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How are votes counted in the US presidential election?
The Post looks at the timeline and issues that may affect the American election result and transition to a new White House administration.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong-born doctor tried to kill mother’s partner with toxin-laced fake jab
Thomas Kwan, 53, wore bizarre disguise to administer injection to his mother’s long-term partner after dispute over inheritance.
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Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘taken out’ Hezbollah chief’s successors
In a video message, the Israeli prime minister warns the people of Lebanon that their country faces destruction ‘like Gaza’.
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Europe
Osama bin Laden’s son Omar banned from returning to France
Omar bin Laden lived in the country for several years before being ordered to leave over online comments that allegedly advocated terrorism.
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United States & Canada
Trump sent Putin secret Covid tests in 2020, new Woodward book claims
The book also stated Trump held multiple phone calls with Putin since leaving office, a claim a spokesman for the former US president denied.
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Leisure
Francis Bacon and Tom Wesselmann shows are on in London and Paris from October
Bacon’s show focuses on his portraits and includes photos of the artist by the likes of Cecil Beaton, while 150 of Wesselmann’s works appear alongside others by Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol
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Comment
Time will show worth of strategy laid out by China’s top economic planner
Plan unveiled by the National Development and Reform Commission adds to confidence that China’s 5 per cent growth target can be met.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp accuses Physical of owing it HK$2.8 million in rent, fees
Corporation is seeking to recover HK$320,000, the sum remaining after deducting HK$2.48 million deposit paid by now-defunct gym chain in 2021.
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Policy
China’s commitment to economy not undermined by lack of large stimulus: analysts
Further support is expected this year, and ‘it won’t just be money’, economist predicts.
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United States & Canada
‘People have died’: TikTok sued by 13 US states on behalf of young users
Financial penalties sought in claims that popular short-video app puts engagement over public safety via addictive content to maximise ad revenue.
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Racing
SCMP Best Bets: Punters Can strike with consistent galloper at the Valley
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Science
China’s ‘father of quantum’ says global secure communications just 3 years away
Physicist Pan Jianwei outlines timetable for quantum-based ultra-secure networks that will have coverage across the world.
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United States & Canada
Stay and ‘you are going to die’: Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
With winds reaching 230km/h (143mph) and potential storm surges of 4.5 metres, officials are warning residents staying home could be fatal.
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Diplomacy
China fires water cannons as Philippine boats ‘invade’ near Scarborough Shoal
China’s coastguard says it took ‘legitimate control measures’ against two Philippine fisheries vessels on resupply mission in disputed South China Sea.
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Law and Crime
‘Piecemeal’ changes to Hong Kong inheritance laws ‘undesirable’, top court told
Court of Final Appeal hears arguments on equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
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Transport
Hong Kong’s 3-runway system to go into service in November
New three-runway system will launch upon final checks and licensing, offering more capacity to expand aviation network, government says.
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Big Tech
Chinese tech giants from ByteDance to Meituan see rise in ‘golden week’ spending
Major online platforms for dining and travel-booking services recorded increased expenditure by mainland consumers during the annual holiday.
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Opinion
My Take
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Protests or riots, 2014 and 2019 were the biggest mistakes of this generation
No one really knows how or why a society works or doesn’t work, so don’t think you have a magic formula for it.
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China Opinion
My Take
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What China’s stock market rallies confirm about Communist Party rule
Strong growth has been key to the party holding on to power, and it has again shown the ability to shift course to heed public opinion.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:38PM
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China Economy
China sets upbeat tone after meetings despite lack of supercharged stimulus
Growth and positive momentum top China’s economic agenda after closely watched conference, premier’s meeting with entrepreneurs.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Asia Opinion
Opinion
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How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement
The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Europe
Russia seeking to cause ‘mayhem’ in UK, Europe, MI5 spy chief says
Director General Ken McCallum warned of a growing threat from Russia and Iran, as well as from al-Qaeda and Islamic State.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:22PM
South Asia
Indian Kashmir votes out Modi’s BJP in first election since autonomy stripped
The victory by pro-India party, the National Conference, is a blow to Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which secured only 27 seats.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:10PM
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Diplomacy
China warns against Pakistan travel in wake of deadly blast near Karachi airport
Beijing’s embassy urges avoiding Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, where attacks on Chinese workers and projects have surged.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:08PM
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China Business
China’s housing market saw spurts of buying during ‘golden week’
Transactions of new homes jumped 27 per cent from a year earlier in an index that tracks deals across 25 mainland cities.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
More traffic out of Hong Kong than into city over ‘golden week’ holiday
Hongkongers made 1.78 million trips out of city this year, while 1.2 million mainland Chinese arrivals were recorded.
8 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
Southeast Asia
Singtel outage disrupts emergency calls and banking services across Singapore
Services are being restored, with mobile and broadband unaffected.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:54PM
China
Haughey, Pan Zhanle, Zhang Yufei confirmed for star-studded swimming World Cup
Qin Haiyang, Kaylee McKeown, Leon Marchand also set to swim in three-part event in Shanghai, Incheon and Singapore.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:48PM
Politics
Ex-mayor Alice Guo skips Philippine election in U-turn to ‘clear my name’
Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:41PM
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Food & Drink
13 Asian entries on 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars longlist, 2 in Hong Kong
Three Singapore bars, two each in Hong Kong and Tokyo one in Guangzhou among bars ranked 51-100 in 2024 by World’s 50 Best Bars.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:40PM