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From Gibraltar to the Arctic Singapore’s Shanmugam on deported blogger Amos Yee: ‘I wish the Americans had kept him’
Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said he wished the United States had kept controversial blogger and child sex convict Amos Yee, warning that…
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Hong Kong restaurant revenues drop over Easter break as departures outnumber arrivals
Hong Kong restaurants suffered a 6 to 7 per cent revenue drop over the Easter weekend, an industry source said, as gains from a 15…
Bangladesh aims to vaccinate over 1 million children as fatal measles outbreak spreads
Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.
Health ministry figures show…
Hong Kong’s MPF set to report worst performance in 3 years in March
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is poised to report a loss of over HK$100 billion (US$12.8 billion) for March this week, its worst monthly…
Singapore police say body found is missing man from boat collision
Singapore police have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea off the Indonesian island of Karimunin is that of a 37-year-old man who has…
Chinese-made drone shot in Iran, Australia’s diplomacy pivot: 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…