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In Pics | China’s strict ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions spark protests; other countries join in solidarity
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Do you hear the people sing? Not in China: Chinese streaming services block a tune from “Les Misérables” that has been a popular protest song in Hong Kong
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Do you hear the people sing? Not in China
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Anti-Corona demonstrations: protests in China continue nationwide - Multiple Arrests
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In Pics | China’s strict ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions spark protests; other countries join in solidarity
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Do you hear the people sing? Not in China: Chinese streaming services block a tune from “Les Misérables” that has been a popular protest song in Hong Kong
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Do you hear the people sing? Not in China
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Anti-Corona demonstrations: protests in China continue nationwide - Multiple Arrests
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China tightens security in Shanghai after anti-lockdown protests erupt across country
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Protestors Clash With Police In Shanghai: Protestors Clash With Police In Shanghai - A large crowd gathered in Shanghai asking for relaxation in covid curbs in ...
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Protestors Clash With Police In Shanghai
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'We don’t want Covid lockdowns, we want freedom': Chinese protesters in rare display of defiance against government
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Protests against Corona lockdown - What is happening in China right now?: China's tough zero-Covid policy has sparked the biggest protests in decades
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Protests against Corona lockdown - What is happening in China right now?
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Hong Kong student jailed for laundering HK$600,000 from fundraising platform used to help arrested protesters
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Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$3.75 million monthly bill for 6 Covid isolation facilities on standby
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon: The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their ...
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
  • The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.

  • The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.

  • Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.

  • The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
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Man sets himself on fire in protest area outside Trump trial - reports: A man has set himself on fire outside the courthouse in New York where former US ...
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Quick Glance: Trump trial: Jury selection completed, trial commencement imminent
  • The jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial has been finalized.

  • Central to the case is Trump's alleged cover-up of negative stories.

  • Despite multiple efforts to delay proceedings, the trial is set to kick off as scheduled.

  • The trial focuses on a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels to conceal her allegations.
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
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Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
  • Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.

  • Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.

  • Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract: Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in ...
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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
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Google fires 28 anti-Israel employees who occupied offices in protest: The protesters were arrested and put on administrative after refusing to leave Google ...
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Google fires 28 anti-Israel employees who occupied offices in protest
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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China’s growing love of luxury watches remains strong, despite economic headwinds
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Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips: Chinese technology giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated ...
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Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips
Quick Glance: Huawei Begins Sales of New Pura 70 Smartphone Amid Chip Scrutiny
  • Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series that are expected to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset.

  • The Mate series by Huawei emphasizes performance and business features.

  • Eric Xu, Huawei's acting chairman, announced that the company also plans to roll out a Mate 70 smartphone this year.

  • According to Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint, shipments of about 60 million units from Huawei are expected this year, with the Pura 70 series being an important catalyst.
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Sinking fortunes: Hong Kong falls out of world’s top 10 busiest ports ranking for the first time as volumes slump
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Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right: If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?
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Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
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Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation: Tokyo is worried about the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
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Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation
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Hong Kong’s revamped Temple Street night market draws 1.5 million tourists and locals in 5 months; attraction extended until end of year
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Hong Kong’s revamped Temple Street night market draws 1.5 million tourists ...
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Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week : Older people and those who have weakened immune systems are being offered a Spring ...
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Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week
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Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation: Tokyo is worried about the Safeguarding National Security Bill.
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Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation
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Fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror upset after Malaysia show cancelled, despite Singapore ticket exchange and compensation offers
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Fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror upset after Malaysia show cancelled ...
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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest
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Hong Kong braces for ‘intense’ thunder and showers, with rainy conditions expected through to next week
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Hong Kong braces for ‘intense’ thunder and showers, with rainy conditions ...
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Hong Kong driver and passenger die after car slams into road barrier, tearing apart vehicle and leaving 1 injured
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Hong Kong driver and passenger die after car slams into road barrier ...
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China’s economic growth hits 5.3% | Africanews: The government announced Tuesday that the world's second-largest economy grew at a rate of 5 ...
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China’s economic growth hits 5.3% | Africanews
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 ...
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers: Beijing, for its efforts, has been unable to hold Myanmar’s military or armed groups to a ...
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers
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Addeen stands good chance to book ticket for world meet: KUALA LUMPUR: Addeen Idrakie has raised his hope of securing a ticket for the World Championships by ...
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Addeen stands good chance to book ticket for world meet
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Senate kills both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Standard Chartered Offers 10% Deposit Rate in Hong Kong to Draw China Cash: Standard Chartered Plc is offering short-term deposit rates of as high as 10% as the ...
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Standard Chartered Offers 10% Deposit Rate in Hong Kong to Draw China Cash
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HK actress Tavia Yeung fears her children might forget her if she works too hard: She is married to Him Law and has two small children.
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Internet influencers, celebrities among 2,000 invited to Hong Kong in tourism drive in 2023, sparking questions on cost to taxpayers
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Internet influencers, celebrities among 2,000 invited to Hong Kong in ...
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Tony Leung wins Best Actor at the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards for role in The Goldfinger
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Tony Leung wins Best Actor at the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards for role in ...
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US lawmakers target Chinese military firms helping Russia with bill imposing ‘full blocking sanctions’
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US lawmakers target Chinese military firms helping Russia with bill ...
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Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was employed as ‘pacer’ for winner He Jie, as agent angrily denies involvement
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
  • Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.

  • A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.

  • The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.

  • The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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Beijing Court to Hear Case on Founder Group Keepwell Bond Ruling: A Beijing court has agreed to hear a case concerning a Hong Kong ruling over a controversial ...
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Beijing Court to Hear Case on Founder Group Keepwell Bond Ruling
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Late Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow to be buried in Beijing, where she lived for 21 years before heart attack, family says
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Late Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow to be buried in Beijing ...
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today
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Remaking Made in India will be a long slog: India’s $24 billion plan to become a rival to China's factory for the world builds on the South Asian nation's ...
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Remaking Made in India will be a long slog
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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks: Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California ...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks
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Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
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Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide
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DSE test leak: why sharing Hong Kong exam content online is illegal: A social media post revealing Hong Kong exam content has landed an invigilator in possible ...
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DSE test leak: why sharing Hong Kong exam content online is illegal
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Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing pro-Hamas protesters
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Hong Kong attracted nearly 2,000 professionals earning at least HK$10 million annually, figures for last year show
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Hong Kong attracted nearly 2,000 professionals earning at least HK$10 ...
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Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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China IPOs slow as strict 'broker butcher' rules kick in: HONG KONG -- A slowdown in China's initial public offering market is expected to persist through ...
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China IPOs slow as strict 'broker butcher' rules kick in
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Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law: There have been renewed pro-European protests in Georgia. There were clashes between demonstrators and police ...
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Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law
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Malaysian actor Jack Tan goes jogging with Chow Yun Fat in Hong Kong: Tan's encounter with Chow drew a chorus of envy from netizens, who jokingly asked him ...
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Malaysian actor Jack Tan goes jogging with Chow Yun Fat in Hong Kong