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The Community Security Trust (CST) reported an increase in university-related antisemitic incidents in the 2025-26 academic year, noting that while the numbers fell from a peak following the October 7, 2023, attacks, they remain substantially higher than pre-attack levels. Universities UK (UUK) has stated that its members must protect Jewish students and staff.
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The South China Morning Post reported that advertisements for unlicensed services, such as photography and tour guiding, from mainland Chinese operators were found on RedNote ahead of the National Day 'golden week' break, suggesting that recent crackdowns have not been fully effective.
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Some observers suggest that the recent talks between the two leaders in Washington focused more on maintaining the current situation rather than achieving significant resolutions to the fundamental differences between the United States and China.
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According to the South China Morning Post, five public universities in Hong Kong have secured spots in the top 100 of a recent global league table from a British publication, signaling a trend noted as a "historic realignment" of academic strength from the West to the East. The University of Hong Kong maintained its standing at 33rd.
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The South China Morning Post reports on the diverse food culture of the region, which encompasses Cantonese, Chiu Chow, and Hakka cuisines, noting their unique yet related flavors. The article details various traditional chicken preparations from different areas.
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A new report from Grant Thornton Hong Kong indicates that executives in Hong Kong's largest listed companies exhibit a significant deficit in technological knowledge, with fewer than 1% of directors possessing specific AI or cybersecurity skills, suggesting firms are ill-prepared for future challenges.
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WestK is hosting its inaugural large-scale urban picnic festival this autumn at the Art Park, which will feature gourmet food, live music, cultural workshops, and slow-living activities. The event, running until October 11 on weekends and public holidays, will feature partnerships with sixteen food and beverage venues in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
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Police reported that a 57-year-old man from Brooklyn, Yaw Boahene, was killed when a bag he was carrying became caught in the closing doors of a New York subway train during the Monday evening rush hour commute.
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An initial inquiry by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the A66 crash, which resulted in the deaths of five young men and two police officers, has determined that there was no evidence of tactical contact or the deployment of a stinger prior to the collision.
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Albie-Junior Thomas, a nine-year-old boy from Holywell, Flintshire, met Catherine, Princess of Wales, at Windsor Castle following his completion of the Three Peaks challenge alongside his father, Daniel. The meeting followed a letter from Daniel detailing his son's ascent of the highest mountains in Wales, Scotland, and England.
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The Conference Board reported that the consumer confidence index decreased to 81.9 in September, marking the lowest level in the survey since April 2014, according to the South China Morning Post.
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A young cyclist in Hong Kong who died following a suspected attack by dogs earlier this month was reportedly likely bitten on the neck by multiple dogs, though government forensic pathologists suggest identifying the specific animals involved may prove impossible.