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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender…
Current Affairs
2 bid-rigging syndicates ‘potentially linked’ to estate destroyed in Tai Po fire
At least two bid-rigging syndicates could be linked to the HK$336 million (US$43 million) renovation bid for a housing estate destroyed in Hong Kong’s deadliest…
Iran war shows why China must change course on missile interception tech: analysis
Beijing should develop an air-based interceptor system as missile threats escalate from the United States and its regional allies, as well as Taiwan and India,…
Once a poor village boy, famous China educational guru Zhang Xuefeng dies at 41 after a run
Top Chinese education influencer Zhang Xuefeng, who had over 30 million online followers, died on March 24 at the age of 41 after suffering a…
Bangladesh recovers 24 bodies after bus plunges into river
Rescue teams including navy divers in Bangladesh have recovered 24 bodies from a bus that plunged into a river at a ferry crossing, officials said…
Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private
Hong Kong’s Baptist University plans to spin off its School of Continuing Education (SCE) as a private university of applied sciences (UAS) next year, according…