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China Science
What does coronavirus have in store for China after massive wave of infection?
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Southeast Asia
‘Military-grade laser light’ from China ship temporarily blinds Filipino crew
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China Economy
Jobs and convenience lure more of China’s overseas graduates home: survey
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China Politics
Calling all healthy young men in China: infertile couples need sperm donors
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China Science
What does coronavirus have in store for China after massive wave of infection?
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Southeast Asia
‘Military-grade laser light’ from China ship temporarily blinds Filipino crew
sc.mp/da3d13
China Economy
Jobs and convenience lure more of China’s overseas graduates home: survey
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China Politics
Calling all healthy young men in China: infertile couples need sperm donors
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Hong Kong news roundup: Will the fully reopened border help drive Hong Kong’s economy? Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/zje0
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: fully reopened border, investment hopes and film drama
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the city's biggest step yet on its road to normality with the full return of cross-border travel and courtship of the Middle East for investment.
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Hong Kong ‘donates supplies from Covid isolation camps’ for quake relief effort
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong team makes fourth rescue in Turkey, week after disaster struck
Woman was rescued in Antakya, one of cities worst hit by the 7.8-magnitude quake.
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Turkey
Search for earthquake survivors enters final hours in Turkey
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Japan
‘Disturbing’: Japan hot spring voyeur network filmed women for 30 years
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Thailand
Thai actress Due Arisara abused by suspected head of online gambling ring
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Singapore
‘It’s worked so far’: Singapore commuters still mask up despite rules gone
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Turkey
Search for earthquake survivors enters final hours in Turkey
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Japan
‘Disturbing’: Japan hot spring voyeur network filmed women for 30 years
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Thailand
Thai actress Due Arisara abused by suspected head of online gambling ring
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Singapore
‘It’s worked so far’: Singapore commuters still mask up despite rules gone
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2 Hong Kong carriers axe 282 flights between city and Japan due to ongoing curbs
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South China Morning Post
2 Hong Kong carriers axe 282 flights between city and Japan due to ongoing curbs
Cancellation of flights, covering service up to March 30, adds to 176 scrapped earlier by Cathay Pacific and HK Express between February 3 and March 2.
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Not so fast: Hong Kong delays new e-toll system aimed at speeding up commutes
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South China Morning Post
Not so fast: Hong Kong delays new e-toll system aimed at speeding up commutes
Transport Department pushes back launch to May 7 to allow more time for public to apply for vehicle tags and learn about scheme.
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Beijing restriction on US diplomatic talks with Hong Kong politicians eased
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South China Morning Post
Beijing restriction on US diplomatic talks with Hong Kong politicians eased
Beijing replaces need to ask permission for talks with requirement to give notice of five days.
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🌆 Here’s what you may have missed
China Diplomacy
Philippines files protest to embassy over Chinese coastguard use of laser
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People & Culture
‘Wanted to scare him’: dad accidentally killed son with samurai sword, gets 12 years
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People & Culture
‘Strawberries are my hope’: woman in China says farming keeps leukaemia at bay
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Tech
Beijing pledges state support for ChatGPT rivals, other AI tech
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China Diplomacy
Philippines files protest to embassy over Chinese coastguard use of laser
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People & Culture
‘Wanted to scare him’: dad accidentally killed son with samurai sword, gets 12 years
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People & Culture
‘Strawberries are my hope’: woman in China says farming keeps leukaemia at bay
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Tech
Beijing pledges state support for ChatGPT rivals, other AI tech
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With the Hong Kong Marathon successfully concluding last Sunday, see how it compares to 6 of the hardest ultra marathons on Earth! https://sc.mp/m1hw
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Japan aims to smash tourism record in 2025 as travellers eye ‘dream holiday’
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South China Morning Post
Japan aims to smash tourism record in 2025 as travellers eye ‘dream holiday’
Expecting a strong recovery in tourism from South Korea and Southeast Asia, Japan hopes to pick up where it left off three years ago when it had aimed to surpass the pre-pandemic high of 31 million arrivals in 2019.
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Philippines
Philippine President Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea
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Singapore
‘Nauseated’: worm found in rice bowl after Singapore couple almost finished it
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar defends dual political roles in first ‘PM Questions’ session
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Ireland
Ireland closing ‘golden visa’ path favoured by wealthy Chinese
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Philippines
Philippine President Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea
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Singapore
‘Nauseated’: worm found in rice bowl after Singapore couple almost finished it
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar defends dual political roles in first ‘PM Questions’ session
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Ireland
Ireland closing ‘golden visa’ path favoured by wealthy Chinese
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Cat meat on sale in Hong Kong for human consumption seized by officials
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South China Morning Post
Cat meat on sale in Hong Kong for human consumption seized by officials
Staff at Yau Ma Tei store to be prosecuted after raid by officials found cat meat for sale.
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High-level Hong Kong, Beijing officials discuss district councils’ future
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South China Morning Post
High-level Hong Kong, Beijing officials discuss district councils’ future
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met ‘relevant people from Hong Kong society’ several days ago in Shenzhen, including city’s No 2 official.
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5 Hong Kong TV, radio stations must air 30 minutes a week on national identity
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South China Morning Post
5 Hong Kong TV, radio stations must air 30 minutes a week on national identity
Government announces new rules as part of midterm review of 12-year licence for TVB, ViuTV, HOY TV, Commercial Radio and Metro Broadcast.
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🌆 Here’s what you may have missed
China Economy
As Philippines cashes in on China’s durian demand, others turn up their nose
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People & Culture
‘Don’t want a father’: girls disappointed by dad’s surprise instead of gifts
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China Science
Senior Ukrainian ocean scientist ‘joins’ Chinese naval defence university
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People & Culture
‘So scary!’: 7 million in China watch game-hooked son threaten father with chopper
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China Economy
As Philippines cashes in on China’s durian demand, others turn up their nose
sc.mp/zkmv
People & Culture
‘Don’t want a father’: girls disappointed by dad’s surprise instead of gifts
sc.mp/65a9e7
China Science
Senior Ukrainian ocean scientist ‘joins’ Chinese naval defence university
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People & Culture
‘So scary!’: 7 million in China watch game-hooked son threaten father with chopper
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Hong Kong kindergarten head accused of rough handling of pupil
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong kindergarten head accused of rough handling of pupil
Case centres on principal of Po Leung Kuk Chu Lee Yuet Wah Kindergarten cum Nursery in Causeway Bay.
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China Diplomacy
Jokes or stereotypes? When ‘made in China’ comedy is no laughing matter
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World
What’s eating Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier? Skinny robot gets a first look
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Asia
As North Korea unveils stamps of Kim’s daughter, South doubts she is successor
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World
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82
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China Diplomacy
Jokes or stereotypes? When ‘made in China’ comedy is no laughing matter
sc.mp/70f5ff
World
What’s eating Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier? Skinny robot gets a first look
sc.mp/b9c1c0
Asia
As North Korea unveils stamps of Kim’s daughter, South doubts she is successor
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World
Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82
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Hong Kong airport ex-general manager, wife of former executive charged in bribe case
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong airport ex-general manager, wife of former executive charged in bribe case
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) alleges payments relate to HK$200 million worth of work contracts.
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Proposal to raise taxes on betting in Hong Kong to be considered, minister says
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South China Morning Post
Proposal to raise taxes on betting in Hong Kong to be considered, minister says
Financial services minister Christopher Hui says authorities looking into ways of ensuring fiscal sustainability, but aims to keep low tax rate for residents.
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‘A waiter for the rest of your life’: Hong Kong woman’s rant sparks online debate
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South China Morning Post
‘A waiter for the rest of your life’: Hong Kong woman’s rant sparks online debate
Hong Kong social media commenters have issued a stern rebuke to an agitated woman in the city who confronted a restaurant waiter with a condescending lunchtime outburst.
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