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By Frances Yoon and Joanne Chiu. For years, Hong Kong has been one of the world's most profitable banking markets. That status is now under threat. The city is a money-spinner for HSBC Holdings PLC, Standard Chartered PLC, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd. and others, such as Bank of East Asia Ltd. and HSBC's local subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank Ltd. |
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In May, politicians took the unprecedented decision to legalise same-sex marriages, becoming the first place in Asia to do so. More than 2,000 couples have since married, many of them taking part in Saturday’s festival. “I am very excited because it’s the first pride parade after same-sex marriages.... |
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A draft of the statement to be issued after the East Asia Summit in Bangkok early next month makes no mention of the exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state, according to a copy of the communique seen by Kyodo News on Sunday. According to diplomatic sources of the Association of.... |
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A woman stands in front of an AI service robot at CES Asia 2019 in Shanghai on June 13 Photo: VCG A view of Cheetah Mobile's services robot in the Joy City shopping mall in Beijing on Sunday Photo: Zhang Hongpei/GT Chinese internet firms have been actively expanding their foothold over recent years.... |
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By Most martial arts find their home in Asia. Movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Ong Bak have made us familiar with Karate, Taekwondo and Judo. Here’s an itinerary of South-East Asian countries from where the deadliest martial arts originated and can be witnessed. |
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Compiled by Singapore has retained its place as second best on a World Bank ranking for the world’s easiest place to do business even as the overall pace of reforms in the East Asia and Pacific region slows. — The Business Times. ASEAN is unlikely to be a successful platform in resolving the palm.... |
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The French owner of Louis Vuitton is looking to sharpen its focus further on the US, the company’s second-largest region by revenue behind Asia; An acquisition of Tiffany would be the biggest ever by LVMH, higher than the US$7 billion it paid for the rest of Christian Dior in 2017
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Initially, this text was to be read at an international conference to be held in the capital of a country in Asia. Finally, it was decided not to participate in that conference because of ethical and moral issues. Here is the text of Nguyên Hoàng Bao Viêt, in its entirety: At the opening of the 42nd.... |
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A senior U.S. official on Saturday expressed readiness to urge South Korea to maintain its military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan. “We do of course encourage the Korean side to return to this agreement because it benefits us, benefits you and it certainly benefits them as well,” David Stilwell, U. |
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The Australian Government announced on May 30 it will be introducing a travel ban for child sex offenders — in a “world first” bid to prevent child sex tourism abroad. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that in 2016 almost 800 convicted child-sex offenders had travelled overseas. |
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A day earlier, Trump celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office with a small group of Indian-Americans. The event was closed for the press. It a low-key celebration, attended by the Indian-American members of Trump administration. “The observance of Diwali throughout America is an important reminder of.... |
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He's the man dubbed 'Asia's El Chapo' who is suspected of smuggling billions of dollars of high-grade, highly addictive methamphetamine into Australia's backyard every year. Protected by an entourage of Thai kickboxers, he's hosted lavish birthday parties at five-star hotels across the world, flown.... |
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Asia French film exposes roots of crime against Myanmar's Rohingya OCT 21, 2019 ASIA.
Australia Australians vote in first 'climate election' MAY 18, 2019 AUSTRALIA.
Europe How France aims to 'Make Our Planet Great Again' Using AI 9 HOURS AGO EUROPE. |
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The Australian Government announced on May 30 it will be introducing a travel ban for child sex offenders — in a “world first” bid to prevent child sex tourism abroad. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that in 2016 almost 800 convicted child-sex offenders had travelled overseas. |
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He’s the man dubbed ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ who is suspected of smuggling billions of dollars of high-grade, highly addictive methamphetamine into Australia’s backyard every year.
Protected by an entourage of Thai kickboxers, he’s hosted lavish birthday parties at five-star hotels across the world, flown.... |
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"I have visited many counties across the country and found many of them do not have a single TCM hospital," said Pang Guoming of Kaifeng Hospital of TCM in Kaifeng. "In some counties, TCM hospitals use the old buildings of other hospitals, which have moved to bigger and new buildings. |
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Themed “Together, Make Taiwan Better,” the event has successfully set a new record for the annual Taipei extravaganza that started in 2003 with a few hundred participants. It has since become the largest of its kind in Asia. The marchers departed early in the afternoon from Taipei City Hall Plaza.... |
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Travellers who visit the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos can immerse themselves in the local culture and customs at a Buddhist Learning Centre located at the foot of Mount Phousi.
The centre, recently launched by Amantaka Resort, is designed to educate guests on the , the main religion in Laos. |
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The temple town of Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday stamped its name in the book of the world records as over 5 lakh 51 thousand earthen lamps or diyas were lit on the banks of the river Saryu and other places as part of the Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya, say the reports. |
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The event drew about 200 attendees, including Li Jinzao, vice minister of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, representatives of the Culture Cities of East Asia from China, Japan and Republic of Korea, and cultural officials of the ASEAN Cities of Culture from ASEAN countries, officials from.... |
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The Australian Government announced on May 30 it will be introducing a travel ban for child sex offenders — in a “world first” bid to prevent child sex tourism abroad. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that in 2016 almost 800 convicted child-sex offenders had travelled overseas. |
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Britain's consul general in Istanbul praised Turkey's "very vibrant environment" for British businesses. Turkey has been facing challenges over the last few years but big names are still making money there and are enjoying being in Turkey, said Judith Slater, who is also the trade commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. |
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Uniqlo has stated that its first shop in Vietnam will be located at Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza in the central district 1, HCM City. Covering a total area of 3,000 square meters, Uniqlo Dong Khoi has been advertised as one of the largest stores of the brand in Southeast Asia. Uniqlo is the 11th international high-fashion brand present in Vietnam. |
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Growing up, Ms Elicia Lee was an avid gamer. She graduated with a degree in psychology but never gave up on her passion. Today, she runs GameStart Asia, Singapore's biggest gaming convention.
Ms Elicia Lee, a psychology graduate, cut her teeth in a few industries, including food and beverage,.... |
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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Johor ruler has issued a warning to wildlife poachers, saying they will be hunted down if they were to continue with the illegal activities. In a statement on his official Facebook page on Saturday (Oct 26), Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the.... |
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