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Pope Francis has lung inflammation, but commits to Dubai visit for COP28

Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to…

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Hongkongers scammed out of HK$705 million in 9 months by phone tricks, with telecoms companies sending thousands of alerts daily

With 2,506 Hongkongers tricked out of HK$705 million (US$90.4 million) from January to September this year, mobile operators have begun…

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Hong Kong travel agents seek police help after surge in scammers using bogus social media accounts to cheat customers seeking cheap deals

Fraudulent social media accounts posing as agencies and offering special deals have surged in recent months, with EGL Tours –…

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China says respiratory disease surge driven by range of pathogens, calls to ‘minimise personnel movement and visits’

Various pathogens are responsible for a surge in acute respiratory illnesses among children, Chinese health authorities said on Sunday as…

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‘Digital resurrection’: devoted father in China aims to make dead daughter ‘happy in heaven’ with online videos of her life

A devoted father in China has been using mainland social media to keep alive memories of his daughter who died…

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Opinion: How the US’ exceptional industrial policy is killing globalisation

Industrial policy is commonly defined as measures taken by a government to shape the economy by targeting specific industries, firms…

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Hong Kong team says new cool white ceramic can reflect nearly all sunlight and cut air conditioning costs

Researchers in Hong Kong say they have developed a cooling ceramic with near-perfect solar reflectivity to reduce the energy consumption…

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Japan workers took 62 per cent of paid leave allocation in 2022: govt survey

Japan saw private-sector workers use more of their paid leave in 2022, at 62.1 per cent on average, or 10.9…

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Hong Kong’s Paul Chan says exports likely to face significant hurdles in 2024, while perks of investment trawl may take time to appear

Hong Kong exports are likely to still face “significant challenges” next year, the city’s finance chief has said, adding that…

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China’s travel agencies prepare for return of foreign tourists amid a slew of positive signs for industry

Travel agencies have ramped up marketing and investments to draw overseas tourists to China, capitalising on warming US-China ties after…

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