From South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong economy set for fifth straight quarter of ‘moderate’ growth: Paul Chan
Finance chief Paul Chan vows to pursue new opportunities for economic growth, with local spending set for boost through mega events in coming months.
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Philippines president 2028: the prize in Liza Marcos vs Sara Duterte feud?
There’s more to the pair’s recent showdown than just a cutting verbal exchange, analysts say. And it’s not just next year’s midterm polls at stake.
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Houthis claim to shoot down US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage
... of a renewed series of assaults amid the Israel-Gaza war; The Houthis have been launching attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea,...
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China’s southern mega city Guangzhou hit by tornado as hail rains down
More rain and strong convective weather forecast for city, with rainfall already at highest for April since 1951.
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China’s international flights set to take off, but US travel suffering delays
Air China will start to add international flights from Sunday, while bookings ahead of May Day holiday have surged, but flights to US are having a sluggish recovery.
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Hong Kong FA technical director Morling working towards World Cup qualification
New technical director John Morling says qualification for the 2034 World Cup remains a primary ambition for the Hong Kong FA.
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1 child among 5 killed in English Channel, hours after UK passes deportation bill
The tragedy came only hours after UK PM Rishi Sunak’s latest effort to send some migrants on a one-way ticket to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament.
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As relations with Beijing cool, Israel seeks closer bilateral ties with Taiwan
Israeli cross-party delegation meets representatives of island’s current and incoming governments, visits science park and attends Holocaust Memorial Day event.
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Big aftershocks rock Hualien county in Taiwan weeks after 7.2 earthquake
... at magnitudes of 6.0 and 6.3, were felt early on Tuesday morning; Shocks could continue for 6 months in the aftermath of the earthquake...
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Green light for environmental report on planned Hong Kong tech hub near border
The Advisory Council on the Environment has unanimously endorsed the environmental impact assessment report on the San Tin Technopole with eight conditions.
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China issues flood warning for 'once in 50 years' water levels in Guangdong's Bei River
Read the full story: https://sc.mp/nzev7 Residents in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong have been placed on high alert for “once in 50 years” river levels
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Rescuers in China’s Guangdong race to save residents from flooding
Emergency workers send food and materials to city of Shaoguan, where large areas are flooded and landslides have been reported, while more than 60,000 people have been relocated from their homes in the city of Qingyuan.