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Nov 11, 2026

Lebanon Faces Economic ‘Catastrophe’ After War and Years of Mismanagement

Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel and the U.S.-Israel war with Iran have made systemic problems worse, causing the cost of living to soar and driving many Lebanese to despair.

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Nov 11, 2026

Hong Kong considers tougher site operations rules after spike in construction scandals

Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Council will form a task force to review site operations in an effort to address work quality issues following a spike in discoveries of substandard work on buildings and infrastructure across the city. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho announced the task force on Wednesday and said that it would explore measures to boost the construction industry’s performance. These could include requiring frontline workers to wear body cameras to record...

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Nov 11, 2026

How Hong Kong can double asset holdings: target world’s ‘patient’ capital, FSDC advises

Assets under management in Hong Kong would double with the addition of just a small portion of the money global insurance and pension funds have to invest, according to a member of the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC). Hong Kong should do more to attract this so-called patient capital – assets that insurance companies and pension funds invest for the long term, said the government think tank that promotes the city as an international financial centre, in a report on...

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Nov 11, 2026

As an ageing mainland China takes to AI, Hong Kong must catch up

A decade ago, when Beijing ended its one-child policy, demographers and economists issued a grim consensus: a rapidly shrinking workforce would cripple China’s manufacturing and export machine. Indeed, the demographic dividend that powered China’s rise between 1980 and 2010 has run its course; from 2022, the population began contracting annually. Yet, rather than surrendering its status as the world’s factory, China is neutralising its demographic crunch with an algorithmic dividend. China has...

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Nov 11, 2026

20 years ago, Hong Kong bid farewell to the old Central Star Ferry pier – SCMP archive

This article was first published on November 12, 2006. End of the line: the last Star Ferry slips its moorings at Central Pier by Norma Connolly and Winnie Yeung The lights of the Star Ferry clock tower and pier in Central went out at midnight last night (November 11, 2006) as the iconic green ferries left their Central berth for the last time – sparking protests for some and nostalgia for others. Throughout the day, tens of thousands of people flocked to the ferry, some to take the ride from...

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Nov 11, 2026

My brother killed his ex-wife Abby Choi in a fit of rage, tearful Kwong tells court

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung was killed by her ex-husband in a fit of rage after she hurled insults at him during a car ride, his elder brother has told a court. In a tearful confession in the High Court on Wednesday, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit said his younger brother, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, had fatally attacked Choi on February 21, 2023, but stressed that there had been no plan to kill her beforehand. Anthony, 35, is contesting a joint count of murder alongside Alex, 31, and their...

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Nov 11, 2026

Former Hong Kong lawmaker pleads guilty to 4 offences over drink-driving crash

Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to four traffic offences stemming from a hit-and-run incident while driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year. Wong, who resigned from the Legislative Council in July, days after news of the incident broke, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday to enter his plea. Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai adjourned sentencing to November 26, citing the need to obtain a background report...

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Nov 11, 2026

Cathay orders 14 more Airbus jets as investment commitments top HK$150 billion

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has ordered 14 additional Airbus aircraft to support the expansion of its regional services, taking its total investment commitments to more than HK$150 billion (US$19 billion) for the decade to 2035. The group said on Wednesday that the orders would support growth at both its flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, and budget airline HK Express, bringing planned aircraft deliveries from 2026 to 120. “These new orders bring our total aircraft deliveries from 2026 to 120,...

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Nov 11, 2026

Sound waves, no scalpel: Li Ka-shing extends cancer therapy to kidney tumours

Hong Kong will become the first city in Asia to conduct clinical trials of a non-invasive treatment for kidney tumours, extending the technology beyond liver and pancreatic cancers, with tycoon Li Ka-shing funding places for 30 patients across three private hospitals. The Li Ka Shing Foundation announced on Wednesday that CUHK Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital would launch the trials using histotripsy, a technology that uses focused sound waves...

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Nov 11, 2026

'Only in L.A.' columnist Steve Harvey, chronicler of the amazing, amusing and absurd, dies at 80

Steve Harvey chronicled the city's fun side with his "Only in L.A." column, which ran in the L.A. Times for 20 years. Harvey, 80, succumbed to complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

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Nov 11, 2026

Fugitive gang member helped Olympian run drug cartel and evade arrest, feds allege

A South L.A. gang member in Mexico helped Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding run a billion-dollar drug cartel and dodge law enforcement, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Nov 11, 2026

New light shows must attract business, not just spectators: tourism sector

New light shows replacing Hong Kong’s long-running “A Symphony of Lights” should help nearby shops and restaurants attract business, rather than simply drawing spectators who leave after the performance, tourism representatives have said. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung and tourism union adviser Leung Fong-yuen on Wednesday backed experimenting with new formats as the nightly Victoria Harbour attraction prepares to stage its final show next Wednesday after 22 years. “Don’t simply attract tourists...

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Nov 11, 2026

How AI powers Hong Kong Baptist University professors’ research to benefit society

Two researchers in Hong Kong are using advanced data-driven computation and artificial intelligence (AI) alongside traditional scientific principles to better understand the mechanisms of the human brain and tackle the growing urban threat posed by extreme temperatures and air pollution. The academics at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have been recognised by Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council (RGC), a non-statutory advisory council under the University Grants Committee responsible for...

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Nov 11, 2026

Connecting legal expertise with global opportunities at Hong Kong Legal Week 2026

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong became the first overseas base for the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in its 100-year history, advancing efforts to harmonise private law across the Asia Pacific region. The historic debut was a highlight of Hong Kong Legal Week 2026, the Department of Justice's (DoJ) five-day flagship event. Under the theme "Collaboration & Innovation: Legal Synergy for a Shared Future",...

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Nov 11, 2026

From local courts to the world stage

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A table tennis rally can turn in an instant. A change of spin, a sharply angled return or a moment’s hesitation can decide the point. At the highest level, players must read their opponents and make decisions almost before the ball leaves the bat. Those skills will be on show at Kai Tak Arena from 9 to 13 December, when some of the world’s leading players compete at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2026. For the city’s aspiring...

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Nov 11, 2026

A fare fight? What Hong Kong’s ride-hailing shake-up means for passengers

With eight companies vying for licences to provide ride-hailing services in Hong Kong under the new regulatory regime, industry observers expect a price war that will initially benefit passengers through lower fares. But some warned that competition could eventually force weaker operators out of the market, leaving dominant players free to raise prices. “The ride-hailing firms will fight to reduce fares in the beginning to grab their loyal customers,” said Chau Kwok-keung, chairman of the Hong...

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Nov 10, 2026

Raman's colleagues all opposed her run for mayor. Now some promise 'full support'

Despite a campaign full of tension and awkwardness, Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's colleagues all congratulated her on her win Tuesday.

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Nov 10, 2026

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names transition team

California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names his transition team, which includes longtime aides and advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Nov 10, 2026

Nvidia and Jensen Huang face shareholder lawsuit alleging investors were misled about spy affair

A shareholder has sued Nvidia and its CEO, Jensen Huang, accusing them of deceiving investors in their responses to media reports about Huang's affair with a purported Chinese spy that threatens national security. The complaint comes after President Donald Trump said the FBI is investigating the affair, which Huang has acknowledged and apologized for. Trump...

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Nov 10, 2026

What the future holds for M+ as the Hong Kong museum celebrates fifth anniversary

It has been quite a birthday celebration. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of M+ on November 12, the directors of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Paris’ Centre Pompidou touched down in Hong Kong to finalise a tripartite alliance with the young museum. The formal pact will see two of the world’s pre-eminent modern art museums share collections and programming with M+ on equal footing. On October 31, it was signed, sealed and toasted with high-wattage glamour at the museum’s fundraising...

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Nov 10, 2026

Credit card debt mounts amid Democrats' push to cap interest rates

New data shows Americans’ credit card balances are mounting, as some Democratic lawmakers push for capping interest rates. Credit card balances increased by $22 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 1.7 percent relative to the second quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Credit card debt for this year topped...

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Nov 10, 2026

Fighting City Hall will get a lot more expensive under plan backed by L.A. council

The proposed change would increase the cost of appealing city land-use and zoning decisions from $229 to more than $1,000 for neighbors, and more than $2,000 for others.

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Nov 10, 2026

'Thank you': Ojai Raptor Center inundated with expressions of gratitude over treatment of sick bald eagle

So many letters and cards arrived for the Ojai Raptor Center that the post office had to designate a special trolley cart to hold all of the expressions of gratitude.

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Nov 10, 2026

Nvidia hires former acting US attorney to investigate Jensen Huang

Nvidia announced Tuesday that it has hired a former acting U.S. attorney to investigate its CEO, Jensen Huang, following reports of his alleged intimate relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence officials believe was spying for China. “The independent members of the NVIDIA Board have retained former acting U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New...

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Nov 10, 2026

Whitmer presses Trump administration on tariffs, grocery reimbursements

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other Trump administration officials to end new tariffs and issue grocery reimbursements for Michigan residents who are being hit with rising prices. “The unpredictable federal tariff policy has left Michiganders with the highest tariff burden in the nation,” Whitmer wrote in a letter...

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Nov 10, 2026

L.A. judge who compared state oversight board to 'Russian mafia' removed from office

The removal order for L.A. County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who lost his reelection bid, came after findings of 'extensive and severe' misconduct.

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Nov 10, 2026

Meghan Markle’s father cut off his ankle monitor, U.S. DOJ says

A judge allowed Thomas Markle to be released on the condition that he be electronically monitored, which typically means wearing an ankle tether.

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Nov 10, 2026

Fed's Waller opens door to half-point rate hike in December

Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve board of governors, said Tuesday he may support a half-point interest rate hike next month depending on what economic data indicates. During the Bank of England Watchers’ Conference, Waller said that “even if” inflation data for October is an improvement over September, he is “leaning toward” supporting...

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Nov 10, 2026

What did Trump say in 2021 letter to Biden? New memoir reveals details

Biden showed the note to some members of his staff after his inauguration in 2021 but didn’t let anyone read it, describing it later that day as “very generous."

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Nov 10, 2026

Schumer says Trump support of Nvidia CEO a 'dereliction of duty'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump over his association with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following reports about the tech leader having an intimate relationship with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang. “The press reports that Trump was briefed more than a year ago that Nvidia’s CEO was having an affair with a suspected...

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