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Australia’s ‘mushroom murderer’ found guilty of killing in-laws
Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering her in-laws by serving a meal spiked with poisonous death cap mushrooms
8 Jul 2025 - 12:50PM
Australia
Arson hits Australian synagogue amid surge in antisemitic attacks
5 Jul 2025 - 2:57PM
Australia
Europeans committed genocide against indigenous Australians, inquiry finds
2 Jul 2025 - 1:15PM
Australia
Australian woman accused of 3 murders testifies over mushroom poisoning
Patterson is alleged to have killed three members of her ex-husband’s family and is also accused of trying to murder another, via death cap mushrooms in a pie.
2 Jun 2025 - 7:54PM
Australia
A machete-wielding mob ran riot in Australia. Days later the knives were banned
The government of Victoria state brought in the ban on the sale of large knives on Wednesday after a weekend gang fight at a Melbourne mall.
28 May 2025 - 11:50AM
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Australia
What’s in the air? Australian state reels from deluge of dust
New South Wales is grappling with a widespread dust storm days after record flooding that killed five and displaced 50,000 people.
28 May 2025 - 11:14AM
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Australia Day protesters support Aboriginal groups, deface statues
Tens of thousands of people across the country joined protests in support of Aboriginal groups, who say the date is not one to celebrate.
26 Jan 2025 - 6:22PM
Asean
Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?
Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.
12 Oct 2024 - 1:52PM
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‘I regret nothing’: Australia to jail self-described Nazi for salute
Jacob Hersant, 25, made the gesture in front of news media cameras six days after the Victoria state government made the Nazi salute illegal.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:21PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall as profit-taking halts China onshore market frenzy
Hang Seng Index slipped 1.4 per cent, adding to its 9.4 per cent plunge on Tuesday, while the CSI 300 Index of onshore stocks sank 7.1 per cent.
9 Oct 2024 - 4:49PM
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Cancer
CK Life’s Yuen banks on Big Pharma experience to boost new drug success
Lance Yuen spent two decades at Bristol Myers Squibb and Bayer in the region before becoming the CEO at CK Life Sciences last month.
13 Jan 2025 - 2:50PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks hit 20-month high as China frenzy continues
Stocks jumped for a sixth straight day as gains snowballed to US$3 trillion since Beijing unveiled its biggest stimulus package in this cycle.
3 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM
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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.
25 Sep 2024 - 2:28PM
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How 5 international brands are growing in China despite spending downturn
Arc’teryx, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Sam’s Club and Yum China are all growing their China sales, but for different reasons.
22 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM
Banking & finance
Lululemon leads niche apparel brands defying China’s spending downturn
‘Consumers with real spending power still have a strong demand for products that are high-end, experiential and relatively niche,’ analyst says.
22 Sep 2024 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong stock market
Hang Seng Index posts biggest weekly gain in 5 months
Hong Kong stocks rose, with the city’s benchmark logging its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, taking cues from a global rally.
20 Sep 2024 - 4:30PM
Business of climate change
China’s world-leading electric-bus maker Yutong touts new tech as exports grow
With quick-charge batteries from CATL, firm aims to extend driving range by 10 per cent while cutting operating cost by 20 per cent.
13 Jan 2025 - 1:51PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong banks trim prime rates halfway after Fed’s bold slash
For a typical HK$5 million, 30-year loan priced at prime minus 1.75 per cent, a quarter-point cut in prime rates will save mortgage borrowers HK$720 per month.
27 Oct 2024 - 8:55AM
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China stock market
Chinese stocks edge up slightly; investors await Fed rate decision
Chinese stocks rebound from their lowest levels in more than five years as investors await a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
18 Sep 2024 - 3:18PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise, developers up on expected Fed move; Midea surges
Hong Kong stocks jumped as local developers rallied ahead of an expected Fed rate cut, while appliance maker Midea surged on its debut.
17 Sep 2024 - 4:40PM
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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.
17 Sep 2024 - 9:08AM
Bonds
Hong Kong, Macau to link bond markets to foster debt finance growth
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will link its Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) to Macau Central Securities Depository and Clearing.
16 Sep 2024 - 6:39PM
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.
16 Sep 2024 - 1:29PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks climb as weak China data boosts hopes for stimulus
Hong Kong stocks reverse earlier losses as weak China data spurs hope for more stimulus from Beijing.
16 Sep 2024 - 5:13PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise on speculation about China mortgage-rate cuts
Hong Kong stocks jump for a second day as mainland developers rally on speculation about mortgage-rate cuts.
13 Sep 2024 - 4:41PM
Hong Kong stock market
Alibaba, WuXi lead Hong Kong stock rebound on inflows, Fed rate focus
Mainland investors were net buyers of HK$11.6 billion worth of Alibaba shares since it became an eligible component in the Stock Connect scheme this week.
12 Sep 2024 - 5:00PM
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Banking & finance
HSBC tops global dividend payout list; Asia-Pacific lags behind rest of world
HSBC emerged as the world’s largest dividend payer last quarter, China Mobile led Hong Kong peers as Asia-Pacific firms trailed rest of the world.
12 Sep 2024 - 10:36AM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks dip to 1-month low amid slumping oil prices
Chinese oil producers Sinopec and CNOOC led the decline after prices fell more than 4 per cent overnight to an almost three-year low.
11 Sep 2024 - 4:26PM
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