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United States & Canada
End of the line: New York retires iconic MetroCard and embraces tap-and-go fares
December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices.
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Opinion
My Take
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How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States
China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.
18 minutes ago
Military
A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
1 hour ago
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Football
Camargo penalty saves Hong Kong in ill-tempered clash with 9-man Guangdong
Everton Camargo’s second-half spot kick earns new interim head coach Roberto Losada a draw in first game in charge.
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Other Sport
Hong Kong’s men and women to battle for bronze in lacrosse sixes tournament
Young city sides learn valuable lessons in semi-final defeats at Hong Kong Football Club.
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East Asia
5-year-old dies after ski lift accident in Hokkaido, Japan
Safety concerns were previously raised over a lack of handrails and the lift’s design.
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China Economy
Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026
National fiscal work conference ends in Beijing with pledge to spur domestic market.
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Politics
Incoming Hong Kong lawmaker Vivian Kong to shift to Jockey Club consultant role
Former boss Freely Cheng says Olympian will continue to promote racing tourism in her new role with the club.
3 hours ago
World Opinion
Opinion
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Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift
America’s strategy is hastening the geopolitical change of influence from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with US-China competition the primary driver.
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Politics
Hong Kong liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up role in Beijing on economic affairs
Qi Bin expected to be appointed deputy director of economic committee under Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
4 hours ago
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Society
Indonesian helper battles trauma, faces job insecurity after Hong Kong fire
NGOs say they are bracing for more terminations among helpers as families begin to count the cost of their losses.
4 hours ago
Society
Hong Kong Island promenade to be completed after 16 years as final section opens
Last 1.1km section in North Point, featuring glass observatory deck, completes 13km-long walkway linking Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan.
4 hours ago
Southeast Asia
Who is running for Thai PM? Unofficial campaign starts as parties name candidates
PM Anutin seeks re-election in a three-way race against People’s Party and Thaksin’s Pheu Thai amid constitutional referendum in February poll.
5 hours ago
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong finance chief upbeat about 2026 outlook on back of 3.2% growth
Paul Chan says Hong Kong will align with national development strategies, focusing on three growth engines: finance, innovation and technology, and trade.
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Europe
Brigitte Bardot, French icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
Bardot became a global star in “And God Created Woman” in 1956, starred in 50 other films, then left acting to focus on animal rights advocacy.
6 hours ago
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China
China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3-year break
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong seal Milano-Cortina spot after winning gold at National Figure Skating Championships in Harbin.
6 hours ago
Diplomacy
Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil its US spending pledge, and the China factor
Analysts say Riyadh’s investment target of nearly US$1 trillion may not be feasible – and it’s more about optics than a binding commitment.
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China Personalities
China paralysed man, who can only move a finger and a toe, creates smart farm system, start-up
Man who survives on a ventilator teaches his mother to become a ‘super technician’, plans future experiments using state-of-the-art technology.
6 hours ago
Society
650 Hongkongers on Taiwan group tours confirmed safe after ‘terrifying’ quake
Earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan, with epicentre located about 70km southeast of Taipei and at focal depth of 60km, Observatory says.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:21PM
East Asia
South Korea’s record low birth rate leads to mass school closures
With student counts half of 1980 levels, South Korea confronts a crisis of empty classrooms and abandoned sites, raising worry over wasted assets.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:19PM
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Entertainment
How Stephen Chow and Donnie Yen reinvented Bruce Lee’s classic Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury 1991 with Stephen Chow and TV series Fist of Fury with Donnie Yen saw two different versions of Bruce Lee’s famous character.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Military
China’s anti-corruption campaign claims 3 more top military officers
Two generals and an admiral have been expelled from the national legislature after noticeable absences in recent months.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:59PM
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Politics
Hong Kong’s Starry Lee seeks to unite lawmakers, but quiet about Legco presidency
Asked if she plans to run for position, Lee says her roles as a delegate to China’s top legislative body and at Legco do not conflict.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:35PM
World Opinion
Opinion
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Why America can no longer build something like the Manhattan Project
Rather than owning the engine of innovation, Washington is standing in line like a customer to buy tech services it doesn’t control or understand.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Football
Hong Kong coach blasts ‘disgusting’ treatment, women told to change in men’s toilet
Women’s football head coach Ricardo Rambo lets rip ahead of Hong Kong’s clash with Guangdong in the 7th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:21PM
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong to launch ‘special channel’ for cross-border sensitive biological data
A ‘green channel’ and ‘white list’ system will allow samples and data to cross between innovation hubs in Lok Ma Chau and Shenzhen.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:03PM
Diplomacy
How Algeria could help China plug iron ore gaps and gain pricing power
The Gara Djebilet deposit in the Sahara Desert was discovered decades ago but is only now coming into production.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Politics
Corruption, floods and clan wars rock Philippines in 2025
Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine landscape.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Trending in China
China pupils, inspired by suspense novels, use chalk dust to crack code of classroom phone safe
‘Creative’ boarding school pupils subjected to official investigation, hit with ‘serious’ warnings; online observers praise their ingenuity.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
Health & Wellness
Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking. Here’s how
Wellness social clubs in Hong Kong blend fitness and networking, offering the health-conscious a new way to connect beyond dinners and bars.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM