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June 21 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) preview

Nautical Force to sail home

Nautical Force (Karis Teetan) winning a Class 2 race over 1,800m on debut at Sha Tin on April 19. He ran fourth in a Group 3 over 2,400m a fortnight later but will try and make amends by dropping back to 1,800m in the Group 3 Premier Plate on June 21.
Nautical Force (Karis Teetan) winning a Class 2 race over 1,800m on debut at Sha Tin on April 19. He ran fourth in a Group 3 over 2,400m a fortnight later but will try and make amends by dropping back to 1,800m in the Group 3 Premier Plate on June 21.

‘There’s no soul’: Actor Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking

Hong Kong actress Carina Lau Ka Ling and Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai (right) arrive on the red carpet of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, on June 13.
Hong Kong actress Carina Lau Ka Ling and Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai (right) arrive on the red carpet of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, on June 13.

Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung wins $2m lawsuit filed by former agent over contract dispute

Hong Kong's high court found the actress had never signed the contract she was accused of breaching.
Hong Kong's high court found the actress had never signed the contract she was accused of breaching.

Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China

Chung Biu Yuen (right) and Chi Leung Wai who worked for the UK Border Force, were convicted in May of assisting a foreign intelligence service by carrying out surveillance on targets.
Chung Biu Yuen (right) and Chi Leung Wai who worked for the UK Border Force, were convicted in May of assisting a foreign intelligence service by carrying out surveillance on targets.

Tim Ho Wan to close first S’pore outlet at Plaza Singapura after 13 years

Hong Kong dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan will host a customer appreciation dinner event on July 12.
Hong Kong dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan will host a customer appreciation dinner event on July 12.

Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools

This comes ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival on June 19, which gives residents a three-day weekend, when many are expected to travel.
This comes ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival on June 19, which gives residents a three-day weekend, when many are expected to travel.

JPMorgan blocks Claude access for Hong Kong staff, FT reports

JPMorgan's curb on using Anthropic’s AI models follows a similar decision by Goldman Sachs, which in April.
JPMorgan's curb on using Anthropic’s AI models follows a similar decision by Goldman Sachs, which in April.

Sightings of HK star Aaron Kwok in Singapore spark speculation over filming, concert appearance

Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok was spotted at a hotel in Sentosa among other places in Singapore.
Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok was spotted at a hotel in Sentosa among other places in Singapore.

A place among the stars: Asteroid named after firefighter who died in deadly Hong Kong blaze

An asteroid has been named after firefighter Ho Wai-ho for his heroism, an honour his fiancee describes as “real and eternal”.
An asteroid has been named after firefighter Ho Wai-ho for his heroism, an honour his fiancee describes as “real and eternal”.

Hong Kong leader uncertain on second term in office

FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee attends a press conference in Beijing, China December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee attends a press conference in Beijing, China December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.