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Li Ka-shing, dubbed “Superman” for his deal-making prowess, is Hong Kong’s richest individual. Photo: The Li Ka Shing Foundation
Millionaires and billionaires

Li Ka-shing tops Hong Kong’s billionaire list with US$45.1 billion: Forbes

The collective net worth of tycoons on Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list rose 22 per cent to US$366 billion.

Pacific nations

Commonwealth leaders: ‘time has come’ for slavery reparations discussion

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar congratulates Starmer, seeks to build ‘new strategic’ UK ties

China-Philippines relations

‘On the brink’: unpacking the dramatic collapse of China-Philippines ties

Their churning South China Sea quarrel has now reached ‘boiling point’ – and Filipinos are demanding action.

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An Filipino protester holds a sign during an anti-China rally outside China’s consular office in Makati City, Philippines, last month. Photo: EPA-EFE
Blockchain

Crypto exchange Bybit surges by scooping up former FTX users

‘When FTX collapsed, we saw the opportunity,’ says Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Injury rules ‘devastated’ sprint star Thompson-Herah out of Paris Olympics

Two-time Olympic women’s 100m and 200m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah fails to recover from Achilles injury.

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WikiLeaks

Explainer | Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange’s 14-year legal odyssey.

Julian Assange’s charter flight on the tarmac at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Photo: AFP
Harmony in the Urban Jungle

Charting the Complexities of Cities

Leading CityUHK’s Department of Public and International Affairs, Professor Eddie HUI investigates the crux of urban policy and public management in the hope of enhancing citizens’ quality of life

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Hong Kong racing

Opera Singer fancied to outclass winners of English and French Guineas

Smart three-year-old does battle with Elmalka and Rouhiya, among others, in Friday’s Group One Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot

Hong Kong courts

Explainer | What is Hong Kong’s overseas judge appointment system and will it be kept?

High-profile departures of two British non-permanent judges from top Hong Kong court puts spotlight on mechanism.

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The city will be left with seven overseas non-permanent judges after the summer. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Exit of 2 UK judges will not affect Hong Kong’s top court: ex-justice chief

Former secretary for justice Teresa Cheng says the rule of law will continue to be upheld and judicial independence practised.

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Teresa Cheng served as secretary for justice in the previous administration. Photo: Nora Tam
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Rampant Levi backing Australia’s rugby sevens ‘sisters’ for gold at Paris Olympics

The 22-year-old try-scoring machine finished the season with 69 – just in time to help Australia regain the gold medal they won at Rio 2016

Pacific nations

Fiji’s 75-year-old PM wins international athletics medal for shot put

World leaders taking part in sports events is nothing new, but it is rare for one to walk away with a medal from an international competition.

Asean

Opinion | Climate change threat is more than a storm in Vietnam’s coffee cup

From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappears

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A farmer watering coffee plants in Vietnam’s central highlands near Buon Ma Thuot in Daklak province on March 13, 2023. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Underground attractions: 7 of the world’s best caves and man-made sights

Underground tourist attractions include the Paris Catacombs, which store the remains of 6 million people, the site of the amazing rescue of that Thai youth football team, and the world’s largest cave.

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The Paris Catacombs, containing the remains of millions of Parisians, are among the world’s most popular underground attractions. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Cody Simpson, Australia’s Paris Olympics 2024 hopeful … and pop star

Simpson found fame as a pop star and counts Kylie Jenner and Gigi Hadid as exes; he paused his music career to revive his childhood swimming dreams and aims to compete at Paris 2024

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Hong Kong-UK spying row

Beijing issues warning to UK as Hong Kong spying row deepens

Embassy in London says Beijing has lodged stern representations with Britain over case involving worker with Hong Kong trade promotion office and two others.

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Hong Kong-UK spying row

Chinese ambassador summoned to UK meeting after Hong Kong London office arrest

UK foreign secretary summons Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang to meeting after three men, including a Hong Kong trade office official, arrested in London on spying charges.

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Zheng Zeguang, the mainland Chinese ambassador to the UK, has been asked to a meeting with the British foreign office after the arrest of three men linked to Hong Kong’s London trade office on spying charges. Photo: AP
Australia

‘Treat people like adults’: Australia, New Zealand take work from home to heart

Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.

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Israel-Gaza war

Protesting students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld graduation speech

Dozens of students walked out of Duke University’s graduation ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has vocally supported Israel over its war in Gaza, received an honorary doctorate.

United States

US Pacific bases, jets ‘most vulnerable’ to Chinese missiles, lawmakers warn

In a letter to the navy and air force chiefs, 13 Congress members said ‘China can attack all US bases in the region’, demanding the Pentagon boost passive defences.

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A B-1B Lancer jet prepares to land at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Photo: US Air Force
Fame and celebrity

What do these 5 former athletes look like after retirement?

Intense training – and ripped bodies – are part and parcel of being a professional athlete … but after retirement, anything can happen, including new career and a quiet life

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Mike Tyson look quite different after their retirements. Photos: @palaisprincierdemonaco, @miketyson/Instagram, Getty Images
Middle East

US pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Columbia University hall over Gaza war

Protesters barricaded the entrances of Hamilton Hall and unfurled a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Gaza war

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong minister tells UK official BN(O) passports invalid as proof of identity

Treasury chief Christopher Hui seeks to clear up confusion over whether residents on UK citizenship pathway can withdraw pensions at meeting with visiting British minister.

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Indonesia

UK abetting Indonesia’s use of counterterrorism laws to curb rights: report

UK-based rights group RSI says Britain deliberately ‘exported’ a counterterrorism programme to Indonesia as part of its post-Brexit geopolitical outreach.

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A special police team beefs up security at a cathedral in Makassar in March 2021, following an earlier suicide bombing. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong's national security law

Beijing and Hong Kong hit out at G7, EU statement over national security laws

Commissioner’s office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says ‘double standards’ over security laws ‘are extremely hypocritical’.

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Hong Kong’s government is actively defending the city’s two security laws. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights

Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan to meet authorities during stops in Hong Kong and Beijing, marking first visit by UK official since domestic national security law passed.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | What the UK’s latest report on Hong Kong gets so wrong

In enacting Hong Kong’s national security law, China acted legitimately to protect its sovereignty in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. To insist on political rhetoric as the basic premise of the report is most regrettable in the eyes of people in Hong Kong.

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