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China, US defence chiefs hold first face-to-face talks
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China, US defence chiefs square off on Taiwan in first face-to-face talks
Wei Fenghe and Lloyd Austin met in person on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
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Covid-19 cases top 800, imported ones surpass 100 for first time in Hong Kong
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Hongkongers around the world urged to gather to mark anniversary of 2019 unrest
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Nearly 1 in 4 young Hongkongers from low-income families ‘lying flat’: survey
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Travel firms in confusion as Japan reopens to foreign tourists
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Covid-19 cases top 800, imported ones surpass 100 for first time in Hong Kong
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Hongkongers around the world urged to gather to mark anniversary of 2019 unrest
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Nearly 1 in 4 young Hongkongers from low-income families ‘lying flat’: survey
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Travel firms in confusion as Japan reopens to foreign tourists
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Most coronavirus-related deaths in Hong Kong were ‘likely caused by Covid-19’
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South China Morning Post
Exclusive: Most coronavirus-related deaths in Hong Kong were ‘likely caused by Covid-19’
Meanwhile, those aged below 60 who were infected were more likely to die as a result of other conditions compared with older residents, according to data.
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Is Hong Kong a great place to live? How quality of life changed post-handover
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South China Morning Post
Is Hong Kong a great place to live? How quality of life changed post-handover
Crime has come down, city’s transport networks have grown, people have more leisure choices now.
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Is Hong Kong cinema dead? No, an exciting new generation of filmmakers says
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South China Morning Post
Is Hong Kong cinema dead? No, an exciting new generation of filmmakers says
Amid an era of mainland Chinese co-productions, films like Anita, Zero to Hero, and One Second Champion are winning over local audiences in a way that hasn’t been seen for years.
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Most coronavirus-related deaths in Hong Kong were ‘likely caused by Covid-19’
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Hong Kong to include non-PR residents, students on e-voucher handout from August
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‘No need’ for Hong Kong to tighten Covid curbs; city logs 737 cases
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Most coronavirus-related deaths in Hong Kong were ‘likely caused by Covid-19’
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Hong Kong to include non-PR residents, students on e-voucher handout from August
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‘No need’ for Hong Kong to tighten Covid curbs; city logs 737 cases
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Jurassic World Dominion: Is it the time for the dinosaurs to go extinct again? Have a quick look at our review. https://sc.mp/c2f4
South China Morning Post
Jurassic World Dominion: not Jurassic Park III-bad, but not good either
Multi-stranded, globe-spanning and head-spinning, this sequel reunites Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum for what must surely be the last Jurassic Park movie. Time those dinosaurs went extinct again.
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1 in 5 men dies before 65. Follow these tips to make sure it’s not you
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South China Morning Post
1 in 5 men dies before 65. Follow these tips to make sure it’s not you
Men are notoriously reticent about seeing a doctor, for fear of learning what is wrong or because they ignore problems. Cultural norms are also at play, a doctor says ahead of Men’s Health Week.
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Hong Kong to include non-PR residents, students on e-voucher handout from August
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to include non-PR residents, students on e-voucher handout from August
No minimum period of stay for non-permanent residents required for eligibility, but they will only receive HK$5,000 in total.
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Ancient treasure trove sheds light on mysterious Chinese kingdom
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Hong Kong was not British colony as China retained sovereignty: new textbooks
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China tipped to cut rates with inflation, capital outflows under control
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Two top US and China officials meet for a third time to ‘reduce risks’
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Ancient treasure trove sheds light on mysterious Chinese kingdom
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Hong Kong was not British colony as China retained sovereignty: new textbooks
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China tipped to cut rates with inflation, capital outflows under control
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Hong Kong was not British colony as China retained sovereignty: new textbooks
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong was not British colony as China retained sovereignty: new textbooks
The textbooks also adopt government’s account of 2019 social unrest, saying it was a threat to national security and external forces were behind protests.
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‘Unprecedented’: 13,000 artefacts from mysterious Chinese kingdom found
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South China Morning Post
‘Unprecedented’: 13,000 artefacts from mysterious Chinese kingdom found
Thousands of artefacts found in sacrificial pits help date what is believed to be a centre of the Shu Kingdom.
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Patrons of Hong Kong nightspots must provide Covid test results from Thursday
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‘Great loss to Hong Kong’: iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant leaves city
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Hong Kong qualify for Asian Cup for first time since 1968
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Hong Kong ‘will not give in a single inch’ to requests to ease Covid-19 rules
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Patrons of Hong Kong nightspots must provide Covid test results from Thursday
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‘Great loss to Hong Kong’: iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant leaves city
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Sport Football
Hong Kong qualify for Asian Cup for first time since 1968
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Hong Kong ‘will not give in a single inch’ to requests to ease Covid-19 rules
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Everything you need to know about WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva. Find out more in this story. https://sc.mp/lr05
South China Morning Post
What is on the agenda as all 164 WTO members meet in Geneva?
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) four-day 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) starts on Sunday in Geneva having been already postponed twice due to the coronavirus.
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BTS on temporary break with plans for solo releases, but label denies ‘hiatus’
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South China Morning Post
BTS on temporary break with plans for solo releases, but label denies ‘hiatus’
Member RM says the band is ‘exhausted’ and the K-pop idol system doesn’t give singers ‘time to mature’.
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Hong Kong health officials change how they present daily Covid-19 infections
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Why China’s elite graduates are saying goodbye to the dream job
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Why Hong Kong judges may need to be Chinese: first chief justice Andrew Li
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Hong Kong health officials change how they present daily Covid-19 infections
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Why China’s elite graduates are saying goodbye to the dream job
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Why Hong Kong judges may need to be Chinese: first chief justice Andrew Li
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Dozens of countries slam China at UN over Xinjiang abuse allegations
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South China Morning Post
Dozens of countries call out China at UN over Xinjiang ‘abuses’
A joint statement from 47 nations also calls for the release of a long-delayed report by UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.
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