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A Hong Kong court has reversed a former law student’s acquittal in a riot trial arising from the 2019 anti-government protests, finding her guilty based on “overwhelming” circumstantial evidence that she had encouraged other participants through her presence. The District Court on Tuesday convicted Alice Tong Ka-yan nearly seven years after her arrest during the unrest in Wan Chai on the night of August 31, 2019. Tong, who will turn 27 this month, was initially cleared of rioting in August 2021...

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Malaysia’s got political talent: Bersama seeks election candidates through audition

Malaysia’s newest “rebel party” has issued a rare public call for election candidates, as former economy minister Rafizi Ramli races to turn his breakaway Bersama outfit into a serious force before a string of state polls. The move comes after Johor dissolved its assembly last Monday, with Negeri Sembilan doing the same on Friday, paving the way for polls in both states well before the next general election, which must be held by early 2028. A date has yet to be set for both state polls. Parti...

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Hoops coach 'arrested for assault in court slap video'

A basketball coach at a secondary school in Siu Sai Wan alleged to have resorted to corporal punishment on a student is understood to have been arrested on suspicion of common assault. Yung Kam-wah, who formerly played for the SAR basketball team, was released on bail in the early hours of Tuesday, according to sources. The 54-year-old must report back to a police station on July 22. This came as a video circulating online last week purportedly showed Yung using the hand of a student to slap the teenager in the face in front of other youngsters. The incorporated management committee of Hon Wah College said the incident happened during the 2023/24 academic year and that Yung was suspended from his duties. The coach apologised on social media after the incident came to light. Edited by Tony Sabine

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'New appraisal system makes reward, punishment clear'

An enhanced appraisal system for civil servants will motivate them to perform better, according to the chief executive. Starting October 1, about five to 10 percent of those deemed underperformers will not get a salary increment. At a weekly press briefing on Tuesday, John Lee said the new system is very sensible and practical, which creates a fair reward and punishment mechanism. “[The] appraisal system is part and parcel of this reward and punishment system. So for those who perform well, they should be credited. For those who are not up to the standard, then they should be told that they need to pull their socks up and work harder. And also, where they do not merit a pay adjustment, then they will not be given a pay adjustment,” he said. “So this point system is one that will be granted only if the merits deserve it.” As for those who work hard and are passionate about their jobs, the move will motivate them, Lee added. He said the Civil Service Bureau had introduced flexibility for the arrangement so that department heads "can within a reasonable room of manoeuvring, inform and report to the bureau" on how the new arrangements can be applied to their teams. The CE noted that government workers would take time to adjust to the new system, adding the bureau would carry out more explanation exercises. Meanwhile, Lee said the bureau had been meeting civil service representatives to exchange views on their pay adjustments. He said the Executive Council would consider the Hong Kong's economy, the changes in the cost of living, the government's fiscal position, the indicators from the pay trend survey, staff pay claims as well as the morale of the civil service before making a final pay decision for the more than 170,000 civil servants in the city. Edited by Tony Sabine

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Malaysia’s opposition bloc in turmoil as PAS cuts ties with Bersatu

Malaysia’s most powerful Islamist party has cut ties with a former electoral ally, blowing open a bitter feud within the country’s main opposition bloc as several key elections loom. Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang announced late on Monday that the party’s central working committee had decided to “terminate political cooperation with Bersatu”, endorsing an earlier decision by its Syura Council, the party’s highest religious decision-making body. The partnership had...

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China’s Xi stays at exclusive Pyongyang guest house near shrines to former supreme leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned to Pyongyang’s Kumsusan State Guest House, the highly secluded counterpart to Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guest House. Xi began a two-day state visit to North Korea on Monday. He was welcomed at the airport by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, before attending a welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-sung Square and then heading on to the guest house. The guest house, completed in 2019, was first publicly used during Xi’s visit to North Korea that...

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Sacking of school principal for Singapore row is ‘death sentence’, lawmaker says

A Hong Kong school that summarily dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore could face a high legal threshold to justify the move if the dispute goes to court, a lawmaker has stated, likening the decision to a death sentence in the labour sector. Another lawmaker said the termination might affect the principal’s provident fund payments. Lee Cheuk-hing, the former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said last Friday that...

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Trump picks ally Todd Blanche as attorney general, teeing up US Senate fight

US President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, acting US attorney general, to fill the position on a permanent basis, rewarding a loyal ally whose controversial actions ensure an uphill Senate confirmation fight. The White House announced on Monday it had sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate, a move Trump telegraphed last week during remarks at a private event in the Rose Garden. Blanche formerly served as one of Trump’s personal lawyers before the president picked him for the No 2...

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Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest

Riot police ⁠fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national ‌park in Kenya’s capital. Officers moved in and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the main entrance of Nairobi National Park, Reuters reporters said. Protesters - who waved placards ⁠marked ⁠with “Nature is not vacant land” and other slogans - say the ‌plans, including a parking area for more than 1,000 vehicles, ‌will...

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K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest

A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn, with some protesters demanding that actress and singer IU send coffee to the rally. The demand appears to stem from IU’s decision in 2024 to provide prepaid food and drinks for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid. The protesters calling for a new election, who are widely seen as...

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China turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is transforming historic African slave port into waterfront tourism magnet 2. The new Panama? Why Nicaragua could be next front in US-China influence battle 3. Is the dream over? Mainland students rethink Hong Kong over costs and cultural fit 4. How Chinese drink chains are testing the...

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Misdiagnosis isn’t misconduct, lawyer for accused doctor tells medical watchdog

The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the medical watchdog that misdiagnosis or incompetence does not equate to misconduct. But the prosecution representing the Medical Council secretariat said on Sunday that misconduct referred to whether a doctor underperformed and the circumstances should be defined by inquiry panel members. Dr Sit Sou-chi is accused of failing to conduct...

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Hong Kong to open first convenience store operated by humanoid robot in AI push

Hong Kong will soon open its first convenience store operated by a humanoid robot as part of the city’s push to integrate AI into everyday life and deepen residents’ understanding of the technology, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also revealed on Sunday that a high-level government committee dedicated to AI development in Hong Kong had been formed and would hold its first meeting this month. The 24-hour convenience store was located on the waterfront in Hung Hom...

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Hong Kong principal fired over Singapore row says he will seek legal advice

A Hong Kong school principal who was sacked after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said he feels “shock and regret” over his immediate dismissal, saying he will seek legal advice on his employment rights. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said in a statement on Friday that he had appointed legal representatives to review his dismissal after the school board rejected his resignation and terminated him...

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Committee formed to drive AI boost: FS

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said a committee dedicated to artificial intelligence development in Hong Kong would hold its first meeting this month. Writing in his weekly blog, Chan said the Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strategy consists of experts, academics and business representatives. It will study the use of AI in life and health science, embodied AI as well as AI application strategies in various aspects such as transport, culture and sustainable development, he said. Chan also said the government had allocated HK$50 million to launch AI training for all, including courses on AI application, lectures and competitions. He said over 200 events were expected to be hosted in two years, benefiting some 50,000 people. Chan went on to say that the form of AI training would be diversified to meet the needs of different groups. “For example, training for students can place more emphasis on encouraging practical application,” he said. “To help the elderly gain a basic understanding of AI so that they can better use the tool and avoid being scammed, we will first offer training for the community and students and let them become ambassadors for seniors’ AI learning.” The FS also said a mainland firm working on embodied AI would launch a robot retail store at the Hung Hom harbourfront soon, with a robot store manager serving customers in multiple languages around the clock. “A person-in-charge told us they chose Hong Kong as the first stop for their retail stores to go global because of the city’s international platform, open atmosphere for new technologies and visibility of innovation and technology projects,” Chan said. “International capital continues to pay attention to and be optimistic about our country’s leading advantages in several emerging industries. The Hong Kong market, as an important international financing centre for these companies, also enhances the city’s attractiveness to start-ups and technology companies.” Chan added that the SAR has been promoting AI development at full speed over the past few years. Edited by Tony Sabine

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Rookie Taiwan lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor

A first-term lawmaker who was blacklisted by Beijing over his alleged support for Taiwanese independence will challenge Taipei’s popular incumbent mayor in the local elections later this year. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s decision to nominate Puma Shen Pao-yang, an outspoken critic of Beijing whose political identity has been built around his calls to strengthen the island’s security, came as a surprise to many. The former academic joined politics only two years ago, entering the...

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A brief history of anonymously scattered leaflets

History, it is said, does not repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes. This may explain the sense of déjà vu that crept over me when I read about the case of Mr Raymond Wong – a 55-year-old construction worker, not the former newsman of the same name – who appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court a […]

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Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. She was 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death on Saturday, saying he and his wife Brigitte had learned with “great sadness” of the passing of a woman who marked French history, and changed the lives of...

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How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination

In Benin’s southern Atlantic coastal town of Ouidah, located about 40km (25 miles) west of the economic capital of Cotonou, China is turning a former slave trade hub into a busy tourist destination. The historic port once saw nearly 2 million enslaved Africans marched along the 2km “Slave Route” from the auction plaza to the beach during the transatlantic slave trade. On the shore, captives were passed through the “Gate of No Return”, with a monumental memorial arch now standing at the exact...

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Injured Mirror dancer Mo Li honours late father Reverend Derek Li at funeral

Dignitaries, relatives and members of the public gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, whose son, Mo Li Kai-yin – the Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after an accident at a 2022 concert – delivered a heartfelt video tribute thanking his father for his “unconditional love”. For nearly four years, Reverend Li, a former Christian Ministry Institute president, had been a tireless advocate for his son, issuing prayer letters to update supporters on...

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