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One killed, dozens injured in western Turkey quake

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2025/08/10

A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more. The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir. "An 81-year-old person died soon after having been rescued from under the rubble," Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told journalists at Sindirgi, the epicentre of the quake. Another 29 people had

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Trailblazing medics honoured by Hospital Authority

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2025/08/10

Most doctors choose to follow tradition and stick to conventional approaches in medical care, but sometimes achieving the best outcomes for patients requires medics who are willing to push the envelope. That was a common theme for 14 hospital workers who were honoured with Young Achievers Awards by the Hospital Authority this year. Among them was orthopaedist Gloria Lam from Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, who was recognised for her use of a more novel approach in conducting hip replacement

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Dozens arrested over 'HK$40bn money laundering'

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2025/07/30

Police on Wednesday said they had arrested more than 80 people on suspicion of defrauding banks and money laundering involving almost HK$40 billion. The force said it arrested 55 men and 27 women aged between 19 and 78 on Tuesday after raiding multiple companies and residences. Cash and goods worth a total of HK$1.13 billion were seized, officers said. At a press briefing, officers said a triad gang had been involved in various criminal activities, including gambling and illegal lending, with

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Two million Japanese advised to flee for higher ground

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2025/07/30

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. In Japan, nearly two million people were advised to evacuate, and many left by car or on foot to higher ground. A 1.3-metre high tsunami reached a port in the northern prefecture of Iwate, Japan's weather agency said. But there were no injuries or damage reported by early afternoon. At

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'Govt reacted quickly despite unpredictable rainstorm'

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2025/07/30

Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Wednesday said heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday developed rapidly and it was difficult for authorities to make clear predictions. Speaking to reporters at the Legislative Council after an antechamber exchange session, Chan said the SAR has a comprehensive, well-established and effective mechanism for handling extreme weather conditions. He said the steering committee on handling extreme weather meets when possible extreme weather conditions are predicted, so

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'New subsidised homes meet needs of young families'

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2025/07/30

A lawmaker said on Wednesday that subsidised homes to be put on the market from this year are more suitable for young families. The flats will be missing traditional fixtures such as a kitchen stove and a hanging rack. Speaking on RTHK's In the Chamber programme, Scott Leung said people don't cook as much as they did in the past, and they have other ways to dry their clothes. "Nowadays, how many young families will cook at home, or even hang laundry? Many homes now come with a washing machine

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Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube

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2025/07/30

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-sharing platform YouTube, a top minister said on Wednesday, stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms". Communications Minister Anika Wells said four in 10 Australian children had reported viewing harmful content on YouTube, one of the most visited websites in the world. "We want kids to know who they are before platforms assume who they are," Wells said in a statement. "There's a place for social

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UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel acts

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2025/07/30

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said Britain was prepared to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly in response to growing public anger over the images of starving children in Gaza. Starmer spoke a day after talks in Scotland with US President Donald Trump, who said he did "not mind" if Britain recognised a Palestinian state, though Washington – Israel's closest ally – has long declined to do so. Britain, if it acts, would become the second

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'Authority to probe management at outage-hit block'

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2025/07/29

The Property Management Services Authority will look into whether the company managing a To Kwa Wan residential building hit by a power outage complies with regulations, Home Affairs Secretary Alice Mak said on Tuesday. Some 2,000 residents of I-Feng Mansions were affected by the outage, which followed a water leak in the block on Saturday. Power had fully resumed at one point, but was later disrupted again. Mak told reporters that the building's property management company failed to offer

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Chai Wan flooded amid torrential rain

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2025/07/29

Chai Wan was hit by torrential downpours and floods as heavy rain pounded the city on Tuesday, with the observatory issuing the first Black Rainstorm Warning of the year. Water was seen bursting out of a manhole near a roundabout at Chai Wan Road. The Drainage Services Department recorded water levels of up to 370 millimetres nearby. A domestic worker, Rose, told RTHK she struggled to get a taxi to take two children to a nearby church school. "This morning, we were about to take a taxi to the

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Observatory issues slopes warning after heavy rain

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2025/07/29

The observatory on Tuesday advised people to stay away from slopes because of the potential risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. Online footage showed water cascading down a slope at Yiu Hing Road, Shau Kei Wan and pouring onto the pavement and road below. Meanwhile, a roundabout in Chai Wan was flooded and water was seen bursting out of a manhole. The Transport Department urged drivers to be particularly careful if using Shek O Road near To Tei Wan, as well as the slip road leading from

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Thirty dead after heavy rain in Beijing: state media

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2025/07/29

State media reported that at least 30 people were killed in Beijing as of midnight on Monday as heavy rains hit the capital. The downpours intensified around Beijing and surrounding provinces on Monday, with the capital getting up to 543 mm of rainfall in its northern districts, according to Xinhua. The deaths occurred in Beijing's mountainous northern districts, with 28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing. Xinhua also reported that Beijing authorities had relocated 80,322 residents as the heavy rains

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Deadly shooting rocks Manhattan office tower

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2025/07/29

A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle killed four people inside a Manhattan skyscraper that houses the headquarters of the National Football League and offices of several major financial firms and then shot himself dead, New York City officials said on Monday. One of the four victims slain in the gun violence was a 36-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) officer who immigrated to the US from Bangladesh. Mayor Eric Adams described the officer, who had been on the force for about 3 1/2

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Ryan Choi ready for National Games after break

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2025/07/28

Fresh off making history for Hong Kong, China, fencing star Ryan Choi said his World Championships triumph has steeled his confidence for the National Games in November on home soil. The 27-year-old, however, plans to recharge first before chasing further glory. Choi cemented his status as world number one, after claiming the SAR's first-ever Fencing World Championships gold medal in Tbilisi, Georgia. He secured the men’s foil title with a decisive victory over Russia’s Kirill Borodachev. On

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'Crab allergen study augurs better advice to patients'

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2025/07/28

Researchers from Chinese University have identified eight previously-unknown allergens in some commonly-consumed species of crab, in a breakthrough that will enable doctors to give more specific advice to people who suffer from shellfish allergies. The team isolated 11 types of proteins from six crab species, which were found to trigger allergies in blood samples from a group of more than 60 patients. Three of the isolated proteins were previously known to be allergens, while eight were new

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Three dead, many injured as train derails in Germany

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2025/07/27

Three people were killed and others seriously injured when a passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said in a statement. There were around 100 people on board when two carriages left the tracks between the towns of Riedlingen and Munderkingen, near the corner of Germany that borders France and Switzerland, police in the city of Stuttgart said. The train was on a roughly 90km route between Sigmaringen and Ulm. The cause of the crash was under investigation, the police

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US and EU strike trade deal with EU paying 15pc tariff

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2025/07/27

The United States struck a framework trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15 percent US import tariff on most EU goods, but averting a spiralling battle between two allies which account for almost a third of global trade. The announcement came after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled for talks with US President Donald Trump at his golf course in western Scotland to push a hard-fought deal over the line. "I think this is the biggest deal ever made,"

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HK Disneyland donates for child patients' experiences

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2025/07/26

Hong Kong Disneyland has pledged over HK$5 million to support young patients and youth development initiatives across the city.More than half of the proceeds will fund the transformation of certain areas in eight public hospitals, while the remainder supports broader youth development programmes. Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Michael Moriarty said on Saturday the multi-phase project would elevate the in-hospital experience for child patients. Tuen Mun Hospital pioneered the initiative

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Police arrest one man for trafficking dangerous drugs

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2025/07/26

Police on Saturday said they had arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs. Officers made the the arrest on Friday in a subdivided unit in Kwun Tong and seized 30 kilos of suspected cocaine, estimated to have a market value of about HK$24 million. The arrested man, surnamed Tsang, claimed to be unemployed, police said. He has been detained and his case will be mentioned in the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Court on Monday. "Based on preliminary investigation, we

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Alice Mak outlines care team second service term plans

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2025/07/26

Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak on Saturday spoke of her bureau's plans for the second term of service for district care teams. She said the goal was to ensure smooth service, meet local needs, and offer comprehensive support. On Friday, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau said the current care team service agreements would end between late September and mid-October. The bureau has prepared for the second term by evaluating their performance and use of resources. Mak also said the

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