AsAslifeas
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Test cricket, books, podcasts. Dravidian. Hong Kong.
www.ft.com/content/00ae... David Miliband: ‘Peacemaking has gone into retreat’
David Miliband: ‘Peacemaking has gone into retreat’
The former UK foreign secretary on a world of more wars and less aid
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September 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
www.ft.com/content/00ae... David Miliband: ‘Peacemaking has gone into retreat’
Be careful if you want to lean against trees or balance a hand. Noticed these caterpillars - itch itch. Hong Kong. (The things you notice in smoking areas) 😬
September 22, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Be careful if you want to lean against trees or balance a hand. Noticed these caterpillars - itch itch. Hong Kong. (The things you notice in smoking areas) 😬
HKD5 for ice cream!!!! Wow! Even a cigarette lighter costs more!
September 12, 2026 at 3:10 AM
HKD5 for ice cream!!!! Wow! Even a cigarette lighter costs more!
Stylistic choice I suppose, but not very reader friendly!
September 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Stylistic choice I suppose, but not very reader friendly!
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Social media reports of stingrays in Tai Po's Lam Tsuen River has been immediately followed by reports of fishermen catching at leas one stingray, drawing condemnation online for the selfish few once again ruining what little natural marine wildlife exists in this city.
September 3, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Social media reports of stingrays in Tai Po's Lam Tsuen River has been immediately followed by reports of fishermen catching at leas one stingray, drawing condemnation online for the selfish few once again ruining what little natural marine wildlife exists in this city.
Happy Onam. Onam
Sadhya (Yumm Yumm) in Hong Kong. What a special treat. 😋
Sadhya (Yumm Yumm) in Hong Kong. What a special treat. 😋
August 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Happy Onam. Onam
Sadhya (Yumm Yumm) in Hong Kong. What a special treat. 😋
Sadhya (Yumm Yumm) in Hong Kong. What a special treat. 😋
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Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about Ottawa’s high-profile academic appointments that included professors from Harvard, MIT and Berkeley. ft.trib.al/xfdrBoT
August 28, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about Ottawa’s high-profile academic appointments that included professors from Harvard, MIT and Berkeley. ft.trib.al/xfdrBoT
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Oh won't somebody think of the pain that the super-rich are going through.
August 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Oh won't somebody think of the pain that the super-rich are going through.
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For the wandering souls and hungry ghosts that roam on Yu Lan Festival.
August 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
For the wandering souls and hungry ghosts that roam on Yu Lan Festival.
I am guilty of lacking knowledge. Had no idea “duck shit” is a real thing.
August 26, 2026 at 10:37 AM
I am guilty of lacking knowledge. Had no idea “duck shit” is a real thing.
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Sushi Express begins investigation after customer finds suspected worm in salmon sushi
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Sushi Express begins investigation after customer finds suspected worm in salmon sushi
A sushi takeout chain has initiated an investigation after a customer found a suspected worm in a box of salmon sushi sold at a branch in Tsuen Wan. A photo taken by a Threads user showing a suspec…
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August 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Sushi Express begins investigation after customer finds suspected worm in salmon sushi
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Video has emerged of a Hong Kong taxi driver spending over 20 minutes trying to turn his taxi around at Peel Street and Rednaxela Terrace.
A street cleaner was present to clear off the debris from both ends of the vehicle while the driver was struggling to turn the taxi around
A street cleaner was present to clear off the debris from both ends of the vehicle while the driver was struggling to turn the taxi around
August 24, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Video has emerged of a Hong Kong taxi driver spending over 20 minutes trying to turn his taxi around at Peel Street and Rednaxela Terrace.
A street cleaner was present to clear off the debris from both ends of the vehicle while the driver was struggling to turn the taxi around
A street cleaner was present to clear off the debris from both ends of the vehicle while the driver was struggling to turn the taxi around
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Construction sector representatives have blamed the industry’s crunch culture for the 15 fatal worksite accidents recorded in Hong Kong since the beginning of this year.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/25/c...
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/25/c...
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
August 25, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Construction sector representatives have blamed the industry’s crunch culture for the 15 fatal worksite accidents recorded in Hong Kong since the beginning of this year.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/25/c...
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/25/c...
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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Visitor access to the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung will require real-name registration during holiday periods starting next month, with a daily quota of 2,000 visitors
• Registration is free with no penalty for no-shows, via Klook
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
• Registration is free with no penalty for no-shows, via Klook
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Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong
Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months.
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August 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Visitor access to the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung will require real-name registration during holiday periods starting next month, with a daily quota of 2,000 visitors
• Registration is free with no penalty for no-shows, via Klook
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
• Registration is free with no penalty for no-shows, via Klook
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
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Another day, another good safety scandal in China. This time, it's borax being added to meatballs and dried beancurd skin.
August 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Another day, another good safety scandal in China. This time, it's borax being added to meatballs and dried beancurd skin.
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An animal rights NGO is offering a HK$50,000 reward for anyone with information that could assist police in a case involving suspected hamster abuse.
In full: buff.ly/stPSoKz
Photo: hamu.mirukuti, via Facebook.
In full: buff.ly/stPSoKz
Photo: hamu.mirukuti, via Facebook.
August 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM
An animal rights NGO is offering a HK$50,000 reward for anyone with information that could assist police in a case involving suspected hamster abuse.
In full: buff.ly/stPSoKz
Photo: hamu.mirukuti, via Facebook.
In full: buff.ly/stPSoKz
Photo: hamu.mirukuti, via Facebook.
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The owner of a large dog suspected of mauling two smaller dogs to death in Yuen Long has been arrested.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/19/o...
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/19/o...
August 19, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The owner of a large dog suspected of mauling two smaller dogs to death in Yuen Long has been arrested.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/19/o...
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/08/19/o...
World Photography Day!
August 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
World Photography Day!
Far hirers only. LCSD. Hong Kong.
August 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Far hirers only. LCSD. Hong Kong.
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SCMP introduces white space in to improve "readability over crowding pages with extra text."
Redditors thought it a glitch...
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Redditors thought it a glitch...
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August 5, 2026 at 6:47 AM
SCMP introduces white space in to improve "readability over crowding pages with extra text."
Redditors thought it a glitch...
www.reddit.com/r/HongKong/c...
Redditors thought it a glitch...
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