Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ shorter hotel quarantine; 4,130 Covid-19 cases logged
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong may shorten hotel quarantine and introduce Covid colour code together
The ‘3+4’ and ‘4+3’ plans, which would require arrivals to undergo either three days of hotel quarantine and four of home isolation or vice versa, are being discussed.
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Hong Kong may shorten hotel quarantine and introduce Covid colour code together
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University head fired for using US$27 million to rehire staff with ‘instant PhDs’
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Hongkongers with mortgages should get ready to pay more monthly, analysts say
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‘I’m worried about friction’: can Hong Kong integrate into Greater Bay Area?
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Hong Kong may shorten hotel quarantine and introduce Covid colour code together
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University head fired for using US$27 million to rehire staff with ‘instant PhDs’
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Hongkongers with mortgages should get ready to pay more monthly, analysts say
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China Economy
‘I’m worried about friction’: can Hong Kong integrate into Greater Bay Area?
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‘It’s all worth it’: fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror out in droves for concert
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South China Morning Post
‘It’s all worth it’: fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror out in droves for concert
Fans gather at Hong Kong Coliseum well before admission time, showing off Mirror merchandise and chanting their favourite singers’ names; identity verification process ‘smooth and faster than expected’.
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US urges China to ramp up pressure on Myanmar over 4 executed activists
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South China Morning Post
US urges China to ramp up pressure on Myanmar over 4 executed activists
‘Arguably no country has the potential to influence the trajectory of Burma’s next steps more so than the PRC’, says State Department.
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Who is Tia Ray? Meet the Chinese singer shaking up the world of urban sound
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South China Morning Post
Who is Tia Ray? Meet the Chinese singer shaking up the world of urban sound
Tia Ray has weathered many storms to get to where she is and, in a rapidly evolving landscape for musicians in China, the singer continues to forge her own path.
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‘Covid antiviral distribution for seniors must double’; Hong Kong logs 4,276 cases
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Hong Kong police officer draws gun on knife-wielding cigarette-theft suspect
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China
China’s new mega tunnel to send water from Three Gorges to Beijing
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Summer Drinks
The sparkling tea craze Hongkongers are getting in on this summer
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‘Covid antiviral distribution for seniors must double’; Hong Kong logs 4,276 cases
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Hong Kong Crime
Hong Kong police officer draws gun on knife-wielding cigarette-theft suspect
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China
China’s new mega tunnel to send water from Three Gorges to Beijing
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Summer Drinks
The sparkling tea craze Hongkongers are getting in on this summer
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University head fired for using US$27 million to rehire staff with ‘instant PhDs’
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South China Morning Post
University head fired for using US$2.7 million to rehire staff with ‘instant PhDs’
A university head in China was fired for a scheme that sent teachers to the Philippines to earn ‘instant PhDs’ after which they were rehired by the school.
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A hotel manager, who survived stage 4 lung cancer, pioneered the combination of wellness and luxury hotels. Read more about his journey. https://sc.mp/ml8h
South China Morning Post
‘6 to 8 weeks to live’: how beating stage 4 cancer set hotelier on new path
Ingo Schweder combined conventional treatment with a macrobiotic diet, vitamin infusions and more to beat lung cancer, an experience that made him realise what his industry was lacking.
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‘Some people ignore what I’m saying’: youth climate fears need to be heard
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South China Morning Post
‘Some people ignore what I’m saying’: youth climate fears need to be heard
Climate anxiety means a chronic fear of environmental doom, and 84 per cent of young people are worried about the future, according to a recent study. Adults need to show support, they and experts say.
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Decouple Hong Kong’s currency from US dollar? ‘Absolutely not,’ Paul Chan says
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Hong Kong motorcyclist dies after head-on collision with KMB bus
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Private clubs took millions of Hong Kong dollars in wage subsidies
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‘Daddy works too hard’: girl in tears at meet-the-parents video call at day care
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Decouple Hong Kong’s currency from US dollar? ‘Absolutely not,’ Paul Chan says
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Hong Kong motorcyclist dies after head-on collision with KMB bus
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Private clubs took millions of Hong Kong dollars in wage subsidies
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‘Daddy works too hard’: girl in tears at meet-the-parents video call at day care
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More deaths feared as Myanmar junta’s executions send ‘ruthless’ message
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‘I drink tea worth US$60,000’: staff probed for wealth and prestige claims
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South China Morning Post
‘I drink tea worth US$60,000’: staff suspended for wealth and prestige claims
An employee of a state-owned company was suspended for claims he made on social media about his lavish lifestyle that went viral, prompting the company to say he made it all up.
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‘Oh my god’: UK PM debate halted after host faints on air
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South China Morning Post
‘Oh my god’: UK PM debate halted after host faints on air
Live footage of the event shows Foreign Minister Liz Truss exclaiming as she is interrupted by a sudden crash while facing off against rival Rishi Sunak.
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Hong Kong poised to leap ahead, in ‘enviable’ spot as East-meets-West hub: John Lee
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Beijing says it seeks peaceful Taiwan reunification but delivers warning
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong ‘launches trial of Covid online system’ for quarantine test results
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Travel and Leisure
EU paid for it, China built it – Croatians love their new bridge to Dubrovnik
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Hong Kong Politics
Hong Kong poised to leap ahead, in ‘enviable’ spot as East-meets-West hub: John Lee
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China Diplomacy
Beijing says it seeks peaceful Taiwan reunification but delivers warning
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Hong Kong Health & Environment
Hong Kong ‘launches trial of Covid online system’ for quarantine test results
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Travel and Leisure
EU paid for it, China built it – Croatians love their new bridge to Dubrovnik
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Beijing to shake up housing market near elite schools with new teaching plan
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South China Morning Post
Beijing to shake up housing market near elite schools with new teaching plan
Beijing’s plan to rotate teachers across schools in 16 districts in the capital will promote equality, and shake up the market for addresses around coveted elite schools, analysts say.
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How did Didi fall from being the country’s ride-hailing giant to a business that posed a threat to Beijing? Take a deep dive into the timeline. https://sc.mp/8sin
South China Morning Post
Timeline: how Didi went from poster child to incurring Beijing’s wrath
A timeline of events over the past year that saw China’s ride-hailing giant Didi go from being a poster child for China tech to a cautionary tale of what can happen if a firm defies Beijing.
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Hong Kong Politics
UN human rights watchdog urges Hong Kong to repeal national security law
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US-China Relations
Biden to bring up Taiwan, South China Sea in call with Xi Jinping
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s beloved Happy Cake Shop to shut after landlord takes back premises
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Hong Kong CLP
Hong Kong’s CLP Power to offer HK$100 vouchers to those hit by outage
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Hong Kong Politics
UN human rights watchdog urges Hong Kong to repeal national security law
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US-China Relations
Biden to bring up Taiwan, South China Sea in call with Xi Jinping
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s beloved Happy Cake Shop to shut after landlord takes back premises
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Hong Kong CLP
Hong Kong’s CLP Power to offer HK$100 vouchers to those hit by outage
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If these are the views of the majority, our youth could be limited by their parents’ tunnel vision, writes Ken Chu.
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s best and brightest must look beyond medical school
We must not allow tunnel vision and outdated notions of success to funnel top students into only pursuing careers in medicine. Our brightest young minds should look to other fields in science and technology while seeking opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.
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Hong Kong raises base rate after Fed’s 75-basis point increase
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong raises base rate after Fed’s 75-basis point increase
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has raised the city’s base rate by 75 basis points to a three-year high of 2.75 per cent, effective immediately.
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Teacher exodus leaves Hong Kong schools scrambling to fill vacancies
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South China Morning Post
Teacher exodus leaves Hong Kong schools scrambling to fill vacancies
Education Bureau down plays the impact, but schools feel the absence of a record number of teachers who have quit since 2019 social unrest.
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