Thailand probes clinic linked to UK influencer’s penile filler death
Thai authorities said on Wednesday they are investigating a Bangkok clinic where a Nigerian-born British businessman and
influencer underwent a penis enlargement procedure that led to his death. A coroner in London last month ruled that the March 6 death of Igho Ubiribo, 43, in the Thai capital was caused by the hyalur...
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Thai authorities said on Wednesday they are investigating a Bangkok clinic where a Nigerian-born British businessman and
influencer underwent a penis enlargement procedure that led to his death. A coroner in London last month ruled that the March 6 death of Igho Ubiribo, 43, in the Thai capital was caused by the hyalur...
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As China embraces AI, only 24% of US pharma execs bet on it for drug-making
Pharmaceutical companies have embraced artificial intelligence in drug research almost universally, yet few company exec
utives expect AI to actually make drugs succeed, according to a Citi survey released on Tuesday. “The biggest risk to the AI-powered drug discovery thesis is not that AI fails to accelerate discovery,...
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Pharmaceutical companies have embraced artificial intelligence in drug research almost universally, yet few company exec
utives expect AI to actually make drugs succeed, according to a Citi survey released on Tuesday. “The biggest risk to the AI-powered drug discovery thesis is not that AI fails to accelerate discovery,...
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Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson
An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and a gold br
acelet from their home without permission, igniting intense discussions online. The woman, identified by her surname Chen and hailing from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, received ...
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An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and a gold br
acelet from their home without permission, igniting intense discussions online. The woman, identified by her surname Chen and hailing from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, received ...
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Umno heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal as party eyes comeback
Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to abusing his positio
n to secure a lucrative corporate post and influence a 193.5 million ringgit (US$47.5 million) investment by the fund. Azeez, 60, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, is the highest-profile politici...
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Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to abusing his positio
n to secure a lucrative corporate post and influence a 193.5 million ringgit (US$47.5 million) investment by the fund. Azeez, 60, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, is the highest-profile politici...
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Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offences
Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two
months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a fo...
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two
months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a fo...
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China needs monkeys: lab animal shortage could hinder biotech growth
China’s biotechnology market has “significantly” driven up the demand for primate experimental models as the market reco
vers, tightening the supply of laboratory monkeys, according to a leading biotech firm. The continued recovery of fundraising and out-licensing deals in innovative drugs in China this year has led to ...
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China’s biotechnology market has “significantly” driven up the demand for primate experimental models as the market reco
vers, tightening the supply of laboratory monkeys, according to a leading biotech firm. The continued recovery of fundraising and out-licensing deals in innovative drugs in China this year has led to ...
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Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’
US President Donald Trump has condemned Australia’s recent moves to clamp down on social media – predominantly run by Am
erican tech companies – as “a form of extortion”, hinting at more threats to come. “President Trump has unequivocally warned trading partners against imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other ...
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US President Donald Trump has condemned Australia’s recent moves to clamp down on social media – predominantly run by Am
erican tech companies – as “a form of extortion”, hinting at more threats to come. “President Trump has unequivocally warned trading partners against imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other ...
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Hong Kong a ‘2-way springboard’ between mainland China and world: John Lee
Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, th
e chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Sum...
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Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, th
e chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Sum...
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Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delay
The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending mo
re than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear. The aircraft, which were expected to arrive at Taiwan’s Chihhang Air Base in late August, were spotted preparing for departure at Joint Bas...
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The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending mo
re than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear. The aircraft, which were expected to arrive at Taiwan’s Chihhang Air Base in late August, were spotted preparing for departure at Joint Bas...
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Singapore police question 5 over racist comments on Nepal floods, Air India investment
The police have identified and interviewed five people over online comments relating to the Nepal floods and discussions
surrounding Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) investment in Air India. Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday that the police were looking into “shameful” racist and xenophobic online comments about th...
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The police have identified and interviewed five people over online comments relating to the Nepal floods and discussions
surrounding Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) investment in Air India. Senior Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday that the police were looking into “shameful” racist and xenophobic online comments about th...
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Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic glitch
Travellers in the UK faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s
air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos. Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 said 177 flights scheduled for Wednesday had already been axed, fo...
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Travellers in the UK faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s
air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos. Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 said 177 flights scheduled for Wednesday had already been axed, fo...
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US, China trials suggest a single nanodrug shot might stop bad cholesterol forever
Imagine swapping your daily cholesterol pill for a single injection that keeps “bad” cholesterol under control for a yea
r, a decade – or even a lifetime. Two clinical trials, one in the United States and another in China, suggest that this one-and-done approach could become a reality. Low-density lipoprotein cholestero...
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Imagine swapping your daily cholesterol pill for a single injection that keeps “bad” cholesterol under control for a yea
r, a decade – or even a lifetime. Two clinical trials, one in the United States and another in China, suggest that this one-and-done approach could become a reality. Low-density lipoprotein cholestero...
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mat
er on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu...
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er on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu...
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Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death
When you are denied a pay rise, when you feel anxious about your children’s education, or when you are alienated by coll
eagues, Chairman Mao can help. At least, that is what China’s online influencers and their hundreds of thousands of followers believe. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Mao Zedong, ...
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When you are denied a pay rise, when you feel anxious about your children’s education, or when you are alienated by coll
eagues, Chairman Mao can help. At least, that is what China’s online influencers and their hundreds of thousands of followers believe. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Mao Zedong, ...
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‘Flying doctor’ helicopter crash in Malaysia kills 5 people
Five people, including medical staff, died after a “flying doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday,
authorities and state news agency reports said, as haze from wildfires complicated search efforts. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in a statement said initial information showed a pilot and four mini...
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Five people, including medical staff, died after a “flying doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday,
authorities and state news agency reports said, as haze from wildfires complicated search efforts. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in a statement said initial information showed a pilot and four mini...
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China’s factory-gate price growth picks up in August as Iran war fuels energy volatility
China’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy
and commodity costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The producer price index rose 3.8 per cent year on year last month, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to data released by the National Bu...
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China’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy
and commodity costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The producer price index rose 3.8 per cent year on year last month, up from 3.5 per cent in July, according to data released by the National Bu...
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Iran says captured US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Ho
rmuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by Califo...
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Ho
rmuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by Califo...
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Oman’s No 2 bank Sohar International to open representative office in Hong Kong this week
Sohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest bank by total assets, will open a local representative office in Hong Ko
ng this week, according to sources, underlining the city’s role as a stable financial hub amid Middle East conflicts. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi will visit Hong Kong for the office’s opening c...
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Sohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest bank by total assets, will open a local representative office in Hong Ko
ng this week, according to sources, underlining the city’s role as a stable financial hub amid Middle East conflicts. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi will visit Hong Kong for the office’s opening c...
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Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the Falklands
Argentine President Javier Milei has every right to reassert his country’s territorial claims over the Falkland Islands.
His proposal to use the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration as a template for resolving the Falkland Islands dispute merits serious consideration as a pragmatic framework for bringing this long-stand...
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Argentine President Javier Milei has every right to reassert his country’s territorial claims over the Falkland Islands.
His proposal to use the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration as a template for resolving the Falkland Islands dispute merits serious consideration as a pragmatic framework for bringing this long-stand...
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Chinese sisters’ 86-page expose accuses PhD supervisor of affair with dad, academic misconduct
A pair of Chinese sisters, aged 20 and 15, have exposed a decade-long affair between their father, a former professor at
the prestigious Wuhan University, and his student, who is now a professor at the same institution. Recently, they published an 86-page expose of this affair online, sparking heated discussions across...
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A pair of Chinese sisters, aged 20 and 15, have exposed a decade-long affair between their father, a former professor at
the prestigious Wuhan University, and his student, who is now a professor at the same institution. Recently, they published an 86-page expose of this affair online, sparking heated discussions across...
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