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Diplomacy & Power April 18, 2026 386 stories in this edition

Basketball betting U-turn shows Hong Kong still can’t grasp Beijing’s mind

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Basketball betting U-turn shows Hong Kong still can’t grasp Beijing’s mind

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Explore the reasons behind Hong Kong's abrupt halt to its basketball betting plans and the implications of prediction markets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The policy was to have helped the city shore up its finances and combat illegal gambling.

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