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Trump says to set tariffs on copper, pharmaceuticals

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2025/07/08

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, while announcing plans for a 50 percent duty on copper imports. The copper levy would come after a probe into imports of the metal, broadening a slate of sector-specific tariffs Trump has imposed since returning to the White House. "Today we're doing copper," he told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. "I believe the tariff on copper, we're going to make it

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Fast crossings for National Games athletes, spectators

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2025/07/08

Organisers of the upcoming National Games said on Tuesday that the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau have reached a consensus on how to co-host the Games in November. The head of the Games' organising committee, Huang Mingzhong, said officials have worked out ways to coordinate in areas such as border crossings, personnel and vehicle documentation and food safety. He said at a press conference in Guangzhou that officials of the three governments hold meetings every two months, with

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'Artillery cannon find' in East TST sparks evacuation

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2025/07/08

The barrel of what police suspect to be part of a war-era artillery cannon was found on Tuesday at a construction site in East Tsim Sha Tsui, leading to the evacuation of around 40 workers. The police's explosive disposal squad was deployed to the site inside the Urban Council Centenary Garden after it was discovered at 12.10pm. Out of caution, officers sealed off a section of Granville Road between Chatham Road South and Science Museum Road for more than an hour. The force said the cannon is

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'Modern technology to revitalise fisheries industry'

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2025/07/08

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said he hopes to revitalise the city's agriculture and fisheries sectors by harnessing modern technology. Speaking to RTHK to mark his third year within Chief Executive John Lee's administration, Tse said that his bureau has dedicated significant effort over the past three years towards this goal. The minister explained that urban development has historically marginalised Hong Kong's agriculture and fisheries, but modern technology now offers a

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Waste charging scheme still under review: minister

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2025/07/08

No final decision has been made on Hong Kong's Municipal Solid Waste Charging scheme, the environment chief says, as the government intends to gather more public opinion before charting a path forward. Tse Chin-wan also confirmed that no timeline has been set to broaden a regulatory regime against disposable plastic products, although related industries will be invited to take part in a pilot scheme on a voluntary basis. Originally slated for implementation last August, the waste charging

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Hong Kong key in linking world with China's growth: CE

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2025/07/08

Hong Kong is a dependable link that connects the world with opportunities emerging from China's growth and certainty, Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday, with the country and the SAR having much to offer amid an ever-changing external environment. In a keynote speech at the South China Morning Post's China Conference, Lee warned that international trade uncertainties and chaos were likely to persist amid growing protectionism and unilateralism. But he said that the mainland's expanding

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'Tehran is open to dialogue with US'

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2025/07/07

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he believes Iran can resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue, but trust would be an issue after US and Israeli attacks on his country, according to an interview released on Monday. "I am of the belief that we could very much easily resolve our differences and conflicts with the United States through dialogue and talks," Pezeshkian told conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson in an interview conducted on Saturday. The Iranian leader

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World doesn't need an emperor, says Brazil president

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2025/07/07

Developing nations at the Brics summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from US President Donald Trump that they are "anti-American," with Brazil's president saying the world does not need an emperor after the US leader threatened extra tariffs on the bloc. Trump's threat came as the US government prepared to finalise dozens of trade deals with a range of countries before his July 9 deadline for the imposition of significant "retaliatory tariffs." The Trump administration does not intend to

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Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs

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2025/07/07

US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs on Monday – but then said he may be flexible on his new August deadline to reach deals. Trump sent letters to trading partners including key US allies Japan and South Korea, announcing that duties he had suspended in April would snap back even more steeply in three weeks. Tokyo and Seoul would be hit with 25 percent tariffs on their goods, he wrote. Countries including Indonesia,

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Lawmakers give the nod to prison rule changes

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2025/07/07

Lawmakers on Monday expressed support for the government's plan to tighten prison rules that would restrict or ban lawyers and religious personnel from visiting inmates. The government says the move will safeguard national security and ensure prison security. Under the plan, the authorities will be able to seek a court warrant to ban lawyers from visiting prisoners or those on remand, or place restrictions on them such as no visits during a trial. Some lawmakers asked for a clarification as to

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Organisations urged to up data privacy awareness

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2025/07/07

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on Monday called on organisations to urgently enhance employee awareness and adherence to data privacy protocols. This follows the PCPD's intervention in eight personal data breach incidents across different sectors, including a government department and medical institutions. The breaches, all violations of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, stemmed primarily from employee negligence and failure to follow established procedures,

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Two killed as typhoon lashes Taiwan

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2025/07/07

Typhoon Danas has brought heavy winds and torrential rains to parts of Taiwan, killing two people and injuring more than 300 on the island’s densely populated west coast. The typhoon lost intensity and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves across the Taiwan Strait. Danas knocked out power for more than 580,000 households, and schools and offices were closed across southern and central parts of Taiwan. The typhoon made landfall on the west coast late Sunday with maximum sustained winds of

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Exhibition marks anniversary of Lugou Bridge Incident

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2025/07/07

China on Monday held a ceremony marking the 88th anniversary of the entire nation's resistance against Japanese aggression. An exhibition themed "For National Liberation and World Peace" was also launched to commemorate the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Some 600 people attended a launch ceremony for the exhibition at a museum in Beijing, including representatives of the descendants of wartime military commanders and

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'AI to take on rote tasks in civil service'

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2025/07/07

Fewer job positions that perform repetitive and simple tasks will be on offer as the administration works to downsize its workforce, said the civil service chief. As part of a government-wide cost-saving plan, the civil service will be cut by 2 percent in each of the next two financial years, with about 10,000 civil service jobs expected to be slashed by April 1, 2027. In an interview with RTHK marking the third year of her joining John Lee’s administration, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid

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Guilty verdict in Australian poison mushrooms case

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2025/07/07

Australian woman Erin Patterson was on Monday found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following a nine-week trial that gripped Australia. Patterson faces life in prison and will be sentenced at a later date. Patterson, who sat in the dock between two prison officers, showed no emotion but blinked rapidly

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'Enhanced national security in civil service course'

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2025/07/07

New national security guidelines for government workers will be incorporated in courses offered by the Civil Service College, according to Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung. In last year’s Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee said public officers are duty bound to safeguard national security and called on government departments to review guidelines and codes. The Security Bureau announced last month that a new set of guidelines, detailing how civil servants can uphold national

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'Enhanced national security in civil service course'

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2025/07/07

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PLA navy fleet departs HK after five-day visit

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2025/07/07

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval fleet left Hong Kong on Monday morning following a five-day visit. The SAR government hosted a ceremony at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison on Stonecutters Island to see off the fleet led by the Shandong aircraft carrier. Chief Secretary Eric Chan said he was thankful that the country sent the vessels to Hong Kong following the 28th anniversary of HKSAR Establishment Day. He said it allowed members of the public to learn more about China's defence modernisation

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Brics leaders renew multilateralism push in Rio summit

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2025/07/07

Leaders of the Brics group of developing nations condemned attacks on Iran, Gaza and Kashmir during their summit on Sunday, presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateral diplomacy while indirectly criticising US military and trade policy. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive "America First" approach of US President Donald Trump, expansion of the Brics has opened new space for diplomatic coordination. In his opening remarks at

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Death toll from Texas floods rises to 78

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2025/07/06

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day and fears of more flash flooding prompted fresh evacuations. Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, said 68 people had died in flooding in his county, the epicentre of the flooding, among them 28 children. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said

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