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A reclusive billionaire, a ‘fearless’ dealer and a globe-spanning feud over priceless art Hong Kong a ‘trusted partner’ to drive Central Asia growth, city leader says
Hong Kong is committed to being a “trusted partner” in driving Central Asia’s emergence as a global growth engine, according to the city’s leader, who…
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More Chinese pet owners choose TCM for chronic pet illnesses using herbs, bee stings, acupuncture
An increasing number of Chinese pet owners are turning to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to address chronic diseases and provide hospice care for their senior…
Iranians recount horrors of suspected US missile attack on first day of war
Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Reza Barfar remembers the free kick more clearly than almost anything else on February 28 when the US-led attack on Iran began.
The football-loving…
2 Hong Kong travel agencies, guide stripped of licences over ‘coerced shopping’
Hong Kong’s tourism watchdog has revoked the licences of two travel agencies and a guide after finding they failed to protect members of mainland Chinese…
Woman found dead in submerged car in Japan amid record rainfall
Heavy rainfall hit eastern Japan and elsewhere on Monday, with the weather agency urging maximum vigilance against landslides on Niijima and Oshima islands, south of…
Singapore’s Wong warns racist remarks over Nepal, Air India risk ‘pulling us apart’
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned against a recent spate of racist comments being made online, saying prejudice should not be allowed to become normalised…