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Hong Kong School Starts New Term Without Principal After Head Was Fired Over Singapore Swearing Incident

HONG KONG — A secondary school in Hong Kong has begun the new academic year without a permanent principal after its former head was dismissed over a viral confrontation with security guards during a student trip to Singapore. San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun has already selected a candidate to replace former principal Lee Cheuk-hing, but the appointment remains subject to background checks by Hong Kong's Education Bureau. In the meantime, the school's deputy principal is

September 1, 2026

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China’s Big Three Airlines Bet on International Travel as Losses Deepen

China’s three largest state-owned airlines are turning increasingly toward international travel demand for relief after reporting combined first-half losses of about 8.2 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion). Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines all reported deeper losses in the first six months of 2026, even as their revenues grew by roughly 10%. The results highlight the difficult balancing act facing China’s aviation industry: airlines need more passengers and revenue, but s

September 1, 2026

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China Overhauls Defence Mobilisation Law, Bringing AI, Drones and Civilian Technology Into Focus

BEIJING — China has significantly expanded its legal framework for national defence mobilisation, with a revised law placing new emphasis on advanced technology and the ability to rapidly convert economic and social resources into defence capabilities. The revised National Defence Mobilisation Law, approved by China’s top legislature on August 28, is the first major update since the law was enacted in 2010. It will take effect on October 1, 2026. The change comes as modern conflicts increasing

September 1, 2026

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Typhoon Saudel ‘Comes Back to Life’ Over South China Sea as Eastern and Southern China Brace for More Severe Rain

China is facing another round of dangerous weather as Typhoon Saudel has unexpectedly re-intensified over the South China Sea after already making landfall in eastern China last week. Parts of eastern and southern China are preparing for heavy to torrential rain, flooding, landslides and mudslides over the next several days, while authorities are closely watching the storm’s unusual second development. The storm’s revival is particularly unusual because Saudel had already crossed mainland Chin

September 1, 2026

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Xi Calls for “Universal Security” as Putin, Modi Gather at SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to make regional security a central priority and create what he described as an environment of “universal security,” as leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gathered in Bishkek for the bloc’s summit. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday, September 1, at the 26th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State, held in Kyrgyzstan’s capital. The

September 1, 2026

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China Ends Long-Standing Dividend Tax Exemption for Foreigners, 20% Rate Takes Effect Immediately

China has ended a decades-old personal income tax exemption for foreign individuals receiving dividends from foreign-invested enterprises in the country, with a 20% tax rate taking effect September 1, 2026. The move, announced jointly by China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration, effectively ends a preferential treatment that had been in place since 1994. What changed? Under the new policy, dividends and bonus income received by foreign individuals from foreign-invested e

September 1, 2026

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Nicole Kidman’s Best TV Shows: From Big Little Lies to Lioness, These Are Her Must-Watch Roles

Nicole Kidman has quietly built one of television’s most impressive modern résumés—and her next role could make the list even more interesting. Nicole Kidman may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable film stars, but some of her most memorable recent performances have happened on television. From the emotionally devastating Big Little Lies to the unsettling world of Nine Perfect Strangers and the high-stakes espionage of Lioness, Kidman has repeatedly used television to take on complicated, u

September 1, 2026

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Chef Lee Man Sing Returns to Cebu—and His Limited-Time 7-Dish Menu Is Already Turning Heads

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the most respected names in Chinese fine dining has returned to Cebu, bringing a new limited-time culinary experience to Mott 32 Cebu at NUSTAR Resort. Chef Lee Man Sing, Mott 32's group executive chef, recently returned to the Philippines to personally unveil a seven-dish seasonal menu inspired by Cantonese culinary traditions while incorporating flavours designed to appeal to Cebu's increasingly adventurous dining scene. The exclusive menu officially runs from

September 1, 2026

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Can’t Move On From Never-Ending Summer? These 10 C-Dramas Bring the Same First-Love Feels

MANILA — Finished watching Never-Ending Summer and already wondering what to watch next? The 2026 Chinese romance has struck a chord with viewers by combining first love, friendship, growing pains, separation and second chances—but its appeal goes beyond a typical romance storyline. The drama follows characters as they grow apart, change and eventually confront the people they used to be. That makes finding a replacement tricky. Fortunately, there are plenty of C-dramas that explore similar e

September 1, 2026

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From Twinkling Watermelon to Netflix Thriller: Choi Hyun-wook’s 7 K-Dramas That Show His Rising Star Power

SEOUL — Choi Hyun-wook has quickly moved from memorable supporting roles to one of the more closely watched young actors in Korean television. For viewers who first discovered him as the charming Moon Ji-woong in Twenty Five Twenty One or the energetic Ha Yi-chan in Twinkling Watermelon, his recent work shows just how dramatically his range has expanded. His latest Netflix series, Notes from the Last Row, takes that evolution even further, putting him in a psychologically darker role opposite

September 1, 2026