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What challenges lie ahead for Macao as it marks 25 years of Chinese rule?
TACKLING SOCIAL INEQUALITY Coutinho told CNA he also wants stronger policies to be formulated to tackle social inequality. “We have…
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Asia
Wang Zibo: China’s ‘wealth-flaunting’ influencer fined 13.3 million yuan for tax evasion
SINGAPORE: A Chinese influencer whose social media accounts had previously been banned for flaunting his luxurious lifestyle and excessive wealth,…
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Asia
China upholds death sentence in high-profile child trafficking case
Human trafficking is a significant issue in China, and some cases have provoked a widespread public outcry once exposed. In…
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China calls Pentagon report on Chinese military corruption ‘irresponsible’
WASHINGTON:Â China’s foreign ministry urged the United States to stop issuing “irresponsible reports” after the Pentagon said that corruption in the…
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Asia
New York man pleads guilty in Chinese ‘secret police station’ case
The Department of Justice has been ramping up probes into what it calls “transnational repression” by US adversaries such as…
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Asia
Chinese, Indian officials in talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border area
Ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have been severely strained since June 2020 after hand-to-hand combat in Galwan Valley led…
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Asia
Xi Jinping visits Macao to mark 25 years of Chinese rule
MACAO: China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Macao on Wednesday (Dec 18) to mark a quarter century of Beijing’s rule…
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Asia
Turning eyes to artwork: Safety, privacy risks in view as young Chinese look towards iris photography
SINGAPORE: Looking to turn your eyes to artwork? More young people in China have been opting for iris photography –…
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Asia
Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China
The bill will also require the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of every entity that both holds an…
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United Kingdom
Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy in the UK loses legal case
MI5 issued a security alert in 2022 that Christine Lee had engaged in “political interference” for a branch of the…
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