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The US on Tuesday issued 36 fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector and other companies as part of a broad push to escalate economic…
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Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies aged 89
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city to Chinese rule, has died.
The former vice-chairman…
Singapore ‘open’ to using chemical castration for sex offenders if proven effective
Singapore remains open to considering chemical castration as a measure to tackle sex crimes if there is clear evidence that it is effective in reducing…
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China is expected to slow sugar imports for the rest of the year as concerns grow over a global supply crunch and higher prices, with…
Uber to apply for Hong Kong licence by end of October as Macau rides surge
Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the…