The eternal battle rages on. Which side are you on? Cats or dogs?
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Crowds flood Hong Kong government offices after cash giveaway disqualification
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong utility bill may be enough to appeal rejection for HK$5,000 handout
About 240,000 people disqualified from HK$5,000 consumption voucher scheme after officials rule there is no evidence they are Hong Kong residents.
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Give up ‘you lose or I win’ mentality, China tells US in positivity call
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South China Morning Post
Give up ‘you lose or I win’ mentality, China tells US in positivity call
Stop wrong practices that damage bilateral relations and regional strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges US.
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5 unanswered questions about the Henan bank crisis
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South China Morning Post
5 unanswered questions about the Henan bank crisis
Customers at four rural banks in Henan province and one in neighbouring Anhui have been cut off from their savings since April, leading to protests and promises from authorities that some of the money will be repaid.
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As Ukraine rides high on US-made HIMARS rockets, will Taiwan be next?
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South China Morning Post
As Ukraine rides high on US-made HIMARS rockets, will Taiwan be next?
As Taiwan seeks more of the high mobility rockets, their likely role in a potential cross-strait conflict is under scrutiny.
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Hong Kong experts ‘set to approve jabs for infants’, with Sinovac most feasible
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Coronavirus Update
Hong Kong experts ‘set to approve jabs for infants’, with Sinovac most feasible
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Macau
‘It is a witch-hunt for violators’: Macau residents bristle at extended lockdown
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s assets at risk as sultan heirs in Philippines claim giant award
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Late director Benny Chan feted at Hong Kong Film Awards
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South China Morning Post
Late director Benny Chan feted at Hong Kong Film Awards
Chan wins two biggest awards of night, receiving both the best director and best film for his final feature Raging Fire.
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Hang Seng climbs from 7-week low as Chinese developers gain on policy bets
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South China Morning Post
Hang Seng jumps by most in 6 weeks as Chinese developers gain on policy bets
Chinese developers pace an early rally, defying the gloom around China’s economy. Traders are banking on more policy support with authorities urging banks to ease a credit squeeze to assuage homebuyers.
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Hong Kong news roundup: What fresh Covid measures are coming up? Read how health codes and wristbands are in the works.
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: health codes, wristbands and chamber talks
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at new Covid measures in the works and the top priority of lawmakers.
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Covid-19 outbreaks at Hong Kong hospitals grow as leader warns of resources drain
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Malaysia’s assets at risk as sultan heirs in Philippines claim giant award
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China-EU Relations
China asks European leaders to meet Xi in November. But will they accept?
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China Diplomacy
Are strained China-US ties spiralling towards a Thucydides Trap scenario?
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Covid-19 outbreaks at Hong Kong hospitals grow as leader warns of resources drain
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China asks European leaders to meet Xi in November. But will they accept?
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South China Morning Post
Exclusive: China asks European leaders to meet Xi in November. But will they accept?
The trips would mark a return to China for Western European leaders following almost three years of a zero-Covid policy that has prevented in-person diplomacy.
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Economic boon or security threat? American city split on Chinese project
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South China Morning Post
Economic boon or security threat? American city split on Chinese project
While the city council approved the development deal, many residents have raised security suspicions over its ‘China connection’.
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Are strained China-US ties spiralling towards a Thucydides Trap scenario?
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https://sc.mp/yht8
South China Morning Post
Exclusive: China asks European leaders to meet Xi in November. But will they accept?
The trips would mark a return to China for Western European leaders following almost three years of a zero-Covid policy that has prevented in-person diplomacy.
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Emigration wave: where Hong Kong school enrolments drop, home rents follow
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South China Morning Post
Emigration wave: where Hong Kong school enrolments drop, home rents follow
Hong Kong districts with shrinking student populations have registered the biggest declines in home rents since January 2020, showing the ‘negative and lasting’ impact of a net outflow of people.
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Beijing warns US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
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South China Morning Post
Beijing warns US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
An earlier plan to visit the self-ruled island in April was cancelled after Pelosi tested positive to Covid-19.
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Although Japan is opening up to tourists, why do the majority of visitors come for work rather than leisure? Learn more about what hoops pure vacationers face. https://sc.mp/0oco
South China Morning Post
Why most of Japan’s foreign visitors right now are there for business
Japan is being cautious about reopening to overseas travellers, and the majority of visitors currently are businesspeople, who take the opportunity to do some sightseeing before their meetings.
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