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China calls for efforts to address risks, challenges in nuclear field
China's ambassador for disarmament affairs, Li Chijiang, on Friday called on the international community to work together to address the risks and challenges in the nuclear field.
Chinese premier arrives in Uzbekistan for official visit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tashkent on Saturday for an official visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov.
Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel and Hermes bags, Rolex
Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury goods worth HK$450,000 (US$57,700) from her at home. The woman, surnamed Chan, reported the case to police at around 8.30am on Saturday morning at their home in the Ocean One residential development in Yau Tong. According to police, Chan suspected that her 40-year-old husband, surnamed Lam, had stolen goods worth HK$450,000 in total. The items involved were Chanel and Hermes bags worth HK$300,000 and...
Miss Universe 2026: Bea Millan-Windorski centers on sea turtles, coastlines in Beyond the Crown advocacy
Bea Millan-Windorski's advocacy centers on nature, specifically in support of Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 14 which are Climate Action and Life Below Water.
Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow
The three-week fellowship will bring journalists to Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul to examine artificial intelligence’s impact on societies and economic security in the Asia-Pacific region
Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO study
Water pipe smoking will contribute to about 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050, with the Western Pacific region bearing the brunt, according to a study led by a World Health Organization (WHO) research agency that was recently presented in Hong Kong. The study, which is yet to be published, was headed by Dr Mahdi Sheikh, a scientist of the early detection, prevention and infections branch at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It estimated that there would be 82...
Discover China's latest tech at the Canton Fair
Digitalization, smart technology and green development are the keywords of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China's Guangdong Province. From AI-powered products to robots, China's latest high-tech innovations are on display.
Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation
Beijing Agreement advances global vocational education cooperation
Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards
Apple said it was working to "quickly identify and cancel any fraudulent transactions" possibly linked to one of its latest iPhones, the pre-sales of which started on Friday night. This came as SAR residents reported on social media having been billed for multiple credit card purchases for just one order of the iPhone Duo or, in some instances, no such transaction at all. Some of the transactions involved HSBC credit cards. Police have received more than 100 reports of suspected unauthorised credit card transactions, involving at least millions of dollars, according to sources. “All current iPhone Duo orders are being reviewed before they are processed,” Apple said in a statement. HSBC, for its part, said it was aware of online discussions involving its credit cards. Its spokesperson said customers would not be liable for duplicate transactions and that the bank will identify and cancel them. A similar incident happened last month during pre-sales of two other iPhones, with the total amount involved surpassing HK$30 million in suspected credit card scams. Edited by Azam Khan
Language matters in Hong Kong’s birth rate debate, not just money
When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic measures are necessary. Lowering the cost of raising a child removes some real and immediate barriers. However, there is another, lesser-known factor that works more subtly and implicitly. It comes not from economics but from the structure of the language or languages we speak each day. Consider a...