|| China, Philippines agree to keep talking after ‘candid’ Sabina Shoal discussions

BCM会议的和解语气与两国海岸警卫队和海军舰艇在争议水域的紧张局势形成对比。

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|| Profits for Chinese firms fall in second quarter; trend seen reversing in fourth

大陆上市公司在第二季度报告了整体利润下降，部分原因是国内经济疲软。

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中国幼儿园因要求家长集体承诺不举止不文明而受到批评 || China kindergarten criticised for asking parents to collectively pledge not to behave uncivilly

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加拿大对“亚洲北约”表示怀疑，指出印太地区利益多样。 || Canada casts doubt on ‘Asian Nato’, citing diverse regional interests in Indo-Pacific

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|| Panda Watch: tracking the growth of Hong Kong’s baby panda twins

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蓝箭的朱雀-3可重复使用火箭测试是中国航天竞赛的“突破” || LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket test a ‘breakthrough’ for China space race

200秒飞行至10公里高度，测试关键技术，包括在减速阶段“至关重要”的飞行中发动机重新点火。

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美国加强选举认证安全，以避免重演2021年国会大厦袭击事件。 || US tightens election certification security to avoid repeat of 2021 Capitol attack

国土安全部已将该过程指定为国家特别安全事件。

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|| Taylor Swift and Post Malone love-in at MTV Video Music Awards as ‘Fortnight’ collab wins

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苹果在印度开始生产iPhone 16，正在将供应链多元化，减少对中国的依赖。 || Apple starts iPhone 16 production in India, diversifying supply chain away from China

这一举措反映了公司将生产转移出中国的更广泛趋势，印度成为主要受益者。

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中亚：中方在论坛上宣传“普遍安全”，以对抗恐怖主义和犯罪。 || Central Asia: China touts ‘universal security’ at forum to counter terrorism, crime

公共安全部长王小洪在首届中亚部长级会议上呼吁加强“一带一路”项目的安全合作。

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香港健身连锁店Physical的投诉在两名老板被捕后激增50% || Complaints against Hong Kong gym chain Physical jump 50% after arrest of 2 bosses

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OpenAI估值将在与Nvidia、Apple的最新融资轮中达到1500亿美元。 || OpenAI valuation to reach US$150 billion in new fundraising round involving Nvidia, Apple

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罕见的青铜时代罐子在以色列博物馆修复后重新展出，之前被男孩打破。 || Rare Bronze Age jar broken by boy back on display at Israeli museum after repair

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|| South China Sea: Philippines, Beijing hold ‘frank’ talks amid Sabina Shoal feud

会议是在萨比纳浅滩紧张局势加剧之际举行的，两国相互指责对方撞击其船只。

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汇丰银行超越雀巢成为全球最佳分红支付者，而中国移动在香港同行中领先。 || HSBC tops Nestle as world’s best dividend payer while China Mobile leads Hong Kong peers

汇丰银行在上个季度成为全球最大的分红支付者，中国移动在香港同行中领先，亚太公司落后于世界其他地区。

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|| Indonesia’s US$20 billion Bali LRT raises eyebrows over heavy China reliance

该项目还引发了对其资金来源和可能造成交通拥堵的担忧。

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香港新的加密货币计划可能会因证监会参与场外交易规则而发生变化。 || New Hong Kong crypto scheme could see changes with SFC involvement in OTC rules

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|| Donald Trump hails ‘best debate’ but allies and donors say he bungled it

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香港的购物中心不应仅仅是富人的购物天堂。 || Hong Kong’s malls should be more than a shopping paradise for the rich

城市需要确保每个人都能享受其室内空间，无论是在工作、休息还是娱乐。

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|| Confidence of US firms in China wanes as record numbers cut investments amid hardships

上海美国商会的商业气候调查指出了一些令人担忧的趋势，同时表达了对华盛顿放宽关税并帮助稳定关系的希望。

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