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More than 300 individuals registered for the Hong Kong Election Committee poll as the nomination period commenced, aiming to secure positions on the body responsible for selecting the city's leader. The nomination window for committee subsectors for the November 22 election is set to close on October 20.
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The Metropolitan Police reported that five individuals were detained on suspicion of inciting racial hatred during a spontaneous protest outside the Board of Deputies of British Jews' office in north London. The police stated that slogans calling for intifada were chanted by the group.
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Indonesia's special envoy for international trade stated that Hong Kong and Indonesia have the potential to deepen their collaboration in green finance as their relationship grows, and noted that Hong Kong's common law knowledge can aid Indonesia's drive to attract family offices.
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Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authority arrested Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Wednesday regarding allegations that her charity misappropriated US$30,000 intended for a children's hospital. This action is part of a revival of corruption probes targeting the Rajapaksa family by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's administration.
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Malaysia's defense minister asserted that the nation maintains a 'non-aligned' position across all areas, including cyberspace, though analysts suggest dependence on American and Chinese technology might challenge this stance during superpower rivalry.
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King Charles attended a high-tech music workshop in collaboration with Apple and the King's Trust Creative Labs, featuring Sir Elton John. The initiative aims to provide young people with practical skills for the creative industries.
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The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a report taking a much stronger stance against China, despite persistent lobbying from Beijing to soften the official position. The chamber characterized Beijing as a "decisive enabler" of Russia and called for increased naval activity near the Taiwan Strait.
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Abby Choi Tin-fung's mother stated in court that her daughter's former brother-in-law, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, was a 'bootlicker' who repeatedly asked for money before his alleged involvement in her death.
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Lawyers suggest that recent reported rape cases in New Delhi indicate that women's rights and safety remain under threat, prompting reflection on the progress made since the 2012 Nirbhaya case.
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The South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong police have detained 17 additional individuals connected to a suspected 'crash-for-cash' scam syndicate while investigating 669 suspicious claims amounting to over HK$137 million (US$17.4 million).
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The South China Morning Post reports that the two-week nomination period for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Ordinary Elections commenced on Wednesday, with hopeful candidates from at least four subsectors submitting forms on the first day.
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Four years after the Creeslough explosion on October 7, 2022, the Harper family continues to seek answers regarding the tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 people, with the family campaigning for a public inquiry.