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India will not bow to pressure over US tariffs

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2025/08/30

India will not "bow down" and instead focus on capturing new markets, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said in his first public remarks since Washington imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods. The 50 percent levies on many Indian imports into the United States took effect this week as punishment for New Delhi's massive purchases of Russian oil, part of US efforts to pressure Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine. Since his return to the White House this year, US President Donald Trump has wielded

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URA 'financially sound despite cash flow pressures'

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2025/08/30

Urban Renewal Authority (URA) chief Donald Choi assured the public on Saturday that statutory body remains financially sound despite its cash flow pressures. As of the end of March, the value of the URA's net assets had dropped to HK$43.6 billion from HK$53.8 billion three years ago. Speaking on RTHK, Choi, who took up the position of managing director in June, said the URA is working to tackle the issue. "There is pressure on our cash flow but overall the Urban Renewal Authority is still

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'Remember history to promote peace, not hatred': CE

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2025/08/30

Chief Executive John Lee says the government will put up plaques at historical sites to deepen public understanding of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Lee was speaking at a ceremony at Tsam Chuk Wan Martyrs Memorial Garden in Sai Kung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory. Lee was joined by Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak, representatives from the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent

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Three die in fire as Indonesian protests continue

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2025/08/30

Three people died and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building, authorities said on Saturday, as demonstrations pose the first major test to President Prabowo Subianto's government. The Southeast Asian nation's disaster management agency did not give the causes of the deaths in the Friday evening fire in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province. The Antara news agency said the dead victims allegedly had been trapped in the burning building

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Public housing estate managers get welfare push

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2025/08/30

Welfare groups and building management firms may soon be teaming up to offer social services at newly built traditional public housing estates. That's according to Housing Secretary Winnie Ho. Such joint ventures are already operating at two light public housing projects in Yuen Long and Ngau Tau Kok. Speaking on Commercial Radio, Ho said the format could be extended. "For instance, maybe we could expand the service components for traditional public housing tender contracts, or we could allocate

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Zelensky wants higher-level talks on guarantees

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2025/08/29

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged allies on Friday to swiftly elevate talks on security guarantees for Ukraine to the level of leaders, as European Union defence ministers pledged to train Kyiv's troops on Ukrainian soil in the event of a truce. The Ukrainian president said he expected to continue talks with European leaders next week on "Nato-like" commitments to protect Ukraine, adding that US President Donald Trump should also be involved. "We need the architecture to be

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European offer to delay Iran sanctions

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2025/08/29

Britain, France and Germany's offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and avoid the reimposition of sanctions in 30 days "remains on the table," British Ambassador Barbara Woodward said at the United Nations on Friday. The three European nations, known as the E3, triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism the previous day to reinstate UN sanctions on Tehran for failing to comply with commitments made in a 2015 deal over its nuclear programme. The deal was badly weakened when US President Donald

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Palestinian Authority members at UN face US visa block

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2025/08/29

The US is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, the US State Department said in a statement on Friday (August 29). "This statement, attributed to the state department, was just released, was brought to my attention just about half an hour ago. We will see exactly what it means and how it applies to any of our delegation, and we will respond accordingly," said

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Triad chief among 155 held in organised crime raids

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2025/08/29

Police said on Friday that more than 150 people have been arrested, including a triad leader allegedly involved in a major money laundering case, in a large-scale operation targeting organised crime.The operation, codenamed Firedan, was launched mid-year after officers uncovered a scheme in which a local triad leader assigned family members and associates to use various bank accounts and set up shell companies to launder criminal proceeds. According to Superintendent Chan Chung-yan of the

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Restaurant banned from importing staff for two years

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2025/08/29

The Labour Department on Friday said it has imposed administrative sanctions on a restaurant for abusing a programme allowing firms to recruit workers from outside the city for low-skilled positions. The decision came after Top One Dance Club & Chinese Cuisine was found to have dismissed locals after hiring outside workers under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme. The company has been banned from applying to bring in outside employees for two years. Labour chief Chris Sun said the

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Green finance gaining traction in Asia: HKGFA

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2025/08/29

The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) on Friday said there are signs that green finance is gaining traction in Asian markets, against the backdrop of geopolitical changes, a movement of de-dollarisation, and as investors diversify investments to minimise risks. The remarks came as the association gears up to host its eighth annual edition of the "Hong Kong Green Week" between September 8 and 12, during which Hong Kong's role in a global energy transition will also be featured. At a press

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Coleman Wong says under no pressure at US Open

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2025/08/29

Coleman Wong, the first player from Hong Kong, China to reach the men's singles third round at the US Open, said on Friday that the historic run means a lot for his career. Wong defeated Adam Walton of Australia in four sets in a three-hour match early Friday morning Hong Kong time. He told reporters after the match that he was super tired as he had never played four sets before, but he was playing without any pressure. "I'm swinging it and I'm feeling good. I'm feeling this is my first main

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China says 'peaceful future interlocked for nations'

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2025/08/29

A senior mainland official said on Friday that Beijing is committed to building peaceful ties with major countries and creating a “community with a shared future for mankind”. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks at a press conference marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He explained President Xi Jinping’s idea of a “community with a shared future for mankind”,

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Parade shows China is a world power: historian

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2025/08/29

Holding a military parade to mark the victory in the war against Japan demonstrates China's strength as a world power amid geopolitical tensions, according to a historian. Lau Chi-pang, who's a history professor at Lingnan University and a lawmaker, also said showcasing military power highlighted the progress made by China in the decades since the end of the war. "This is almost the only conclusion of how to maintain peace on this planet, which is at least to make ourselves a military power in a

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UN chief condemns 'catalogue of horrors' in Gaza

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2025/08/29

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza, calling for accountability and warning of potential war crimes. "Gaza is piled with rubble, piled with bodies, and piled with examples of what may be serious violations of international law," Guterres told journalists. He also said UN-led humanitarian efforts in the devastated Palestinian enclave were being blocked or delayed and people were dying of hunger as a "result of deliberate decisions

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New alliance to enhance integrity in sporting bodies

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2025/08/28

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law called on Thursday for the city's national sports associations (NSAs) to make use of resources provided by the new sports governance and integrity alliance to raise management and integrity standards in the field. The alliance, formed by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, the Jockey Club and the Chartered Governance Institute, has rolled out a three-year initiative aimed

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First tickets for National Games now available

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2025/08/28

The first batch of tickets for National Games events to be held in Hong Kong are now on sale. Thursday's initial release of tickets covers beach volleyball, men's handball, men's U22 basketball and rugby sevens. Tickets are also available for 13 of the Games' events that will be held in Guangdong. "This is the first time Hong Kong is co-hosting the National Games with Guangdong and Macau, giving everyone a chance to witness this national-level event in person and support the athletes. It is a

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First tickets for National Games now available

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2025/08/28

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'Tomb cluster won't affect San Tin Technopole project'

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2025/08/28

Former Antiquities Advisory Board chairman Andrew Lam says the discovery at San Tin Technopole of a cluster of tombs believed to date back to the Ming dynasty will not have much of an impact on the project's development. The Development Bureau says the Antiquities and Monuments Office is assessing the historical value of the tombs and will discuss any mitigation measures required with the Civil Engineering and Development Department. On an RTHK radio programme, Lam said San Tin Technopole is

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Argentina's Milei rushed from event after rock attack

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2025/08/27

Argentine President Javier Milei was rushed out of a public event by his security team in Buenos Aires province on Wednesday after protesters threw rocks and other objects at his car, according to Reuters witnesses. The president was standing in the back of a moving pickup truck with security team members and his sister Karina Milei, who is also his chief of staff, while campaigning for upcoming local and midterm elections. Some people in the crowd began throwing things, with at least one rock

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