Hong Kong’s justice minister names 3 to oversee estate of late tycoon Nina Wang
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
Appointees include former Legco president Rita Fan and ex-Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Joseph Yam.
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Hong Kong’s ambitious plan to build 3 artificial islands set for another delay
Development chief refuses to set starting date for reclamation work for HK$580 billion project as government (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Japanese actor Ryo Yoshizawa fired from Asahi low-alcohol beer ad after drunken incident
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
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The news comes a day after US president-elect says he and Chinese leader have been communicating and will ‘probably (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
How Macau’s rise as financial hub opens doors for Hong Kong
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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Meta has ditched fact-checkers in the US, opting for a community-driven approach to combat misinformation on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Donald Trump Jnr visits Greenland with message from dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
The US president-elect’s son arrived on a Trump-branded plane as he makes a private visit to the island his father (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Japan’s hottest year since records began threatens rice supply, ecosystems
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong to offer just 1 land plot this quarter amid developer caution
The plan for the Tung Chung site has been revised to allow for 745 flats following an unsuccessful tender in 2023.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025