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Wang Fuk Court resident finds charred HK$100,000 inheritance after opening safe
Two victims of the Wang Fuk Court inferno dug through the ashes of their home, only to each discover about HK$100,000 (US$12,800) in charred banknotes, just two of many such finds as residents returned to the fire-damage...
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Former CSRC chairman Yi Huiman to face trial for taking bribes, abusing power
A former head of China’s equities market regulator will face trial on allegations that he took vast sums in bribes in return for approving company listings and loans, according to the Communist Party’s top anti-graft wat...
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Asian economies should boost trade with each other to weather global shocks: IMF
As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.
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S. Koreans’ meat-heavy diet carries bigger carbon cost than 10 return flights to Jeju, report finds
South Koreans eat more meat per person and consume a higher share of beef than people in China or Japan.
The Straits Times Asia
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Iran war splits Asian diesel market into haves and have-nots
Powerhouses have maintained healthy domestic supplies, but importers have suffered from shortages.
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Minerals over ideology? US embraces pragmatic diplomacy to break China’s rare earths grip
The Trump administration’s strategic interest in rare earths is pushing the US towards more pragmatic diplomacy as it seeks to rebuild critical mineral supply chains without China, according to observers. As a result, th...