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Why business is not giving up on Hong Kong
Twenty five years on from the handover from the UK, many business owners and leaders remain optimistic.
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Why business is not giving up on Hong Kong
Twenty five years on from the handover from the UK, many business owners and leaders remain optimistic.
India state on alert after Prophet row beheading
Two Muslim men in Rajasthan killed a Hindu tailor who backed controversial remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.
Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded
Unrelenting temperatures break records for June as officials warn of a looming power shortage.
Philippines orders critical news site to shut down
The decision to strip Rappler of its licence comes in the last days of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
The UK Hongkongers living in the shadow of the handover
The return of Hong Kong to China in 1997 is still a polarising topic for residents now living in the UK.
Australia puts honey bees in lockdown due to parasite
A deadly parasite is detected in the country's bee population which could cause millions of dollars of damage.
Petrol sales banned in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The country says it is saving its limited fuel supplies for vehicles used for essential services.
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Why business is not giving up on Hong Kong
Twenty five years on from the handover from the UK, many business owners and leaders remain optimistic.
India state on alert after Prophet row beheading
Two Muslim men in Rajasthan killed a Hindu tailor who backed controversial remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.
Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded
Unrelenting temperatures break records for June as officials warn of a looming power shortage.
Philippines orders critical news site to shut down
The decision to strip Rappler of its licence comes in the last days of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
The UK Hongkongers living in the shadow of the handover
The return of Hong Kong to China in 1997 is still a polarising topic for residents now living in the UK.
Australia puts honey bees in lockdown due to parasite
A deadly parasite is detected in the country's bee population which could cause millions of dollars of damage.
Petrol sales banned in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The country says it is saving its limited fuel supplies for vehicles used for essential services.
India state on alert after Prophet row beheading
Two Muslim men in Rajasthan killed a Hindu tailor who backed controversial remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.
Japan swelters in its worst heatwave ever recorded
Unrelenting temperatures break records for June as officials warn of a looming power shortage.
Philippines orders critical news site to shut down
The decision to strip Rappler of its licence comes in the last days of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
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