Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence 
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A reclusive billionaire, a ‘fearless’ dealer and a globe-spanning feud over priceless art Hong Kong NGO offers HK$30,000 to Tai Po fire victims who transfer property
Hong Kong’s largest non-profit organisation, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, will offer a HK$30,000 (US$3,827) relocation allowance to victims of the deadly Tai Po…
Current Affairs
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Hong Kong is actively considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into cutting-edge technology and emerging industries, while supporting yuan internationalisation,…
Japanese defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label from China in Shangri-La speech
Japan’s defence minister has rejected suggestions that his country is reviving its militaristic past, telling a regional security conference that changes to its defence strategy…
Why Grab and Gojek drivers fear Bali’s ‘no-go zones’
“I cannot come to you,” Katie Williams was told, seconds after her Grab driver had accepted her request for a ride in Canggu. “I cannot…
How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat
When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy by decades and…
Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes
Organisers of South Korea’s renowned Yeoju Ceramic Festival have apologised after Chinese-made ceramic products were distributed as giveaway prizes at an event intended to promote…