time to usher in the Year of the Rat, Atelier Cologne has launched its first-ever Lunar New Year scent, Santal Carmin from the Haute Couture c.
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Artistic portraits
penhaligon's has collaborated with London-based Icelandic artist Kristjana Williams to hand-craft 60 Chinese New Year limited-edition Portraits collec.
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You're a rockstar!
since it was introduced in 2008, YSL Beaute's Rouge Volupte has grown in popularity. The lipstick family now has a new member. Rock N' Shine (HK$310).
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Judges asked to fast-track justice
Sophie Hui
Judges will be consulted about extending bench times to handle a surge in cases arising from the seven-month unrest, Chief Justice Geoffrey.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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HK team chases virus data as Thai case confirmed
Staff reporters
Mainland authorities should reveal more information about the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan promptly, an expert said as a team f.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Communication failures of cops in watchdog report
Staff reporter
Police commanders failed to communicate with each other when firing tear gas and rubber bullets on June 12, the day protesters besieged.
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Ocean Park reimagined
Charlotte Luo
Ocean Park is bound to deplete its cash balance within the year as it appeals for a HK$10.6 billion funding from the government and asks.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Rights group chief banned for 'independence push'
Amy Nip and Reuters The head of Human Rights Watch was denied entry to Hong Kong because the nongovernment organization supports SAR independence adv.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Potential explosive eruption warning
Lava and fresh columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital yesterday as authorities warned of a poss.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Aguero hits new high marks in England
Pep Guardiola said Sergio Aguero's legendary status had grown again after becoming the English Premier League's top-scoring foreign player with a hat-.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Irving is sharper than ever on return to Nets
Kyrie Irving had not played in two months, but on his return he made 10 of 11 shots - the best shooting of his NBA career. He scored 21 points in 20 .
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Momota injured in crash
The world's top-ranked badminton player, Kento Momota, was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur yesterday just hours after .
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Super Cup-winning time for Real Madrid
Real Madrid were winners of the first edition of the revamped Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in a penalty .
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Star quarterbacks one win from dream clash
Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, two of the NFL's top-rated quarterbacks, moved closer to a potential Super Bowl clash wit.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Trek star finds his way home
He vowed never to return but Patrick Stewart is back in spandex for another intergalactic adventure as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in a new series of Star.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Retired pope won't give his blessing to married clergy
Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married men.
The ex-pontiff issued the defense of c.
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'False story' on brothers met with royal rejection
Princes William and Harry yesterday put on a rare united front to dismiss a "false story" speculating about their relationship, as senior royals meet .
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Plane shooting 'cover-up' denied
Iran's government yesterday denied a "cover-up" after it took days for the armed forces to admit a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by mistake last we.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Firefighters at last get a handle on 'mega blaze'
Exhausted firefighters had finally controlled Australia's largest "mega blaze" yesterday, as wet weather promised to deliver a much-needed respite.
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Kidnapper killed in police action
Police in China's Inner Mongolia region killed a kidnapper holding three people hostage using a homemade firearm and explosives.
The incident was in t.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Take heart, Tsai tells HK
Sophie Hui
Re-elected Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the people of Hong Kong to "take heart" from the island's elections. "Before the election.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Pay cut as Turbojet rides rough seas
Jane Cheung
Turbojet employees will take a pay cut of up to 12 percent, as the Hong Kong-Macau ferry service was hit by a fall in tourist numbers as w.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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'Jail' feel as it's back to school at PolyU
Cindy Wan
The badly damaged Polytechnic University finally began a new semester yesterday, with new security turnstiles, but there are still vivid rem.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Widen your life with the bats
Living in the city, it is not surprising that most of us don't bother looking at the sky, night or day.
Our world actually shrinks. The high-rises aro.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Things get ugly for beauty firm over packages, pay
Jasmine Ling
A woman paid HK$420,000 for an "unlimited beauty package" spanning three years, only to be tricked into buying another HK$210,000 package.
2020-01-13 20:17:24
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Seven 'happy' to face Legco court test
Michael Shum
Seven current and former lawmakers appeared in a Eastern Magistrates' Court yesterday for disrupting a Legislative Council committee meet.
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Beware choppy zone as triplets soar
The Hong Kong stock market closed yesterday with the Hang Seng Index edging near the 29,000 point amid turnover of more than HK$111 billion.
The last .
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Role of honor
Cara Chen
Chan hei-yu never expected her career would become so intertwined with her interest in Cantonese opera before she had even graduated from.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Fostering inquisitive and independent young learners
Did you know that the right learning environment has a strong influence on learning outcomes? Located in Sai Kung, Hong Kong Academy has a purpose bui.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Are universities losing their luster?
Brighten Youth Education Centre
a summer 2019 poll conducted by independent research company Ipsos MORI for the UK's Sutton Trust found that only 65 p.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Ocean fix for our plastic addiction
Lisa Kao
With environmental awareness growing, the dangers of using plastic, which can take up to 1,000 years to decompose, are being realized.
Many c.
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Cut one-way permits, says Adam Kwok
Sun Hung Kai Properties executive directorAdam Kwok Kai-fai, who is on the standing committee of the GuangdongChinese People's Political Consultative .
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Little Mermaid vandalized with HK graffiti
Vandals scrawled "Free Hong Kong" on the rock on which sits Copenhagen's most famous landmark, The Little Mermaid - a bronze statue that's especially .
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Festive food items earn safety ticks
People intending to heartily during Lunar New Year festivities have been provided with assurances that some of the most popular items in line to be co.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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How toy market adapts
Toy manufacturing is a key local industry and we export products to different parts of the world.
For example, Gundam models, a middle-class favorite,.
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Think twice before
buying low, selling high
The late 19th to early 20th century period saw the Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the Technological Revolution. The Dow Jones Index under.
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Big fat Indian wedding goes on a diet
Vishal Manve
India's weddings can be famously lavish - lasting days and with hundreds, if not thousands, of guests - but this season, many families a.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Kaisa wins Tuen Mun site for $3.5b
Shenzhen-based developer Kaisa Group (1638) has won the tender for a private homes site in Tuen Mun - the first site sold by the government this year .
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Trade hopes send HSI to 8-month high
Hong Kong stocks closed at an over eight-month high yesterday, rising 316 points to 28,954, as optimism ahead of the signing of the phase-one trade de.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Seazen placement to raise $2.3b
Mainland developer Seazen (1030) is aiming to raise about HK$2.3 billion by placing shares at between HK$8.6 and HK$8.78, a discount of about 3-5 perc.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Hang Seng to consult on positioning
Hang Seng Indexes Company will have a consultation on the positioning of the benchmark index as more mainland companies, secondary-listed firms and co.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Power Assets raises Jinwan plant capacity
Power Assets (0006) under CK Infrastructure (1038) said its power plant in Jinwan, Guangdong province has completed its upgrade and could provide 200 .
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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No drama as as red-hot IPO priced at lower end
Chinese media studio Values Cultural Investment is planning to price its Hong Kong initial public offering towards the lower end of its indicative pri.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Subsidy vow cheers EV shares
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers including Warren Buffett-backed BYD (1211) jumped after the government signaled it won't continue reducing s.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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BANKS ring in new notes for CNY
New banknotes from Hong Kong's three note-issuing banks will be available from today for exchange in the run up to the Chinese New Year.
The offering .
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Yuan strengthens to 5-month high
China's yuan strengthened to a five-month high, punching past 6.9 per dollar ahead of this week's planned trade-deal signing with the United States, f.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Year-end hope for ETF Connect but issues remain
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Henry Lau Jr hopes the ETF Connect between Hong Kong and mainland could be completed this year, but .
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Tencent Music reaches pact with TikTok
Tencent's (0700) Tencent Music reached an agreement with mainland blockbuster short-video app TikTok, owned by ByteDance on music copyrights sublicens.
2020-01-13 20:10:55
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Another horrible year for the royals
When King Edward VIII revealed his intention to marry divorced American Wallis Simpson in 1936, the British kingdom was thrown into a constitutional c.
2020-01-13 04:02:29
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Long stay deals
Regal Hotels International (0078) is offering long-staying packages, covering five of its hotels in Hong Kong..
2020-01-13 04:02:29
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Nintendo scores with new store
Vlad Savov Just before christmas, a trip to Nintendo's flagship store in Tokyo would have required an hour's wait just to get in and buy a plush Mari.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Time to stop panicking about innovation
Jennifer Huddleston
the start of a new decade is a fun time to reflect on what life was like at the start of the previous one.
In the 2010s, technolog.
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China shares coronavirus genetic findings with world
Jane Cheung and Mary Ann Benitez
China has shared details of the genetic sequencing of the virus behind the outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, claiming o.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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HK unrest backdrop to election
Sophie Hui
President Tsai Ing-wen's landslide victory came on the back of Hong Kong unrest, a political commentator claimed. Speaking at yesterday's .
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Tsai meets with US, Japanese reps after landslide
Sophie Hui and Reuters
Taiwanese people have used their votes to voice the value of democracy, says Tsai Ing-wen after being re-elected president for .
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Bumps, scrapes and splashes at streetathon
Michael Shum
More than 7,000 people took part in the first large-scale running event held since the social unrest rocked the city in June, with 345 pa.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Repairs rushed for mall reopening
Staff reporter
Workers are hurrying to complete renovation work at the Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong as it prepares to reopen on Thursday.
The mall ha.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Clinics to stay open for flu fight
Jane Cheung
All public general outpatient clinics, except those in the outlying islands, will remain open over the Lunar New Year holiday to cope with.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Queen hosts showdown to defuse royal drama
Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry today in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Deal details a mystery as signing set
President Donald Trump is set to sign a trade deal with China on Wednesday that he will trumpet as a major victory, but it comes at a steep cost after.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Timely boost for Djokovic in rivalry with Nadal
Novak Djokovic swept past long-time rival Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) in a battling display at the ATP Cup final yesterday to lay down a marker ahead .
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Just another record of a day for Klopp
Liverpool continued to break new ground as they set an English Premier League record with a 1-0 win at Tottenham, but for Jurgen Klopp it was just ano.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Portuguese rider killed in Dakar crash
Portuguese motorbike rider Paulo Goncalves has died after a crash during yesterday's Dakar Rally seventh stage.
The 40-year-old suffered the fatal acc.
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Serena gives winnings to bushfire victims
Serena Williams ended a three-year title drought and donated her winner's check to victims of the Australian bushfires in an emotional WTA Auckland Cl.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Familiar feeling
Australia's Wade Ormsby held his nerve despite a last-day surge from Shane Lowry to win the Hong Kong Open for the second time in three years.
Ormsby,.
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Fun run against Thai PM
Around 10,000 Thais joined a "run against dictatorship" in Bangkok yesterday, taking a stand against Prayut Chan-O-Cha's government in what is the la.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Volcano ash halts Manila flights
Flights in and out of Manila's international airport were halted last night after a volcano in nearby Batangas province spewed ash.
Taal volcano gener.
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Why Prague turned its back on Beijing
The mayor of Prague yesterday condemned Beijing as an "unreliable" in saying his city will enter a twinning deal with Taipei.
The comments by Zdenek H.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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US winter storms wreak havoc
Severe storms sweeping the southern US killed at least 11 people, authorities said, as tornadoes and high winds upturned cars, destroyed homes and lef.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Canada demands answers from Iran
A "furious" Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded Iran provide Canada with "full clarity" on the shootdown near Tehran of a Ukrainian airliner that k.
2020-01-12 20:21:49
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Tailor-made Cover
Small and medium-sized business operators such as restaurants, who have to cover their liabilities and also protect their employees, will be able to c.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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protection for
SMALL BUSINESS
AXA Hong Kong and Macau chief executive Sally Wan Yuen-wai says the insurer plans to launch packaged products to small and medium enterprises and the .
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Unplanned transition
Sally Wan says her experience in an accounting firm, that required long working hours, has helped her maintain a positive mindset to face challenges.
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2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Holiday packages
Singapore Airlines Holidays has launched new year packages, offering roundtrip tickets with two-night accommodation starting from HK$1,599.
The travel.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Utilities a bright spot among indebted corporates
Utility companies outshine other sectors in China in terms of financial health over the past half-decade, but they are not yet recognized by investors.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Monthly income fund
HSBC Global Asset Management launched the HSBC Global Investment Funds - US Income Focused in Hong Kong. It is meant for investors looking for a poten.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Tin Shui Wai homes
Staff Reporter Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) has opened show flats of its Wetland Seasons Park in Tin Shui Wai, the first new project in the distric.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Women of substance
Avery Chen
AllBright, a women-only members' club, is exploring the opportunity to start a physical presence in Hong Kong this year after launching its.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Mid-East rerouting adds to fuel costs
Airlines are facing higher fuel bills as they reroute flights to avoid airspace over Iran and Iraq due to recent heightened tension between Washington.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Events marketer pulls in the star power
Tereza Cai
Marketing solutions provider Activation Group aims to raise HK$404 million and will start trading on the main board next Thursday. The gro.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Harry and Megs, your flags are in stock
We've got the perfect job for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. The disaffected British-American royal couple can come to Hong Kong and lead the anti.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Another horrible year for the royals
When King Edward VIII revealed his intention to marry divorced American Wallis Simpson in 1936, the British kingdom was thrown into a constitutional c.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Mouse House hits defy march of streaming
If streaming was meant to mark the demise of movie theaters, Disney did not get the memo.
Theaters around the world took in a record US$42.5 billion (.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Digital leap one for ages
With Martin Scorsese's The Irishman expected to battle Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 for the best picture Oscar next month, all eyes are on t.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Women at center of Indian protests
Aftab Ahmed and Zeba Siddiqui
As a crowd of protesters swelled around them under the eyes of dozens of policemen in riot gear, a cluster of young fema.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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China is going places so let's keep up
First, there were the protests, then the Wuhan virus. Surely, Hong Kong deserves a break from doom and gloom? So it is time to look on the bright side.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Program students really dig
Centum Charitas Foundation chairman Peter Lee Ka-kit has become keen on technology in recent years. Apart from investing in technology commercially, h.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Jailed gangster 'king' to be deported to US
Phoebe Lee
Infamous bandit Kwai Ping-hung will be released from Stanley Prison on Saturday and be deported to the United States.
The 59-year-old gangs.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Push to make Chinese history compulsory
Michael Shum
Make studying Chinese history mandatory for all senior secondary school students, says the chairman of Education Convergence, Ho Hon-kuen.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Protest calls for sanctions or reform
Angel Kwan
Thousands of protesters yesterday urged the international community to sanction Hong Kong if the government failed to implement political r.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Three arrested for $10m robbery
Angel Kwan
Three 16-year-old youths suspected to have been hired to carry out a HK$10 million robbery in Tsim Sha Tsui last Saturday have been arreste.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Handout ideas get knocked back again
Cindy Wan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says government prudence is needed on the budget to ensure there is no deficit snowballing.
And so a sec.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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law sorry for solo bid on maternity
Cindy Wan
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong has apologized for his abrupt proposal of bypassing current legislative procedures in favor o.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Spectre of war in Mideast is fading
2020 got off to an alarming start but things seem to have calmed down for now and it looks like the conflict between the United States and Iran, which.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Property deals pick up across the board
Hong Kong's property market is seeing green shoots of a recovery as secondary market transactions hit a two-month high and home buyers piled into the .
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Ant to steal march over rivals with HK listing
Ant Financial, the online finance giant that operates Alipay, is planning a secondary listing in Hong Kong ahead of other Chinese technology rivals, m.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Profit doubles for talent service
Wise Talent Information Technology (6100), a mainland online talent service platform operator, expects to double its operating profit in 2019.
The com.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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First virtual bank raises the bar with 6pc rate offer
The first of Hong Kong's new generation of digital banks has announced its arrival with a 6 percent introductory rate for deposits.
ZA Bank, one of ei.
2020-01-12 20:11:22
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Sign of the times in books
Veteran educator and cultural worker Terence Chang Cheuk-cheung and his wife held their annual party for a close friend..
2020-01-10 04:12:09
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Colonial line cited in mask struggle
The Emergency Regulations Ordinance was used in the colonial era and should remain effective for 50 years after the 1997 handover to show Hong Kong's .
2020-01-10 04:12:09
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Unrest sparks surge of people seeking mental help
The current unrest could lead to an additional 140,000 adults seeking outpatient services for depression, and roughly 360,000 grown-ups looking for he.
2020-01-10 04:12:09
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Grape E scape
When someone is interested in something, they might watch documentaries, or read books about it, or even pay a visit to related places. But this was n.
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Fifty shades of gray
Pallas Wong beat 8,696 others to win the junior prize in the Red Dot Design Awards in brand and communications with his design.
He has also named o.
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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New Year delights
With Chinese New Year just two weeks away, now is the best time to buy New Year's goodies.
Candies and cookies will never go wrong as festive gifts.
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Maine course
Hotel InterContinental's Lobby Lounge is introducing a main event menu, which showcases a different premium ingredient every two months.
Kicking o.
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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Grand Prix of groceries
If you've been to France, you probably would have heard of the supermarket brand Monoprix. And thanks to Market Place by Jasons, the 90-year-old brand.
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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Out of the blue
To celebrate the Year of the Rat and its bicentennial, Johnnie Walker is presenting a Year of the Rat Collectible Blue Label (HK$1,935 as a gift set),.
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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Revolution in three dimensions
Hautlence's spirit of innovation makes it stand out among Swiss independent watchmakers.
Founded in 2004 by Renaud de Retz and Guillaume Tetu, the .
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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Desert spring
Versace has always been about exploring different cultures, regions and periods and juxtaposing these with iconic brand codes. Inspired by the America.
2020-01-10 03:49:02
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Legco's pregnant pause a crying shame
The sudden adjournment of yesterday's Legislative Council meeting was rather dispiriting. It dealt mothers-to-be a blow because it means a bill intend.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Grape E scape
When someone is interested in something, they might watch documentaries, or read books about it, or even pay a visit to related places. But this was n.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Fifty shades of gray
Lisa Kao Pallas Wong beat 8,696 others to win the junior prize in the Red Dot Design Awards in brand and communications with his design. He has also.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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New Year delights
Cara Chen With Chinese New Year just two weeks away, now is the best time to buy New Year's goodies. Candies and cookies will never go wrong as fest.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Maine course
Hotel InterContinental's Lobby Lounge is introducing a main event menu, which showcases a different premium ingredient every two months. Kicking off.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Grand Prix of groceries
If you've been to France, you probably would have heard of the supermarket brand Monoprix. And thanks to Market Place by Jasons, the 90-year-old brand.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Out of the blue
To celebrate the Year of the Rat and its bicentennial, Johnnie Walker is presenting a Year of the Rat Collectible Blue Label (HK$1,935 as a gift set),.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Revolution in three dimensions
Samson Ng and Lisa Kao Hautlence's spirit of innovation makes it stand out among Swiss independent watchmakers. Founded in 2004 by Renaud de Retz an.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Desert spring
Elaine Chung and Cara Chen Versace has always been about exploring different cultures, regions and periods and juxtaposing these with iconic brand co.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Flu season's here as temperature set to dip
Jasmine Ling
Hong Kong is firmly into the winter flu season health authorities said yesterday even as they faced new challenges from the Wuhan-linked .
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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New SARS-related virus linked to Wuhan outbreak
Jane Cheung
and Mary Ann Benitez
A novel coronavirus from the same family as the deadly SARS virus has been identified as the cause of the pneumonia.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Liu US-bound
to sign phase one trade deal
China said yesterday that Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington next week to sign the "phase one" deal with the United States that has lowered.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Mommy bill delayed amid Legco absences
Charlotte Luo
A lack of quorum forced a Legislative Council meeting to end yesterday before lawmakers could vote on a government proposal to bypass th.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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Luo, Lam vow to join hands in giving SAR a fresh start
Angel Kwan
Beijing's new man in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, praised Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor for her hard work and courage in handling t.
2020-01-09 20:16:29
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