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A private spy firm founded by former members of Israeli intelligence has confirmed its involvement in a sting operation targeting state officials and private interests…
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Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has concluded his second visit to the Greater Bay Area in three weeks, a trip that analysts view…
Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 stolen from shopping centre restroom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police are investigating after a pair of Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 (US$1,404) were stolen from a restroom at Times Square in Causeway Bay,…
Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh’s deadly measles…
China targets middlemen in renewed crackdown on ‘hidden’ corruption
China’s top judicial bodies have detailed ways that the country’s criminal law can be applied to corrupt middlemen, refining the criteria for tackling “new and…
Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Soaring fuel prices are driving up costs for Thais travelling home for the holidays, but the chance to spend the new year with loved ones…