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Tai Po fire risks went unchecked as ‘honour system’ exploited, report says
Four government bodies singled out in committee's final report on the fire, with Labour Department least at fault
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Train collides with bear in Japan’s Hokkaido, causing passengers to spend the night on board
Passengers of a limited express train in Hokkaido, Japan, had to spend the night on board after the service collided with a bear on the night of Oct 30.
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Global wildlife trade involves a staggering number of more than 107,000 species, says study
More than 107,000 species are used and traded worldwide, more than double previous estimates, according to a new study that warns the true scale could be far greater due to major gaps in global monitoring data.
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Hong Kong housing chief quits over Tai Po fire, accepts political responsibility
Winnie Ho says she hopes the 'deceased may rest in peace, and that their families find peace to move forward and recover from their grief soon'
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In Michigan Senate race, Trump’s softer China tone gives candidates room to look elsewhere
China goes unmentioned in 37 ads reviewed by SCMP, but both candidates oppose Chinese carmakers as Ford pursues Chinese battery technology
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China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines
Breakthrough in China's race with the US over exploration of applying AI to military operations amid deep-sea trials in Philippine Basin
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Birdie blitz helps young star Mirabel Ting to merge as best local performer after three rounds at the Maybank Championship
Mirabel Ting fired seven birdies for a three-under 69 third-round score to overtake Liyana Durisic as the best-performing Malaysian at the LPGA Maybank Championship 2026.
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The Middle East conflict: Iran says fourth oil tanker hit mine, caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran Navy said Friday that a fourth oil tanker had struck a mine and caught fire while attempting to pass through an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nation
Cops bust online scam ring in KL, nab 18 foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR: Eighteen Taiwanese nationals, including a woman, were detained following a raid on two condominium units over a suspected online phone scam operation.
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Singapore-Manila flights among those cancelled, rescheduled by Philippine Airlines from Nov 14-18 due to Asean Summit
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the cancellation or rescheduling of several domestic and international flights to and from Manila from Nov 14 to 18 amid the arrival of delegates to the 49th Asean Summit.
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Rubio to host meeting of Indo-Pacific Quad, wrap up G20 gathering
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a meeting with the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan on Saturday, their third meeting this year.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's Nguyen Tuan Anh continues steady form and remains among the top 20 at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Nguyen Tuan Anh carded a two-over 73 to remain in tied 14th position after the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday.
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China hands former regulator suspended death sentence over US$65mil bribery charge
Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office
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Chinese scholars warned of challenge of ‘translating academic research into policy’
A conference discussing the field known as 'area studies' said it was necessary to move beyond Western frameworks
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US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The FCC measure targets testing facilities with alleged PLA ties, giving US labs until December 2028 to expand capacity
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History beckons for Miyu Yamashita as she moves closer to defending the Maybank Championship title
Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan moved one step closer to retaining her Maybank Championship title after firing six birdies en route to a five-under 67 in the third round.
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Middle East war - Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 'hostile' drone over Riyadh region
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed a "hostile" drone over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh region, with no casualties reported, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
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Hong Kong to make bid-rigging for renovation projects a crime after deadly Tai Po fire
Sources say city leader John Lee will unveil reforms and an accountability inquiry timetable on Thursday as the government releases report on the fire
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ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive
Most of the openings are based in Beijing and span the robotics development pipeline, including data-collection and model-training systems
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Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
In unveiling first American V-BAT delivery, minister says drone training and effective use of technology ultimately matter
