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The public apology expressed “deepest apology” after sharing a fake video that damaged the reputations of Olympic champions Chen Meng (right) and silver medallist Sun Yingsha. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

Responsible travel

Half as fast as Beijing-Shanghai, Paris-Berlin high-speed trains launch

Electric & new energy vehicles

EV test drive: Xpeng P7+ offers luxury, space, AI driving assistance

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Apple Martin’s date to the Débutante Ball, Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple Martin stole the spotlight in a baby blue Valentino dress at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris this weekend – but who was her date?

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin accompanied their daughter Apple Martin to the Débutante Ball in Paris, where Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck was the 20-year-old’s date. Photos: @gwynethpaltrow, @leodonnersmarck/Instagram
Tourism

Paris joins anti-Airbnb bandwagon with holiday flats crackdown

French capital takes advantage of new law to curb apartment rentals to tourists. Officials say practice limits housing supply for residents.

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

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Fashion

When Notre Dame burned, so did hope for designer. Then he received a call

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has dressed pop stars including Rihanna, and a pope. Now he’s designed priestly robes for Notre Dame’s reopening.

French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac with some of the surprisingly minimalist priestly robes he has designed for the reopening of Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral. Photo: AFP
ITTF

Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title after 4-0 rout of Harimoto

The world No 1 has endured a tough time since a shock loss at the Olympics – that he avenged in Fukuoka – but ended the season in fine style.

Swimming

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

Swimming

Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming

The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.

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Siobhan Haughey will be 30 by the time the next Olympics rolls around in 2028. Photo: AFP
France

France, other nations pledge ‘massive aid’ humanitarian package for Lebanon

Organisers of the Paris conference hope it will raise enough money to provide US$426 million in humanitarian aid for Lebanon.

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Khiam. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on Europe trip

Zelensky seeks military, financial boost on trip to UK, France, Italy and Germany amid fears of dwindling support if Trump wins US election.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to visit Europe in first overseas trip since stepping down

Details of 8-day visit kept quiet amid security concerns, reports say.

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Video gaming

Tencent, Guillemot family said to eye buyout of French video gaming firm Ubisoft

Shares of Ubisoft, in which Tencent has a direct stake, have fallen about 40 per cent this year amid weaker-than-expected sales.

Some minority shareholders have been pushing for either a take-private or a sale of Ubisoft to a strategic investor amid the firm’s stock-price plunge. Photo: Shutterstock
France

France’s new government sets sights on right-wing migration policy

The Barnier government is dominated by conservatives and centrists and lacks the majority in parliament necessary to pass new legislation.

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with then-European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, now Prime Minister of France. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese premium EV maker Xpeng adds Qatar to export list

Firm is one of several stepping up international expansion efforts as ferocious domestic competition continues to ravage profit margins.

Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s Fosun in talks to sell stake in Club Med to Singapore’s CapitaLand

The firm, part of Temasek Holdings-owned conglomerate CapitaLand Group, seeks to acquire from 20 to 30 per cent of the hotelier.

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Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Henderson’s trophy tower to host galas, mega events in Hong Kong

The Henderson, a 36-storey office building in Central, will host some of the biggest events this year at its 6,800-sq ft rooftop ballroom.

The Henderson’s ballroom banquet is set to host gala dinners of Hong Kong’s top events. Photo: Handout
China economy

China’s fading hunger for grain spells trouble for world farmers

Warehouses across China are bulging with grain amid a deepening economic crisis, reducing imports and straining the world’s farmers.

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Stocks

European luxury shares suffer rout as Chinese forgo high-priced goods

China’s rich, who once flocked to upscale boutiques in Paris, Milan and Hong Kong, may not return amid the economy’s downward spiral.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Opinion | Legacy of Paris Games will live on far beyond 2024

This year’s Games broke new ground, and their long-term investments will continue to benefit people and the environment in Paris and beyond.

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A large crowd greets members of the Hong Kong Olympic delegation outside Tai Wai Station during a bus-top parade on August 21. Photo: Eugene Lee
Retailing

China’s US$40 billion skincare market adjusts as value-for-money drives growth

Chinese consumers are switching to value-for-money names from luxury icons. Foreign brands are learning from the market as local brands dominate skincare sales.

A Drunk Elephant pop-up booth in a Shanghai mall. Photo: Handout
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Chinese table tennis stars win hearts in Hong Kong with coaching, skills showcase

Lucky fans rubbed shoulders with table tennis champion Chen Meng and teamed up with shooting medallist Sheng Lihao for fun challenges.

Ukraine war

Nato chief says Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is legitimate

The head of the military alliance defended Ukraine’s move into Russia’s Kursk region, but warned the operation came with risks.

UAE

Pope heads to Southeast Asia in ambitious trip

Pope Francis’ visit aims to cement the Catholic Church’s position in the region and comes despite his growing health problems.

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Pope Francis will visit four countries in Southeast Asia starting next week. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Exclusive | HSBC’s London-based CEO starts work in Hong Kong. Here’s why

A Mandarin-speaking chief executive may go some way to help HSBC mend ties with its biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance (Group), which has been agitating to break up the bank since 2022.

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HSBC’s logo at Pedder Street in Hong Kong’s Central district on May 5, 2023. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
English Premier League

FPL tips: Man Utd v Liverpool dilemma, why I picked Fulham defender over Arsenal

Those who followed my suggestions last week will be laughing, so let’s take a look at what’s in store ahead of Gameweek 3

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Cyclists, swimmers, taekwondo fighters go for gold as Paris Paralympics begin

Medals in cycling, swimming, taekwondo and table tennis are on offer while tales abound in badminton and wheelchair rugby – and there’s a certain Mr Klopp.

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