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US state of Maine approves sweeping gun legislation after deadly Lewiston shooting kills 18
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South China Morning Post
US state of Maine approves sweeping gun legislation after deadly Lewiston shooting
The bill boosts background checks for private sales of guns and make it a crime to recklessly sell a gun to someone who is prohibited from having guns.
Hong Kong authorities deactivate more than 1 million SIM cards after owners fail to complete real-name registration
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259520/hong-kong-authorities-deactivate-more-1-million-sim-cards-after-owners-fail-complete-real-name?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259520/hong-kong-authorities-deactivate-more-1-million-sim-cards-after-owners-fail-complete-real-name?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
1 million SIM cards deactivated in Hong Kong as owners fail to register names
Bureau says real-name registration requirement effective in cutting down on number of scams in Hong Kong.
Why Nato’s adaptability is a strength and a liability in trying times
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South China Morning Post
Opinion | Why Nato’s adaptability is a strength and a liability in trying times
Reaching its 75th anniversary is a testament to Nato’s adaptability, but its evolution over the years raises questions about its role in a changing world. Strategic recalibration is imperative as the geopolitical map changes and the alliance contends with…
Philippines’ first lady Liza Marcos breaks 2-year silence on ties with vice-president Sara Duterte: ‘I felt hurt’
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3259523/i-felt-hurt-philippines-first-lady-breaks-2-year-silence-ties-vice-president-sara-duterte?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3259523/i-felt-hurt-philippines-first-lady-breaks-2-year-silence-ties-vice-president-sara-duterte?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Philippine first lady breaks silence on ties with vice-president: ‘I felt hurt’
The first lady’s comments come after the president on Monday said his relationship with his vice-president was ‘complicated’ and ‘hasn’t really changed’.
Tesla boss Elon Musk’s lay-offs mainly target sales staff, leaving production at Shanghai Gigafactory unaffected: sources
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3259519/tesla-boss-elon-musks-lay-offs-mainly-target-sales-staff-leaving-production-shanghai-gigafactory?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3259519/tesla-boss-elon-musks-lay-offs-mainly-target-sales-staff-leaving-production-shanghai-gigafactory?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Tesla’s Shanghai production unaffected by Musk’s lay-offs, say sources
Only a few dozen employees at the Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai were told to leave, representing a tiny portion of the workforce of 20,000 assembling Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, say two people with knowledge of the matter.
China’s Ant, Baidu, Tencent collaborate with US firms OpenAI, Nvidia on publishing first global generative AI standards
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259521/chinas-ant-baidu-tencent-collaborate-us-firms-openai-nvidia-publishing-first-global-generative-ai?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259521/chinas-ant-baidu-tencent-collaborate-us-firms-openai-nvidia-publishing-first-global-generative-ai?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Chinese and US firms collaborate on first global generative AI standards
The first global standards specifically covering GenAI and LLM released on Tuesday are a joint effort between Ant Group, Baidu, Tencent, OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia and others.
19 Hong Kong educational institutions signal interest in opening up in new Northern Metropolis academic town
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3259527/19-hong-kong-educational-institutions-signal-interest-opening-new-northern-metropolis-academic-town?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3259527/19-hong-kong-educational-institutions-signal-interest-opening-new-northern-metropolis-academic-town?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
19 Hong Kong educational institutions signal interest in new academic town
Education Bureau says one academic institution wants to set up international branch to offer self-financed joint programmes with top overseas university partners.
South China Sea: Beijing may get ‘up close’ as US-Philippine Balikatan drills send ‘deterrent signal’ on contested claims
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3259526/south-china-sea-beijing-may-get-close-us-manila-balikatan-drills-send-deterrent-signal-contested?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3259526/south-china-sea-beijing-may-get-close-us-manila-balikatan-drills-send-deterrent-signal-contested?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Beijing may get ‘up-close’ with US-Philippine drills amid South China Sea row
Location is ‘deterrent signal’ to Beijing as tensions spike with Manila, analyst says, while another sees Washington readying for hot conflict over Taiwan or South China Sea.
Beijing denies its South China Sea deal with former Philippine leader Duterte was a ‘secret’
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259531/beijing-denies-its-south-china-sea-deal-former-philippine-leader-duterte-was-secret?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259531/beijing-denies-its-south-china-sea-deal-former-philippine-leader-duterte-was-secret?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Beijing denies its South China Sea deal with Duterte was a ‘secret’
China rejects Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s claims that its ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte was a ‘secret’ and urges Manila to stick to its commitments on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.
DSE test leak: Why sharing Hong Kong exam content online is illegal
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3259532/dse-test-leak-why-sharing-hong-kong-exam-content-online-illegal?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
DSE test leak: Why sharing Hong Kong exam content online is illegal
Post dives into why it is illegal to share test content online and other hiccups facing DSE exams held this year.
Hong Kong customs arrests 3 over alleged HK$1.8 billion money-laundering scheme linked to cryptocurrency platform, shell companies
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259535/hong-kong-customs-arrests-3-over-alleged-hk18-billion-money-laundering-scheme-linked-cryptocurrency?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3259535/hong-kong-customs-arrests-3-over-alleged-hk18-billion-money-laundering-scheme-linked-cryptocurrency?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong customs arrests 3 over alleged HK$1.8 billion money-laundering scheme
Woman, 42, and two men, aged 48 and 60, allegedly set up five companies and 18 local bank accounts that handled more than 1,000 suspicious transactions.
US, UK announce new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on Israel
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259534/us-uk-announce-new-sanctions-iran-after-missile-and-drone-strike-israel?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
US, UK announce new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on Israel
The US and UK on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
Trump hush money trial loses juror as prosecutors ask judge to sanction former president
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259538/trump-hush-money-trial-loses-juror-prosecutors-ask-judge-sanction-former-president?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259538/trump-hush-money-trial-loses-juror-prosecutors-ask-judge-sanction-former-president?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Trump hush money trial loses juror; prosecutors ask judge to sanction ex-president
Prosecutors told Judge Juan M. Merchan that they wanted the former president held in contempt and sanctioned for several social posts they said violated his gag order.
Maldives court frees jailed ex-president Abdulla Yameen
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3259541/maldives-court-frees-jailed-ex-president-abdulla-yameen?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3259541/maldives-court-frees-jailed-ex-president-abdulla-yameen?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Maldives court frees jailed ex-president Abdulla Yameen
Judges ruled that Yameen’s 2022 trial on corruption and money-laundering charges during tenure of a pro-Indian government was unfair, ordered a retrial.
Zando launches international unit to counter Shein and Temu in South Africa
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3259542/zando-launches-international-unit-counter-shein-and-temu-south-africa?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3259542/zando-launches-international-unit-counter-shein-and-temu-south-africa?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Zando launches international unit to counter Shein and Temu in South Africa
Zando Global was launched on Thursday in the hopes of taking on the fast-fashion Chinese e-commerce retailers at home.
Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky assassination plot
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3259543/poland-arrests-man-suspected-spying-russia-aid-zelensky-assassination-plot?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3259543/poland-arrests-man-suspected-spying-russia-aid-zelensky-assassination-plot?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Polish man arrested, suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky assassination plot
Poland’s National Prosecutor said the man, arrested on Wednesday, was accused of being prepared to pass airport security information to Russian agents.
Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzling party funds
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259544/husband-ex-scottish-leader-nicola-sturgeon-charged-embezzling-party-funds?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259544/husband-ex-scottish-leader-nicola-sturgeon-charged-embezzling-party-funds?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Husband of ex-Scottish leader Sturgeon charged with embezzling party funds
Police charged Peter Murrell with embezzlement of funds from Sturgeon’s pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), the BBC and other media reported on Thursday.
Britain’s Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259545/britains-prince-harry-formally-confirms-he-now-us-resident?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259545/britains-prince-harry-formally-confirms-he-now-us-resident?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Britain’s Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident
Four years after Harry and his wife, Meghan moved to California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week telling UK authorities that he is now ‘usually resident’ in the US.
Ukraine war: at G7, Blinken seeks European support to pressure China over alleged support for Russia
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259546/g7-blinken-seeks-european-support-pressure-china?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3259546/g7-blinken-seeks-european-support-pressure-china?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China
At a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Italy, a US official said China is ‘contributing to Russia’s ability to prosecute’ the Ukraine war in ways that threaten all of Europe.
How Iran’s attack will force Israel to rethink its security
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3259328/how-irans-attack-will-force-israel-rethink-its-security?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3259328/how-irans-attack-will-force-israel-rethink-its-security?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Opinion | How Iran’s attack will force Israel to rethink its security
Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel and Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack are reminders that Israel’s deterrence capabilities are not infallible. Major powers must pursue diplomatic solutions to ensure the region does not descend into greater turmoil and bloodshed.
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