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The road ahead for TikTok in the United States

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  • Company has been given 270 days to find a non-Chinese buyer; White House can extend the deadline one time only by 90 days
  • Clear winners from an eventual TikTok ban would be Meta and Google, which have launched their own copycats of the app
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Young Post’s sister branch, Posties, wins silver at global media awards

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  • Posties bags silver for digital subscription revenue project at the Wan-IFRA Digital Media Awards in Kuala Lumpur
  • Emily Tsang, editor of Posties, said her team spent nearly a year transforming the publication, which included building a new website
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Faithful phrases: 9 idioms that will surely add a pious twist to your writing

by Sue Ng
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  • Terms like ‘Oh my God’ and ‘God forbid’ are a large part of our everyday language
  • These sacred terms extend beyond religious contexts to express various feelings and emotions
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Companion dogs comfort Hong Kong’s seniors through new programme

by Sue Ng
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  • Canines who fail to qualify as guide dogs with Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services are being deployed to live in care facilities, bringing cheer to residents
  • Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said that while the government has introduced measures to improve senior well-being, nothing compares to real companions like dogs
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Taylor Swift’s storytelling shines in The Tortured Poets Department

by Sophia Ling
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  • Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released a surprise 31-track double album filled with her signature lyricism, metaphors and literary references
  • Here are five tracks that showcase the album’s themes of love, fame, personal growth and nostalgia
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Glowing animals go much further back in time than we thought

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  • Deep-sea corals may have been the first species to light up, scientists say
  • Researchers used genetic data from 185 species of luminous coral to construct a detailed evolutionary tree for the study
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SOTY 2022/23: Art runs in the family for Visual Artist second runner-up

by YP Team
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  • Eunice Tse Yu-ning’s love for the arts comes from her father; her family activities usually had something to do with painting
  • She is now studying illustration animation in the UK and she continues to push the boundaries of her art through animation and digital media
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SOTY 2022/23: Linguist (English) first runner-up loves to play devil’s advocate

by YP Team
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  • Edgar Cheng’s early struggles with communication led him to the world of debate, which opened many doors for him
  • The German Swiss International School student sees debate as a way to change students’ lives and encourages them to discuss social issues
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Hong Kong children are taller and heavier over the last 30 years

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  • Changes have been attributed to healthier nutrition and enhanced socioeconomic conditions
  • Median height of 18-year-olds up by about 2cm; researchers say it is harder to provide exact figures on weight change due to variances in age and growth
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Heavy rain in Hong Kong: Observatory issues 4th rainstorm warning in a week

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  • Weather forecaster expects flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas; asks residents to avoid the shore as there is a likelihood of flash floods
  • Unsettled weather with occasional showers and thunderstorms is predicted for the next few days
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Europe’s longest tunnel for testing hyperloop technology opens in the Netherlands

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  • Centre aims to one day bring the revolutionary, eco-friendly form of transport to the masses
  • Passengers can looked forward to zooming from Amsterdam to Barcelona in a couple of hours
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How customers, eateries are reacting to Hong Kong single-use plastics ban

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  • Styrofoam products and throwaway plastic utensils have been banned for takeaway, while single-use plastic tableware is no longer available for dining in
  • In the six-month grace period, shops will only be punished if they ignore repeated advice; many are finishing their stock of plastic cutlery, styrofoam boxes
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Hakka village invites visitors to taste a change of scenery in Hong Kong

by Kelly Fung
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  • Kuk Po, located in the northeastern New Territories, is the focus of projects aimed at revitalising the city’s rural areas while preserving their heritage
  • Local conservation group Tourism Innovation Studio is organising farm-to-table dinners to give outsiders a taste of Hakka cuisine
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The Lens: Double-edged sword of censorship in Malaysia

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  • Malaysian authorities have urged social media platforms to monitor harmful content, but the move has met some criticism
  • Tell us what you think about Singapore giving workers the right to request a flexible-working arrangement
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