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Racing
Fownes bags another feature as Sky Trust runs riot at Sha Tin
The win helps the four-time champion trainer keep pace with Mark Newnham in this season’s title race.
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Southeast Asia
‘One of the biggest ever’: Malaysia busts US$375 million drug ring
Six arrested in raids on a syndicate that could have supplied drugs to 68.5 million users according to narcotics officials.
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Europe
Starmer pressured to intercept Andrew Tate in Dubai over UK rape charges
The self-described misogynist will appear at a Dubai boxing match this weekend, while facing civil action in the UK from four women alleging assault and rape.
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Science
Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million.
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Knife-wielding attacker kills 3 in Taipei
Attacker let off smoke bombs at main train station, then attacked people before jumping off a building and dying.
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Basketball
NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting
Move comes about two months after arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on separate gambling-related charges.
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Society
Hong Kong minister urges landlords to avoid cashing in on Tai Po fire rent aid
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says some landlords appear to have been raising rents to take advantage of subsidies for displaced residents.
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Australasia
Bondi shooter visited Philippine gun shop before attack: police
Police retrace Sydney shooters’ steps in Davao City as CCTV shows Sajid Akram at a gun shop, but officials deny ample time for extremist training.
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China Economy
China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety
Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft.
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People & Culture
Japan social worker opens ‘It is OK to be useless’ bar to relieve daily pressure
Fish Akiko grew up with a chauvinistic father; she is determined not to replicate her mother’s sacrifices.
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Celebrities
Meet Marty Reisman, who inspired Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme
The film, slated for a Christmas release in the US, is loosely based on the table tennis legend who was known for hustling and his eccentric style.
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Society
7 injured as car collides with oncoming bus in Hong Kong
Neck and facial injuries reported as driver loses control of his car and crashes into bus in Stanley.
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Business
Vanke Hong Kong sells just 7 units in muted Le Mont weekend launch
Brokers said the downbeat result reflected Le Mont’s long sales cycle rather than any spillover from parent China Vanke’s onshore debt talks.
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Lifestyle
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Word of the Year 2025 choices reflect how virtual our reality has become
From Oxford’s ‘rage bait’ to Macquarie Dictionary’s ‘AI slop’, 2025 WOTYs show the influence of the virtual world on our daily lives.
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Hong Kong Economy
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How Hongkongers can make the best use of new section of Central Kowloon Bypass
The Post looks at the shorter routes that drivers and commuters can take when the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opens on Sunday.
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Tech
ByteDance raises pay, boosts bonuses to retain staff amid AI talent war
The TikTok owner has announced higher bonuses, wider pay bands and faster equity payouts as it seeks to stay competitive in the global talent race.
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Asia Opinion
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Japan’s economic security push heralds rising protectionism in Asia
The emphasis on securing supply chains and stockpiling critical resources is no substitute for free and open trade and investment.
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China Personalities
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China Santa Claus: how Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’
Oboi has become a new pop culture icon in China, with related videos exceeding 1 billion views on Douyin.
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Health & Environment
Chinese or Western medicine? Hong Kong to help residents decide
Chinese and Western medicine each have their own strengths and ‘sometimes a combination of both is more effective’, official says.
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Business
Chinese AI ‘tiger’ Zhipu moves closer to US$300 million Hong Kong listing
Dubbed one of China’s new ‘AI tigers’, Zhipu could become one of the first major large language model start-ups globally to go public.
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Middle East
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices in Bethlehem as peace returns to Gaza
Palestinians are flocking again to Manger Square, bringing much-needed revenue to the city after two years of fighting.
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Health & Environment
‘Medical pork’ row exposes political grip over Philippine health assistance
Doctors and health groups say the system allows politicians to influence who receives state medical aid, undermining universal care.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral
Eunice Chan accused of ‘lack of respect and common sense’ for attire at service for Ho Wai-ho, as his girlfriend posts touching tribute online.
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K-drama
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more
Lee Min-ho may be joining Moon Ga-young in period drama Scent of the Night, while Han Hyo-joo has been confirmed to appear in Your Ground.
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Middle East
Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group
The 27-year-old, arrested while taking pictures of a military headquarters, was accused of executing over 200 similar assignments for Mossad.
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Society
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong Disneyland spreads magic in charity drive
Resort to donate all proceeds from its Holiday Wishes Postcards to Operation Santa Claus, extending a partnership that began in 2019.
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Society
‘No leniency’: Hong Kong minister vows tougher safety laws after Tai Po fire
Development chief Bernadette Linn says authorities must ‘thoroughly review the existing system with a heavy hand’.
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Diplomacy
Bearly any time left for Japan’s panda lovers? Row with China threatens to end loans
A 50-year tradition of panda diplomacy appears to be reaching its end with the last pair set to leave amid heightened diplomatic tensions.
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People & Culture
Turkish court rules man liking women’s posts may erode marital trust, prompts debate
Judges rule against husband who ogled at ‘seductive’ and ‘suggestive’ photos of women online; lawyers say actions may be grounds for divorce.
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United States & Canada
‘I inherited mess’: Trump hits out at Democrats, dodges Epstein files in rally
The US presidents also warned that the government could be headed towards another lockdown in late January.
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