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A bill in the Philippines that seeks to expand its espionage law to cover peacetime activities has drawn warnings from journalists and legal experts regarding its potential to limit free expression and public oversight. The House of Representatives passed the measure on September 17, while the Senate is reviewing a similar proposal.
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South Korea conducted a flight test on Thursday of its initial domestically produced hypersonic weapon, which is designed to travel at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound and bypass missile defense systems. President Lee Jae Myung observed the test, stating it marks a significant advancement in bolstering the nation's conventional defense capabilities.
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According to BBC UK, senior health leaders have noted 'ominous signs' that winter pressures are impacting the NHS in England, evidenced by a rise in routine hospital waiting lists for the second consecutive month. An estimated 7.37 million treatments were pending at the end of August, raising doubts about meeting a 2029 government target.
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The People's Bank of China issued a statement asserting that China does not require yuan devaluation to enhance exports and has never engaged in deliberate currency devaluation.
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The motorsport governing body indicated that transboundary haze originating from Indonesian fires, which caused air pollution in Singapore to reach unhealthy levels on Thursday, does not pose a threat to the Formula 1 race scheduled for this weekend. IQAir reported that Singapore's air quality once again exceeded thresholds, placing it among the world's most polluted cities.
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According to the South China Morning Post, a Russian bomb attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk resulted in at least 33 fatalities and 18 injuries. Authorities characterized the incident as a deliberate strike against civilians in a strategic area sought by Moscow.
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Tennis player Coleman Wong Chak-lam expressed a desire for rest and time with friends upon returning to Hong Kong after a demanding two weeks that included events in Hangzhou, Nagoya, and Shanghai.
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Aaron John Huxter shared his experience following the death of his eight-year-old daughter, Olivia-Grace, who passed away on October 8, 2025. Huxter, who is involved with the men's bereavement campaign 2wish, spoke about his daughter's life, her health challenges, and the difficulty men face in expressing grief.
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Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, Secretary for Development, informed the Legislative Council that the 1 million square metres of economic floor space from the megaproject, located near the Shenzhen border, is primarily intended for the I&T sector and is not related to conventional office supply, addressing concerns about office vacancy rates.
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According to the South China Morning Post, retail property prices in Hong Kong have decreased by as much as 70 per cent since 2018, resulting in recent sales by prominent investors being offloaded at a loss due to bank demands and financial distress.
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South China Morning Post reports that Nicole Kidman's children, Faith Margaret and Sunday Rose, attended events in Paris and Beverly Hills with their mother.
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A visit by US Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, head of the US Pacific Command, to India has led to expectations that military cooperation between the two nations can be separated from existing trade disagreements, according to the South China Morning Post. The visit occurs as Washington considers imposing more tariffs on India regarding its Russian oil purchases and the trade imbalance favoring India. Meanwhile, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that trade deal negotiations with the US have stalled.