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Estée Lauder launches second make-up collaboration with Victoria Beckham

Estée Lauder has launched a second limited make-up collection with fashion designer Victoria Beckham. The products will be available beginning September.

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Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth to first cub in 5 years at Tokyo zoo

A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with the tiny cub small enough to fit in the palm of a human hand.

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Trump may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working

It's not an easy time to be an immigrant working on an H-1B visa in the U.S. It could be about to get a lot worse.

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Korea's Black Day noodle dish and its Chinese roots

While couples celebrate Valentine’s and White Day, Korean singles get to ‘wallow in grief’ while chowing down on tossed noodles in meat sauce every April 14. Where did that dish originate?

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University of Hong Kong cements its place as best place in world to study dentistry

Sixth annual QS World University Rankings show solid achievements of HKU and other local institutions

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China’s crackdown on internet live-streaming to shake up the industry

Chinese regulators have tightened their oversight of the streaming industry significantly, requiring sites to increase the censorship of content

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Hong Kong is the most expensive Asian city to build anything, survey says

Hong Kong is suffering from a severe shortage of construction labour, where 40 per cent of registered workers are older than 50 years.

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Cathay Pacific training flight makes emergency return to Hong Kong

No injuries aboard A330 after engine problem detected over Zhuhai

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How China's Airbnb copycats beat the silicon valley titan at its own game

HOW CHINA’S AIRBNB COPYCATS BEAT THE SILICON VALLEY TITAN AT ITS OWN GAME

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‘Honest’ primary school sex-education textbook in China slammed for going too far

Series for primary schools depicts sexual organs, positions and gay couples, drawing criticism online, but author stands by content

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‘Honest’ primary school sex-education textbook in China slammed for going too far

Series for primary schools depicts sexual organs, positions and gay couples, drawing criticism online, but author stands by content

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Hong Kong-southern China Greater Bay Area ‘to rival New York, Tokyo’

Governor of Guangdong province says cooperation needed on wide range of issues to forge stronger ties between Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland

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City wants a new deal: Hong Kong Disney sends billions of dollars back to US parent company while reporting losses

Lawmakers told theme park needs to pay between 5 and 10 per cent of its revenue to its US parent as royalties every year, meaning a possible HK$3.37 billion since 2009

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Behind the scenes in the ‘Hollywood’ of China

A never-ending stream of aspiring actors heads to Hengdian, a town in Zhejiang province devoted to the movie business. Very few find the fame they crave.

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Hong Kong education chiefs stamp out study drills in city’s kindergartens

Revised curriculum puts emphasis on ‘play and free exploration’ to foster holistic development

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Dicey passports and islands in the sun: a Hong Kong history

The city has not hosted a formal diplomatic representative from Antigua and Barbuda since 1995 when an honorary consul left under a cloud

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Luxury cruise ship suites that will blow your mind

One of the biggest stories in the cruise world in recent years has been the arrival of a new generation of unprecedented, over-the-top suites on ships