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Charles III crowned King at Westminster Abbey

BBC Breaking News

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Bells ring, trumpets sound and gun salutes fire across the UK as King Charles III crowned Live updates ⬇️

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Coronation Live Updates: Charles III Is Crowned King

The New York Times

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Breaking News: King Charles III has been crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, in a lavish ceremony not seen for seven decades. Charles and Queen Camilla will now return to Buckingham Palace. Follow live updates.

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Charles, Britain’s first new monarch in 70 years, was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London during an ancient ceremony that incorporated some modern touches. “I come not to be served, but to serve,”...

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Belle

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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte holding hands inside the abbey!🥹 #Coronation

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The New York Times

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In his first remarks of the coronation ceremony, King Charles III set the theme for the intimate yet grand proceedings. He will be anointed with holy oil, and the archbishop of Canterbury will place the crown of St. Edward on his head. Watch live. nyti.ms/3pgXBXf

King Charles III stands in ornate dress in Westminster Abbey. A quote reads: "I come not to be served, but to serve." Photo credit: Pool photo by Phil Noble

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Spectacular photos show scene inside Westminster Abbey

BBC News (UK)

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The Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla is underway at Westminster Abbey Live updates ⬇️

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King Charles takes Coronation Oath

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The King placed his hand on the Holy Gospel and pledged to "perform and keep" promises to uphold the law and the Church of England during his reign

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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May 5

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice"-

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#COVID19

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Correction: The pillar was removed in 2021, not last year.

Harvey Kong

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May 5

It's been a while since I was last behind a microphone. Listen to

@imoscarliu

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about the 'golden week' holiday on the Inside China podcast. 274 million Chinese take a holiday: why ‘golden week’ 2023 was different sc.mp/477d?utm_sourc via

Inside China | Podcasts | South China Morning Post

Curated collections of our most-read stories, award-winning infographics, exclusive interviews, in-depth documentaries and more

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One month to #june4, national security police seized this morning the #PillarofShame that was dismantled, boxed in a cargo container, abandoned on a rural land by @HKUniversity in Dec 2021, for “investigation of an incitement to subversion case”, local media reported per sources.

May 5

#BREAKING: Hong Kong police have seized the Pillar of Shame, a statue earlier erected at the University of Hong Kong to mark the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, for a case about a national security breach, local media says. The university last year removed the statue from its campus.

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UK in Hong Kong

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May 4

👑 Join us in celebrating the #Coronation by taking a journey through the history of HRH King Charles III's visits to HK. His Majesty visited 5 times in total, from 79 to 97, during which he expressed his care for its #communities and celebrated the city’s #diversity .

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One of the world's most expensive cities raises minimum wage ... by 32 cents | CNN Business

Chris Lau

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May 3

Hong Kong, one of world's most expensive city in the world, has raised minimum wage from HK$37.5 to HK$40 per hour. That is a raise of USD 32 cents to USD$5.1 per hour. Report by

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It's one of the world's priciest cities, with the least affordable housing market on the planet and parking spaces that can go for nearly a million dollars each.

Eli Meixler

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Apr 28

🚨 Another Great Job Klaxon: the

@FinancialTimes

is hiring a South China correspondent, based in Hong Kong or Shenzhen. Applications open until May 11. Details here: boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtimes

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Eli Meixler

@elimeixler

Feb 17

Great. Job. Alert: The @FinancialTimes is returning to Indonesia with a Jakarta correspondent. My DMs etc are open for any questions I can answer (and contacts of those who can if I cannot). Apply! Apply! Here: boards.greenhouse.io/financialtimes

Oscar Liu

@imoscarliu

Apr 30

Hong Kong conservation officers have captured a rare one-metre crocodile spotted at a village in Yuen Long around four hours after its sighting, with experts believing it to be a pet on the loose.

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Airlines dispute adds headwinds to US-China relationship

FT China

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Apr 30

Airlines dispute adds headwinds to US-China relationship

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American carriers are lobbying against their Chinese rivals over being granted more flights between both countries

Apr 29

For years, Hong Kong authorities have wanted to turn its former international airport into a second commercial district after Central. But residents are unhappy with the poor public transport situation. Is Shenzhen’s Skyshuttle the cure? sc.mp/fug8?utm_sourc via

Should Hong Kong look to Shenzhen’s Skyshuttle to ease transport woes in Kai Tak?

As first residents move into former airport area, transport connections become pressing issue.

Keith Zhai

@KeithZhai

Apr 29

The award-winning "Vice News Tonight" will come to an end. It has received the most Emmy nominations of any newscast for five consecutive years, has been on the air for seven years and just celebrated its 1,000th episode last month.

Vice Media Cuts Staff and Ends Vice News Tonight

The move is the latest recalibration for the once-hot Brooklyn upstart that has struggled for years to show rapid growth.

ryuichi sakamoto

@ryuichisakamoto

Apr 29

During his long and fruitful artistic career, Ryuichi Sakamoto collaborated with fellow artists in creating several memorable works that continue to inspire and resonate with us. #skmtnews #ryuichisakamoto #mwoods

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Alexandra Bruell

@alexbruell

Apr 28

Mini scoop: The New York Times is using a new format that breaks down some news articles into sections, such as “Why It Matters.” Feels very Axios. Here’s an example nytimes.com/2023/04/27/tec

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Natashya Gutierrez

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Apr 28

And just like that, the entire Asia-Pacific

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newsroom comes to a close. Our APAC team brought to life important, indomitable reporting from this underreported, misunderstood region. It has been my greatest honour to lead them. 🙏

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Lingling Wei 魏玲灵

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Apr 27

A central tenet of Beijing's pressure on foreign biz is desire to more tightly control narrative abt China’s governance and development, and limit the info collected by foreign companies such as auditors, management consultants and law firms... 🧵wsj.com/articles/china via

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China Ratchets Up Pressure on Foreign Companies

Surprise visits, probes and detentions come just months after Beijing’s open-for-business message to global investors.

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Austin Ramzy

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Apr 24

China's Foreign Ministry in damage control mode after ambassador to France questioned sovereignty of post-Soviet states last week. "China respects the status of former Soviet republics as sovereign countries after the Soviet Union’s dissolution," spokeswoman Mao Ning said Monday

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Famed Taiwanese sculptor dead at 85 from apparent suicide - Focus Taiwan

Vivienne Chow

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Apr 23

Renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming dies at the age of 85, reportedly from suicide. Among the famed artist’s many creations include the iconic “Taichi”series.

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Taipei, April 23 (CNA) Famed Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming (朱銘) was found dead Saturday evening at the age of 85, in what prosecutors said was an apparent suicide.

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Chunks taken out of incense trees, poachers prowl as Hong Kong’s borders reopen sc.mp/stws?utm_sourc via

Chunks taken out of incense trees, poachers prowl as Hong Kong’s borders reopen

Residents on Lamma and Lantau report intruders chopping down valuable old trees in dead of night.

Apr 19

#BREAKING: Dramatic footage emerged of solar panels falling from a building earlier today in Tuen Mun, as squally thunderstorms hit Hong Kong. Two drivers managed to escape unscathed. Wooden panels also toppled over during the storm, injuring six people.

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The U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow courtroom for the first time since his arrest on espionage charges three weeks ago. A judge denied his appeal of his pretrial detention, meaning he will remain in Russian custody. nyti.ms/40hgg1M

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Chinese Millennials Hunt for New Routes to Wealth

John Cheng

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Apr 18

My first Bloomberg Markets Magazine piece: With real estate a bust, young Chinese, the nation’s best-educated and highest-paid cohort ever, are hunting for new ways to get rich bloomberg.com/news/articles/ via

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Stocks, convertible bonds, crypto and collectibles are just some of the options that the younger generation is exploring.

Kris Cheng

@krislc

Apr 17

As Hong Kong minister Christopher Hui appears at a finance summit in London, a group of HK protesters showed up and chased after 2 cars that officials were suspected to be in when leaving. Two tried to block the cars and a man pushed them off the road. voacantonese.com/a/kc-hong-kong

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Harvey Kong

@_HarveyKong_

Apr 10

Our take on the Japan debut of adult film actress Erena So Hoi-lam. A rare move in a city seen to be conservative around the topic of sex and porn. The story is part of a series exploring the attitudes towards sex influencers and thier potential imapct on society with

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South China Morning Post

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Apr 10

Hong Kong porn star Erena So wants to change attitudes to sex scmp.com/news/hong-kong

Jonathan Cheng

@JChengWSJ

Apr 6

Emmanuel Macron sought to enlist Xi Jinping in efforts to persuade Russia to stop its war in Ukraine. “I know I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses and everyone to the negotiating table.”

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Macron Urges China’s Xi to Help Negotiate End to War in Ukraine

The French president sought to enlist the Chinese leader in efforts to persuade Russia to stop its war in Ukraine.

Kandy Wong

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#Albanese could visit #China in September, October after ‘in-principle’ invite sc.mp/gk0v?utm_sourc via

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Exclusive: Albanese could visit China in September, October after ‘in-principle’ invite

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could visit Beijing in September and October, according to sources close to the Chinese and Australian governments, amid improving relations.

Dan Strumpf

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An outstanding video highlighting the work and life of my colleague Evan Gershkovich, detained in Russia for by all accounts his outstanding journalism. Saddening to see these setbacks to press freedom around the world. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/video/series/i via

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Evan Gershkovich ‘Belongs in This Newsroom’: WSJ Journalists Speak Out

An American reporter with Russian heritage, WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich made Russia his second home and was authorized to work in the country when he was detained by

Austin Ramzy

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越来越多的美国人因莫须有的指控被外国政府拘留，这些国家这样做往往是为了获取与华盛顿方面交涉的筹码，《华尔街日报》记者埃文·格什科维奇就是最新一位被外国政府拘留的美国人。

美国记者格什科维奇被拘标志着人质外交新纪元到来

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美国记者格什科维奇被拘标志着人质外交新纪元到来

Chris Lau

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Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices | CNN Business

Australia has joined other countries in banning the use of TikTok on devices used by federal departments and agencies

cnn.com

Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents a security...

Chris Lau

@hkchrislau

'I've never seen anything like this:' One of China's most popular apps has the ability to spy on...

Chinese shopping app Pindoudou can bypass users’ Android cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings,

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While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent, experts say Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has taken violations of privacy and data security to the next...

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The Ukraine war has become almost synonymous with the international energy crisis. But Hong Kong appears to have suffered a lighter blow, despite being predisposed to global fluctuations. In this story, I explain how Hong Kong’s system works. sc.mp/qtqt?utm_sourc via

Why are Hong Kong lawmakers demanding change, scrutiny of power companies?

Environment minister says that while the government sees urgency to suppress price increases, any changes to existing agreements must be backed by power firms.

Alvin Lum

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Mar 27

Not only protests, police has tightened requirements for walkathons for schools/charities,

@mingpaocom

reports. 70% of such events this months requires a marshal per every 10 participants, which is >10 to 100 times higher than past rallies. A thread- news.mingpao.com/pns/%e6%b8%af%

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