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With “Happy Zoo,” Anita Lam Makes a Case for Artistic Environmentalism

February 5, 2026February 6, 2026 · New York, New York Local News

Anita Lam. Courtesy Anita Lam Artist Anita Lam didn’t set out to reinvent the zoo, but after reading John Berger’s Why Look at Animals?, she found herself rethinking…

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Hong Kong’s New Con-Con Asian IP Festival to Feature Anime Premieres, J-Pop Acts, Local Creators

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 · Entertainment

Medialink Group Limited is launching Con-Con Hong Kong 2026, billed as Asia’s first comprehensive intellectual property extravaganza, set for April 4-5 at AsiaWorld-Expo. The inaugural two-day gathering aims…

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Asian Film Awards Suspends Competitive Categories After Hong Kong Fire

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 · Entertainment

The Asian Film Awards Academy has modified the format of its upcoming 19th edition, eliminating competitive categories and the red carpet ceremony in favor of a scaled-back event…

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Podcast: Should libertarians support federal AI regulation?

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Politics

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by associate editor Liz Wolfe to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence…

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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, convicted in landmark national security trial

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Detroit, Michigan Local News

Hong Kong — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s…

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Hong Kong’s Last Opposition Party to Vote on Disbandment Under China Pressure

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 · US News

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) – ‌Hong ​Kong’s last major opposition party holds ‌a final vote on Sunday on whether to disband,…

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Authorities probe corruption, negligence in Hong Kong fire that killed at least 128

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. An intense…

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Hong Kong Mourns Victims of Apartment Blaze That Killed 128 and Counting

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 · US News

By John Geddie and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise…

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Hong Kong fire that engulfed apartments finally doused as death toll nears 130, search for victims continues

November 27, 2025November 28, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

Hong Kong — The death toll from a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential complex climbed to 128 on Friday as more bodies were found in the…

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Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 94 amid final push to find survivors

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Breaking News

The death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 94, with dozens still missing, as firefighters make a final push to find survivors on…

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Hong Kong Nears End of Search and Rescue Mission as Tower Fire Toll Rises to 94

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · US News

By Farah Master and Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city’s worst…

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Disney Cancels ‘Zootopia 2’ Hong Kong Premiere “Out Of Respect” For Fire Victims

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Entertainment

Disney canceled its Hong Kong premiere of Zootopia after dozens of people were killed in horrific high-rise fires in the region. “Due to a serious incident that occurred…

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Distraught family members await answers as Hong Kong fire rages on and death toll climbs

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

Distraught family members await answers as Hong Kong fire rages on and death toll climbs – CBS News Watch CBS News Family members are awaiting answers on their…

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The Deadly Mix of Factors That Made a Hong Kong High-Rise Fire so Devastating

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · World News

The fire spread at an astonishing pace. It started Wednesday afternoon. When Ho Wai-ho and his fellow firefighters arrived at the scene about 10 minutes later, the blaze…

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Three Arrested in Hong Kong Housing Fire That Killed At Least 36

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · World News

Police in Hong Kong said three people have been arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed a housing complex and killed at least 36 people.  The three…

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Fire in Hong Kong high-rise complex kills at least 13 with others trapped inside

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

At least 13 people have been killed by a blazing fire that has engulfed a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong, authorities said, with others reportedly still trapped…

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Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 · Technology

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial…

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Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence

November 23, 2025November 24, 2025 · Technology

HONG KONG (AP) — An unmanned, oval-shaped craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers, whirring noisily like a mini-helicopter over a riverside innovation zone on the outskirts of…

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Hong Kong Leader Backs China’s Policy on Japan in First Remarks on Dispute

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 · US News

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said on Monday his government supported China’s diplomatic policy towards Japan and the financial hub would closely monitor the situation…

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Younger customers are venturing back to real-world stores, says AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai: ‘They want to be able to touch the product’ | Fortune

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 · Business

AS Watson was established in 1841 in Hong Kong, the year the British took over the territory. Almost 185 years later, the brand is now a health and…

Read more Younger customers are venturing back to real-world stores, says AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai: ‘They want to be able to touch the product’ | Fortune
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