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Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official says

The senior official said the Israeli prime minister met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, president of the UAE, in an unannounced visit.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday. Photo: Zuma Press Wire / dpa

United States & Canada

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Trump has mused on resuming full-scale strikes on Iranian targets but in an interview on Sunday he said he expects negotiations to restart.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week. Photo: Getty Images / TNS

United States & Canada

3 people killed and 4 injured in shooting at Michigan strip club, police say

‘An altercation occurred and as a result individuals decided to settle it with gun violence,’ said Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison. Photo: The Detroit News / TNS

Europe

UK Labour Party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans

As the party launched its first annual conference under Burnham, the PM pledged to show that he will not shy away from taking hard actions.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the opening day of the Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, Britian on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Europe

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing party

Moscow, which has accused Bern of abandoning its neutrality, praised the initiative that some critics have called ‘pro-Russian’.

A campaign poster with the late musician John Lennon’s image hangs on a fence in Epagny, near Fribourg, Switzerland on Friday ahead of Sunday’s vote on the “Safeguard Swiss neutrality” Initiative. Photo: EPA
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Law and Crime

Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing rooms

Man was arrested a day after police launched an investigation into a suspected voyeurism case at a 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin.

Hidden cameras was found in the changing rooms of the 24/7 Fitness gym in Sha Tin. Phot: Edmond So

Other Sport

Pereira makes history with stunning victory, Yan blows away field at Asian Games

Singaporean sprinter ‘brings fighting spirit’ to win gold, while China’s 18-year old javelin thrower only needs one attempt to set Games record.

Shanti Pereira’s successful defence of her crown makes her the first woman to win the event twice at the continental Games. Photo: Xinhua

South Asia

Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties

Pakistan’s information ministry rejected all allegations that its security forces or intelligence agencies are involved in Afghanistan at all.

A member of the Taliban security forces inspects metal debris at the site of a partially damaged house following what Taliban officials say was a Pakistani airstrike in Gurbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK police arrest 5 on terrorism charges near airbase used by US in Iran war

The men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK-owned base that is operated by the US under a Cold War agreement.

A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south west England, on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police hunt for man who stole HK$10,000 from claw machines using key

Store owner files police report after seeing thief in CCTV footage, with officers investigating how man obtained key.

CCTV footage shows a man opening several claw machines and emptying their cash boxes. Photo: Handout
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Other Sport

China’s Wang beats Sun in women’s singles table tennis final at Asian Games

Men’s doubles players Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong also claim gold after beating Japan’s Harimoto Tomokazu and Shinozuka Hiroto.

Wang Manyu’s win comes days after she displaced Sun Yingsha at the top of the world rankings. Photo: Reuters

China

China’s Zhu wins street skateboarding – just the latest Asian Games teen winner

At 15, the women’s street skateboarding champion joins a growing list of medallists still in their teens in Nagoya – but there are concerns.

Zhu Yuanling’s win in the women’s street skateboarding final marked her first gold medal in international competition. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

Two elderly Beijing residents stretch at an exercise park. Photo: AFP/File photo

Diplomacy

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.

Giant panda Fu Shuang has a tuft of white fur on her head and likes to search for food, according to state media. Photo: Handout

China Opinion

My Take | How Beijing is neutralising Washington’s sanctions machine

As alternative networks like China’s CIPS gain traction, the multilateral pushback is steadily eroding US financial dominance.

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Iranians walk past an anti-Trump billboard on a street in Tehran on September 23. In a speech at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump asked aloud whether he should “annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly”. Photo: EPA
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Racing

Yuen loses 10lb claim with ‘surprise’ treble as Ng takes trainers’ title lead

The rising star apprentice will resume with a 7lb claim on October 1 after enjoying the biggest day of her career so far.

Nichola Yuen (pink) celebrates as she wins on Aeroinvincible at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Africa

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

Illegal miners live in the area, where powerful gangs control the illicit gold mining trade.

A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) stands guard as bystanders look on behind police tape near an entertainment venue in Somerset West outside Cape Town on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Military

Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

Defence pact said to be aimed at Beijing and Moscow allows US to build two bases and calls for ‘stronger Nato engagement in the Arctic’.

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A defence pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland allows the US to expand and modernise its Pituffik Space Force Base. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

Racing

Ibis exceeds Newnham’s expectations with thrilling Celebration Cup win

Hong Kong Derby winner makes a triumphant return despite trainer’s distance concerns in Group Three feature.

Luke Ferraris lifts Invincible Ibis (centre) to victory in the Celebration Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Society

3 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degrees

Two men in separate incidents were suspected of having heatstroke, while rescuers helped a third hiker who developed dizziness.

Tourists take in the sights at the Po Pin Chau viewing platform. Photo: Edmond So

Health & Wellness

The hidden risks of using Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions

Some plants and procedures common in Chinese medicine can affect Western medicines such as blood thinners and depression drugs.

Traditional Chinese medicine and Western prescription drugs are often used together in Hong Kong, but patients may not always know the impact of the combination. Photo: Shutterstock

Southeast Asia

Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years

Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by more than 13 inches of rain in some areas of the city.

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A child sits in a plastic basin pulled by others as she is transported through a flooded area during heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Business

Buyers snap up new Hong Kong flats ahead of likely interest rate rises

All of the nearly 300 new flats launched by Hong Kong developers over the weekend have already sold, as buyers look to buy before rates increase.

People queue at a sales centre in Quarry Bay to buy flats at the new State Residence project in North Point on Saturday. Photo: Karma Lo

Trending in China

The other crop that built China: how millet became foundation for Chinese civilisation

While domestication of rice was crucial in southern China, it was millet that ruled the North, laying groundwork for birth of the country.

Although China’s dietary landscape was once deeply divided between northern millet and southern rice, rice has since evolved into the nation’s undisputed primary staple. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Celebrities

How DWTS star Rylee Arnold met her boyfriend Walker Lyons – thanks to an Uber driver

Connected by his Uber driver aunt, the dancer and BYU tight end share a common faith as they navigate a long-distance relationship.

Dancing with the Stars regular Rylee Arnold is dating football player Walker Lyons. Photo: @ryleearnold1/Instagram

Society

Hong Kong men turn to plush ‘bag charms’ for self-expression, comfort

Men defying old stereotypes by joining trend of sporting plush toy keychains depicting characters from popular anime shows such as Chiikawa.

Bryan Hui says his keychain gives him a sense of comfort and healing. Photo: Edmond So

Politics

Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

Whistle-blowers were repeatedly ignored as mining interests removed Ming dynasty stones to create a short cut to slag dump, CCTV reports.

China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV

Transport

7 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O

Force reveals it recently issued summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17, as part of an enforcement operation.

The force have said the seven teens are facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display a front white light and a rear red light in the dark or in low visibility, as well as cycling on a pavement “without obvious need”. Photo: Handout

Asia

Video | Bangkok’s worst floods in 15 years trap residents

Rains have pounded Thailand’s capital since Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

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