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ISRO successfully conducts propulsion system tests for its first human spaceflight mission
ISRO has successfully carried out two more tests as part of plans to further validate and refine th…
PTI
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Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says she won't seek another term, citing 'unprecedented pressure' over pro-democracy protests and handling of Covid response
"There's only one consideration and that is family," said Lam, whose decision to avoid a second ter…
Julie Gerstein
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A Hong Kong broadcaster is defending its decision to air a 'patriotic' show featuring HK chief exec Carrie Lam 4 times a day
Government-owned broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong said it would air Lam's daily show to "enge…
Cheryl Teh
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Hong Kong's leader is being paid in cash due to US sanctions. Carrie Lam earns $56,000 a month and says money is now piling up at her house.
Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, currently cannot use her bank account. Earning $672,000 per year, she'…
Naina Bhardwaj
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A US citizen reportedly had a warrant issued for his arrest by Hong Kong authorities under its strict new national security law
Hong Kong issued warrants for six foreign citizens in its first use of a sweeping law to target ove…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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After an initial defeat by Hong Kong's army of protesters, China has begun its revenge
A new proposal would increase China's national security presence in Hong Kong and give more power t…
Sinéad Baker
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces a ban on face masks as violence in the city's protests intensifies
"As the current situation has clearly given rise to a state of serious public danger, the Chief Exe…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Hong Kong stocks are surging after leader Carrie Lam looks set to withdraw the extradition bill that sparked months of protest
Luxury real estate stocks benefitted hugely from the withdrawal, as the New World Development Compa…
Yusuf Khan
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces controversial extradition bill, which has spurred weeks of violent protests, is 'dead'
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday morning local time that a controversial extradition bil…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns against pushing the city into the 'abyss' as protesters force airport to cancel hundreds more flights
According to South China Morning Post, more than 300 flights were cancelled on Tuesday as the airpo…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam reportedly said she would quit if she could and has 'very limited' ability to contain protests
"It would be naive of me to paint you a rosy picture that things will be fine or [that] I have a de…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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A year in the lives of Asian-American restaurant workers: racist graffiti, harassment on the street, and carrying pepper spray to feel safe
Insider spoke to Asian-American restaurant workers across the US, who detailed the racist attacks a…
Anneta Konstantinides
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A Singaporean couple built 500 homes on the Ukrainian frontlines as the war raged around them. Here's how they did it.
Singaporeans Lam Baoyan and Rudy Taslim have spent the last two years running multiple aid projects…
Matthew Loh
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A Vietnamese noodle vendor who imitated 'Salt Bae' after a government official ate a gold-encrusted steak at the chef's London restaurant is now facing a harsh jail sentence
Vendor Bui Tuan Lam went viral in 2021 after uploading a video titled "Green Onion Bae." Vietnamese…
Azmi Haroun
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Beijing is cheering the election of a China loyalist as Hong Kong's next leader, heralding the start of a 'democracy with Hong Kong characteristics'
Beijing's new security office in Hong Kong hailed Lee's election as a step forward for Hong Kong to…
Cheryl Teh
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Hong Kong police arrested 2 former Cathay Pacific flight attendants over suspected COVID-19 rules breach
The former crew members caught COVID-19 after carrying out "unnecessary activities" during medical …
Kate Duffy
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Hong Kong is hunting down officials who attended a large party after a guest tested positive for COVID-19. The city's home affairs secretary has already been sent to a quarantine camp.
Hong Kong has a stringent Covid-zero approach and has advised the public to avoid large gatherings …
Huileng Tan
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Hong Kong is facing its worst-ever expat exodus. Those leaving say the city is becoming no different from mainland China.
"It feels like we're all in a boat without a skipper, and China is driving us," one expat told Insi…
Matthew Loh
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10 signs you're drinking way too much caffeine
Caffeine can cause negative side effects when you drink too much of it — here's how much is too muc…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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Covid patients in Hong Kong, one of the world's priciest cities, are sleeping on beds on the street as hospitals struggle with an Omicron wave
Shocking photos show chaos at Caritas Medical Center in Hong Kong where an overflow of Covid patien…