Investigators say woman, 56, left Mong Kok flat with air conditioner running and blaze suspected to have been triggered by short circuit
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A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire broke out in her Mong Kok flat, killing three cats and two dogs.
Investigators said on Friday that the 56-
Mohammed Shahabuddin was pressured to step aside because of his long-standing ties to the former prime minister, sources say
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The president’s office is a largely ceremonial post and Shahabuddin is quitting much before the end of his tenure in April 2028
Thousands of visitors have flocked to an animation, comics and games fair in Hong Kong, drawn to Hello Kitty plush toys, Spider-Man figurines and spinning top contests, among other collectibles and interactive activities.
The five-day Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong fair opened on Friday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, with many attendees seeking to buy limited-edition merchandise arriving early in the morning before opening hours.
The first visitor to enter this year’s convention was 21-
Young people in China are homemaking kombucha, reviving a 1980s fad from the previous generation after the drink became a globally recognised health product.
In recent years, kombucha has gone viral in Western countries as a commercial beverage, endorsed by stars such as Kourtney Kardashian and Lady Gaga.
The trend has reached China and prompted some drinks makers to release kombucha products. Meanwhile, some Chinese youngsters are making their own kombucha at home and
London’s mayor and police chief have used a drop in recorded street crime to reassure tourists the city is safe and counter an online narrative depicting Britain’s capital as a lawless dystopia.
The city’s Metropolitan Police force said “neighbourhood crime”, a category that includes phone theft, pickpocketing, residential burglary and vehicle crime, fell 14 per cent in the year to June. In Westminster borough – home to tourist magnets including Parliament, Soho and Leicester Square – those crimes fell by more than a third
The ambassador told the State Department that Malaysia’s policy of not recognising Israel was not new, the foreign minister said
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At a meeting on Thursday, the China Securities Regulatory Commission announced a raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations and reinforcing the capital market’s resilience.
The regulator said it would “more precisely and effectively implement counter-cycle adjustments”, pushing to steadily increase the scale and proportion
The six candidates vying to lead the United Nations stressed the importance of restoring the credibility of an organisation in crisis during a restrained debate Thursday, one week before the selection process formally starts.
With the campaign struggling to generate real enthusiasm for a front-runner, the hopefuls faced nearly two hours of questions from diplomats, UN employees and civil society representatives at an event in the huge General Assembly Hall, broadcast by Bloomberg.
Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador’s Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa
Without clearer boundaries, the revised act could fuel labour disputes and create uncertainty for businesses and the economy, critics warn
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If left unchecked, critics warn, the revised Trade