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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric: 17 million electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency
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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric
Quick Glance: New Global Record: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales Surge in 2024
  • Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will reach a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

  • The IEA predicted that 17 million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, up over 20% from 2023.

  • The IEA also mentioned that most electric cars are expected to be priced equivalently to petrol cars by 2030 as prices decrease. Tesla recently reduced prices to maintain its market share against strong competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, the world's largest battery electric car producer.
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China tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong IPO as market sours: HONG KONG -- Sichuan Baicha Baidao, a Chinese low-priced tea chain also known as ChaPanda ...
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China tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong IPO as market sours
Quick Glance: ChaPanda's Disappointing Hong Kong Debut Sees 40% Price Drop
  • Chinese tea chain Sichuan Baicha Baidao, also known as ChaPanda, had a disappointing debut on the Hong Kong market with a significant price drop in morning trading.

  • The shares opened at 15.74 Hong Kong dollars, 10% below its IPO price of HK$17.50, and plummeted close to 40% at one point, closing the morning session at HK$11.34, down by 35%.
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Spot the difference: Hong Kong chef's tattered tee resembles $1,500 Balenciaga top, says netizen
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Spot the difference: Hong Kong chef's tattered tee resembles $1 ...
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As Blinken Heads to China, What’s on the Agenda?: China’s support for Russia will be a primary topic, along with war in the Middle East and tensions over Taiwan ...
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As Blinken Heads to China, What’s on the Agenda?
Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
  • USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.

  • Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.

  • Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.

  • Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
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Hong Kong hit by third straight IPO flop as AI player Mobvoi disappoints: HONG KONG -- Chinese artificial intelligence company Mobvoi went public in Hong Kong on ...
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Hong Kong hit by third straight IPO flop as AI player Mobvoi disappoints
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Hong Kong Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) ETF Launches to Test Crypto Hub Ambition: Hong Kong is set to follow in the footsteps of the US by listing a batch of ...
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Hong Kong Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) ETF Launches to Test Crypto Hub ...
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate: China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names ...
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands ...
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Indian brands MDH, Everest spices banned in Hong Kong, Singapore; here's why - News | Khaleej Times
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Indian brands MDH, Everest spices banned in Hong Kong, Singapore; here's ...
Quick Glance: FSSAI Testing Spice Samples After Hong Kong, Singapore Product Recalls
  • Following the discovery of ethylene oxide in products from Everest and MDH in Hong Kong and Singapore, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has initiated the collection of samples of powdered spices from all brands across the country to assess their quality.

  • An unidentified official mentioned that India's food safety regulator has commenced sampling spices from all brands, including MDH and Everest, to ensure compliance with quality standards.

  • The official also highlighted that India's Food Safety and Standards Authority, operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, does not monitor the quality of spices exported from the country.

  • According to Maharashtra Food Assistant Commissioner Ulhas Ingwale, the authority received reports of pesticide residue in specific flavors of MDH and Everest, prompting considerations for sampling and pesticide testing.
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3 African runners 'allowed Chinese athlete to finish first': China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
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Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
  • Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.

  • The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.

  • Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.

  • Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
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Farewell, Tin-yu: Family, friends bid goodbye to Hong Kong girl who died after 4 years in vegetative state
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Farewell, Tin-yu: Family, friends bid goodbye to Hong Kong girl who died ...
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Hong Kong crypto hub takes shape with approvals, hiring: HONG KONG -- The evolution of Hong Kong into a hub for cryptocurrency trading is gathering pace ...
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Hong Kong crypto hub takes shape with approvals, hiring
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Chinese warn of Taiwan crisis from US military aid: Beijing has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after the United States passed a bill that ...
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Chinese warn of Taiwan crisis from US military aid
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Trials against former US presidents: Even in prison, Trump would be entitled to personal protection
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Trials against former US presidents: Even in prison, Trump would be ...
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What it’s really like to live in Macao: While the rest of the world may associate Macao with gambling, its citizens don’t necessarily feel the same way.
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What it’s really like to live in Macao
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs: Just a few years ago, lucrative business prospects in China on the back of a booming economy led ...
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs
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Trading in China's SenseTime halted after shares pop 30% in Hong Kong: HONG KONG -- Trading in shares of SenseTime, the Chinese facial recognition giant ...
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Trading in China's SenseTime halted after shares pop 30% in Hong Kong
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Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home: China's data-driven quant trading funds are briskly expanding overseas as competition heats up at ...
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Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home
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China's edge in flying cars and an Asian tag-team in AI: Hello everyone, this is Cissy from Hong Kong.When I was at the CES trade show in Las Vegas earlier this ...
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China's edge in flying cars and an Asian tag-team in AI
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UBS Upgrades China Stocks to Overweight, Cuts Taiwan and Korea: UBS Group AG raised its recommendation on a key Chinese stock index to overweight in a rare ...
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UBS Upgrades China Stocks to Overweight, Cuts Taiwan and Korea
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Airfare of the Day -First Class- EMIRATES Bangkok to Hong Kong from $886: Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Emirates and their first class excursion fares valid ...
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Airfare of the Day -First Class- EMIRATES Bangkok to Hong Kong from $886
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Singapore’s Changi loses world’s best airport crown to Qatar: The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years ...
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Singapore’s Changi loses world’s best airport crown to Qatar
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Notorious Manchester gangster Lee Amos who ran 'Gooch Gang' dies in prison: Lee Amos was jailed in 2009 for the drive-by killing of Tyrone Gilbert
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Notorious Manchester gangster Lee Amos who ran 'Gooch Gang' dies in prison
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He got a college degree while he was in prison. Next up is law school.: “From the day after I committed that horrible act, I was focused on bettering myself ...
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He got a college degree while he was in prison. Next up is law school.
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INTERVIEW: Examining fake news sites generating Chinese propaganda: Researchers find over 100 supposedly local news sites set up by a Chinese PR firm.
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INTERVIEW: Examining fake news sites generating Chinese propaganda
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YOURSAY | Punishment should fit the crime no matter who commits it: ‘Real criminals have their sentences reduced while the poor go to jail.’
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YOURSAY | Punishment should fit the crime no matter who commits it
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Who wore it worst: China’s youth are staging a rebellion with ‘gross’ work outfits
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Who wore it worst: China’s youth are staging a rebellion with ‘gross’ work ...
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Hong Kong Will Shelve Fake News Law If Media Is ‘Professional’: Hong Kong’s leader said the finance hub won’t pass a fake news law so long as media outlets ...
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Hong Kong Will Shelve Fake News Law If Media Is ‘Professional’
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Hong Kong treasury chief tells UK minister BN(O) passports invalid as proof of identity, in bid to sort pensions confusion
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Hong Kong treasury chief tells UK minister BN(O) passports invalid as ...
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Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs to start trading next week: Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds aim to start trading on April 30 ...
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Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs to start trading next week
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If Trump gets convicted, what happens next? : Jailing an ex and possibly future president would be unprecedented. But these are unprecedented times.
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If Trump gets convicted, what happens next? 
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Bubble tea explosion mints half-a-dozen billionaires in China: Bubble tea is a sweet tea-based drink that typically comes with soft, chewy tapioca "bubbles" that ...
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Bubble tea explosion mints half-a-dozen billionaires in China