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Thai police arrest boxing camp manager for trafficking underage boys for sex
Thai police said on Wednesday they had arrested the manager of a boxing camp for trafficking underage boys for sex, and were searching for a…
Why the US-China space race could come down to a thin metal cap
In the high‑stakes space race between the United States and China, the decisive advantage could come down to a metal cap that few outside the…
Former Hong Kong law student gets nearly 3 years after riot acquittal overturned
A former law student has been jailed for nearly three years for taking part in a riot during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong,…
Nearly blind student among Hong Kong’s top DSE scorers who plan careers giving back
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The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Aymann Ismail
The Slate writer and Becoming Baba author reflects on Newark and mosques as home, making sense of Egypt on long flights, and becoming a father….