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Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion on Legco poll, up by 35% over figure for 2021
Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion (US$144.27 million) on the Legislative Council election last year, or nearly 35 per cent more than on the previous poll,…
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For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is a real diplomatic breakthrough. It has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, triggered a relief rally…
How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi in China
A temporary but fragile ceasefire is in place after US President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of a wider Iran war.
For Beijing, as…
Why North Korea’s Kim may shake hands with Trump again despite missile tests
North Korea’s recent string of weapons tests, including cluster munitions, marks its renewed show of military strength ahead of the US-China summit next month, even…
More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Several major Chinese banks have clawed back staff bonuses or cut salaries amid a sluggish economic recovery and Beijing’s ongoing scrutiny of the financial sector.
In…
Man jailed for 11 months for providing account used to defraud Tai Po fire donors
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for 11 months and fined HK$4,500 (US$574) for selling his digital wallet so it could be used by…