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Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations on Friday after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through a massive apartment complex, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens still missing.
Imported chikungunya cases will rise steadily in Hong Kong, leading expert warns
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/08/2025
» Hong Kong is expected to experience an increase in imported chikungunya fever cases, a leading infectious disease specialist has said, calling on the public to avoid travelling to high-risk areas after the city recorded three more infections.
Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman pop up in Hong Kong's English exam
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/04/2025
» Students and teachers received a surprise on Thursday when celebrities such as singer Taylor Swift and actor Hugh Jackman appeared in the reading section of Hong Kong's Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) English exam.
Philippines raises ‘serious concern’ over China ‘monster’ ship
Bloomberg, Published on 16/01/2025
» The Philippines said it expressed “serious concern” over the presence of Chinese vessels near its shores during talks with China on their South China Sea dispute.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts off in first launch, reaches orbit
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» CAPE CANAVERAL - Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket for the first time early Thursday, a livestream of the blastoff showed.
Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket
AFP, Published on 12/01/2025
» CAPE CANAVERAL - A quarter of a century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage on Sunday with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.
Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2024
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years in a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city's once feisty democracy movement and drawn international condemnation.
Hundreds queue for sentencing of 47 Hong Kong democrats
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2024
» HONG KONG: Hundreds queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong court ahead of the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city's once feisty pro-democracy movement and drawn international criticism.
Singapore fighter jets escort Air India flight after bomb threat
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore's air force mobilised two fighter jets late on Tuesday in response to a bomb threat on an Air India Express flight bound for the city-state, its defence minister said.
Philippine Air cuts China flights amid weak demand, tensions
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/10/2024
» MANILA - Philippine Airlines Inc is cutting back flights to China, becoming the latest carrier to reduce traffic amid weak travel demand and fraying relations between Beijing and Manila.