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HK should step up management of indoor air quality in schools, an NGO has said, after the city's air pollution was deemed "serious" in mid-April due to a dusty airstream. In full: buff.ly/vjjhrmj

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1/ Hong Kong Cardinal Stephen Chow has expressed his "deepest condolences" on the death of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 on Monday. The Argentine pontiff was committed to promoting inter-religious dialogue and world peace and determined to reform the Holy See, Chow said

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HK railway operator MTR Corporation has proposed increasing fares of the city’s Airport Express by 9.4%, which will come into effect in June if approved. In full: buff.ly/HXICRnK

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China's foreign ministry expressed condolences on Tuesday following the death of Pope Francis. In full: buff.ly/GA0oYGw

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The US announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panels from SE Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping. In full: buff.ly/wAr4598

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China will enact retaliatory sanctions against US Congress members, government officials, and heads of NGOs who have “acted egregiously” on HK issues, Beijing has announced. In full: buff.ly/xgKBkCM

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HK police have announced the arrests of 34 people and the seizure of suspected drugs worth around HK$170,000 in an anti-crime operation during the Easter holiday. In full: buff.ly/jjWwX58

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Chow Hang-tung's complaint about clothing directives shows how "legal reasoning and conventions can take us a long way from the messy reality of the real world," writes Tim Hamlett. In full: buff.ly/AW1csUk

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Hong Kong authorities have fined 21 restaurants for breaching the city's disposable plastic ban in the year since the policy came into effect. In full: buff.ly/gKC8zIl

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Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. In full: buff.ly/0s0e7pK

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China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, promising countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war. In full: buff.ly/Ifho7ZA

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Guangdong province has long been China's biggest manufacturing hub. But Trump's drive to bring manufacturing back to the US and the launch of a brutal trade war with China now threaten to upend that. In full: buff.ly/5PBTkUg

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The now-shuttered eatery, located in one of the city’s poorest districts, was a crucible for artists, vegetarians, and people who found mainstream society too apathetic. In full: buff.ly/K4TERRf

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The 21-km event held on Saturday in Beijing's E-Town was billed as a groundbreaking effort to test the limits of bipedal robots in real-world conditions. In full: buff.ly/1JGG8Ma

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While China's leaders use their economic and political might to fight Donald Trump's trade war, its social media soldiers are embarking on a more humorous campaign online. In full: buff.ly/xpLai3V

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Directors, producers and film crews struggle to find work as the local movie industry is experiencing a downturn despite blockbuster successes in recent years. In full: buff.ly/pvQ5ZRl

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Chinese owner Jingye said the British Steel plant in England was "no longer financially sustainable,"but it rejected a bailout deal with the UK government. In full: buff.ly/6CbSEyj

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Amid the concrete high-rises, glass skyscrapers and bamboo scaffolding, flowers have turned Hong Kong neighbourhoods into a riot of colour. In full: buff.ly/MSkkFTl

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The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins." In full: buff.ly/gAgC6A5

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1/ The Peak Tower is showcasing 24 miniature art pieces at a new exhibition "showcasing Hong Kong to the world through exquisite craftsmanship." 📷 Full gallery: buff.ly/lNxzuws

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties. In full: buff.ly/VJbJFlq

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The Peak Tower is showcasing 24 miniature art pieces at a new exhibition "showcasing Hong Kong to the world through exquisite craftsmanship." In full: buff.ly/PYsN9xS

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the US could make a deal to end a bitter trade war. In full: buff.ly/CfABIp2

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Infographic showing the value and market share of key import products for which the US relies heavily on China. Photo: Janis Latvels and Nicolas Shearman/AFP.

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Dimple Yuen and Ivan Chang, of Two Moons Distillery, produce artisanal liquor that is rooted in HK's identity, channelling inspiration found in Cantonese cuisine, Chinese herbal tea, and everyday experiences. In full: buff.ly/Tzc4xyJ

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The HK government has proposed hiking parking fines from HK$320 to HK$400, with fines for other traffic offences, including speeding and running a red light, also suggested to be increased. In full: buff.ly/JXhfSnw

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 AI chips to China. In full: buff.ly/y3uf7M3

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Five mainland Chinese visitors have been jailed for three weeks after they were arrested on suspicion of ticket scalping last week outside a Coldplay concert. In full: buff.ly/fX3203h

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HK police have arrested six people, including at least one director at independent media outlet Channel C's parent company, for allegedly defrauding a government loan programme. In full: buff.ly/d22JtRs

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CK Hutchison should “take responsibility for its own mistake” over its overseas ports deal, which includes 2 at the Panama Canal, a pro-Beijing politician has said. In full: buff.ly/X7phvkB

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Amendments to HK's trade union laws proposing jail terms of up to 3 years for national security infractions will go to the city’s legislature later this month. In full: buff.ly/aPevXvs

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The Chinese embassy in the UK lambasted "anti-Chinese rhetoric" of some British politicians, who criticised Beijing after a Chinese group said it would shut down the UK’s last two steel furnaces. In full: buff.ly/t8L5zaf

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Australian justice Robert French became the sixth foreign judge to depart from Hong Kong’s highest court since last year. Five now remain, and none have yet been replaced. Explainer [From June 2024]: buff.ly/4IHmFzs

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Hong Kong's Consumer Council has received 94 complaints related to obstructed views at British band Coldplay's concerts last week at Kai Tak Stadium. In full: buff.ly/S81GJRN

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Hong Kong has imported more than 54,000 non-local workers over the past 18 months under the city’s “enhanced” labour scheme, according to the government. buff.ly/0ZI6396

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China told Washington to "stop threatening and blackmailing" after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table to discuss ending their trade war. In full: buff.ly/TfJ94JO

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Beijing's top official on Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong hit out over US tariffs on Tuesday, apparently refencing earlier comments by US Vice President JD Vance on "Chinese peasants." In full: buff.ly/VnCNEVn

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China said it had appointed a new trade envoy, as the country pushes back against US President Donald Trump's swingeing tariffs on imports. In full: buff.ly/LRhJVfY

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Australian justice Robert French resigned from Hong Kong’s top court on Friday, saying the role of overseas non-permanent judges at the Court of Final Appeal has become “increasingly anachronistic and arguably cosmetic." In full: hongkongfp.com/2025/04/11/a...

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Hongkong Post will halt the acceptance of parcels for delivery to the US ahead of the imposition of fresh tariffs by American president Donald Trump. In full: buff.ly/fGFTWHO

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Australian justice Robert French has said the role of overseas non-permanent judges on Hong Kong's top court has become " increasingly anachronistic and arguably cosmetic" following his resignation. In full: buff.ly/LZDr1s2

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A HK court has blocked an independence activist jailed under the national security law from appealing for a shorter sentence. In full: buff.ly/0UVbAEQ

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China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States. In full: buff.ly/92Rlmzn

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HK’s education minister has said that schools are on the "frontline" of preventing the spread of "soft resistance," as students may develop "extreme, biased" values due to online rumours. In full: buff.ly/pGzEOH2

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Beijing’s top official on HK affairs has slammed the US, warning the country "is after our survival" and calling its tariffs "arrogant." In full: buff.ly/Vt3Vkre

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Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In full: buff.ly/UHZb5EH

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Hong Kong's predicament amid the US-China trade war "is unfortunate," the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said. In full: buff.ly/FSs4Yd9

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Hong Kong authorities have defended their immigration policy after a British lawmaker said she was refused entry to the city last week. In full: buff.ly/XhkuMsb

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