Anwar Ibrahim: The Man Who Became the Compromise 
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A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any wage…
Current Affairs
Bar Association broadly backs new offence for persistent child sexual abuse
The Hong Kong Bar Association has said it “broadly supports” a dedicated offence for persistent child sexual abuse, after concerns over evidential issues in such…
Bangkok branches out: secret to Thai capital’s green revival
In recent years, Thailand’s capital has discovered a surprising new attraction to add to its temples, shopping malls and street food: urban greenery. Unlike the…
Chinese scientists find some Yangtze flood controls may do more harm than good
For centuries, the Yangtze River has been China’s vital lifeblood, yet its floods have claimed countless lives. To tame its waters, flood-control systems have evolved…
‘Hopeless’: Palestinian Christians leave West Bank as hardships mount
Palestinian Christians call themselves “living stones” and say they have lived continuously in the Holy Land for the last 2,000 years. Maybe not for much…
Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire
Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile,…