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China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?
A recently issued official circular has put China’s long-running problem with hidden local government debt back in the spotlight.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance…
Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation
At the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lies the Northern Metropolis – a massive tract of land spanning roughly a third of our…
Singaporean climber dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of season
A Singaporean climber died on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak, expedition organisers said.
Lau Wee Seng, 50, felt unwell as he was descending…
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Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers
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