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BBC UK reports that a camera system being tested at three sites in south-east England has detected more than 1,000 suspected ghost plates a day near the Dartford Crossing, nearly 2,000 a day at a site near the M25 and more than 400 a day near Folkestone. The system is being tested, not described as a national rollout.
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South China Morning Post reporting describes Atami’s hot-spring reputation, its postwar draw for Japanese holidaymakers as concrete resorts opened, and weekend visits by two friends during Japan’s Covid-19 border closure. The friends are an individual example, not evidence of a wider visitor trend.
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An advertising-partner article published by the South China Morning Post on Sept. 28, 2026, pairs Singapore’s regulated financial environment with OCBC’s regional experience. It describes the bank’s cross-market services and group offerings, but does not independently verify their effectiveness or establish OCBC’s “trusted” status.
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Passenger services are cancelled through January 31, 2027, but Cathay Cargo has not set a freighter restart date. Affected travellers can change plans or seek a refund, Cathay says.
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After Beijing expanded outbound-investment quotas, demand for US equities remained strong, while some Chinese funds trading in US stocks moved well above net asset value. The South China Morning Post reported that at least six fund houses warned investors last week that losses could follow if those premiums shrink.
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David Perdue said on Fox News that Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons. Perdue spoke after Xi’s White House visit the previous week, but did not say when the question was asked or what prompted it. The State Department quickly ruled out such a deal.
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South Korea’s Incheon Airport Immigration Office is considering US$5 in-flight meal boxes for foreign nationals awaiting deportation. Local immigration offices currently provide bread and drinks; the proposal would shift food provision to the airport office, not describe a change to the transfer process.
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The South China Morning Post reported that Bvlgari’s Eclettica collection debuted in Milan in March before being presented in Shanghai earlier in September. The Expo I-Pavilion event also featured high jewellery and watch creations, among them nine Capolavori.
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South China Morning Post advertising-partner content distinguishes Hong Kong dollar bonds, which it associates with HKD liabilities and defensive characteristics but says can be difficult to buy individually, from Asia US dollar credit, which it presents as a diversification option. The content cites historical resilience claims and an Asia credit index that is about 87 per cent investment grade and less concentrated across geographies and sectors than before.
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City Developments Limited aims to sell S$6 billion in assets through divestments or by placing suitable assets into managed vehicles, with the filing describing the sales as occurring “within the same period.” Separately, it aims to double assets under management to S$10 billion by 2029 through a proposed fund-management entity and several investment structures.
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BBC UK reports that a 5% deposit on the cited £272,000 average UK house price is £13,600, while Moneyfacts puts the deposit plus moving costs and legal fees at about £16,850. Saving routes differ in access and restrictions: easy-access accounts allow withdrawals for unexpected bills, while Lifetime ISA withdrawals are limited and other withdrawals can incur a penalty.
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Kaieteur News reports that Scotiabank received Global Finance’s 2026 awards for consumer digital banking and mobile banking in Guyana. The bank was also recognized for digital banking leadership for a third consecutive year; the report does not say it won the same awards in each year.