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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Under-16s
On November 28, 2024, Australia's Senate officially approved legislation that prohibits children under the age of 16 from creating...
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5 days ago4 min read
Hong Kong's top court upholds gay couple's housing rights
The plaintiff Nick Infinger outside the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Tuesday, after the court upheld earlier rulings granting...
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6 days ago3 min read
Fire devastates thousands of shanties in Manila’s biggest slum area, leaving at least 2000 homeless
The blaze over the shanty settlements left at least two thousand homeless in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Reuters A massive fire tore...
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6 days ago2 min read
Hong Kong Prepares for Significant Temperature Drop Starting Tonight
Hong Kong is bracing for a notable decrease in temperatures beginning tonight, as an easterly airstream affects the Guangdong coast. A...
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Nov 232 min read
Hong Kong Observatory Confirms Local Earthquake Tremor
On November 22, 2024, the Hong Kong Observatory announced that it had confirmed the occurrence of a locally felt tremor. Residents across...
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Nov 222 min read
Monsoon is approaching, Hong Kong's temperature will drop to 14 degrees Celsius next week
The Hong Kong Observatory has forecasted that the mercury levels in the city are expected to drop to 14°C next week as an intense monsoon...
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Nov 214 min read
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui named the world’s fourth most expensive shopping district
File photo. AfriHKanews This news first published by South China Morning Post. Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui was the world’s fourth most...
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Nov 196 min read
Hong Kong’s High Court jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years
Police stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building, before the sentencing against the 45 convicted pro-democracy...
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Nov 191 min read
Police Seek Public Assistance in Search for Missing 69-Year-Old Woman in Ngau Tau Kok
The Hong Kong Police are asking for the public's help in locating 69-year-old Shek Lin-ching, who has been reported missing. Shek...
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Nov 194 min read
3 franchised bus companies in Hong Kong seek to raise fares by up to 9.5%
The applications to raise fares between 6.5 and 9.5 per cent by the three franchised bus companies in Hong Kong have been submitted to...
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Nov 162 min read
Tropical Cyclone Man-yi Approaching Hong Kong, Minor Flooding Risk Due to Spring Tide
On November 15, 2024, it was reported that Tropical Cyclone Man-yi is expected to approach within 800 kilometers of Hong Kong between...
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Nov 132 min read
A T8 typhoon warning signal will be issued in Hong Kong at 11.10 pm as Tropical StormToraji approaches the city
A No 8 typhoon signal will be issued by Hong Kong Observatory at 11.10 pm on Wednesday( 13 November 2024), it will remain in force until...
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Nov 131 min read
T3 Signal to Be Issued at 2:40 PM: HKO
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has announced that it will issue the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 2:40 PM today due to the approaching...
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Nov 133 min read
Breast cancer has become the second most common form of disease in Hong Kong, report says
According to the latest data, breast cancer has overtaken colorectal cancer as the second most common form of the disease in Hong...
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Nov 124 min read
35 people were killed after a hit-and-run attack in Zhuhai, China
Wounded people lie on the ground after a suspected hit-and-run attack outside a sports centre, in Zhuhai, China. Photo : Reuters 35...
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Nov 122 min read
Tragic Incident at Cheung Chuk Shan College: 15-Year-Old Student Falls to His Death
On November 11, 2024, police responded to a report at 11:44 AM regarding a male student who had fallen from a height at Cheung Chuk Shan...
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Nov 122 min read
Stricter Immigration Policies for Hong Kong Residents as Canada and the U.K. Tighten Quotas
As more residents of Hong Kong seek opportunities abroad, both Canada and the U.K. are implementing stricter immigration policies. The...
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Nov 122 min read
CUHK Survey Shows 2.5 Million Hongkongers Contemplating Emigration Amid Economic Uncertainty
A recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has revealed that...
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Nov 112 min read
Swedish businessman in Hong Kong jailed for 7 years for raping domestic helper
Photo: SCMP A 36-year-old Swedish businessman was found guilty of raping his Nepalese domestic helper and was sentenced to seven years...
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Nov 112 min read
Hong Kong Observatory to Issue Standby Signal No. 1 as Tropical Cyclone Toraji Approaches
The Hong Kong Observatory has announced that it will issue Standby Signal No. 1 between 8 PM and midnight tonight in response to the...
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