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Number of non-local pregnant women refused Hong Kong entry surges by 5 times
City also records rise in number of non-local women giving birth last year, with 78 per cent of 2,396 cases involving mainlanders.
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US weapons to Taiwan at risk from weak supply chains but Ukraine ‘not to blame’
Think tank audits 25 items, finds only seven with a strong defence industrial base and calls for significant improvements.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital
State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump exempts smartphones, chips, electronics from tariffs
The exclusions narrow the scope of the levies by excluding the products from Trump’s 125 per cent China tariff and his 10 per cent global tariff.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Turkey accuses Israel undermining Syria, stirring up ethnic, religious tensions
Turkey is a key backer of Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group led the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:China seeks British backing to defend international trade as Trump tariff war escalates
Beijing tells trade minister Douglas Alexander it is ready to work with UK on trade as it defends its ‘necessary response’ to the US leader.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Woman struck by train in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun
Victim rescued by firefighters after being trapped underneath train.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:After decades in the US, star Chinese mathematician couple returns home
Chen Min has left Purdue University to join EIT, a new university in Ningbo, and her husband, Shen Jie.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Samsung, Hitachi fight Modi over costly e-waste recycling policy
New rules require certain manufacturers to pay significantly more to recycle air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs and other appliances.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Jobs vs affordable goods: the debate at the core of Trump’s tariff war
US manufacturing regions with high exposure to import competition suffer more – but others benefit, economist says.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to border closures, animal culls
Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:American firm dodges China’s tariff hikes, selling off millions in inventory
Jeff Bowman had a sense that the tariffs would escalate, so ‘we just emptied out the warehouse’.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Is Trump’s tariff chaos encouraging China’s push for closer neighbourhood ties?
This week’s central party conference and the start of Xi’s regional tour on Monday point to ‘growing focus’ on the neighbours.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:China woman fired for leaving work a minute early 6 times in year wins unfair dismissal case
Court rules that worker with ‘rather good performance record’ should be paid compensation, decision to dismiss her lacked ‘evidence’.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Japan’s Ishiba warns of divided world at World Expo opening
Opinion polls show low levels of enthusiasm for the Expo, with 8.7 million advance tickets sold, below the target of 14 million.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:EU begins defence fund talks to ease debt concerns
The European Defence Mechanism was proposed as a way of addressing how highly-indebted countries could pay for costly military equipment.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:As Singapore sees a surge of mainland Chinese eateries, is local food culture OK?
The rise of Chinese food brands in Singapore and their impact on local cuisine has sparked debates on cultural preservation and coexistence.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:3 arrested over fraud after watching Coldplay concert in Hong Kong without tickets
Concertgoers also file 22 complaints about obstructed views, claiming they were not told about the problem in advance.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Indian army officer and 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir
India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump has lit a fire under the global search for a dollar alternative
Tariff shock, loss of confidence in the dollar, stock market trauma and a widespread feeling of affront will only quicken de-dollarisation.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong district councillor struck by falling concrete at public housing estate
Ng Ching-ching suffers head injury while handling supplies with care team at Yiu Tung Estate and is sent to hospital for treatment.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:‘Such a shock’: Paris theatre soul-searching after allegations of sexual abuse
Former volunteer at Theatre du Soleil says 39-year-old actor attempted to rape her in front of ‘several witnesses’ at a party at the theatre in 2010.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Thunderstorms disrupt Hong Kong ferry services to mainland China
Observatory warns of heavy rain and potentially violent gusts across the region.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:What South Korean tech giant Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump’s tariff war
Samsung’s reliance on Vietnam will make it a primary victim should higher US tariffs take effect later this year, observers say.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:As Trump tariffs hit, Chinese EVs threaten Malaysia’s auto industry with price war tactics
Chinese EV makers, facing US tariffs, are targeting Southeast Asia, threatening Malaysia’s auto industry with steep discounts and potential job losses.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
Vultures are nature’s ‘best sanitation services’, and are estimated to worth US$1.8 billion a year to certain ecosystems in southern Africa.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong confident in megaproject bids amid economic headwinds
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn optimistic of successful tenders for Northern Metropolis projects despite US-China tensions.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Millions of Beijing residents told to stay at home as strong winds batter northern China
Flights and rail services have been suspended and attractions such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City have been shut.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:How is Hong Kong tackling the impact of the US-China trade war?
The city is caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s increasing tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing’s aggressive retaliation.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:China CEO influencer defends unruly mainland tourists despite feeling frustrated at times
Reality dating show star admits to ‘sometimes being annoyed’ by behaviour of Chinese tourists, issues warning over pandering to stereotypes.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s Prabowo: Gaza violence underscores breakdown of world’s rules-based system
Indonesian president says violence and unilateral decisions by the West are only leading the world towards unrest with little say for emerging nations.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalised with abdominal pain, in ‘stable’ condition
Former president has had recurring health problems since September 2018 when an attacker stabbed him at a presidential campaign rally.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:New Hong Kong police chief pledges more global cooperation to fight scams
Joe Chow takes aim at low detection rate of scams and says police must assess national security risks when vetting protest applications.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:US, Iran open decade-defining nuclear talks in Oman: ‘very, very important’
With Trump’s threats and a tight two-month deadline, analysts warn that failure to compromise could trigger a dangerous escalatory cycle.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war
Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.
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