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East Asia’s Youth Job Crisis Is Hiding Its Coming Labor Shortage China set to decide if Costa Rican or Guyanese diplomat becomes first woman UN chief
China is poised to decide which of two Latin American women becomes the first to lead the United Nations, after three rounds of informal voting…
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US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit
US television networks resumed their coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight over the administration’s decision to…
Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi
US President Donald Trump raised concerns about yen weakness at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on…
Whistle-blower Jason Poon and wife charged over HK$6 million Covid-19 loan fraud
Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung and his wife have been charged with defrauding a government financing scheme for businesses out of HK$6 million during…
What summit? US TV blackout and midterms turmoil overshadow red-carpet treatment
Domestic US political turmoil and Donald Trump’s feud with the media overshadowed a summit that Beijing hoped would project an image of China on equal…
Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft
Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of using crowbars to steal popular Jellycat dolls and other plush toys worth about HK$70,000 (US$8,923) from…