James Bond in Hong Kong: Roger Moore arrives in city in 1974 to film scenes for The Man with the Golden Gun
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When James Bond star Roger Moore came to Hong Kong in 1974
Hollywood star Roger Moore and cast and crew of James Bond movie The Man with the Golden stayed at The Peninsula hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui during filming in 1974.
Contractors going at ‘full speed’ to deliver 29,000 light public flats: Hong Kong housing chief
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South China Morning Post
Contractors in Hong Kong going at ‘full speed’ to deliver 29,000 light public flats
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says projects represent 96 per cent of government’s target to complete 30,000 light public flats by 2026-27 financial year.
China approves 95 new video games in April, including Lost Soul Aside from Sony and NetEase’s Broken Land
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3260628/china-approves-95-new-video-games-april-including-lost-soul-aside-sony-and-neteases-broken-land?utm_source=rss_feed
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China approves 95 video games in April, including new Sony and NetEase titles
This was the smallest batch of video games approved so far this year by regulator the National Press and Publication Administration.
US intelligence agencies say Putin didn’t order Russian dissident Navalny’s February death
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3260635/us-intelligence-agencies-say-putin-didnt-order-russian-dissident-navalnys-february-death?utm_source=rss_feed
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US intelligence agencies say Putin didn’t order dissident Navalny’s death
While the assessment didn’t dispute Putin’s culpability for the death, it found that the timing possibly wasn’t as intended by Putin, the WSJ report said.
Hong Kong to ramp up cross-border bus services, train trips with 800,000 mainland Chinese tourists expected for ‘golden week’
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Hong Kong to ramp up cross-border bus services, train trips for ‘golden week’
Transport Department has allocated an additional 40 per cent quota for cross-border bus operators to increase service frequencies over the May 1-5 holiday.
China said goodbye to ‘zero-Covid’ rules over a year ago, but is Beijing still hanging on to the past?
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China’s ‘zero-Covid’ rules are history. So why is Beijing hanging on to the past?
Xinhua has called for an end to ‘outdated practices’ amid complaints about some pandemic-era movement controls still in place in Beijing, such as for subway travel, and hospital and campus visits.
Hong Kong homebuyers, enticed by big discounts, snap up most flats on offer at Great Eagle’s Onmantin project
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3260640/hong-kong-homebuyers-enticed-big-discounts-snap-most-flats-offer-great-eagles-onmantin-project?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong homebuyers snap up most flats at Great Eagle’s Onmantin project
On Saturday, 220 of the 260 flats on offer at Onmantin were already sold as of 7pm after the project received 7,500 orders from prospective buyers.
A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
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https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3260647/woman-might-win-presidency-mexico-what-could-mean-abortion-rights?utm_source=rss_feed
‘Timber!’: Tree planted in Wan Chai by former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten in 1993 gets felled
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South China Morning Post
‘Timber!’: Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten’s tree felled in Wan Chai
Workers cut down three-storey tall barren weeping fig erected at the junction of Luard Road and Johnston Road, after efforts to save the tree failed.
Pace of Hong Kong’s economic recovery may need to be re-evaluated but no drastic changes to forecasts, finance chief Paul Chan says
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3260651/pace-hong-kongs-economic-recovery-may-need-be-re-evaluated-no-drastic-changes-forecasts-finance?utm_source=rss_feed
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Pace of Hong Kong’s economic recovery may need to be re-evaluated: Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong may face a higher interest rate environment for longer.
Tornado hits China’s hail-battered southern city of Guangzhou as province battles deadly floods with more rain forecast
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3260650/tornado-hits-chinas-hail-battered-southern-city-guangzhou-province-battles-deadly-floods-more-rain?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
China’s southern mega city Guangzhou hit by tornado as hail rains down
More rain and strong convective weather forecast for city, with rainfall already at highest for April since 1951.
Hong Kong van driver arrested in connection with hit-and-run smash that left 6 minibus passengers injured
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Hong Kong driver arrested after hit-and-run smash injures 6 minibus passengers
Six passengers injured after minibus hit lamp post and flipped on its side following collision.
Houthis claim to shoot down US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage
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Houthis claim to shoot down US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage
The Yemen-based rebels say they hit the aircraft with a missile as part of a renewed series of assaults amid the Israel-Gaza war.
Hamas releases video of 2 Gaza hostages, as it ponders Israel ceasefire deal
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Hamas releases video of 2 Gaza hostages, as it ponders Israel ceasefire deal
Captives Keith Siegel and Omri Miran appear alive in the footage, which appeared to have been taken earlier this week.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after rape conviction overturned: ‘needs a lot of help’
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https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3260657/harvey-weinstein-hospitalised-after-rape-conviction-overturned-needs-lot-help?utm_source=rss_feed
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Weinstein hospitalised after rape conviction overturned: ‘needs a lot of help’
The former film mogul’s lawyer says his client is a ‘train wreck health wise’ and is undergoing a battery of tests.
Who can the US really count on in a war with China over Taiwan?
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3260241/who-can-us-really-count-war-china-over-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3260241/who-can-us-really-count-war-china-over-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed
Beijing pledges to lift curbs on Taiwan travel but waits for cue from William Lai
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3260621/beijing-pledges-lift-curbs-taiwan-travel-waits-cue-william-lai?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3260621/beijing-pledges-lift-curbs-taiwan-travel-waits-cue-william-lai?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Beijing vows to lift curbs on Taiwan travel but waits for cue from William Lai
Mainland China says it will promote cross-strait tourism but does not say when restrictions will be eased, but analyst says reopening of travel depends on Taipei’s actions after William Lai Ching-te’s inauguration as the island’s leader in May.
Blockchain still a hot topic at Money20/20 Asia, along with AI, even as interest wanes in other markets
https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3260528/blockchain-still-hot-topic-money20/20-asia-along-ai-even-interest-wanes-other-markets?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Blockchain’s US woes no problem for Money20/20 Asia, where excitement is high
Blockchain made up about 15 per cent of the talks at Money20/20 Asia this year, just slightly below the proportion of talks on AI, as interest remains high in Asia.
Mental health in focus as China vows crackdown on school bullies amid rising underage crime, suicide rates
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3260634/mental-health-focus-china-vows-crackdown-school-bullies-amid-rising-underage-crime-suicide-rates?utm_source=rss_feed
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China to crack down on campus bullying as underage crime, suicide rates spike
Ministry of Education to launch thorough investigation of all primary and secondary schools to detect risks of ‘student bullying’, with upgraded monitoringing of psychological well-being also in the works.
Fire-starting China pet dubbed ‘badass cat’ after it turns on cooker sparking blaze causing US$14,000 damage to home
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3259216/fire-starting-china-pet-dubbed-badass-cat-after-it-turns-cooker-sparking-blaze-causing-us14000?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
China cat sets fire to owner’s flat by mistake, causes US$14,000 of damage
A cat who survived a burning flat after setting it alight in a freak accident, causing US$14,000-worth of damage, has attracted eight million views online after its owner made the feline appear on social media as “compensation”.