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South China Morning Post
8 breakout Hollywood stars with Hong Kong or China connections
The success of films like Crazy Rich Asians and Everything Everywhere All at Once has seen Hollywood open its doors wider to actors of Chinese heritage. These are ones we think will enjoy a breakout 2023.
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Beijing hands Hong Kong final say on allowing foreign lawyers in security trials
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Beijing hands Hong Kong final say on allowing foreign lawyers in security trials
Standing committee clarified two clauses of law after city’s top court upheld earlier ruling that allowed jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai to hire British barrister for his pending trial.
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Hongkongers wake up to temperatures of below 10 degrees in some parts of the city
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Hongkongers brave cold weather to celebrate New Year’s Eve, end to Covid rules
Tens of thousands of residents gather at Tsim Sha Tsui by Victoria Harbor to welcome new year.
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Hong Kong pharmacies accused of profiteering on painkillers as Covid cases rise
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Hong Kong pharmacies accused of profiteering on painkillers as Covid cases rise
Prices for some over-the-counter paracetamol-based drugs are up by almost four times as people panic buy pain relief pills.
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Hong Kong minister voices concerns as families go abroad after Covid curb easing
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong minister voices concerns as families go abroad after Covid curb easing
Health minister Lo Chung-mau warns of ‘serious health consequences’ if children catch coronavirus while on holiday overseas.
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WHO wants more information from China on Covid infections
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South China Morning Post
WHO wants more information from China on Covid infections
Amid global concerns about a lack of transparency as coronavirus infections surge in China, the World Health Organization calls on the country to share specific and timely information.
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Hong Kong eyeing January 8 reopening of border with mainland China
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Hong Kong aims for January 8 reopening of border with mainland China
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says checkpoints that have been closed for three years are poised to resume operations, with ‘quota’ set in first phase.
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai airport link ready for take-off
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai airport link ready for take-off
Airport Authority shows it’s serious about long-term prospects of airport in western Greater Bay Area.
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‘Equipment awaiting talent’: Chinese military admits lack of hi-tech expertise
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‘Equipment awaiting talent’: Chinese military admits lack of hi-tech expertise
In another first, report cites ‘training resources imbalance’ and ship maintenance as reasons for the backlog affecting many officers.
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‘Hong Kong’s actual daily Covid count could be 200,000, border risks small’
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‘Hong Kong’s Covid count could be 200,000, border risks small’
Researchers make estimate based on 10,000 residents tested per week.
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Will reopening border with mainland China help Hong Kong’s economy turn around?
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Will reopening border with mainland China help Hong Kong’s economy bounce back?
Economists predict 2 to 5 per cent growth in 2023, with challenges from global recession and brain drain.
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Billions of plastic bits pouring into sea in Hong Kong, study shows
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Billions of plastic bits pouring into sea in Hong Kong, study shows
City University team one of the first to check presence of microplastic pollutants in storm drains.
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What new Korean drama series is going to premiere in January 2023? Discover these 8 upcoming dramas, from detective stories to legal dramas and romances. https://sc.mp/81z8
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8 new Korean drama series to look out for in January 2023
From period medical drama Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist to fantasy series Run Into You and legal drama Can We Be Strangers, several exciting K-dramas launch early in the new year.
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