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AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate
Oct 17, 2026

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 policy...

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Police call repeat iPhone fraud incident 'regrettable'
Oct 17, 2026

Police call repeat iPhone fraud incident 'regrettable'

Police said on Saturday they received more than 110 reports of suspected misuse of credit cards linked to iPhone Duo pre-sale transactions. The amount involved was about HK$4.6 million, with the la...

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SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County
Oct 17, 2026

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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Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California
Oct 17, 2026

Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California

In the last week, Justice Department and California election officials have been locked in a contentious standoff over alleged election fraud....

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Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell, just survived a month loose in Yellowstone National Park
Oct 17, 2026

Luna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell, just survived a month loose in Yellowstone National Park

A California couple reunited with their 10-year-old dog Luna thanks to the efforts of local rescuers, tourists and park employees, wrapping up a more than a monthlong Yellowstone National Park wildern...

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Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel and Hermes bags, Rolex
Oct 17, 2026

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 poli...

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Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO study
Oct 17, 2026

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 a World Health Organization...

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Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards
Oct 17, 2026

Alarms go off as iPhone Duo scams seem to be on cards

Apple said it was working to "quickly identify and cancel any fraudulent transactions" possibly linked to one of its latest iPhones, the pre-sales of which started on Friday night. This came as SA...

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Language matters in Hong Kong’s birth rate debate, not just money
Oct 17, 2026

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 m...

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Ka Ying comes up short in bid for second Everest win
Oct 17, 2026

Ka Ying comes up short in bid for second Everest win

Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising lost his first race in 22 starts on Saturday after being stunned by Tempted on a soft track at the world's richest turf race, The Everest, in Sydney. The six-year...

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