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Prime Minister Michel Barnier
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Elisabeth Zana hugs a child at the Bankuankojan school in Krabi. Photo: AFP
Music

When Boxing Day tsunami took her daughter, she began helping Thai children

Elisabeth Zana thought her life was over after her daughter died in the 2004 tsunami. Instead she began helping a Thai school. She still is.

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High Jewellery

Paris’ rising stars: 6 independent jewellery brands to check out on your next visit

China-EU relations

How friendly will Europe’s right wing be to Trump on China? It’s complicated

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Food and Drinks

Why one of Paris’ hardest-to-book restaurants is in a theme park

Bistrot Chez Rémy pays homage to the 2007 film Ratatouille. If it’s so hard to get a table, is the food worth the Disneyland entry?

As an homage to the 2007 film Ratatouille, Bistrot Chez Rémy is brilliant. But is the food, which is not cheap, worth the US$59 theme park entry? Photo: Disney
Hong Kong culture

Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy

Versailles and Forbidden City joint exhibition a sign of past exchanges and possible future strengthening of ties, experts say.

Energy

France’s most powerful nuclear reactor comes on stream after 12-year delay

The delay arose from technical setbacks that saw the cost of the project balloon four times from the original estimate.

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Emmanuel Macron

France’s Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

Mayotte residents demand more help from the French president after deadly Cyclone Chido left a trail of destruction.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron embraces a woman during his visit to Mayotte following the cyclone. Photo: AFP
Art

Monet painting sale via Chinese social media app goes viral. Is it real?

Gallery owner won’t reveal details of claimed multimillion-yuan sale of work by French painter on Xiaohongshu to answer the doubters.

Africa

France’s Macron visits ‘demolished’ Mayotte as residents seek aid

At least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critically.

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Crime

France jails Dominique Pelicot for 20 years over drugging, mass rape of ex-wife

Judges found Dominique Pelicot guilty, and also convicted a first batch of 20 out of 50 co-defendants in the case.

Gisele Pelicot (middle) arrives at the criminal court where her husband Dominique Pelicot is on trial in Avignon. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fashion

Q&A | Audrey Diwan on filming Emmanuelle in Hong Kong, and her love for Chanel

Audrey Diwan came to Hong Kong for the first time in 2023 – it didn’t take her long to return for Chanel’s cruise show, and she also directed a short film starring Angela Yuen for the occasion.

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Actress Angela Yuen and director Audrey Diwan at the Chanel cruise 2024-25 show in Hong Kong, in November. Photos: Handout
Architecture and design

Notre Dame cathedral unveils controversial new stained glass windows

French painter Claire Tabouret’s designs will give the 12th-century monument a modern touch, despite objections from conservation groups.

Crime

Ex-French leader Sarkozy to wear electronic tag after graft conviction upheld

Sarkozy’s lawyer said the former president would appeal to the European Court for Human Rights to challenge the ruling.

ITTF

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

The public apology expressed “deepest apology” after sharing a fake video that damaged the reputations of Olympic champions Chen Meng (right) and silver medallist Sun Yingsha. Photo: Xinhua
Extreme weather

Macron to visit France’s cyclone-battered Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead

Cyclone Chido swept over Mayotte on Saturday with storm gusts reaching speeds of over 220km/h, leaving a trail of destruction.

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Destroyed housing in Combani, Mayotte after the cyclone hit. Photo: Securite Civile via AFP
Responsible travel

Half as fast as Beijing-Shanghai, Paris-Berlin high-speed trains launch

Direct daytime high-speed trains link French and German capitals, but journey time nearly twice that of Beijing to Shanghai, a longer trip.

Hong Kong society

New look at old Chinese, French ties in ‘grand finale’ Hong Kong exhibition

Exhibition offers new ways to discover the two cultures, says Laurent Salome, director of the National Museum of the Palaces of Versailles and Trianon.

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Natural disasters

Worst storm in a century flattens French archipelago

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Extreme weather

Hundreds feared dead as cyclone hits Indian Ocean French island of Mayotte

Hundreds, maybe thousands, may have died, says local official after the worst storm in a century.

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Religion

Pope Francis, in Corsica, warns against religion that stokes divisions

Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica marks the first papal visit to the French island, the pontiff later met French President Macron.

Diplomacy

Editorial | Culture helps bolster China ties with France

Exhibition at Hong Kong Palace Museum serves as reminder of relationship with China and why it is important for city to ensure it continues.

A staff member looks on during a media preview of “The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles” exhibition, which marks the long-standing relationship between China and France. Photo: AP
Emmanuel Macron

France’s Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as PM

Bayrou, 73, is likely to face the same existential difficulties as ex-PM Michel Barnier in steering legislation through a hung parliament.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and president of the Modem party Francois Bayrou stand on the balcony of the city hall during a visit in Pau, southwestern France in 2023. Macron named Bayrou prime minister, the Elysee presidential palace announced. Photo: AFP
Swimming

Haughey left trailing in trio’s wake, China’s Tang wins 100m breaststroke gold

Siobhan Haughey finishes fourth in 100m freestyle final, fails to medal in event at World Championships for first time in three years.

High Jewellery

How jewellery brands are helping to preserve traditional crafts

In a rapidly evolving industry, luxury brands are investing in education to safeguard the artisanal skills that transform design visions into exquisite jewellery.

China-France relations

Exclusive | Macron plans China visit amid talk of Beijing helping end Ukraine war

Senior adviser to French leader said to have travelled to Beijing to lay groundwork for 2025 trip as Europeans push for China to sway Russia.

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Hong Kong Squash Open

‘Greatest stage’: US star Olivia Weaver backs squash to thrive at LA Olympics

World No 4, one of several academically inclined players at the world team championships, set to return from injury for Malaysia semi-final.

Olivia Weaver (right) is set to return to action after recovering from the back injury she suffered in her Hong Kong Squash Open semi-final match against Nour El Sherbini. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China-EU relations

China’s envoy to France Lu Shaye heads home in shadow of controversy

Analysts say the delay in moving Lu from Paris shows Beijing did not want to be seen giving in to outside pressure.

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United States

US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom as East Asian demand falters

This comes amid fewer visitors from China, Japan and South Korea as demand from East Asian nations remains lower than pre-pandemic levels.

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