Many people choose to sleep in their cars for privacy as more than 9,000 people remain in crowded evacuation centres
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Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after death is confirmed on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche in Pakistan’s Broad Peak, was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,000-foot) peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.
His feat was spotlighted in Netflix’s 2021 documentary, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible .
The 43-year-old was leading a multinational expedition of nine other climbers
Public anger in Hong Kong over low signal during 2006 Typhoon Prapiroon – SCMP archive
This article was first published on August 4, 2006.
Observatory lashed over typhoon signal
by Agnes Lam, Clifford Lo and Martin Wong
The Observatory was under fire yesterday (August 3, 2006) for not hoisting a storm warning above the No 3 as Typhoon Prapiroon lashed some parts of the city with winds of up to 200km/h.
Unions said workers had been put in danger as they had gone to work as required because a No 8 signal had not been hoisted,
From meteorites to Monet: Shenzhen’s new museums draw Hongkongers beyond dining
Dinosaur fossils, rare meteorites and French Impressionist masterpieces are among Shenzhen’s newest attractions drawing residents across the border on weekends, as Hong Kong’s northbound spending trend evolves beyond dining into cultural tourism.
Shenzhen recently unveiled a series of ambitious, mega-scale cultural facilities. Among them is the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, boasting 35,200 square metres of exhibition space detailing 4.6 billion years of the Earth’s evolution.
For Hongkonger Raymond Leung, who works in manufacturing technical management, the
Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?
As a teenager, Ashley Wong spent many Sundays in church, waiting for a feeling that never quite came to her.
Family and friends spoke of finding comfort and solace in Christianity during times of trouble, but prayer seemed to offer no such salve for her soul.
“There was a detachment that I couldn’t place,” said the 26-year-old marketing executive, who identifies as a freethinker. “I feel like
‘Especially meaningful’: John Lee on debuting 5-year plan with policy address
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said his annual policy address will serve as a progress report on the city’s five-year plan, describing the first simultaneous consultation of the two documents as “especially meaningful”.
In his first townhall meeting, held on Sunday as part of a public consultation exercise to gather feedback on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and his fifth annual policy address, Lee pledged to consider residents’ views.
The city leader met more than 130 residents at South
Trump faces ethics storm for ‘pimping’ fast access to his Truth Social posts
US President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word. Now he wants you to pay for it.
The social media posts of the world’s most powerful man went on sale on Saturday, when his Truth Social business began offering sneak peeks of them to Wall Street traders willing to pay up. The move raises the prospect of big profits for Trump’s company and big questions about insider trading and using public office for private gain.
Similar fast speed feeds are sold by other social media firms and media
As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant
On a midsummer Thursday night, the entertainment district of Hongdae in Seoul is slowly coming alive.
Short for Hongik University, Hongdae neighbours several university campuses and typically attracts thousands of young people to its flashy streets.
Just a few blocks away from the main clubbing area, the atmosphere is quieter with hardly any patrons at a row of pubs and restaurants.
“Hongdae is not what it used to be like,” said Chris Kim, a 27-year-old who works in the fashion industry. “My friends
Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy
Researchers from China’s national police academy have developed an AI framework that can detect illicit cryptocurrency transactions with nearly 90 per cent overall accuracy, according to a recent study.
Cryptocurrency transactions are growing rapidly, but their pseudonymous and cross-border nature can provide channels for money laundering and other illegal activities.
In an article published in the peer-reviewed Chinese publication Journal of Intelligence, corresponding author Dr Sun Jingchao wrote that the study “provides