Drivers face ‘longer-than-expected’ clearance times at revamped Huanggang crossing

Drivers face ‘longer-than-expected’ clearance times at revamped Huanggang crossing

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The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says is the largest single-building land port in the world, opened at 6.30am on Monday. It replaces the old Huanggang Port in Shenzh...

Hong Kong tour groups among first to use revamped Huanggang crossing

Hong Kong tour groups among first to use revamped Huanggang crossing

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The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says is the largest single-building land port in the world, opened at 6.30am on Monday. It replaces the old Huanggang Port in Shenzh...

More than 5,000 travellers use revamped Huanggang crossing in first 2 hours

More than 5,000 travellers use revamped Huanggang crossing in first 2 hours

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The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchan...

More than 5,000 travellers use revamped  Huanggang crossing in first 2 hours

More than 5,000 travellers use revamped Huanggang crossing in first 2 hours

SCMP •

The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchan...

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing despite bus detour

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing despite bus detour

SCMP •

The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchan...

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

SCMP •

The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration. The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchan...

UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts

UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts

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Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangersCompanies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will say, as he announces a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences.Kanishka Narayan will call on companies developing frontier AI to do more to make sure it is safe. He will say Britain...

Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds

Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds

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In first half of this year 1,600 tags also had no signal for over two weeks, highlighting scale of probation crisisMore than 5,000 offenders went unmonitored in the first half of the year because probation staff failed to install electronic tags, while 1,600 tags had no signal for more than two weeks due to faults, a report has found.The Institute for Government (IfG) has revealed the full scale o...

Laopu Gold deepens Hong Kong footprint with entire-floor lease at Central tower: sources

Laopu Gold deepens Hong Kong footprint with entire-floor lease at Central tower: sources

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Beijing-based jeweller Laopu Gold has leased an entire mid-floor at One Exchange Square in Central to support its global expansion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The brand was taking around 13,000 square feet at the flagship Central tower, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), one source said. The deal comes as mainland consumer firms and financial institutions...

‘Absolutely senseless’: boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

‘Absolutely senseless’: boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

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The 36-year-old victim had withdrawn cash to give to some young people when he was allegedly stabbed, according to policeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Sydney’s west on Friday.Emergency services were called to the suburb of Mount Druitt on Friday evening amid reports a man had been assaul...

Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west

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A second boy, 16, was also charged in relation to the stabbing death of a 30-year-old man in Mt DruittA thirteen-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Sydney’s west on Friday.Emergency services were called to the suburb of Mt Druitt on Friday evening amid reports a man had been assaulted. Continue reading...

Thousands of rare grasshoppers released in Norfolk after 86 years

Thousands of rare grasshoppers released in Norfolk after 86 years

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After a long absence, the large marsh grasshopper has been reintroduced to Norfolk's Broads region. The successful conservation effort involved raising grasshoppers and releasing them into restored wetland areas. Following 86 years of population decline, the grasshoppers have hatched for the first time since 1939. The project received significant funding and support from various conservation partn...

10/11: CBS Weekend News

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Deadly Isaias barrels north; Tropical Storm Rachel remnants soak the West.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s $500,000 gift helps train Indigenous water operators in Canada

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s $500,000 gift helps train Indigenous water operators in Canada

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's generous contribution to Water First has empowered Indigenous communities by enhancing their water management capabilities. After an intensive 15-month certification process, eight Indigenous trainees have successfully graduated, accumulating over 2,000 hours of combined practical and technical training. These graduates are set to embark on careers in water treatme...

Politics live: Ryan ‘not bothered’ by possible Frydenberg return; Lambie accuses Labor of ‘financial coercion’ over FoI

Politics live: Ryan ‘not bothered’ by possible Frydenberg return; Lambie accuses Labor of ‘financial coercion’ over FoI

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor not watering down trust tax bill, says MulinoThe assistant treasurer, Daniel Mulino, says Labor is not watering down proposed changes to put a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts.We’re not watering this down. This is a very substantial review. This is about fairness in our tax system. It’s about trying t...

Politics live: Ryan ‘not bothered’ by possible Frydenberg return; Lambie accuses Labor of ‘financial coercion’ over FOI

Politics live: Ryan ‘not bothered’ by possible Frydenberg return; Lambie accuses Labor of ‘financial coercion’ over FOI

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor not watering down trust tax bill, says MulinoThe assistant treasurer, Daniel Mulino, says Labor is not watering down proposed changes to put a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts.We’re not watering this down. This is a very substantial review. This is about fairness in our tax system. It’s about trying t...