Elon Musk says he’s terminating US$44 billion Twitter deal
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South China Morning Post
Elon Musk says he’s terminating US$44 billion Twitter deal
The social media giant’s board will fight to enforce the merger agreement, instead of accepting the US$1 billion break-up fee from the Tesla founder.
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Beijing grapples with Abe’s mixed legacy on China-Japan relations
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South China Morning Post
Beijing grapples with Abe’s mixed legacy on China-Japan relations
Abe is seen as working to improve relations during his two terms in office, but his recent comments on Taiwan had angered Beijing.
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Hong Kong considers mainland-style Covid code system; city logs 2,992 cases
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Macau to suspend casinos’ operations for first time in two years
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Wow, what a view! China’s ‘digital nomads’ seek paradise while on the clock
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US-China Relations
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden expected to talk within weeks: Antony Blinken
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Hong Kong considers mainland-style Covid code system; city logs 2,992 cases
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Macau
Macau to suspend casinos’ operations for first time in two years
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Worklife
Wow, what a view! China’s ‘digital nomads’ seek paradise while on the clock
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US-China Relations
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden expected to talk within weeks: Antony Blinken
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Hong Kong housing chief vows to locate more land for transitional homes
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong housing chief vows to locate more land for transitional homes
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho made the remarks following visit to subdivided flats and ‘cage homes’ in Sham Shui Po.
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‘Does this look third world to you?’: US woman’s Malaysia TikTok goes viral
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South China Morning Post
‘Does this look third world?’: US woman’s Malaysian TikTok video goes viral
Tiffany Werner said she used the phrase ‘third world’ because that’s how her friends from Mississippi had described the places she was visiting. Her TikTok video of a Kuala Lumpur shopping centre has been watched 2.4 million times.
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Dying with dignity: Shenzhen to allow China’s first ‘living wills’ end-of-life care
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South China Morning Post
Dying with dignity: Shenzhen to allow China’s first ‘living wills’ end-of-life care
Mainland China’s first laws allowing people to choose in advance how they wish to die when approaching end-of-life care or too ill to make decisions will come into effect next year.
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‘Covid patients in home quarantine in Hong Kong to wear tracking wristbands from July 15’
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Taxi drivers work smarter as fuel prices shoot up in Hong Kong
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China Politics
White-shirted group attacks protesters at China bank scandal demonstration
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Asia Southeast Asia
‘Does this look third world to you?’: US woman’s Malaysia TikTok goes viral
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
‘Covid patients in home quarantine in Hong Kong to wear tracking wristbands from July 15’
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Hong Kong Economy
Taxi drivers work smarter as fuel prices shoot up in Hong Kong
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China Politics
White-shirted group attacks protesters at China bank scandal demonstration
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Asia Southeast Asia
‘Does this look third world to you?’: US woman’s Malaysia TikTok goes viral
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Hong Kong films in 25 years: 12 films that defined Hong Kong cinematic history. Discover the timeless legacy. https://sc.mp/lz67
South China Morning Post
The 12 movies that defined Hong Kong cinema in the past 25 years
From Made in Hong Kong and Infernal Affairs to Kung Fu Hustle, Ten Years and Anita, these films left a lasting legacy both in Hong Kong cinema and the city’s collective consciousness.
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Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, and Kim Se-jeong are all back. Find out these 5 new Korean drama series you cannot miss in July. https://sc.mp/j6b0
South China Morning Post
5 new Korean drama series to look out for in July 2022
From Netflix high-society drama Remarriage and Desires to Lee Jong-suk playing twins in his much-welcomed small-screen return in Adamas, we can look forward to some classic K-dramas.
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Hong Kong 7th among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong 7th among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100
Forty-seven out of every 100,000 city residents were centenarians in 2020, according to a global survey.
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong to step up enforcement of Covid restrictions with colour-coded app
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Hong Kong Weather
Hong Kong sweats on hottest day of year so far
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Southeast Asia
Viral road rage outburst on Malaysia-Singapore bridge sparks police probe
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Australia
‘We will stand up for Australia’: Albanese rejects China’s 4 ‘demands’
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Hong Kong to step up enforcement of Covid restrictions with colour-coded app
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Hong Kong Weather
Hong Kong sweats on hottest day of year so far
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Southeast Asia
Viral road rage outburst on Malaysia-Singapore bridge sparks police probe
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Australia
‘We will stand up for Australia’: Albanese rejects China’s 4 ‘demands’
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Who had a Nokia back in the day?
2 of the top 3 phones in 1997 were from the Finnish company. Their phones were known for their tanky build, amazing battery life, and ‘Snake’ video game.
See more infographics about Hong Kong in our special visual feature that explores how the city has changed since 1997. https://sc.mp/bkhe
2 of the top 3 phones in 1997 were from the Finnish company. Their phones were known for their tanky build, amazing battery life, and ‘Snake’ video game.
See more infographics about Hong Kong in our special visual feature that explores how the city has changed since 1997. https://sc.mp/bkhe
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Hong Kong experts warn wristbands to track Covid-19 patients not foolproof
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong experts warn wristbands to track Covid-19 patients not foolproof
Experts call for rethink of Covid-19 policies given rebound in infection numbers, as new health minister reveals plans for colour-coded system for patients.
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As BA.5 fuels another surge, a new Omicron variant is also on the march
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South China Morning Post
As BA.5 fuels another surge, a new Omicron variant is also on the march
Scientists are concerned about the highly mutated BA.2.75, dubbed Centaurus, which is gaining ground in India.
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Hong Kong’s planned Covid health code not political: John Lee
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How Hong Kong’s new health code system for Covid cases will affect residents
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People & Culture
Dad drops son at school then vanishes after learning he’s not birth father
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Hong Kong Law and Crime
Hong Kong man falls to death from flat after ‘trying to retrieve earphone’
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Hong Kong Politics
Hong Kong’s planned Covid health code not political: John Lee
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
How Hong Kong’s new health code system for Covid cases will affect residents
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People & Culture
Dad drops son at school then vanishes after learning he’s not birth father
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Hong Kong man falls to death from flat after ‘trying to retrieve earphone’
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Hong Kong news roundup: How did John Lee deliver on his promise to ease travel restrictions?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: flight bans axed, Covid surges and two legends mourned
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at how John Lee delivered on his promise to ease travel restrictions.
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