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Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province, has fully removed the homebuying restrictions. The city will no longer review the eligibility of buying houses such as requiring a local household registration, known as hukou, and will no longer limit the number of units purchased from ..read more
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Eunice Lam and Wallis Wang Authorities will announce whether the pyrotechnic display over Victoria Harbour near Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade will be held as scheduled on Labor Day, says Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, amid thunderstorm forecasts on Wednesday. Mainland ..read more
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Diagnosed with autism, Shoko Sakuma says she struggled working in accounting, but now she is putting her childhood love of drawing to work in a special Japanese animation studio. The groundbreaking initiative aims to provide job training and confidence to people with autism who can find it hard to ..read more
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Marcus Lum Ethnic minorities, who account for eight percent of the city's population, could be a very good source of labor if employers are willing to provide more support, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service said. Many of Hong Kong's 620,000 ethnic minorities, including over 330,000 foreign ..read more
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Staff reporter Shenzhen posted a 6.4 percent rise in gross domestic product in the first quarter as its population boomed to a record high last year, according to official data. The city, home to tech giants like Huawei, BYD and Tencent, posted a GDP of 831.5 billion yuan (HK$917.1 billion), driven ..read more
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A VAR decision chalking off what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa has damaged the Premier League, the club's manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Chelsea thought they have completed a comeback when substitute Axel Disasi netted in second-half stoppage time, but the goal was ruled ..read more
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Lightning McQueen flashed into Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to make a wish come true for an eight-year-old Heison, who has been a McQueen fan for World Wish Day today. The highlight was a special parade where Heison, who has acute lymphoid leukemia, marched alongside Lightning McQueen. Heison was ..read more
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Adelyn Lau and Bloomberg Tornadoes are generally less likely to occur in Hong Kong, according to weather expert Leung Wing-mo, but he said they are still possible and advised people to exercise caution, particularly by staying away from windows when one is seen forming. This advice followed ..read more
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Michael Shum Beauty Eternal dethroned Golden Sixty in the FWD Champions Mile at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday, preventing it from securing a historic fourth consecutive title in the prestigious annual competition. All three Group One races were won by Hong Kong horses. Rainy conditions that caused ..read more
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Staff reporter China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (0386) said its net profit dropped 9.7 percent to 18.72 billion yuan (HK$20.65 billion) in the first quarter from a year ago. During the period, the oil giant known as Sinopec saw revenue edge down 0.17 percent to nearly 790 billion yuan from the ..read more