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A report by state broadcaster CCTV released just before the PLA Air Force's 77th anniversary featured images of the GJ-11, providing a first detailed view of its sizable internal weapon bay.
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A woman sustained only a minor hand injury when a folding table fell from an industrial building in Hong Kong on Monday evening; a 33-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of allowing the object to fall.
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Analysts suggest that Nasdaq's planned expansion to trade US stocks nearly continuously could lead to closer ties with Asian markets and increased investor competition.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong's economy expanded for the 15th consecutive quarter, achieving a 5.1 per cent growth rate in the first nine months of the year, which is the strongest pace in five years following the Covid-related contraction.
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Chinese building materials giant Huaxin Building Materials Group has agreed to a US$1.6 billion deal to acquire a 99.99 per cent stake in CSN Cimentos, Brazil's second-largest cement producer, marking China's initial entry into the Brazilian cement market.
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The Development Bureau has submitted a plan to the North District Council to enlarge the Ta Kwu Ling university town campus from 40 to 75 hectares, as part of a larger 250-hectare priority development zone within the Northern Metropolis megaproject.
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At a forum in Shenzhen, former ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai stated that China's development has never intended to replace or challenge the United States, while also expressing hope that the US resolves its domestic issues without harming China's interests.
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Valeriia Kim and Caden Chan, who recently graduated from UK universities, relocated to Hong Kong to establish Corelle Pilates, a studio focused on building relationships. Kim, 22, expressed her impatience and determination to succeed, while Chan, 23, initially expressed reservations about the venture.
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A security analyst reported that Manila is preparing for a possible second legal case against Beijing concerning the South China Sea, with authorities reportedly preparing the required legal paperwork.
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Nanjing University is facing controversy after leaked screenshots revealed its upgraded 'smart classroom' system tracks not only attendance and late arrivals but also a 'head-up rate' to gauge student attentiveness.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Ottawa has introduced a one-off measure to add quota spaces for permanent residency, aiming to clear a backlog of over 30,000 applications from Hong Kong residents, and experts view this as a positive development, though doubts remain about achieving this by 2027.
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According to the South China Morning Post, China is positioning its free-trade upgrade with Switzerland as a practical counter-argument to unilateralism and protectionism, contrasting this model with its more politically charged relationship with the European Union.