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Bank of America fined US$1.21 billion as US flags suspected Chinese money laundering
Oct 14, 2026

Bank of America fined US$1.21 billion as US flags suspected Chinese money laundering

Bank of America, the second-largest US bank, failed to promptly report hundreds of millions of dollars in suspicious transactions bearing signs of Chinese money-laundering networks, US regulators said...

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EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock
Oct 14, 2026

EU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shock

Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states will instruct Brussels to “urgently” come up with new weapons to counter the imbalances they believe are caused by China’s economic policies, at a meeting in the B...

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HK$8 toll confirmed for Central Kowloon Bypass
Oct 14, 2026

HK$8 toll confirmed for Central Kowloon Bypass

The government said on Wednesday that a flat HK$8 toll will apply to all vehicles using the Central Kowloon Bypass starting on December 6, when all sections of the mega project open. A spokesperson...

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Hong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildings
Oct 14, 2026

Hong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildings

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has extended a scheme allowing property owners to install smart fire alarm systems rather than traditional safety equipment to another 6,000 old buildings, but con...

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ASML’s chip equipment sales to China soar 109% despite US export curb push
Oct 14, 2026

ASML’s chip equipment sales to China soar 109% despite US export curb push

Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML expects China to account for about 20 per cent of its total sales this year, after seeing shipments to the market more than double during the previous quarter ...

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How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s area-denial strategy in a Taiwan conflict
Oct 14, 2026

How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s area-denial strategy in a Taiwan conflict

The United States Army has launched a new task force aimed at countering Chinese efforts to block American and allied warships and aircraft in a potential conflict. The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force (MD...

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Smart fire systems now a go at high-rise buildings
Oct 14, 2026

Smart fire systems now a go at high-rise buildings

The Fire Services Department (FSD) wants to speed up fire safety equipment upgrades at thousands of high-rise buildings by allowing smart devices and portable extinguishers. Since 2007, authorities...

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In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints
Oct 14, 2026

In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints

Middle powers should become “indispensable” chokepoints to safeguard strategic autonomy and survive the power rivalry between the US and China, former leaders and top diplomats said at a forum in Indi...

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Evening News on TV32 - Oct 14
Oct 14, 2026

Evening News on TV32 - Oct 14

Top stories for Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 - The MTR apologises for back-to-back disruptions at Lam Tin station. - Franchised bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7 percent. - A former care...

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Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls
Oct 14, 2026

Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls

For a decade, former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan stood out as a political survivor while colleague after close colleague fell in China’s far-reaching anti-corruption campaign. Throughout that time, in...

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