Harvard must face lawsuit over alleged antisemitism on campus, US judge says

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Judge in Trump’s hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity

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South China Morning Post

Judge in Trump’s hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity

Trump’s lawyers say the Supreme Court’s July ruling on presidential immunity warrants overturning the May guilty verdict and entirely dismissing the hush money case against Trump.

Beijing’s top man on Hong Kong says Xi Jinping’s letter ‘a call to action’ for business sector

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South China Morning Post

Beijing’s top man on Hong Kong says Xi letter ‘a call to action’ for business

In a rare move, Xi Jinping wrote a letter replying to Hong Kong business leaders who are descendants of pioneering Ningbo-born entrepreneurs in the city

China singing star Jackson Wang lauded for protecting baby at chaotic Malaysia event

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South China Morning Post

Praise for China star Jackson Wang over baby move at chaotic Malaysia event

Hong Kong-born China signing sensation Jackson Wang has buttressed his reputation for gentlemanly behaviour by stepping in to make sure a baby was not harnmed during a chaotic public event in Malaysia

Delta Air Lines hires lawyer to seek damages from CrowdStrike, Microsoft over software outage

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3272520/delta-air-lines-hires-lawyer-seek-damages-crowdstrike-microsoft-over-software-outage?utm_source=rss_feed

Alibaba’s Taobao, ByteDance’s Douyin seek e-commerce price war detente with new policies

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3272503/alibabas-taobao-and-bytedances-douyin-seek-e-commerce-price-war-detente-new-policies?utm_source=rss_feed

What can Hong Kong learn from Silicon Valley in push to create I&T start-up hub?

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South China Morning Post

What can Hong Kong learn from Silicon Valley in push to create I&T hub?

Tech start-up veterans underline missing elements for Hong Kong off the back of finance chief Paul Chan’s visit to US.

Hong Kong companies say HKEX is ‘micromanaging’ in its fix for overboarding, governance

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong companies resist HKEX plan to fix overboarding issue

Wong’s comments represent the strongest pushback by one of the city’s most powerful lobby groups against the HKEX as it collects public feedback until August 16 on its proposal to improve corporate governance.

South China Sea: doubts surface over Philippines’ deal with Beijing on shoal missions

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South China Morning Post

‘Bad faith’: doubts surface over Manila-Beijing South China Sea shoal deal

The two sides reached an apparent agreement, but insiders and analysts suggest tensions could yet flare again despite the talks.

China’s Communist Party sticks to painful reform playbook to target risks and growth

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South China Morning Post

China’s Communist Party sticks to painful reform playbook to target risks

Party elite offer no quick fixes as they wrap up a key meeting to determine long-term strategy in an increasingly uncertain world.