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Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel, are seen with their children, Dharmik, 3, and Vihangi, 11. Photo: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Manitoba via TNS

2 men convicted after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border

Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand took part in a scheme to bring Jagdish Patel, his wife and 2 children into the US during a blizzard.

How a Canadian Arctic town coexists with polar bears

Trudeau to cut sales tax, send cheques to millions of Canadians

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Western powers bring ‘little’ value to Asean forum, may fan China tensions

Experts say adding Canada, France and the UK to Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus could dilute the platform’s ‘effectiveness’.

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Asean defence ministers attend the ADMM-Plus meeting in Laos on Wednesday. Photo: Asean Secretariat/EPA-EFE

Ex-Taiwanese leader’s trip to security summit in Canada raises ire in Beijing

Tsai Ing-wen has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia.

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Manulife promotes Asia insurance head Phil Witherington to group CEO

Asia was the largest contributor to Manulife’s group earnings, accounting for 44 per cent of the total in the third quarter.

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US hits Israeli settler group with sanctions over West Bank violence

US Treasury sanctioned Amana, the largest organisation involved in illegal settlement development in the West Bank, and its subsidiary Binyanei Bar Amana.

Palestinians look through a window after an Israeli settler attack in Al-Bireh city, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on November 4. Photo: Reuters

My Take | My bucket list tribute to Anglo-American culture

There is much to admire about the most dynamic society of the past 500 years, just not necessarily the kinds of things that have most mesmerised many Hongkongers.

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Exclusive | Manulife on track to reach 50% Asia earnings target by 2027

Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s earnings coming from the region.

China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

At least five airlines will increase flights within the next two months, connecting Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen with Toronto and Vancouver.

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An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 approaches for landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Photo: Reuters

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

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The office of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters

Teen in critical condition with Canada’s first presumptive human case of bird flu

Officials are trying to figure out how the teen – who had no farm exposure – was infected.

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Canada on ‘high alert’, braces for migrants fleeing US after Trump win

An official warned if thousands of migrants come all at once and cross at many border points ‘it could become unmanageable’.

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Migrants wait along the US-Mexico border wall in Texas to surrender to American Customs and Border Protection agents for asylum claim processing. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s local business, but app not banned

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue to create content.

TikTok said it will challenge the Canadian shutdown order in court. Photo: Reuters

Canada plays China card in preparation for Trump trade fight

Facing the threat of US tariffs, Ottawa seeks to make the case that Canada is aligned with Trump’s strategy for competing with China.

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Mexican leader ‘convinced’ US ties will stay positive after Trump’s election win

But Chinese investments in country such as electric-vehicle factories plus looming changes to a key free-trade deal could complicate matters.

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Meet NBA star DeMar DeRozan, who’s currently feuding with Drake

The California native, who proved in high school that he’s a loyal friend, became close with the rapper during his 9 seasons in Toronto – but now, the two are taking public shots at each other.

DeMar DeRozan wearing his Sacramento Kings jersey. Photos: @sacramentokings, @kingsteamstore/Instagram

How Big Way Hot Pot succeeded by turning hotpot idea upside down

Vancouver hotpot chain where, inspired by the pandemic, you don’t share but order your own bowl, grew rapidly. Now it’s about to hit the US.

India worries over Canada’s temple vandalism amid New Zealand’s mosque arson

Hindu temples in Canada and Australia have been vandalised in recent weeks, while a mosque in Auckland was set alight on Tuesday.

India’s ‘non-West’ approach: how New Delhi balances ties amid global tensions

As geopolitical tensions rise, India’s diplomatic strategy showcases its emergence as a key player in the shifting global order.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a concert with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of last month’s Brics summit in Russia. Photo: Brics-Russia2024.ru via Reuters

Family. Dogs. The beauty of Hong Kong artist’s paintings of his life

Chris Huen currently has a solo exhibition in Vancouver of his artworks that combine Western techniques with traditional Chinese ink styles.

“Balltsz” by Chris Huen. This work is included in Huen’s solo exhibition at the Vancouver Centre of International Contemporary Art until November 9, 2024

India denies minister plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada

Canadian officials implicated Modi’s right-hand man, Amit Shah, in a broader campaign targeting Canadian Sikh activists.

Chinese swim star Pan suggests combined relay team including Hong Kong’s finest

Swimmers from mainland and city have formed friendly bonds over the 3 legs of the World Cup – including Zhang Yufei and her ‘good friend’.

Who is Shawn Mendes’ close friend and collaborator Mike Sabath?

Shawn Mendes made headlines when he hugged a mystery friend in LA on Tuesday – a day after addressing his sexuality on stage; the man was later revealed to be acclaimed music producer Mike Sabath.

Mike Sabath and Shawn Mendes make music together. Photos: @mikesabath/Instagram

Editorial | Let Hong Kong dogs have day, but keep the public safe

Easing of quarantine rules for some canines and cats entering Hong Kong is good news for animals and owners alike. However, there must be safeguards.

No local cases of rabies have been recorded in Hong Kong since 1987, thanks to the city’s strict quarantine regimes for pet cats and dogs. Photo: Handout

Chinese electronics firm Hisense becomes first sponsor for Fifa’s Club World Cup

Hisense will receive Video Assistant Referee branding during expanded 32-team competition set to take place in the US from June 15 to July 13.

Indian minister authorised plots to target Sikh separatists in Canada, official alleges

Canada’s deputy foreign minister told a US-based newspaper that India’s Amit Shah was behind alleged campaign on Canadian soil.

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