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Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.
The…
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Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 signal between Monday night, Tuesday morning
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue a No 1 typhoon standby signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, warning that the city should brace for…
North Korea’s Kim fires warning shot at own military with corruption purge
North Korea rarely airs its dirty laundry in public, but Kim Jong-un’s latest purge of a senior military official was staged for maximum visibility –…
Restaurant pullouts from dog-friendly scheme ‘responsible’, 20 complaints recorded
Limited manpower, space constraints and cautious diners have led some restaurants to make a “responsible move” by withdrawing from Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme,…
Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…
How Hong Kong can draw line under the 2019-20 protests and move forward
Hong Kong needs to give some serious and creative thought as to how best we, as a community, are going to draw a line under…