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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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Minerals over ideology? US embraces pragmatic diplomacy to break China’s rare earths grip
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Hong Kong police intercept man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay
Hong Kong police have intercepted a man over an alleged attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. The suspect allegedly attempted to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) from a Hang Seng Bank branch on...
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Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks’ resilience
Subscribers: The Daily Pulse won’t be published on May 1 because of China’s Labour Day holiday. We will resume publication on Monday, May 4. Crude oil prices jumped to a four-year high after US President Donald Trump sug...
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Mount St. Helens eruption: How Gophers transformed a barren land in 43 years
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