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SPEEDING UP MEGAPROJECT IS A CITYWIDE GOAL, LEE STRESSES
HK could return to operating account surplus in 2025-26, Chan says
E-commerce firms ‘could help control contraband in HK’
HK$240b
Do not equate William Lai and the DPP with Taiwan democracy
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FUJIAN MAY HAVE CONDUCTED FIRST CATAPULT LAUNCH
Armed team to dispose of drugs pile-up
A city of good sports
Chinese scientists create a ‘zone of calm’ for PLA forces during electronic warfare
E-commerce firms ‘could help control contraband in HK’
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Broken American system is problem – not Trump
Broken American system is problem – not Trump
Mosquito control stepped up after chikungunya case
VIEWS SPLIT ON WIDENING BABY BONUS
New community living room offers first halal kitchen
Vicious cycle: why is Sha Tin littered with bikes?
Lee pledges safety first in bottled water deals
MODI ‘UNLIKELY’ TO BE AT BEIJING’S VICTORY DAY GALA
Passion, pride and pigs in Zhejiang’s basketball league
‘Earthquakes the power of hidden life’
Engineers unveil first brain-like computer
President Putin was like a kind uncle to me, and I feel so lucky to have been lifted out of that crowd by him
Super steel created for nuclear fusion
CUT IN AIR POLLUTION ‘INCREASED WARMING’
Youth prioritise stability over entrepreneurship amid economic woes
Smooth work
How a kiss from Putin changed boy’s life
49%
Hope gives way to anger, a year after Hasina’s downfall
U.S.-INDIA DYNAMICS REDEFINED AS TRUMP PIVOTS TO PAKISTAN
Entry of foreign universities sparks talent debate
For the present, it seems that New Delhi is holding the short end of the stick
FAMILY CONDEMNS ‘VILE’ HAMAS VIDEO OF EMACIATED HOSTAGE
Impeachment details removed by Smithsonian
Kyiv uncovers corruption in drone procurement
US president’s far from peaceful quest to land Nobel Prize rumbles on
AID WORKER KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACK
30%
POPE SPREADS FAITH TO A MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE
Amsterdam Pride blends celebration and protest
Social media adverts for migrant sea crossings to be banned in new plans
Anti-immigration protests result in clashes and arrests
Body found in search at collapsed Chile mine
25,000
Integrity matters
City must fix talent scheme as ‘exam migrants’ draw ire
Death of family of four must prompt mental health action
Scourge of ‘space oil’ must be stamped out
The excellence trap
India and Pakistan need new norms of engagement
Can HK afford to jump on mainland tech bandwagon?
End-of-life care discussions could take a more loving tone
How books are used is not necessarily what they are for
Ceasefire holds
HKEX CUTS MINIMUM SPREAD OF 300 STOCKS TO BOOST TRADE
StanChart to target tech-savvy young investors
Piecing it together
Meta cites security ‘risks’ as it retreats on open-source AI
Gold’s relentless rise set to continue, as central banks keep building up reserves
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GROWTH TO DRIVE BOOM IN HIRING: HKMA CHIEF
Leapmotor and Xpeng report record sales for July
American Eagle defends Sweeney media campaign
Turning over new leaves
SAUDI ARABIA COULD BE NEXT DUBAI FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
US inflows to Asia-Pacific up 31% in second quarter
Saturday’s solution:
Universal Crossword
Daily Crossword
Kokonotsu Supersudoku
Sudoku
Bridge
Target
Ticket frenzy as hit returns for new run
STILL PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT IN THE BUSINESS OF FILM
From the lab to Letterman – journey of a Chinese-American comic
Shed extra weight the traditional way
Secret superpower trait, or kryptonite for the personality?
Canadian star storms to fourth gold
FESTIVAL ‘A BIG PARTY, JUST LIKE THE SEVENS’
Wright vows to erase anguish of third knee injury
Lions coach delighted despite no whitewash
SON IN TEARFUL TOTTENHAM FAREWELL
LIVERPOOL CAPTAIN VIRGIL VAN DIJK ON THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS’ HONG KONG VISIT