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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 2)
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Oct 2, 2026
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AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate
Hong Kong’s legislature has for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse lawmakers’ remarks during a three-day debate on the city’s first five-year plan and the latest annual...
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SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County
Firefighters are bracing for another day of Santa Ana winds and extreme temperatures as they continue to battle the Norte fire, which has destroyed six homes in south Orange County.
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Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel and Hermes bags, Rolex
Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury goods worth HK$450,000 (US$57,700) from her at home. The woman, surnamed Chan, reported the case to...
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Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO study
Water pipe smoking will contribute to about 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050, with the Western Pacific region bearing the brunt, according to a study led by...
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Language matters in Hong Kong’s birth rate debate, not just money
When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic...
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Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo
Hong Kong police have raised concerns over Apple’s refusal to activate an additional security protocol to prevent fraud despite repeated calls, as the force received more than 110 reports of...
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Abby Choi’s partner tells murder trial she hid ex-in-laws’ financial reliance on her
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partner told a court this week she initially misled him about her former in-laws’ wealth before describing them as horrible and ungrateful after...
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Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port quiet ahead of expected holiday rush
Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port is expected to handle more than 100,000 passenger trips a day over the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, although its departure hall remained quiet on...
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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.
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The butterfly effect: one man’s mission to help nature and communities coexist
Hong Kong’s next phase of development should make room for both butterflies and buildings, conservationist Dr Yau Wing-kwong has said, arguing that biodiversity can be incorporated into parks, schools and...
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Hong Kong touts key advantages over London in bid to become global gold hub
Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious metals trading ecosystem covering the...
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A companion between appointments: Hong Kong student’s AI tool for cancer patients
For cancer patients in Hong Kong, emotional distress can persist beyond the clinic, with a large combined analysis of multiple studies linking depression and anxiety to lower chances of survival. Claudia...
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