Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence 
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A reclusive billionaire, a ‘fearless’ dealer and a globe-spanning feud over priceless art EU plan aims to help cities crack down on Airbnb, holiday rentals
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under new EU plans that aim to bring down housing costs in…
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More than 1,000 children dead in Bangladesh measles crisis
The death toll from measles in Bangladesh topped 1,000 children since March, health officials said on Wednesday, admitting that failures in a vaccination drive could…
Buildings Department files 259 charges over work at fire-ravaged Hong Kong estate
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after…
Beijing boosts Taiwan-facing firepower with brigade-level 155mm howitzer deployment
Beijing has reinforced its military firepower facing the Taiwan Strait by deploying more 155mm PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzers, according to state media reports.
Replacing its older 122mm…
Hong Kong Medical Council rejects proposal on time frame for handling complaints
Hong Kong’s medical watchdog has said a target time frame for handling complaints will not be necessary as it presented its rebuttal against a government…
I Wrote About His Wrongful Conviction. He Got Only 13 Years of Freedom Before Cancer Took His Life.
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