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Hong Kong to eliminate 'shoebox' flats

Oct 17, 2024

Hong Kong, October 17: Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday to ban flats under eight square meters and cut import tax on spirits in a bid to ease a long-term housing crunch and boost the city's sluggish economy. Lee's administration has vowed to focus on livelihood issues and take the Chinese financial hub "from stability to prosperity" following a wide-ranging crackdown in the wake of pro-democracy protests in 2019.

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US threatens to cut arms aid to Israel

Oct 16, 2024

New York [US], October 16: Since the Hamas- Israel conflict broke out in October 2023, the US...

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Record number of people vote early for US President in battleground state of Georgia

Oct 16, 2024

New York [US], October 16: Gabe Sterling, an official at the Georgia Elections Administration Office, announced on...

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733 million people suffer from hunger globally: FAO

Oct 16, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], October 16: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported that one in...