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Athletes arrive for an official banquet at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong gives Chinese Olympians hero’s welcome as trip starts – as it happened

Olympians are visiting the city fresh from bagging 40 gold medals at Paris Games.

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Chinese social media hails ‘godlike’ Ma Long after sixth Olympics gold in Paris

Paris Games: China table tennis legend Ma Long drops quit hint after sixth gold

Hongkongers urged to become 7 million-strong ‘cheerleading team’ for city’s Olympians

Vivian Kong leads the charge for Hong Kong delegation, with Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey also chasing medals in first five days.

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Tourists pose for photos with the Olympic rings in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony. Photo: Kyodo

Table tennis star Ma, swimmer Feng to carry China flag at opening ceremony

Pair chosen in recognition of their longevity and as inspiration to country’s rising stars, official says.

Ma gets shot at sixth gold, but no individual glory awaits table tennis star in Paris

Ma Long will miss out on the chance to win a third straight singles title, but is in the team tournament for the Olympics.

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Panama election: Jose Raul Mulino wins presidential race

Jose Raul Mulino ran as the substitute for fugitive former leader Ricardo Martinelli, who was banned from participating and sought asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy after a court upheld a conviction for money laundering.

Panama’s president-elect Jose Raul Mulino celebrates with supporters. Photo: AFP

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China’s table tennis legend Ma Long bids final farewell to Asian Games with gold

Five-time Olympic champions seals victory for hosts in team event, says it is likely it was his last appearance at multi-sport event, adding he isn’t even sure if he’ll compete in Paris next year.

Hong Kong’s women storm into table tennis semi-finals at Asian Championships

City’s team see off Kazakhstan 3-1 to grab spot in last four in Pyeongchang, while China’s men sweep aside Hong Kong in round of 16, racking up fourth 3-0 win of tournament.

Fan Zhendong of China won the first match against Hongkonger Lam Siu-hang in the ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships. Photo: EPA-EFE

5 hot new fashion collaborations in Asia this July – from Prada to Fendi

From a wine-meets-fashion collaboration and dapperly dressed women’s football team, here are 5 incredible new luxury partnerships launched this July in Asia …

Shang Xia is collaborating with Florasis, while Human Made has a line with Penfolds. Photos: Facebook, @thedorothylau/Instagram

‘I beg you to respect me’: fan steals underwear of world No 1 table tennis player

China’s leading table tennis player and current men’s singles world No 1 Fan Zhendong reports hotel break-in to police and issues a public plea for fans to respect his privacy.

7 surprising facts about Hong Kong filmmaking history you may not know

Hong Kong studios turned to sex movies when kung fu films didn’t sell, and made Hong Kong Emmanuelle; Andy Lau learned martial arts – and other surprising Hong Kong film facts.

US may execute openly transgender woman in first such case

Amber McLaughlin, 49, is set to die by lethal injection on Tuesday for killing an ex-girlfriend in 2003.

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US death row inmate Amber McLaughlin faces death by lethal injection on Tuesday. Photo:US Federal Public Defender Office via AP

China Olympic weightlifting champ suspended after positive drug test

Lyu Xiaojun became the oldest man to win Olympic gold in weightlifting when he claimed the 81kg title in Tokyo last year.

China’s Lyu Xiaojun celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 81kg weightlifting event the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: AP

India’s Twitter alternative Koo finds overnight success in Brazil

The app, with it’s yellow bird logo, was downloaded over a million times within 48 hours of being launched in Portuguese.

China replicates Olympics ‘closed loop’ as thousands gather for table tennis

Sport’s world team championships start on Friday in Chengdu, which until recently was under lockdown and was rattled by an earthquake earlier this month.

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POST EDIT: Omega My Choice watch campaign celebrates the modern woman

Omega is celebrating the modern woman with its new My Choice campaign that showcases the unique personalities of stars from the track, catwalk and silver screen.

A watch from Omega’s Mini Trésor range. Omega is celebrating the modern woman with its new My Choice campaign.

How Takuya Kimura became one of East Asia’s best-loved stars

As he approaches 50, we look back on the Japanese superstar’s inimitable career – from era-defining boy band SMAP to beloved TV drama Love Generation, to a style icon and ‘Best Jeanist’ title

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‘They are real’: US holds rare public hearing on UFOs

An increasing number of unidentified flying objects have been reported in the sky over the past 20 years, a top US defence official told lawmakers.

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Could table tennis conquer the US? This man might be the key

Table tennis, or ping pong, is just a bit of fun for most Americans, but one commentator, whose verbal showmanship at the 2020 Olympics helped capture a new breed of fan, could change that.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 19: Ping-pong professional Adam Bobrow poses for photos in the photobooth tub at the SPiN San Francisco Grand Opening on May 19, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/WireImage)

China’s Chen reclaims world No 1 spot, Fan extends lead after Singapore Smash

Fan Zhendong continues his super men’s form to leapfrog the reigning Olympic champion Ma Long, while Chen Meng takes top spot from Sun Yingsha as the women’s title changes hands yet again.

Fan Zhendong (left) and Chen Meng of China after winning in the men’s and women’s singles finals at the WTT Singapore Smash 2022 in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua

Lee Ho-ching crashes out of US$2m Singapore Smash tournament

Hong Kong’s Lee Ho-ching put up a brave fight before losing to Hina Hayata of Japan to reach the women’s last eight of the US$2 million Singapore Smash tournament.

Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting ‘dominant’ in Singapore Smash knockouts

Top men’s paddler Wong Chun-ting impresses to go through to round of 32, but teammate Minnie Soo Wai-yam crashes out.

Hong Kong table tennis stars off to mixed start at US$2m Singapore Smash

Doo Hoi-kem and Lee Ho-ching go through in women’s singles, but men’s doubles pair Wong Chun-ting and Ho Kwan-kit crash out.

Doo Hoi-kem in action. Photo: AP

Hong Kong to send all top table tennis players to Singapore Smash

Players need to consolidate world rankings ahead of Asian Games in Hangzhou in September, with Singapore event one of last remaining chances to secure points.

Hong Kong’s Olympic medal winning trio - Doo Hoi-kem, Lee Ho-ching and Minnie Soo Wai-yam (from left) will be featured in the inaugural Singapore Smash. Photo: AFP
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