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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 26 09:17 |
Hong Kong |
Close to 1,000 evacuated after No. 3 alarm fire hits Shek Kwu Chau waste incineration facility
Close to 1,000 people have been evacuated from a waste incineration plant off Hong Kong’s Shek Kwu Chau island after a No. 3 alarm fire broke out at the facility on Monday. …
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| Oct 26 09:12 |
China |
The Weeknd’s ‘Hong Kong’ captures nostalgia for bygone era, video director says
A new viral song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, “Hong Kong”, is a love letter to the city, the director of the accompanying video has said, adding that he believes nostalgia for …
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| Oct 26 08:42 |
Hong Kong |
HK aviation 'key lies in cooperation with Greater Bay'
Lawmaker Kenneth Fok called on the government on Monday to enhance cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to further enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub. The call was among …
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| Oct 26 08:28 |
China |
What Hongkongers need to know about the latest changes to the MPF scheme
Hong Kong employees will have better control over the management of their compulsory retirement savings under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) starting from December 21. The new “full portability” mechanism comes after …
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| Oct 26 08:18 |
Hong Kong |
Athletes honoured for historic Asian Games performance
Hong Kong, China’s top-performing athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were commended by Chief Executive John Lee on Monday for their historic performances. The SAR achieved its best result to date at …
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| Oct 26 08:10 |
China |
Hong Kong to host 94th Interpol General Assembly
Hong Kong to host 94th Interpol General Assembly
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| Oct 26 08:00 |
China |
Chinese video AI models beat US rivals in visual quality, but lag on safeguards: HKU study
Chinese AI video-generation models have surpassed leading US rivals in visual quality, but several fall behind in safety precautions, according to researchers at the University of Hong Kong. ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Pro …
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| Oct 26 07:18 |
China |
930 evacuated, 1 injured as fire breaks out at Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant
A fire broke out on Monday at Hong Kong’s waste-to-energy incinerator on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau, prompting about 1,000 people to evacuate and leaving one staff member unwell because …
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| Oct 26 07:13 |
Hong Kong |
HK gets world-first secondary tokenised funds trading
The Securities and Futures Commission has approved the world's first secondary trading of tokenised public funds on its licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP), with around-the-clock trading of two tokenised money market …
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| Oct 26 07:00 |
China |
Top bankers to gather in Hong Kong to learn how city has rethought ‘playbook’
Around 280 of the world’s top bankers, including 120 group chairmen and CEOs, will gather in Hong Kong next week to learn how the city has been rethinking its playbook as they …
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| Oct 26 06:28 |
China |
Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee
Hong Kong is well-positioned to help companies deploy green services and technologies across belt and road countries, the city’s leader and a mainland Chinese official have said, with authorities noting that at …
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| Oct 26 06:28 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong police arrest man allegedly caught lacing cat food with rat poison
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of animal cruelty after animal welfare volunteers caught him lacing bowls of food left out for stray cats with rat poison. In a Saturday …
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| Oct 26 05:38 |
South Korea |
Korea Investment Management enters Hong Kong ETF market with chip fund
Korea Investment Management's first exchange-traded fund developed in collaboration with China Universal Asset Management's Hong Kong unit has recently been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the asset manager announced Monday. …
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| Oct 26 04:16 |
China |
Man falls to death fleeing Hong Kong police raid on suspected drug den
A man has died after falling from a building while trying to flee a Hong Kong police raid on a suspected drug den in Yau Ma Tei. The 42-year-old man, surnamed Kwong, …
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| Oct 26 04:10 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong athletes bag 41 medals at Asian Para Games with historic boccia run
Hong Kong athletes have brought home 41 medals from the Asian Para Games, winning three golds and achieving the city’s historic best in boccia. The delegation returned on Sunday after the week-long …
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| Oct 26 04:09 |
Laos |
HKICEC Launches First-Ever Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion at Mobile Electronics Show
Charting a New Milestone with Outstanding Achievements HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) made a landmark debut at the Global Sources Mobile Electronics …
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| Oct 26 04:08 |
China |
Man bitten after being chased by 3 dogs on his way to work in Yuen Long
A 26-year-old warehouse worker has been injured in Hong Kong after being chased by three dogs and bitten by one of them on his way to work. A source said police received …
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| Oct 26 04:08 |
China |
Man bitten after being chased by 3 dogs on his way to work in Yuen Long
Hong Kong authorities have caught a dog that bit a 26-year-old man who was chased by three dogs on his way to work at a warehouse. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department …
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| Oct 26 03:43 |
Laos |
HAOSHi Demo Day 9 Spotlights 16 Food and AgriTech Startups from Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong
AI-Powered Restaurant Review Management Secures Six Brand Clients in Six Months; Autonomous Aquaculture Vessel Slashes Labor Needs by 70% TAIPEI, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HAOSHi Accelerator hosted its ninth Demo Day …
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| Oct 26 03:34 |
Malaysia |
Receiving drugs in Penang, Chinese national arrested for carrying 2kg of cocaine to Hong Kong MSTerima dadah di P Pinang, warga China ditahan bawa 2kg kokain ke Hong Kong
Polis berkata suspek dipercayai dijanjikan ganjaran sebanyak RMB2,000 (RM1,200) bagi urusan berkaitan dadah itu.
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| Oct 26 03:30 |
Malaysia |
Two Hong Kong cocaine arrests linked to Penang as police reveal details of first case
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A Chinese national arrested in Hong Kong last week with 2kg of suspected cocaine is believe...
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| Oct 26 03:20 |
Hong Kong |
HK can assist green push within the Belt and Road: CE
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong could help enhance connections among Belt and Road economies and combine their strengths to advance the development of green technologies and sustainable businesses. …
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| Oct 26 03:00 |
China |
Hong Kong arbitration body eyes Mideast, Africa prospects amid global tensions
An international arbitration body in Hong Kong is exploring business opportunities in the Middle East and Africa, citing the city’s neutrality and predictability as key draws for new markets amid rising geopolitical …
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| Oct 26 02:11 |
China |
China marks anniversary of Taiwan's recovery
China on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of its recovery of Taiwan and observed Taiwan Recovery Day, with commemorative events held across the Taiwan Strait to honor the shared history of resistance …
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| Oct 26 02:05 |
Malaysia |
Second Chinese national arrested in Hong Kong over suspected drug smuggling from Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A Chinese national was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport today after customs offi...
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| Oct 26 01:30 |
China |
Head of Hong Kong’s new drug regulator pledges to build trust, push innovation
The head of Hong Kong’s new drug regulatory body has pledged to build a fully capable and globally trusted agency that will become a catalyst for medical innovation rather than merely acting …
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| Oct 26 01:30 |
China |
Hong Kong’s pursuit of top university rankings comes at a cost
The latest rankings confirm what many in Hong Kong already know: the city’s universities are exceptional. Five institutions continue to sit among the world’s top 100, reflecting decades of investment, academic ambition …
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| Oct 26 01:21 |
Hong Kong |
Medical products regulator 'aims to boost innovation'
A new regulatory authority for medical products in Hong Kong aims to gain international trust and serve patients around the world, according to its controller Li Zili. The Hong Kong Centre for …
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| Oct 26 01:00 |
China |
Hong Kong to tighten burgeoning premium financing market as red flags, risks emerge
Hong Kong’s insurance watchdog is tightening oversight of the city’s booming premium financing market, as the once-niche lending arrangement spreads to lower-tier insurance buyers, while also reviewing regulations, particularly on how insurers …
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| Oct 26 00:00 |
China |
Interpol’s Hong Kong meeting to consider ‘silver notice’ targeting criminal assets
Interpol will seek approval at its general assembly in Hong Kong next month for a new “silver notice” system to target criminals’ assets and speed up financial investigations into transnational crime. Hong …
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| Oct 25 23:45 |
Hong Kong |
Cost barriers leave Hong Kong’s low-income elderly shut out of advance medical directives despite landmark law
Seventy-eight-year-old Fung Ho-chu has been hoping to put her wishes on end-of-life treatment into writing ever since she learned that a new law on advance medical directives (AMD) came into effect in …
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| Oct 25 23:11 |
Taiwan |
Hong Kong star Steven Ma's 55th birthday: 'Taking a day off for myself' is tear-jerking ZH港星馬浚偉55歲生日 「放自己一天假」有洋蔥
港星馬浚偉外型帥氣,曾以港劇《鹿鼎記》、《洛神》、《帝女花》、《鐵血保鏢》、《舞動全城》躍升一線小生,今(26)日是他55歲生日,一早6時天剛亮,感性在臉書發文祝賀自己又...…
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| Oct 25 23:00 |
Laos |
DiDi Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Hong Kong Relisting; Want Independent Director, Open Earnings Calls, and First Shareholder Meeting in Four Years, Survey Finds
A Heng Ren Partners survey this month finds at least 99.3% support on five key shareholder issues to boost shareholder value; shareholders want DiDi’s board and management to respond with concrete action …
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| Oct 25 21:30 |
China |
Peak lighting outcry spotlights the trouble with fast-track governance
It’s common knowledge that Hong Kong has a spectacular skyline, especially at night. And given our current obsession with boosting tourism and other value-adding objectives, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that …
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| Oct 25 21:18 |
China |
Brazil’s election left hanging as judge extends vote after polls close, sparking chaos
A Supreme Court justice in Brazil ordered polls in the presidential run-off to stay open for two more hours on Sunday, minutes after voting had officially ended at 5pm Brasilia time (4am …
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| Oct 25 16:20 |
Malaysia |
HK authorities nab second man flying in from Penang with cocaine
This follows the arrest of a 25-year-old Chinese national with 2kg of the drug on Thursday.
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| Oct 25 16:04 |
Philippines |
Smiling regularly may be good for your mood, health – experts
REMINDING yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better.And rather than wait for a reason to smile, just making the physical change …
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| Oct 25 15:30 |
Malaysia |
Another Chinese Man Arriving in Hong Kong from Penang Arrested for Carrying Cocaine MSSeorang lagi lelaki China tiba di Hong Kong dari P Pinang ditahan bawa kokain
Ini adalah kes kedua selepas seorang lagi lelaki China ditahan di Hong Kong kerana bawa dadah dari Pulau Pinang.
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| Oct 25 14:46 |
China |
HK Express passenger injured after power bank overheats on flight to Jeju
A traveller was injured after a power bank overheated and emitted smoke aboard an HK Express flight from Hong Kong to South Korea on Sunday, prompting crew members to deploy emergency safety …
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| Oct 25 13:39 |
China |
Hong Kong to boost Huanggang Port capacity after Halloween, concert congestion
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to open extra clearance counters and vehicle lanes at the recently revamped Huanggang Port control point ahead of peak hours, after Halloween crowds and concertgoers …
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