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  • Five of major southern city Porto Alegre’s six water treatment facilities aren’t working; mayor says water to be used only for ‘essential consumption’
  • Region braces for further pain as more rain and cooler temperatures are expected; floods among extreme weather events being seen globally
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  • Second waterfront show hosted by authorities will use 1,000 drones and hopes to attract tourists
  • Tourism Board to give free ice cream to the public at Wan Chai pier; a bun-scrambling competition is also expected to be held
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  • Yuet Kan discovered her love for music at the tender age of four when her kindergarten introduced harp lessons
  • Yuet is now principal harpist at the Cambridge University Orchestra; she was also Young Harpist of the Year at the Gregynog Young Musician Competition
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  • Show by Japanese brand teamLab will no longer have a preregistration requirement; founder says city’s replica of the creation is the largest they have made
  • Exhibit faced several challenges due to adverse weather, including ensuring the pieces remained steady on water amid strong winds
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  • The 47-year-old female was later found unharmed in a car about 21km away from the scene of the kidnapping
  • The detained trio will be taken to their homes to conduct searches; more details will be announced later
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  • We delve into the science behind this refreshing treat – the secret is hidden at the molecular level
  • Amylopectin is the polysaccharide that gives boba its chewiness
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  • Featuring a child’s fight against the city’s scorching heat, the cartoon by Rachel Mow, 22, and Ivan Chui, 25, has won top prizes at international events
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • Education Bureau data indicates a success rate nearly three times higher for Chinese-speaking pupils
  • Experts attribute inadequate Chinese language skills as a hindrance; appeal for non-Chinese speakers to be placed in mainstream kindergartens
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  • IB says pupils engaged in ‘time zone cheating’ but practice is not widespread; SCMP uncovers that paper was downloaded 45,000 times
  • A Hong Kong lawmaker has called on the exam to cancel results and ensure fairness for students
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  • Frontline workers in residential buildings expected to monitor rubbish, but it is unclear if they will be penalised for trash that is not in government-approved bags
  • Amid issues during trial run, officials have been hinting that the ‘pay-as-you-throw’ initiative’s will be postponed again
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  • Influencers who have made a place for themselves on the platform are likely to struggle if the app is banned, one student writes
  • Tell us what you think about a Japanese town blocking the view of Mount Fuji as tourists overcrowd a popular photo spot
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  • Plan aims to increase the city’s fish culture zones, incorporate hi-tech methods into farming and attract young people to the sector
  • Baptist University began offering Hong Kong’s first degree in agricultural science in 2019 and the government will launch the city’s first urban farm this year
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  • Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints
  • This week, they discuss whether a person should be able to have time off to take care of their mental health without submitting proof
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  • From making Gen Z multilingual to not letting artificial intelligence take over the world, our readers had some interesting insights
  • Our writing contest starts with 10 students, who are eliminated one at a time based on your votes and YP editors’ picks – who will you choose?
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