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Oct 7, 2026

60% of Hong Kong’s suspected student suicides involved children aged 15 or below

Hong Kong education authorities have revealed that at least 60 per cent of suspected student suicide cases in the last three academic years involved children aged 15 or below, urging schools to avoid giving excessive homework so pupils can lead a balanced lifestyle. The Education Bureau also told lawmakers on Wednesday that school principals had directly referred 547 students at high risk of suicide to the public health system over the past 2½ years. On average, principals had referred about 17...

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Oct 7, 2026

‘Ensuring dignified life’: how an app keeps advanced cancer patients out of hospital

Advanced-stage cancer patients could spend half as long in hospital and avoid more than a third of unplanned admissions if a symptom-tracking mobile app is added to their routine care, according to new research from the University of Hong Kong. The SUPPORT+ mobile app, developed by HKU’s clinical oncology department, provides symptom-management information and a direct line of communication with healthcare staff. Launched in 2022 with private backing, the app has attracted 76,000 registered...

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Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong’s third-quarter GDP grows, but external risks persist: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s economy continued to expand in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong exports and tourism, the finance chief has said, while warning of risks including the Middle East war and global inflation. Addressing lawmakers during a debate on the city’s first five-year plan and annual policy blueprint on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also reiterated that he was confident the economy would grow by between 3.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent this year. He noted that gross...

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Oct 7, 2026

Why Trump chose these leaders to head his 'Super Intelligence Force'

President Trump’s selection of four administration officials to head up his new “Super Intelligence Force” is offering a window into how the White House will approach AI in the face of pressure over its risks. The group of government leaders each reflect different priorities of the Trump administration after months of mixed messaging on the...

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Oct 7, 2026

How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP

Rising mortgage rates are lowering the odds of prospective homebuyers entering the market and adding to the tough economic slate for President Trump and the GOP just weeks ahead of the midterms. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.28 percent last week — the highest mark since late November 2023, according to data from...

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Oct 7, 2026

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country.

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Oct 7, 2026

Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Superior Courthouse. She is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment.

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Oct 7, 2026

Why Morgan Stanley sees more upside in Hong Kong offices than New York towers

Higher interest rates have weighed on property markets in both Hong Kong and New York, but Morgan Stanley sees greater upside potential in the Asian financial hub – particularly the office segment – in the months ahead, according to its latest report. The US investment bank highlighted the similarities between two of the world’s leading financial centres, pointing out that Hong Kong’s monetary policy moved in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve, while both cities faced limited land supply,...

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Oct 7, 2026

Travellers must use authorised buses, taxis at Huanggang Port, Hong Kong authorities say

Travellers heading to and from the revamped Huanggang Port must use authorised public transport services only, including pre-booked licensed taxi fleets, as other ride-hailing services will not be available inside the boundary control area, according to the Hong Kong government. At a press conference on Wednesday, transport officials also urged travellers not to rush to use the new port in the initial phase of its operations. Ahead of the expected opening of the Huanggang Port on Monday, the...

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Oct 7, 2026

Former nursing student jailed for stealing from hospital patients and colleagues

A former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and a phone from patients and colleagues, causing losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517). Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft. He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 in cash and nine credit cards from four patients and four colleagues at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in...

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Oct 7, 2026

Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall

At a town hall, Steve Hilton takes shots at Xavier Becerra and lays out his plan for California.

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Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong police arrest parents of 10-year-old girl made to carry bags of beer

Hong Kong police have arrested the parents of a 10-year-old girl after a viral video showed her carrying heavy bags of beer and being berated by her father as he confronted bystanders concerned about her welfare. Police said they received a report at about 10.30pm on Tuesday that a girl in a school uniform was seen carrying two bags containing numerous cans of beer to a building at Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun. A spokesman said officers from the New Territories North regional child abuse...

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Oct 7, 2026

Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeaways

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, less than a month before voters decide which of the two will be the Wolverine State’s next governor. During the debate, which Nexstar’s WOOD-TV hosted, the candidates touched on issues specific to the state — such...

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Oct 7, 2026

LAPD's license plate reader pilot program put on hold by City Council

Citing concerns about the potential misuse of automated license plate readers, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to overrule the approval of a pilot program by Axon Enterprise that would attach the devices to streetlights around the city.

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Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong’s AI city brain must understand how people really speak

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s vision of an “AI city brain” is bold and timely. An integrated system linking data across transport, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency response could help Hong Kong manage risks more proactively and coordinate services more effectively. The initiative is highly commendable. It also raises a critical question: can a city brain truly understand a city if it does not understand how its people communicate? The truth is that communication is...

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Oct 7, 2026

Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District is betting on property development to ease its financial pressures amid a widening operating deficit, but experts have warned that land sales will only provide temporary relief and cannot replace a sustainable long-term funding model for the arts hub. The warning comes as the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority prepares to tender a prime residential site in the first half of next year, a potentially lucrative project that property experts expect to...

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Oct 6, 2026

Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arrive

Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands have increased their share of new entrants in Hong Kong’s retail property market by 7 percentage points to more than one-third in the first nine months of 2026, while the demand for shops from mainland Chinese brands has slipped, according to Cushman & Wakefield. A slew of new brands helped lift the combined share of Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands to a three-year high, according to Cushman, which said it expected the trend to continue. This year,...

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Oct 6, 2026

FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters

A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.

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Oct 6, 2026

US trade deficit passes $100B for first time since March 2025

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 17-month high in August, topping $100 billion for the first time since March 2025. U.S. imports of goods and services that month were worth $105.6 billion more than the value of exports, according to data the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis released Tuesday. That marked an...

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Oct 6, 2026

NBC4 helicopter was flying low and slow before crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board report said the Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter maneuvered above a collision in Chatsworth to gather footage for NBC4 for about 1 hour and 24 minutes before it crashed.

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Oct 6, 2026

New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.

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Oct 6, 2026

Emmy Awards exit broadcast TV, ink six-year Prime Video streaming deal

The Emmy Awards is going streaming — after more than 75 years on broadcast TV, the ceremony is making the move to Amazon Prime Video. The Television Academy, which holds the annual awards gala, and Prime Video announced Tuesday that they inked a "historic, multiyear deal" that will make the streaming giant the new home...

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Oct 6, 2026

Becerra's 'son of immigrants' story emerges as latest flash point in governor's race

Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.

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Oct 6, 2026

U.S. class action lawsuit alleges Starbucks mislabelled sugar-free drinks

The lawsuit was filed by Hagens Berman on behalf of three individuals in California, New York and Washington who all bought Starbucks’ sugar-free protein drinks.

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Oct 6, 2026

Trump approves firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan

Former U.S. Army major Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of premediated murder in 2013 and he was sentenced to death following the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Oct 6, 2026

Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights is searched in criminal probe, officials say

Investigators from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control executed a search warrant at the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights on Tuesday. The property was the site of a massive summer fire that affected the surrounding neighborhood for weeks.

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Oct 6, 2026

Watch live: Trump to unveil major investment in Baltimore submarine shipyard

President Trump will give remarks Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore to unveil a multibillion-dollar investment aimed at boosting U.S. submarine production. Defense technology company Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new shipyard at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, while the Navy could spend up to another $2.9 billion purchasing production from the facility....

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Oct 6, 2026

Raman tells viewers to 'stop fascist liars' in video urging removal of LAPD chief

Facing the camera, Councilmember Nithya Raman declared: "Only you can stop fascist liars!" as an image of Bass appeared onscreen. The video has been taken down.

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Oct 6, 2026

Noem refutes report her DHS bought planes at inflated prices from donor

The five planes were purchased the morning before Noem left her role.

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Oct 6, 2026

LAPD union will oppose half-cent sales tax hike pushed by firefighters' union

The LAPD's officer union will oppose Measure FD, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot pushed by the firefighters' union.

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