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Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, China cuts degrees in AI push: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparking debate to China spotting flaws in Nasa’s plan, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Contestants for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2026. Photo: Handout
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5. How to say ‘tomato sauce’ in Cantonese? Miss Hong Kong hopeful sparks debate

A contestant surnamed Wen told panellists during her second-round audition on Wednesday that she was working hard to learn Cantonese. Photo: Handout
A contestant surnamed Wen told panellists during her second-round audition on Wednesday that she was working hard to learn Cantonese. Photo: Handout
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