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USS Nimitz soldiers on but ‘glory days are over’: CCTV report

The “glory days” of the world’s longest-serving aircraft carrier are over, reflecting fatigue in the broader US fleet amid a decline in the country’s shipbuilding capacity, according to official Chinese military analysts. In a report on Wednesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the US Navy’s re

20 Aug, 06:00 pm
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North Korea answers US olive branch with missile launch

North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul’s military said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang’s Kim Jong-un this year. The latest launches from the nuclear-armed North come as South Korea and the United States hold a shorter editi

20 Aug, 05:43 pm
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Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe

At least one top executive of the Hong Kong operator of UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has resigned, it emerged on Thursday, after customs officers arrested two of the company’s managers over alleged coercive and misleading sales practices. Meanwhile, the Lux Boutique outlet at Harbour City in

20 Aug, 05:18 pm
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Jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounting

Hong Kong’s jobless rate has remained unchanged since the start of the year, new figures show, although the labour chief has warned of rising pressure on unemployment as fresh graduates enter the workforce. The Census and Statistics Department said on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployme

20 Aug, 05:04 pm
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4 workers die after being hit by train north of Tokyo

Four workers died on Thursday after being hit by an express train at a station in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, police said. The four men were on the tracks to remove weeds when the accident took place at around 10.45am local time at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line, according to the

20 Aug, 05:02 pm
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Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong

A domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a one-year-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother. A police source on Thursday confirmed that the Indonesian helper, 30, was arrested in Yuen Long the previou

20 Aug, 04:56 pm
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Chinese banks embrace cheaper short-term loan rates despite margin risks

Chinese commercial banks have begun pricing corporate loans against a short-term interbank repo rate rather than the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR), a shift drawing sharp scrutiny from investors worried about the sector’s already thin profitability. The industry’s average net interest margin – the

20 Aug, 04:00 pm
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Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system

Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application

20 Aug, 03:48 pm
HK Free Press

CK Hutchison seeks over US$1.5 billion from Panama over port takeover

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Thursday it has filed international arbitration proceedings against Panama over its cancellation of a concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal. The dispute stems from a Panama supreme court ruling in January that struck down the contract that le

20 Aug, 12:18 pm
HK Free Press

NGO PETA Asia offers HK$50,000 reward for info about suspected hamster abuse

An animal rights NGO is offering a HK$50,000 reward for anyone with information that could assist police in a case involving suspected hamster abuse. In a social media post on Wednesday, PETA Asia said the discovery of two hamsters next to a rubbish bin in Sham Shui Po with severe injuries to their

20 Aug, 08:40 am
HK Free Press

Hong Kong stock exchange posts record half-yearly profit

Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported record profits on Wednesday, thanks to a surge in demand for initial public offerings by tech and artificial intelligence companies, the bourse operator said on Wednesday. The results come as Hong Kong’s IPO market saw a surge in listings from the arti

19 Aug, 11:08 pm
HK Free Press

Hong Kong father jailed for 22 years for decade-long sexual abuse of daughter

A 48-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in jail after he repeatedly raped his daughter over a period of 10 years, starting when the victim was only 14. Recorder of the Court of First Instance of the High Court Eric Kwok jailed the man, identified as Y.S., on Tuesday, The Witness reported. K

19 Aug, 05:01 pm