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96 arrested for suspected drug trafficking

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2025/09/02

Police and customs officers say they arrested 96 people in a joint anti-drugs operation over the past three months. Officers said they also seized 1,219 kilogrammes of drugs with an estimated street value of HK$479 million. At a press briefing on Tuesday, Wong Ngar-lun who heads customs' airport investigation group said they detected 65 suspected drug trafficking cases at the airport, 3.6 times the number during the same period last year. “I think criminals will use any tricks they can think of

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Vietnam marks 80th year of independence with parade

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2025/09/02

Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, with legions of lock-stepped patriots marching under fluttering flags. Around 40,000 troops and civilians began parading in the capital Hanoi after dawn, feting the date when communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh declared a "Democratic Republic of Vietnam" free from French rule in 1945. Tanks, drones and missile batteries filed through the streets as helicopters and planes streaked

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'China to win greater world respect by holding parade'

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2025/09/02

An international relations expert said China will be "more respected by the world" following an upcoming military parade in Beijing, adding there's a need for the country to showcase its military strength in face of geopolitics. A massive military parade is scheduled at Tiananmen Square on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. President Xi Jinping will be joined by more than 20

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Dozens evacuated after fire in Tuen Mun

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2025/09/02

About 120 people were evacuated on Tuesday after a fire broke out in Tuen Mun. Police were alerted at about 5am that there was a fire in a flat in Block 1 of Elegance Garden. Officers said they forced open the door and put out the fire they encountered inside the flat. A short time later, a man, 51, was found lying on the ground between blocks 1 and 2 at the residential complex. He was certified dead at the scene and was believed to have fallen from height. The force said the death and the fire

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Retail heads say July sales growth within expectations

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2025/09/02

The Hong Kong Retail Management Association said on Tuesday the 1.8 percent growth in retail sales to an estimated total value of HK$29.7 billion chalked up in July fell within its expectations. The growth marked the third consecutive month of gains after the 14-month losing streak ended in May. Speaking on an RTHK radio show, association chairwoman Annie Yau Tse attributed the growth to an increase in the number of visitors. "The government has been stepping up the promotion of mega events and

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Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed

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2025/09/01

Thousands of people rallied across Indonesia on Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in nationwide protests sparked by anger over lavish perks for lawmakers. At least 500 protesters gathered outside the nation's parliament in Jakarta, watched by soldiers and police throughout the day, before dissipating after President Prabowo Subianto warned protests should end by sundown. But elsewhere protests were more volatile. In Gorontalo city on Sulawesi island,

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Rescuers continue search for Afghanistan quake victims

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2025/09/01

Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night in the open as rescuers worked on Tuesday to pull victims from the rubble. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck late on Sunday, with the worst of the destruction in Kunar province, which borders Pakistan. Rescuers searched into the night to pull to safety those trapped under the debris of simple mud and stone homes built into steep valleys. The dead, some of them children, were

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Govt welcomes region's innovation ranking

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2025/09/01

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday said the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster ranking top in the Global Innovation Index is recognition of the region's strength. The index by the World Intellectual Property Organisation measures innovation activity with criteria including international patent filings, scientific publications and venture capital deals. Speaking at the launch event for this year's index, Chan said the addition of venture capital deals as a new metric is timely and

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Security stepped up ahead of Beijing military parade

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2025/09/01

Security has been tightened in recent days in the heart of Beijing ahead of a military parade on Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Police vehicles were seen on standby along Chang'an Street and the area adjacent to Tiananmen Square. Officers also stopped passers-by for identity checks around Wangfujing subway station. Some people said they didn't think the stepped-up security

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City to host first ever GBA drug control summit

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2025/09/01

A top Hong Kong anti-narcotics official said on Monday a new high-level drug control conference will help the SAR better fight crimes as the event will also see officers exchanging strategies over education, intelligence sharing and enforcement. The comments came as the Security Bureau's narcotics division gears up to host its first-ever "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Anti-drug Summit" on Friday – in collaboration with the Action Committee Against Narcotics (ACAN). The event will also

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Two doctors held on suspicion of leaking patients info

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2025/09/01

Two doctors from Tseung Kwan O Hospital have been arrested for allegedly accessing and leaking patients’ information – including their addresses and phone numbers – without authorisation. Police said the doctors, aged 35 and 57, were arrested on suspicion of accessing a computer with criminal or dishonest intent on Sunday. The two consultants have since been held for investigation. In a media briefing on Monday, the hospital's chief executive Kenny Yuen said the associate consultant has been

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Excitement, nerves as pupils begin new school year

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2025/09/01

A new academic year began on Monday for most of the city's students, with schoolchildren having mixed feelings on the first day. Some said they were excited to meet new classmates and teachers, while others said they were nervous about school work and whether they can get into the secondary school of their choice next year. Pupils at Erudite Government Primary School, however, had to cope with an incomplete campus, located on a hillside near the former Anderson Road quarry site. Some parents

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SCO member states make groundbreaking achievements: Xi

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2025/09/01

The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have brought about groundbreaking and historic achievements in the organisation's development and cooperation, said President Xi Jinping. Xi made the remarks while addressing the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Tianjin on Monday. "We were the first to set up a military confidence-building mechanism in our border areas, turning our extensive borders into a bond of friendship, mutual trust and cooperation,"

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Wong upbeat about future after dream run at US Open

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2025/09/01

Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong said his historic run at the US Open, where he bowed out of the last 32 after a five-set battle with Andrey Rublev, made him realise he was not that far off from the world's best players. Wong, who returned to the city on Monday morning, also thanked the support from fans, adding he wished to take a short break from tennis before gearing up for the Davis Cup later this month. Speaking to reporters at the airport, he described his eye-opening experience in New

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'Peace is a key message in HK's war anniversary'

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2025/09/01

Emphasising peace is crucial as Hong Kong marks 80 years since the country's victory against Japanese forces and in the anti-fascist war, a historian has stressed."Both the victory of the Chinese anti-Japanese war, and also the victory of the anti-fascist war, are equally important in Hong Kong, because we're talking about peace for the whole world," Lingnan University historian Lau Chi-pang told RTHK. "We can demonstrate that when we look back at the history of Hong Kong's victory over Japanese

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Beijing adds 34 sites to list of war memorials

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2025/08/31

Beijing’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs said more than 30 memorial facilities and historic sites have been included in the latest list of designated sites related to the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. During a press conference on Sunday, vice minister of Veterans Affairs Ma Feixiong announced the inclusion of 34 new memorial facilities and sites, taking the tally to 294. The number of heroes and heroic groups also expanded to

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Coleman Wong's US Open a dream despite exit: dad

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2025/08/31

The father of Hong Kong, China tennis star, Coleman Wong, said his son's historic journey at the US Open felt very much like a dream despite his defeat in the third round. Wong, ranked 173th in the world, fought for all five sets and bowed out 2-3 to Russian Andrey Rublev, who's 15th in the world rankings. Coleman Wong's father, Bruce, who flew with his wife at short notice to attend the game in New York, said he was pleased and happy with his son's effort. Speaking with RTHK, he noted that the

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EU ministers split over Gaza in Copenhagen meeting

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2025/08/31

European Union foreign ministers remained divided on Saturday over the war in Gaza, with some urging strong economic pressure on Israel while others signalled they would not go that far. "It’s clear that member states disagree on how to get the Israeli government to change course. The options are clear and remain on the table. We have presented an options paper, but the problem is that not all EU member states are on board," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters after the meeting in

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Race is on to build fiesta mood for National Games

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2025/08/30

A series of vibrant community events are energising Hong Kong to build public awareness and excitement for the upcoming National Games, according to organisers. Dubbed the "2025 National Games Fiesta," the city-wide campaign will run through the end of October at various shopping malls and popular hotspots. The fiesta offers residents and visitors a chance to engage with the Games through interactive sports experiences, fun games and live community performances. Another major highlight will be

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CE revisits elderly care measures for policy insights

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2025/08/30

Chief Executive John Lee has conducted a community visit for the second consecutive Saturday to engage directly with residents and gather insights for his upcoming Policy Address. Lee toured Oi Tung Estate in Shau Kei Wan alongside Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun and Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak in the hope of better understanding the lives of the elderly community and ensuring robust support systems are in place for those in need. After learning that many seniors

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