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Thousands board PLA battleships in HK

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2025/07/06

Thousands of people on Sunday seized the final opportunity to board vessels of a People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy fleet visiting Hong Kong. The visitors were given tours of the Shandong aircraft carrier, the Zhanjiang missile destroyer, as well as the Yuncheng missile frigate. Many visitors said they felt proud to be able to see different facilities on board the vessels. "I'm happy to see what people in the navy do, what they have. I want to become one of them, too," a primary four pupil told

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'Southbound car scheme is a chance to boost economy'

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2025/07/06

Transport Secretary Mable Chan on Sunday called on local businesses to prepare for November's Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme, saying it could boost tourism. Under the scheme, certain drivers from Guangdong will be able to park at automated car parks near the airport while connecting to their flights. Each day, up to a hundred vehicles will be allowed into the urban areas. During a radio programme, Chan highlighted the Airport Authority's car park as a good template for businesses

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HKO to cancel all cyclone signals at 2.20 pm

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2025/07/06

The Observatory on Sunday said it would cancel all cyclone warning signals at 2.20 pm, as Typhoon Danas moves further away from Hong Kong. It said while the Standby Signal No.1 was in force on Sunday morning, the storm had moved faster in a north-easterly direction. However, the Observatory advised people not to let their guard down. "There will still be swells. Members of the public should stay on the alert, stay away from the shoreline and not engage in water sports," they said. The

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Veterans in SAR pay visit to Chinese naval fleet

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2025/07/05

The Chinese naval fleet docked in Hong Kong for a five-day port visit has welcomed two former anti-Japanese guerrilla fighters, as the veterans onboard a warship hailed the country's military advancement. Lam Chun and Law King-fai, both in their 90s, made a trip to the Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks on Stonecutters Island and the destroyer Zhanjiang on Saturday. They were once part of the Dongjiang Column, a guerrilla force fighting the Japanese during the Second World War. "We have now witnessed

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Unity key in maintaining friendly ties: John Lee

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2025/07/05

Chief Executive John Lee has called for unity and dialogue in maintaining friendly relations across the globe, saying Hong Kong is willing to foster ties amid an ever-changing world. He also on Saturday vowed to make the SAR a "safe and stress-tested harbour" in times of uncertainty, during a ceremony marking the inauguration of the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship. "In today's complex and rapidly evolving global landscape, where co-operation is no longer a given, we must unite and

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PLA naval fleet continues to attract large crowds

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2025/07/05

Thousands of people on Saturday visited the PLA naval fleet on the third day of its five-day port visit to Hong Kong. Tickets to tour the Shandong aircraft carrier and two other naval vessels had been snapped up within minutes of their release earlier this week. Large queues formed ahead of the day's first session which began at 10 am. “I am thrilled to board the ships because I know the tickets are incredibly hard to get. I left home at 5 am. It’s not exhausting at all. I'm too excited," said

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T1 to be up at least until Sunday noon

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2025/07/05

The Observatory on Saturday said the Standby Signal No. 1 would remain in effect until at least noon on Sunday. The forecaster said the alert would be cancelled when Tropical Storm Danas moves further away from Hong Kong. "Danas is expected to skirt around 400 kilometres from the east to southeast of Hong Kong [Saturday night to Sunday morning]," senior scientific officer Choy Chun-wing said. "Danas will then accelerate northeastwards and move in the general direction of the western coast of

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No plans to halt labour import scheme, says Chris Sun

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2025/07/05

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Saturday said that there are measures in place to protect local workers as he was questioned about a government scheme to import labour. Appearing on an RTHK radio programme, Sun was asked whether he would consider setting a threshold under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme in sectors such as catering, which recently saw its jobless rate reach 5.7 percent. The recent closures of bakery chain Taipan and restaurant chain Super Star have also

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Erick Tsang sees partnership in Games and election

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2025/07/05

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang says Hong Kong could soon see a promotional campaign where the National Games and the SAR's legislative election will be featured together. He made the remarks as the SAR gears up to co-host the National Games in November with the Legislative Council election taking place the following month. "There’s a lot of public attention on the National Games which happen to be taking place at the end of the year. So, when we were coming up with a

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Trump signs his mega tax and spending bill into law

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2025/07/04

US President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that took on the air of a Trump political rally. With military jets flying overhead and hundreds of supporters in attendance, Trump signed the bill one day after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the signature legislation of the president's second term. The bill, which will fund Trump's

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Teachers get their dues for outstanding performances

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2025/07/04

The government honoured outstanding educators on Friday during its annual teaching awards presentation ceremony, commending exemplary teaching practices that foster a culture of excellence within the profession.This year, the awards committee evaluated more than 200 nominations across five distinct categories, namely key learning area in Chinese language and mathematics education along with values education, and two new ones in awards for budding teachers and education innovation. Chief Executive

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China imposes anti-dumping duty on EU brandy

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2025/07/04

China said it will impose anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent on brandy imported from the European Union starting from Saturday, adding to tensions between the major trading partners. Beijing launched an investigation last year into EU brandy, months after the bloc undertook a probe into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies. It said later it had determined in a preliminary ruling that dumping had occurred and imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports. The Commerce Ministry said on

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Trump hints at staging UFC fight in White House

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2025/07/04

The Octagon likely is coming to the White House next year. President Donald Trump plans to have the UFC hold a fight card at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 2026 as part of the United States' 250th birthday celebration. The Republican president, who is close with UFC president Dana White, made the announcement on Thursday during an appearance at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Trump said, "Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We're going to have a UFC fight. We're going to have a

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'Govt to promote law tech and AI solutions'

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2025/07/04

Chief Executive John Lee said on Friday authorities are promoting technology in the legal sector that encompasses online dispute resolution and the use of artificial intelligence. Speaking at the 2025 Colloquium on International Law, he emphasised Hong Kong's unique strategic position as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" between the mainland and the world to promote international collaboration in advancing AI. To drive technological integration, he said the Department of Justice has

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HKO issues T1 as tropical depression nears

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2025/07/04

The Observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 12.20pm on Friday, adding that the storm alert will remain in force for most of the day. "According to the present forecast, the circulation of the tropical depression will be relatively small," the observatory said. "It will be slow-moving and maintain a distance of over 400 kilometres from Hong Kong for the rest of [Friday]." The tropical cyclone is forecast to skirt the northeastern part of the South China Sea over the weekend before turning

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Trump to send letters laying out tariff rates

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2025/07/03

US President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals. Acknowledging the complexity of negotiating with over 170 nations, Trump told reporters before departing for Iowa on Thursday that the letters will be sent to 10 countries at a time, laying out tariff rates such as 20 percent to 30 percent. "We have more than

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Wang Yi dismisses European concerns over rare earths

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2025/07/03

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that rare earth exports should not become an issue between China and Europe, giving assurances that Europe’s needs could be met if applications were submitted. Wang was speaking in Berlin during a joint news conference with his German counterpart, on the second leg of a European tour seeking to lay the groundwork for a summit between EU and Chinese leaders later this month. Responding to a question about European companies' concerns over China's rare earth

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Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt

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2025/07/03

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw good prospects to develop ties and would continue to support Kabul in security, counter-terrorism and combating drug crime. It also saw significant trade and economic opportunities, especially in energy, transport, agriculture and infrastructure. "We believe that the

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'No progress' on Ukraine: Trump on call with Putin

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2025/07/03

US President Donald Trump said he made no progress with Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war in a call on Thursday, as the Kremlin insisted the Russian president would stick to his aims in the conflict. Trump's grim assessment came as US-led peace talks on ending the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine have stalled, and after Washington paused some weapons shipments to Kyiv. "It was a pretty long call, we talked about a lot of things including Iran, and we also talked about, as you

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US Congress gives final approval to Trump's tax bill

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2025/07/03

US President Donald Trump's tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in the US Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law. The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president that will fund his immigration crackdown, make his 2017 tax cuts permanent and deliver new tax breaks that he promised during his 2024 campaign. It also cuts health and food safety net programs

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