US-China Crackdown on Dubai Scam Centers 
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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers…
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Inside look at Trump-Xi summits with ex-diplomat William Klein
William Klein worked for more than two decades as a US diplomat, including in several senior roles at the United States’ embassy in Beijing from…
Panama president accuses CK Hutchison subsidiary of lying about arbitration response
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has accused a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings of lying about the country’s response to an arbitration…
Madagascar’s leader orders lie detector tests for prospective ministers
Anyone applying to become a minister in Madagascar’s new government will be subjected to lie detector tests to root out those who are corrupt, the…
What Does the Exit of Vladimir Padrino López Mean for Organized Crime in Venezuela
What Does the Exit of Vladimir Padrino López Mean for Organized Crime in Venezuela
What does the dismissal of Vladimir Padrino López mean for criminal dynamics…
Breaking: UK Court Paves Way for Alleged Exxon Hacker-for-Hire’s Extradition to U.S.
An Israeli private investigator wanted by U.S. law enforcement for allegedly orchestrating an illegal “hacking-for-hire” operation on behalf of oil and gas major ExxonMobil has…