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Anti-scalping measures imposed for National Games

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2025/08/14

People who purchase tickets for the National Games must carry and produce their proof of identity when entering the venue, according to a travel agent which has been given exclusive rights to sell physical tickets in Hong Kong.China Travel Service, or CTS, says the move is to prevent scalping, although the tickets can be transferred once by having them registered to another person. Tickets for the quadrennial event, to be held in November across the Greater Bay Area, will go on sale from August

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HK shuttlecock players to debut at National Games

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2025/08/14

Hong Kong will be fielding a shuttlecock team at the National Games' mass participation event for the first time ever, when the events kick off on Friday in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Shuttlecock players have to keep a feathered rubber disc airborne using any part of their bodies, except their hands. While the sport can be traced back to the Han Dynasty -- or even before that -- coach Lam Chi-wai said there is limited local awareness about the sport. "Still, most Hong Kong people don't know what

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Trump seeks extension of control over DC police

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2025/08/14

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the Republican-controlled Congress to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days, escalating his campaign to exert presidential power over the nation's capital. Trump also asserted that any congressional action could serve as a model for other US cities. He has previously threatened to expand his efforts to other Democratic-run cities such as Chicago that he claims have failed to address crime. It was not clear

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Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky

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2025/08/13

US President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine. Trump did not specify what the consequences could be, but he has warned of economic sanctions if his meeting with Putin in Alaska on Friday proves fruitless. When asked if Russia would face any consequences if Putin does not agree

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T1 signal to stay up for most of the day

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2025/08/13

The No 1 storm warning signal will remain in force for most of the day, according to Hong Kong's weather forecaster, as Typhoon Podul is expected to come closest to the city on Thursday morning. The observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 8.40am on Wednesday and said it would assess the need to upgrade the alert to a No 3 warning later in the evening or early on Thursday. It said Podul would maintain a distance of about 400 kilometres or more from Hong Kong and warned that the typhoon

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National Games ticket sales to begin this month

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2025/08/13

Ticket sales for the National Games will be carried out in phases, with the first batch available from the the end of this month, organisers announced on Wednesday. Hong Kong will co-host its first National Games this November, alongside Guangdong and Macau, staging eight competition events. At a joint press conference held by the three hosting regions in Guangzhou, officials said the official ticketing platform has been launched. Organisers said the initial sales phase will begin on August 28,

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Elephant mosquitoes may be used in chikungunya control

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2025/08/13

Environment secretary Tse Chin-wan said on Wednesday the government may use elephant mosquitoes that prey on the larvae of other mosquitoes and do not consume blood to control the spread of chikungunya fever. The method has been adopted in Foshan, Guangdong, where there is a chikungunya outbreak. Hong Kong recorded another imported case of the mosquito-borne disease a day ago, bringing the total to six so far. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, Tse said he welcomed lawmakers' suggestions on how

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Six sentenced over Guatemala blaze that killed 41

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2025/08/12

A Guatemalan court on Tuesday sentenced six people to between six and 25 years in prison for the deaths of 41 children in a raging fire eight years ago inside a state shelter for at-risk youth. The sentencing is a step towards closure in one of the most horrific and deadly events in Guatemalan history. The tragedy drew international attention and highlighted pervasive abuse in the government's shelter system. The six sentenced on Tuesday - two former police officers and four former child

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Top fencers to duel at HK Palace Museum

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2025/08/12

Top fencers from the SAR and the world will face off at the Hong Kong Palace Museum later this month as part of a series of activities to encourage the public to learn more about the upcoming National Games and cheer on athletes. The exhibition will feature Olympic gold medallist Edgar Cheung of Hong Kong, China taking on France’s world champion Enzo Lefort – a rematch of their Paris Olympics quarter-final. Asian Games bronze medallist Lam Hin-chung from the SAR will fence China’s Olympic gold

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Drainage Services Dept buys three more pumping robots

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2025/08/12

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) said on Tuesday that it has purchased three extra pumping robots, costing about HK$3 million in total, to help cope with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Hong Kong. Torrential rains have struck the city in recent weeks, prompting the observatory to issue four black rainstorm warnings within just eight days. The department already has three "mobile powerful pumping robots," all of which were deployed last week to address severe flooding

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Man remanded over suspected urine-laced soft drinks

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2025/08/12

A man accused of placing bottles of soft drinks mixed with urine on supermarket shelves was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Tuesday. Lo Kim-ngai, 63, was charged with one count of "administering poison or other destructive or noxious thing with intent to injure". He was taken to court over an incident at a supermarket in Sham Shui Po on August 6. A Kowloon City magistrate adjourned the case to October 21 to allow for further police investigation. The force earlier arrested the

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National Games bowling to strike home in HK

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2025/08/12

The chairwoman of the Hong Kong, China Tenpin Bowling Congress said on Tuesday that Hong Kong's staging of the mass-participation sport at the upcoming 15th National Games will spark interest. Bowling is the only mass-participation sport of the nine to be staged in the SAR during the Games that it will co-host with Guangdong and Macau. The finals for the sport will be staged at the Kai Tak Sports Park Bowling Centre between August 22 and 24 ahead of the Games to be held in November. Speaking on

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'Firms eye mainland, Asia-Pacific markets via HK'

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2025/08/12

Two overseas firms that have already established their presence in Hong Kong said they see the SAR as a gateway for the mainland and Asia-Pacific markets. French fintech start-up Libertify, a company utilising artificial intelligence to generate videos for creative storytelling, opened an office here after winning the InvestHK's Global FastTrack Award in 2023. Founder CEO APAC of Libertify, Florian Lang, said it is a “milestone” for the company to set up its Asia hub in Hong Kong as it tries to

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Putin summit a 'feel-out meeting', says Trump

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2025/08/11

US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's interests. Trump has invited his Russian counterpart to Alaska on Friday – the first face-to-face meeting between the two countries' presidents since Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022 – as he criticises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting territorial

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Colombian politician dies two months after being shot

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2025/08/11

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay who was in office from 1978 to 1982, was shot in the head and leg on June 7 at a rally in the capital Bogota by a suspected 15-year-old hitman. Despite signs of progress in recent weeks, his doctors on Saturday announced he had suffered a new brain haemorrhage. "Rest in peace, love

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Trump deploys National Guard in DC Police takeover

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2025/08/11

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department. Trump's move, which bypassed the city's elected leaders, was emblematic of his second-term approach, which has seen him wield executive authority in ways with little precedent in modern US history and in defiance of political norms. The president cast his actions as necessary to "rescue" Washington from a purported wave of

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Explosions at US Steel plant leave one dead, 10 hurt

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2025/08/11

Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh have killed at least one person and injured 10 others, authorities said on Monday, and emergency crews were searching through the rubble for an employee believed to be missing. The blasts at the Clairton Coke Works – part of a sprawling industrial complex along the Monongahela River –took place just before 11am local time. Firefighters battled flames and heavy smoke that billowed out of the plant, which is owned by US Steel, a subsidiary of

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Man, 63, nabbed over suspected urine-laced drinks

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2025/08/11

Police said on Monday that a 63-year-old man was arrested for allegedly placing bottles of soft drinks possibly contaminated with urine in multiple supermarkets. The force received reports in the past year that six Coca-Cola Plus bottles and a 7UP bottle sold in supermarkets located in Sham Shui Po, Mong Kok and Wan Chai were suspected to be contaminated. In one of the cases, a nine-year-old boy felt unwell after consuming one of the drinks. Chief Inspector Alex Yau said officers arrested the

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Australia to recognise Palestinian state: Albanese

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2025/08/11

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signalling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of pressure from his cabinet, and from many in Australia to recognise a Palestinian state. Australia’s government has also criticised plans announced in recent days by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu for a fresh, sweeping military offensive in Gaza. Albanese said after a cabinet

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Stricter tests urged for pro drivers aged 65 and over

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2025/08/11

A family doctor said on Monday he hopes the government will clarify whether elderly drivers of commercial vehicles suffering from certain types of diseases are allowed to continue in their profession. Authorities are mulling a proposal to require drivers aged 65 or above to undergo stricter physical exams annually that could also include detecting for signs of dementia and glaucoma – an irreversible eye disease that can lead to blindness. Currently, only those aged 70 or above have to submit to

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