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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Hong Kong Opposition Party Disbands Citing 'Immense' Pressure
One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing presses on with its years-long crackdown on dissent.
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Chinese Firm Faces Backlash For Penalising Workers For Mirror Gazing, Snacking
A senior executive at a Hong Kong stock market-listed company issued the notice, informing about the fines for various offences.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Hong Kong, Technical Issue Suspected
A Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Brazil Suspends Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World Project, ANPD Issues Notice to Parent Firm
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Sam Altman’s tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents the World project.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Hong Kong Shuts Schools, Cancels Flights As Typhoon Koinu Nears
Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some transport services and schools, as Typhoon Koinu skirted the financial hub, bringing rains and powerful gusts.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Hong Kong Opposition Party Disbands Citing 'Immense' Pressure
One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing presses on with its years-long crackdown on dissent.
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Chinese Firm Faces Backlash For Penalising Workers For Mirror Gazing, Snacking
A senior executive at a Hong Kong stock market-listed company issued the notice, informing about the fines for various offences.
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Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Hong Kong, Technical Issue Suspected
A Delhi-bound Air India Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Brazil Suspends Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World Project, ANPD Issues Notice to Parent Firm
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Sam Altman’s tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents the World project.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Hong Kong Shuts Schools, Cancels Flights As Typhoon Koinu Nears
Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some transport services and schools, as Typhoon Koinu skirted the financial hub, bringing rains and powerful gusts.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
