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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc wins election but falls short of majority
Denmark’s left-wing bloc headed by Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen won Tuesday’s general election but failed to secure a majority, as the Social Democrats posted their weakest showing in more than 120...
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Judge allows Brazil’s Bolsonaro to serve 27-year sentence at home due to ill health
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro received permission on Tuesday from a top Brazilian justice to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison because of his failing health. The decisi...
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Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says
Hong Kong’s legislature will retain the power to scrutinise boundary changes for the Northern Metropolis megaproject proposed by the executive branch, the city’s development chief has said, addressing concerns over propo...
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Government to launch guide to help elderly Hongkongers with revised HK$2 fare scheme
Hong Kong authorities will launch advertisments and a transport guide to help elderly residents adapt to the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme coming into effect next Friday, according to the city’s welfar...
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Hong Kong proposes heavy penalties for smoking on construction sites
Contractors could face fines of up to HK$400,000 (US$51,068) for failing to prevent smoking at construction sites in Hong Kong under a government proposal to improve safety following the deadly Tai Po fire last November....
