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Headlines: Govt working to strengthen Asean ties: John Lee Govt plans to boost start-ups with investor scheme Everyone plays a role in cybersecurity: Sun Dong

Headlines: HK moving towards clean energy vehicles: Tse Chin-wan Five arrested over counterfeit mooncakes Former Physical Fitness branch reopens with new name

Headlines: SAR government slams US House over ETO legislation Belt and Road brings great benefits to SAR: CE Two directors arrested after Physical Fitness closure

Headlines: HK will continue to nurture young entrepreneurs: CE New batch of silver bonds to be issued Huawei unveils new trifold phone

Headlines: 'Regulation on long pre-paid contracts may be needed' Tourism Board to hold series of Mid-Autumn events New department needed for city's playgrounds: DAB

Headlines: T8 is downgraded after 18 hours as Yagi moves away Gym chain Physical Fitness closes Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo is detained in Manila

Observatory issues first No.8 signal of the year Transport officials urges to cut driving test wait times China pledges US$50bn financing for Africa

Headlines: Cathay cancels more flights over engine part failure Scores of imported workers being exploited: union Key China-Africa summit kicks off in Beijing

Headlines: Cathay Pacific finds 15 planes with faulty engine part 11 dead after bus hits students in Shandong Putin visits Mongolia despite global arrest warrant

Number one standby signal may be issued tomorrow as a tropical cyclone is expected to intensify Hong Kong schools reopen, following the end of the long summer holiday A strike is under way In Israel amid growing demands for a ceasefire to secure the ...

Headlines: National team hold meet-and-greet with HK fans Retail sales drop 11.8 percent in July Hong Kong swimmer medals on day one of Paralympics

Headlines: Xi Jinping holds talks with Jake Sullivan Former Stand News editors convicted of sedition One found guilty, six cleared over 2019 bomb plot

Headlines: Sam Hou-fai formally declares Macau CE bid Home prices fall again, rents hit near 5-year highs English coach Ashley Westwood named HK boss

Headlines: HKU to trial use of sound waves to treat cancer University town to cover 30 hectares of Yuen Long village: govt US national security advisor in Beijing for talks

Headlines: HK should study and embrace 3rd plenum spirit: CE Macau CFA head resigns to pave way for SAR leader China tightens security on its border with Myanmar

Headlines: Faulty confirmations behind hospital feeding tube case Calls to better protect digital platform workers 'More support, funding needed for HK Esports'

Headlines: Ball in Jockey Club's court on using prime site: govt Indian pharm factory explosion kills at least 17 Walz accepts Democratic Party nomination as VP

Headlines: Proud HKers cheer on SAR Olympians China launches probe into EU dairy products Walmart 'seeks to offload JD.com stake'

Headlines: Secondary students return astronaut training camp Consumer prices hit 8-month high Joe Biden swansong kicks off Democratic National Convention

Headlines: Newborn pandas doing well, still fragile: Ocean Park Sports shoe firms urged to improve product quality Some toilet paper can clog sewage pipes: watchdog

Headlines: Hong Kong's economy grew 3.3 percent in Q2 Job market remains stable for fifth straight month HK Paralympians set their sights on Paris

Headlines: Young girl dies after struck by tram, two others hurt HK's population drops slightly by 0.1 percent Association backs idea of expanding talent scheme

Headlines: Govt probing alleged resale of public hospital drugs Govt strives for pandas arrival by late Sept: source 10,000 flats to be built in Pak Shek Kok

Headlines: Japan travellers may lose out if megaquake strikes Poor skipping meals because of food costs: NGO Officials 'concerned' after hospital drug sold online

Headlines: Hongkongers in Japan told to watch out for 'megaquake' Top court dismisses appeal over 2019 assembly case DAB calls for register of subdivided units

Headlines: Discovery Bay ferry fares to rise from Sunday URA announces Ma Tau Wai Road redevelopment project DAB urges government to tackle rat problem in Wan Chai

Headlines: Govt urged to improve support for caregivers 'Ethics College leads prisoners towards positive path' 'Illegal cigarette problem getting worse

Headlines: Cathay declares interim dividend despite profit drop Govt urged to prevent misuse of healthcare vouchers Dozens queue to visit new national security gallery

Headlines: Haughey returns to Hong Kong after Olympic triumph CE urges visits to new national security gallery Vivian Kong to start new job this weekend

Headlines: Hong Kong sees hottest day of the year so far CLP posts strong mid-term profit Overcharged minibus passengers to get refunds

Headlines: 55 agreements signed with three Asean nations: CE| Crowd of fans welcome home Edgar Cheung Scammers after your pics and videos, official warns

Headlines: Haughey takes bronze in 100m free, gold for Sjoestroem Vivian Kong makes triumphant return to Hong Kong Hong Kong, Vietnam sign eight agreements

Headlines: Hong Kong economy grows 3.3 percent in Q2 New taxi fleets to hit the streets within a year Foreign business leaders laud new mainland travel card

Headlines: Edgar Cheung defends Olympic fencing gold in foil Haughey races to bronze behind two Aussie rivals 'HK visit to Cambodia fosters bilateral cooperation'

Headlines: Business a 'win-win' for HK and Laos: John Lee Kong's triumph shows her resilience: chief surgeon Five arrested over suspected murder in Jordan

Headlines: Fans gather by the Seine for Olympics opening ceremony Eddie Yue reappointed as HKMA chief CE meets Ukraine's Kuleba in HK

Headlines: Dumper truck driver killed in Lai King accident Hundreds of construction workers left unpaid: union Interest rates uncertainty blamed for tender failure

Headlines: Tender for Chai Wan residential site fails: govt 'Shopping festival to boost HK presence on mainland' Top diplomats from China, Ukraine meet in Guangzhou

Headlines: 1,000 MTR staff deployed for Sunday's partial shutdown 'HK can play key financing role in Southeast Asia' Hamas, Fatah sign landmark declaration in Beijing

Headlines: Biden quits re-election bid, backs VP Harris Three jailed in landmark market manipulation trial China's central bank cuts two key lending rates

Headlines: Airports, broadcasters worldwide hit by tech outage 'Higher people's confidence to boost domestic demand' Trump takes centre stage in Republican convention

Headlines: Watchdog apologises over Nongfu water row Legco lowers compulsory land sales threshold 'PA should focus on patriotic education, economy'

Headlines: Exco conditionally approves arts hub funding plan 'Good exam results down to hard work of students' CE should prioritise economy in Policy Address: lawmakers

Headlines: CE to visit Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia this month Nongfu Spring hits out at Consumer Council's findings Trump picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as running mate

Headlines: China's economy slows in second quarter Girl whose heart stopped had no underlying illness: HA Beware of suspicious pop-up alerts: police

Headlines: Retail sector is recovering: Algernon Yau China exports climb but imports slump Biden introduces Volodymyr Zelensky as President Putin

Headlines: Legco passes child abuse reporting law Police to use Chinese pistols instead of US revolvers China warns Nato against 'provoking confrontation'

Headlines: Appointments underway for new mainland travel permit Hong Kong actively looking to join RCEP: CE Customs find over 100 snakes in slithering surprise

Headlines: Giant panda picks fit Hong Kong's desires, says CE 'Regulating ride-hailing services in public interest' Search for missing resumes after Indonesia landslide

Headlines: CE, delegation visit pandas in Sichuan Public housing rents to increase by 10% World should help Ukraine, Russia resume talks: Xi

Headlines: Legal sector set to benefit from CEPA, says CE 'Everyone equal on reformed social workers body' Labour scores landslide win in UK election

Headlines: More measures for non-Chinese people on the way: CE Two dead dolphins found on Pui O Beach President Xi, Putin hail bilateral ties

Headlines: 'Mainland travel card benefits ethnic minorities' Legco passes bill to reform social worker board China, Kazakhstan want to double trade

Headlines: Make good use of measures supporting HK: John Lee Mainland travel card for foreigners very popular: CE Xi to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

Headlines: Beijing raises duty-free allowance for HK, Macau trips 'Beijing's commitment to Hong Kong never changes' Biden, Trump exchange barbs in fierce debate

Headlines: Shenzhen-Zhongshan link to open on Sunday Prolonged hot spell set to break records Govt to set legal framework for ride-hailing platforms

Headlines: A&E resources must go to those most in need: Lo Home prices fall 1.2 percent in May Four HK universities make top 100 in new ranking

Headlines: Airport bosses urged to improve system after glitch Chang'e-6 returns to Earth with historic lunar samples 'Julian Assange is free', has left Britain: WikiLeaks

Headlines: Deadly fire rips through South Korea battery plant 'CLP should prioritise protecting electricity pylons' Applications open for new light public housing

Headlines: 'Backup system failure caused hospital power problem' Eric Chan says skilled worker policies bearing fruit Proposed changes to harbour protection laws revised

Headlines: University tuition fees to rise 17.6% over three years Health minister concerned about hospital power outage CUHK develops mRNA drug for nasopharyngeal cancer

Headlines: Govt to raise university tuition fees over three years Number of restaurants, retail shops stable: govt Putin and Kim sign mutual defence pact in Pyongyang

Headlines: Stock market shutdowns during typhoons to end in Sept HK ranks 5th in list of most competitive economies Celtics rout Mavs to capture 18th NBA championship

Headlines: Flights resume as airport runway reopens No civil servant tests on security laws: govt China-Australia ties on the right track: Li Qiang

CE confident in GBA opportunities Cigarettes ban won't affect tourism: Lo Chung-mau China firms apply for EU pork import probe: report

Headlines: HK's first LPH flats open for application on June 24 Govt to hire consultant to probe CLP power outages Lawmakers welcome East Kowloon transit system pla

Title: Six national security fugitives stripped of passports Woman loses final appeal over Quarry Bay shootings Beijing rebukes additional EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

Headlines: Judges should focus on legal matters, not politics: CE HK resident selected for national space programme UN Security Council adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution

Headlines: 'Judge resignations won't affect judicial functions’ 'Most public flat tenants have completed declarations' Flavoured cigarette ban will deter visitors: lawmaker

Headlines: HK, Macau and Guangdong to beef up cultural exchanges E-cigarettes, smoking in queue to be banned UK commemorates D-Day ahead of 80th anniversary

Headlines: Deficit stops us giving bigger pay rises, says govt Tickets for overnight trains to mainland go on sale India PM Modi's party loses majority in election

Headlines: Overnight high-speed trains to run from June 15 National security threats are very real, CE says Modi eyes triumph as India counts votes

Headlines: HK's economy will grow despite challenges: FS Govt says water bill rises would be 'gradual and mild' Mexico elects first female president in historic vote

Headlines: Strong Wind Signal No. 3 in force until 6am 'Ruling shows national security risks exist in HK' Hong Kong retail sales fall in April

14 convicted, 2 cleared in primaries subversion trial Govt to appeal against subversion case acquittals Avoid queues during extreme weather at the airport

Headlines: 12 arrested for alleged match-fixing Local home prices log second monthly rise in April Jørn Andersen resigns as football head coach

Govt not given up on waste charging: environment chief China expresses 'grave concern' over Rafah strike Jason Ng secures triathlon ticket for Paris

Headlines: Government shelves waste charging scheme China, Japan, S Korea work towards free trade deal Thousands possibly dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

Headlines: Public says hold off on waste charging scheme: govt DAB calls on govt to shelve waste charging scheme Chairwoman of weightlifting association resigns

Headlines: Drainage Services steps up flood prevention efforts Study shows Chinese calligraphy promotes brain health PLA conducts military drills surrounding Taiwan

Headlines: Government to submit fire safety amendment bill in July Three European nations to recognise Palestine as state Brown rescues Celtics in OT thriller

HK to host over 200 mega events this year: CE HKU business school probes admissions fraud Hamas and Israel condemn ICC for issuing arrest warrants for their leaders

Headlines: Iran media says Ebrahim Raisi died in helicopter crash 'Taiwan independence' a dead end, China says No delay to stock market adverse weather plan: government

Headlines: Extra lane may cut Western Harbour Crossing jams: govt School offers pupils counselling after knife attack Putin in trade push on final day of China trip

Headlines: President Xi hails China-Russia ties in talks with Putin Government unveils new measures to cope with extreme weather Pay Trend Survey results unveiled

Need to reform social worker body 'apolitical': government Community living rooms to open in summer: Chris Sun Xia Baolong set to start week-long Macau visit

Headlines: 950,000 targeted in new poverty alleviation framework Thousands affected by cyber attack on HK college Works to build Hung Shui Kiu MTR Station begins

Headlines: Police probe fatal accident at Kai Tak Sports Park Hong Kong can be Saudi Arabia's best friend: government President Xi Jinping arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary

Headlines: Maintenance work to close four MTR stations on July 28 Court grants injunction over 'Glory to Hong Kong' 'Imported talent injects HK$34bn into economy'

Headlines: HK has unique advantages to attract global talent: CE Tang Kwai-sze died of misadventure, jury rules Three arrested over abduction of woman in Tsim Sha Tsui

Headlines: President Xi meets with Macron, EU chief in Paris 'Golden Week tourists not affected by rainy weather' Punish officials over govt data leaks: lawmaker

Headlines: Low usage of designated rubbish bags in trial: EPD Data of 17,000 public housing tenants leaked China launches Chang'e-6 probe

Headlines: Death toll from Guangdong road collapse rises to 48 Labour Day tourist figures as expected: tourism industry Inland Revenue expects 12% rise in tax collection

HK to adopt new way of calculating minimum wage HSBC says chief executive Noel Quinn to retire CHP expects more flu outbreaks and serious cases

Art 23 places no limits on press freedom: Paul Lam Hong Kong shares end up for sixth day Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary

Headlines: President Xi holds meeting with Antony Blinken Man arrested for having firearms without a licence Home prices rebound after 10-month fall

Plastic packaging ok for now: govt 'Lo Wu will be busy during Golden Week' House Speaker heckled as protests spread on campuses

China introduces fresh crew for Tiangong space station Selection of payload experts 'essentially completed' Blinken in China for key three-day visit