Fourteen boys and 10 girls achieved Level 5** in six subjects, with 11 of them also earning ‘super top scorer’ status for securing 5** in extended mathematics
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‘Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker’ wins China fans by turning clients’ flaws into dating strengths
A young Chinese man has been dubbed “Yunnan’s strongest matchmaker” for his funny matchmaking videos that turn clients’ flaws into advantages.
The 24-year-old man from southwestern China’s Yunnan province, who goes by the nickname Panlong, has amassed nearly three million online followers.
He went viral for a series called “A matchmaker’s language skills”, in which he boasted about his clients in a fun way
Malaysian comedian sued for insulting, body shaming Najib’s wife
Rosmah Mansor has slapped Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander with a defamation lawsuit over a stand-up comedy routine that allegedly mocked and insulted her.
Rosmah, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak , filed the writ of summons at the High Court on June 9.
According to her statement of claim, the alleged defamation occurred during Harith’s performance, titled “Harith Iskander: The Outspoken Comedy Tour”, at the Swiss-Garden Hotel in Melaka on January 17.
Rosmah claimed that during the routine, Harith
Hong Kong couple file complaint with UN over Swedish custody plans for daughter
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin appeal to UN Human Rights Committee over Swedish authorities’ handling of four-year-old Lily in custody dispute
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A Hong Kong couple have lodged a complaint with the United Nations for alleged breach of human rights after Swedish authorities applied to permanently transfer the legal guardianship of their daughter to a
China’s Hainan cements 2030 petrol-car ban, leading nation’s EV infrastructure push
China’s tropical resort island of Hainan is solidifying its timeline to ban the sale of petrol-powered vehicles by 2030, heralding the beginning of the end for the internal combustion engine technology as the province, China’s largest free-trade zone, aims to spearhead the nation’s decarbonisation efforts.
Hainan’s move, the first of its kind among all localities in China, will force carmakers to accelerate electrification to maintain their presence on the island and reap free-trade-policy rewards,
CUHK academic accused of indecent assault, allegedly hid marital status
An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges after a woman accused him of molesting her and reported him upon discovering he had allegedly hidden his marital status.
Peng Peng, 38, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday, where he denied two counts of indecent assault. The complainant, a fellow scholar, had been seeking academic job and relocation opportunities in Hong Kong.
According to CUHK’s website, Peng teaches in the Department of Fine Arts and holds a
China’s No 4 official Wang Huning to head to North Korea as visits multiply
China’s fourth-ranked official, Wang Huning, will head to North Korea this week, the latest in a flurry of high-level exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that Wang would lead a Communist Party and government delegation on an “official goodwill visit” to the country from Wednesday to Friday.
Wang is a
Mainland Chinese firms on Hong Kong-led trip to Central Asia eye city listing: John Lee
Hong Kong’s leader says city will press on as ‘superconnector’, ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions
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How Yung Kee and other Hong Kong heritage brands innovate to thrive in challenging times
From franchising to diversification, Hong Kong’s heritage brands and long-running family businesses are looking for ways to navigate challenging times amid changing consumption patterns and soaring costs.
Second- and third-generation stewards of three local brands – charcoal-roasted goose restaurant Yung Kee, toy manufacturer Kader Holdings and construction group Asia Allied Infrastructure – are using different strategies to adapt to the changing times, they explained recently in an interview organised by Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Hong Kong in connection with its 30th anniversary this year.
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In Singapore, ‘durian tsunami’ won’t last long as prices rise and wave ebbs
‘If you want to eat durians, better eat them now already,’ a seller says as supplies become less abundant
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If you have been holding out for cheaper durians, you may not want to wait much longer.
Just weeks after a bumper harvest sent durian prices tumbling across Singapore , sellers said the unusually abundant supply has begun easing since last week as Malaysian state Johor’s durian season winds down.