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Chinese boy, 7, ends up in ICU with severe abdominal pain after drinking iced beverages
The case of a seven-year-old Chinese boy who had to be sent to an intensive care unit (ICU) after drinking just two iced drinks has…
Baby bonus to continue? We’ll consult widely, John Lee says
The Hong Kong government will conduct a consultation on its slew of pro-baby incentives amid persistently low birth rates, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has…
Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says
The Abu Dhabi government is fast-tracking its push to extensively tap into China’s technologies, from renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) to robotics, as it…
Japan’s train gropers still prowl as women-only carriages turn 25
Mariko was a teenager the day she found herself alone in a near-empty carriage with a man who sat across from her, exposed himself and…
HKEX, Kazakhstan’s AIFC ‘engaging’ with miners for dual listings after landmark debut
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Hong Kong’s bourse are actively engaging with mining companies in Kazakhstan to explore dual-listing opportunities in the city,…