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Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration

The power of Trump's tweets

January 13, 2017
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tells reporters that intelligence agencies may have released classified information suggesting Russia has compromising data about him. He describes the content of...01:27
Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration
Trump says Russia report is a 'disgrace'
January 12, 2017
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President Donald Trump responds on Sunday to the huge crowds of protesters with tweets asking why didn't they vote and then saying he recognizes the rights of people to protest peacefully.01:44
Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration
Trump to protesters: Why didn't they vote?
January 23, 2017
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Donald Trump takes his oath outside the U.S. Capitol and is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.  01:02
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Donald Trump is sworn in as 45th U.S. president
January 21, 2017
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Not sure how US presidential inaugurations work? Here's the big day explained. 00:44
Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration
US presidential inauguration: six things you need to know
January 16, 2017
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Shenzhen Yongtaida Latex Crafts, a 2,000-square metre factory hidden in a dilapidated industrial park in Shenzhen, is one of the country’s biggest latex mask manufacturers and it has exported more...01:06
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Chinese factory makes a fortune from Trump masks
January 16, 2017
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Trump versus China: winners and losers
January 13, 2017
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HotMaxx, a grocery chain from mainland China, debuted in Hong Kong in September 2024. The new chain quickly drew the attention of locals because of its impressively low prices. Can traditional Hong Kong supermarkets hold their ground against this fresh competitor?04:41
Hong Kong economy
Cut-price mainland grocery brand makes inroads in Hong Kong
December 7, 2024
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The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre  15:14
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Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre
March 23, 2025
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A gym manager and former rugby player is attempting to run 50km (31 miles) daily for seven days straight to raise money for a Hong Kong charity. Kevin Field, who has been training for the...03:39
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Running 50km a day for 7 days straight
March 22, 2025
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Amid a boom in generative AI and the rise of apps like DeepSeek and ChatGPT, China’s adult toys industry is the latest to capitalise on the global trend. WMDoll, one of the biggest sex doll...05:38
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Chinese sex doll makers embrace AI
March 6, 2025
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As leaders gather for the annual ‘two sessions’ meetings, Beijing faces a tough task to boost the nation’s economy amid deflation risks and a real estate slump. Pledges have been made to stimulate consumption and jobs, but Shanghai business owners say targeted measures are needed  03:22
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The small business concerns behind China’s ‘two sessions’
March 5, 2025
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The international event set for March 4-9 at the Kai Tak Sports Park will be the first sport’s first ranking tournament to be held in Hong Kong since 198901:52
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Hong Kong to host snooker’s World Grand Prix
March 2, 2025
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PapaHome has over 10,000 furniture and home decoration items on display, allowing customers to get an up-close look before purchasing online01:37
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Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest tea-producing countries and its economy is highly dependent on the tea industry. In 2024, the tea sector contributed 11 per cent to the island’s total...13:08
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What makes Sri Lanka the tea island of the world?
February 22, 2025
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Volunteer groups say 49 pet dogs died after ingesting poison in 2024, a tenfold jump from the previous year05:10
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Dog poisonings on the rise in Hong Kong
February 22, 2025
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The two cubs were born last year to the city’s resident giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le in Ocean Park01:55
Hong Kong’s pandas
New pandas ready to meet Hongkongers
February 15, 2025
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Shia Wong Hip serves guests traditional Chinese snake soup and more at a restaurant that her family has run for more than two generations04:28
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‘Snake queen’ of Hong Kong brings warmth to the city
January 25, 2025
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Austin Bell set out to catalogue and photograph every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong, ultimately finding 2,54908:01
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Shooting hoops in Hong Kong
January 18, 2025
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Miso goes into much more than soup in this Japanese prefecture – where the paste makes marvellous desserts, cocktails and more  13:32
Eat Drink Asia
How Nagoya, Japan’s ‘most boring city’, makes the best miso
January 18, 2025
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A viral video shows teenagers offering free hugs and kisses at Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Promenade04:32
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Hong Kong’s ‘Gen-Z hotspot for sex’ debunked
January 18, 2025
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Cockfighting is often seen as barbaric and banned around the world, but in the Philippines, questions about the blood sport are often framed as a debate over culture versus cruelty. The practice...11:40
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Inside one of Manila's brutal cockfighting pits
November 16, 2024
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Thousands of Manila’s poorest eke out a living by hawking goods and cleaning tombs while living atop mausoleums in the Philippine capital’s oldest cemetery09:00
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Living among the dead in a Manila cemetery
January 12, 2025
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