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Shenzhen Transsion Holdings' HK$3.36 billion (US$428 million) Hong Kong share offering received a lukewarm reception, attracting approximately 14,000 applications and being oversubscribed about 3.5 times, according to the South China Morning Post. This follows a sharp decrease in retail participation in Hong Kong initial public offerings since September.
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American-born economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics by the South China Morning Post for their contributions to stabilizing economic fluctuations through monetary and fiscal policy.
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Callina Liang, a 26-year-old actress, has been cast as Chun-Li in a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise directed by Kitao Sakurai.
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The South China Morning Post reports that Taiwan's air force is considering a retention plan that could raise the retirement age for pilots to 58, as the force prepares to integrate 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighters from the United States, which is straining the pool of experienced pilots.
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A surprise trade agreement reached after weeks of intense negotiations between China and the EU includes strict quotas on Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc and a reduction in Chinese tariffs on various European products, according to the South China Morning Post.
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A university projection indicates that a government co-care scheme in Hong Kong could potentially prevent approximately 9 per cent of stroke and heart failure cases over the coming decade. The Chronic Disease Co-care Scheme, which began as a pilot in 2023 and was regularized in March, has enrolled over 200,000 residents as of January, with about 40 per cent of those screened being diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, or pre-diabetes.
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Some social media users have raised questions regarding the source of the air they are breathing, prompting comments from Indonesian officials who made claims about the origin of oxygen.
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South China Morning Post reports that Zheng Qinwen, who recently won the Beijing title and is now ranked among the world's top 25, withdrew from the Wuhan tournament due to fatigue and a right shoulder injury. Her recent achievements have placed her within the world's top 25 rankings.
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Hong Kong police have arrested a 52-year-old domestic helper on suspicion of murdering her 93-year-old employer, a cancer survivor, following an investigation that suggests the employer may have been repeatedly assaulted before her death.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Indian factories, smelters, and households are experiencing blackouts and increased energy expenses due to the impact of dwindling coal reserves at power stations, which supply roughly two-thirds of the nation's electricity. This situation is exacerbated by a weak monsoon and hotter-than-normal weather driving up demand for cooling and irrigation.
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Li Zili, a former official at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been appointed to lead Hong Kong's new medical products body for a three-year term, aiming to accelerate the clinical use of medicines and medical devices.
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According to the South China Morning Post, a growing amount of content on mainland platforms integrates Chinese culture, policies, achievements, and history into compelling narratives, often produced by official media and publicity authorities.