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Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the explosions, over which the death toll rose to 12 people, including two children. Up to ..read more
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Wallis Wang More than 350,000 mainland tourists visited Hong Kong during China's three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sunday to Tuesday, boosting local hotel reservations. This translates to around 116,000 average daily inbound travelers during the long weekend - higher than the 78,000 ..read more
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Ayra Wang Former Macau chief justice Sam Hou-fai has been confirmed by the electoral commission as the sole candidate for the Chief Executive election on October 13. The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election announced yesterday that all 386 of Sam's nominations are valid and ..read more
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A 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China was attacked yesterday and a suspect is in custody, officials said. The student was stabbed by a man about 200 meters from the gate of the Shenzhen Japanese School, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said. "The ..read more
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A Mid-Autumn Festival edition of a mixed martial arts fight took center stage on the streets of Whampoa after a group of security guards chased a couple accused of shoplifting. A viral video shows a woman being subdued near a pedestrian crossing and a man - cornered by multiple security guards - not ..read more
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Whatever it is called - "Meicheng" or "Meisun" - it refers to the self-proclaimed "Hong Kong" mooncakes that are causing a storm in the mainland and Hong Kong. The manufacturer pleaded innocence to accusations that its livestreamed sales had misled buyers, saying the brand is registered in Hong ..read more
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Eunice Lam Students at risk of suicide should receive a professional assessment from medical personnel before emergency assistance, said Esther Ho Yuk-fan from the Hong Kong Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters. This statement follows comments made by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu ..read more
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Real Madrid's teen striker Endrick has unique gifts that set him apart, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the Brazilian scored the final goal in their 3-1 win over Stuttgart. "He is able to do things that no one can think of," Ancelotti said after the 18-year-old Endrick became the youngest Madrid ..read more
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Reuters and staff reporter Foreign holdings in China's onshore yuan bonds increased for the 12th consecutive month in August, official data showed yesterday. Foreign institutions held 4.52 trillion yuan (HK$4.97 trillion) worth of bonds traded on China's interbank market at the end of August, the ..read more
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Cici Cao Meituan (3690) chief executive Wang Xing said in an internal letter that the food delivery giant plans to hire 6,000 fresh graduates next year. The company recruited over 5,000 fresh graduates per year in the past three years, with an internal promotion rate of 69 percent, Wang stated in an ..read more