Hong Kong news roundup: How did the city react as it stands with China against a highly controversial trip by a US official?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: all eyes on Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the city's response as it stands with China against a highly controversial trip by a US official.
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Hong Kong issues No 3 typhoon signal, some classes suspended
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South China Morning Post
Storm Mulan: Hong Kong Observatory cancels all typhoon signals
City’s weather forecaster says it will consider issuing the standby signal No 1 or cancelling all the typhoon warning signals between 6pm and 9pm.
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Here is the K-drama pocket list for August! Make a note of these to binge-watch later. https://sc.mp/bedc
South China Morning Post
7 new Korean drama series to look out for in August 2022
From Netflix thriller A Model Family starring Jung Woo to The Law Cafe with Lee Seung-gi and If You Wish Upon Me with Ji Chang-wook, there’s plenty of Korean drama acton to entertain you in August.
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China Diplomacy
Taiwan bill looms, and it could pose ‘direct challenge’ for US-China ties
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
‘Lucky’ travellers qualify for Hong Kong’s reduced hotel quarantine period
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Hong Kong Society
Lin Heung, 104-year-old Hong Kong teahouse, shuts down. Where’s next?
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Global Economy
‘Expats won’t wait for the shooting to start’: firms draw up Taiwan exit plans
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China Diplomacy
Taiwan bill looms, and it could pose ‘direct challenge’ for US-China ties
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
‘Lucky’ travellers qualify for Hong Kong’s reduced hotel quarantine period
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Hong Kong Society
Lin Heung, 104-year-old Hong Kong teahouse, shuts down. Where’s next?
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Global Economy
‘Expats won’t wait for the shooting to start’: firms draw up Taiwan exit plans
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‘Expats won’t wait for the shooting to start’: firms draw up Taiwan exit plans
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South China Morning Post
‘Expats won’t wait for the shooting to start’: firms draw up Taiwan exit plans
Multinationals in Taiwan are not expected to leave in the short-term, but the military drills by the People’s Liberation Army have forced many to reassess vulnerabilities, analysts say.
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Taiwan seeks safety net for Palace Museum in case of PLA attack
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South China Morning Post
Taiwan seeks safety net for Palace Museum in case of PLA attack
Massive war games staged by Beijing prompt concerns over sound evacuation plan for imperial artefacts in Taipei in case of real attack.
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Taiwan bill looms, and it could pose ‘direct challenge’ for US-China ties
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South China Morning Post
‘Extremely serious’: looming Taiwan bill ‘would overturn US-China relations’
Observers say Taiwan Policy Act ‘would overturn Sino-US relations’ and could prompt a stronger response from Beijing than House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.
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🌆 Here’s what you may have missed
Taiwan
PLA announces ‘completion’ of Taiwan sea and air drills
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Hong Kong Universities
Hong Kong universities give record admission offers but applications at new low
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Japan Politics
Is Japan PM clearing out church links or ‘purging’ Abe loyalists?
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Coronavirus Update
Call for clear guidelines for Hong Kong students with amber Covid health code
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Taiwan
PLA announces ‘completion’ of Taiwan sea and air drills
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Hong Kong Universities
Hong Kong universities give record admission offers but applications at new low
sc.mp/8o9r
Japan Politics
Is Japan PM clearing out church links or ‘purging’ Abe loyalists?
sc.mp/uoma
Coronavirus Update
Call for clear guidelines for Hong Kong students with amber Covid health code
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South China Morning Post
‘Window into China’: SCMP’s flagship Global Impact newsletter reaches 100 issues
In this issue of Global Impact, we mark a milestone for the Global Impact newsletter as we celebrate its 100th issue.
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways posts loss of nearly HK$5 billion
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways posts loss of nearly HK$5 billion
Figure is 33.9 per cent down from losses reported in same period last year.
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🌅 Essential news to start your day
Hong Kong Law and Crime
Domestic helper accuses Hong Kong couple of conspiring to rape her
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways posts loss of nearly HK$5 billion
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China Politics
Beijing’s Taiwan white paper: the messages for home and abroad
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China Diplomacy
‘Extremely serious’: looming Taiwan bill ‘would overturn US-China relations’
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Hong Kong Law and Crime
Domestic helper accuses Hong Kong couple of conspiring to rape her
sc.mp/z1vc
Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways posts loss of nearly HK$5 billion
sc.mp/4c9v
China Politics
Beijing’s Taiwan white paper: the messages for home and abroad
sc.mp/h3us
China Diplomacy
‘Extremely serious’: looming Taiwan bill ‘would overturn US-China relations’
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‘Done shooting? Let’s go eat!’: man’s dating blooper reel amuses millions in China
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South China Morning Post
‘Done shooting? Let’s go eat!’: man’s dating blooper reel amuses millions in China
A man in China went viral after he attended a matchmaking event to make his mother happy but forgot to edit out the end when he asks his friend to leave the venue and go eat.
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Widodo urges ‘transparent’ probe as murder case rocks faith in Indonesian police
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South China Morning Post
Widodo urges ‘transparent’ probe as murder case rocks faith in Indonesian police
General Ferdy Sambo is named as suspect in killing of his aide and attempting a cover up with a fake shoot-out involving another officer. President Widodo orders a ‘quick, transparent, accountable’ investigation.
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US uncovers Iran ‘plot’ to kill ex-White House adviser John Bolton
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South China Morning Post
US uncovers Iran ‘plot’ to kill ex-White House adviser John Bolton
The Justice Department has charged Revolutionary Guard member Shahram Poursafi, accusing him of offering an individual US$300,000 to kill the official.
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🌆 Here’s what you may have missed
Hong Kong emigration
113,200 residents leave Hong Kong in 12 months, census figures show
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Hungry Ghost Festival
Hungry Ghost Festival in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong emigration
113,200 residents leave Hong Kong in 12 months, census figures show
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Hungry Ghost Festival
Hungry Ghost Festival in Hong Kong
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As the gates of the underworld open up, what do you know about the timeless suspicions surrounding Hungry Ghost Festival? https://sc.mp/60bt
South China Morning Post
Hungry Ghost Festival quiz: How much do you know?
What distinguishes the Hungry Ghost festival from Halloween? Test your knowledge about the festival.
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‘An excuse to purge’: Japan PM removes Abe supporters in cabinet reshuffle
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South China Morning Post
‘An excuse to purge’: Japan PM removes Abe supporters in cabinet reshuffle
PM Fumio Kishida has culled several high-profile cabinet members with ties to the Unification Church, including Nobuo Kishi, brother of the late Shinzo Abe.
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🌅 Essential news to start your day
Hong Kong emigration
113,200 residents leave Hong Kong in 12 months, census figures show
sc.mp/rnw3
China-EU Relations
Estonia and Latvia say they are leaving China’s 16+1 trade group
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China Technology
Chinese tech firm launches GPU chip it claims marks ‘new era’ for computing
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China Diplomacy
Taiwan drills: PLA sends in extra troops to back up eastern command
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Hong Kong emigration
113,200 residents leave Hong Kong in 12 months, census figures show
sc.mp/rnw3
China-EU Relations
Estonia and Latvia say they are leaving China’s 16+1 trade group
sc.mp/i2p3
China Technology
Chinese tech firm launches GPU chip it claims marks ‘new era’ for computing
sc.mp/4lx4
China Diplomacy
Taiwan drills: PLA sends in extra troops to back up eastern command
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Estonia and Latvia say they are leaving China’s 16+1 trade group
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South China Morning Post
Estonia and Latvia say they are leaving China’s 16+1 trade group
Foreign ministries of both pledge to continue to seek relations with Beijing ‘based on mutual benefit, respect for international law, human rights and the international rules-based order’.
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Chinese tech firm launches GPU chip it claims marks ‘new era’ for computing
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https://sc.mp/4lx4
South China Morning Post
Chinese tech firm launches GPU chip it claims marks ‘new era’ for computing
Biren Technology says the peak performance of its 7-nanometre graphics processing unit – made by TSMC – is three times better than equivalent products on the market.
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