4 h. ago Chinese couple linked to cryptocurrency scam, kidnapping arrested in Thailand’s Pattaya

Thai police arrested a Chinese woman in connection to cryptocurrency scam, while uncovering her fugitive boyfriend was wanted for kidnapping in China.

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5 h. ago Coventry lauds Beijing's Olympic legacy, vows greater athlete engagement

Coventry lauds Beijing's Olympic legacy, vows greater athlete engagement  bastillepost.com

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13 h. ago Is this quantum microsatellite the start of a global network? A Chinese

Researchers used a small, light device and portable ground stations to set a record in communications.

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20 h. ago ‘Extraordinary moment’: Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead IOC

Coventry, the Zimbabwean sports minister, is a close ally of German Thomas Bach, who steps down as IOC chief after 12 years.

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20 h. ago ‘Extraordinary moment’: Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman, African to lead IOC

Coventry, the Zimbabwean sports minister, is a close ally of German Thomas Bach, who steps down as IOC chief after 12 years.

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25 h. ago Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre, report shows

Nine of the top 20 global centres maintained their ranking, suggesting confidence in the financial sector amid slow economic growth.

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30 h. ago Woman dies waiting for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories

Woman dies waiting for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories  South China Morning Post

Events

54 h. ago Woman critically injured, 10 others hurt in Hong Kong bus crash

Double-decker bus smashes into a road barrier on a highway in Tai Po.

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55 h. ago Jailing of Indonesian trans woman for Jesus’ hair remark raises rights concerns

Ratu Thalisa was convicted in Medan under a controversial blasphemy law and jailed for almost three years.

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55 h. ago Indonesia’s richest woman Marina Budiman loses half her wealth in 3 days

The president commissioner of Indonesia’s biggest data centre operator was sitting atop a US$7.5 billion fortune, until the stock crashed.

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66 h. ago Woman dead, husband missing as violent storm lashes southern Spain

Couple had disappeared in the village of Constantina, Andalusia when Storm Laurence caused a stream to swell, sweeping away their car.

Events

2 d. ago Hong Kong banker cleared of indecently assaulting female subordinate

Woman who accused Alan Lai, 54, of molesting her on three separate occasions and attacking her twice at work not a credible witness, magistrate says.

Events

3 d. ago Chinese woman seeks US$6,800 for chores, divorce court awards 5 times that, sparks delight

Ex-husband expresses surprise at award as some people online suggest men deserve compensation for being ‘bodyguards’, ‘chauffeurs’.

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3 d. ago Manulife picks its chief actuary Steve Finch as Asia CEO to lead its biggest profit centre

Steve Finch will take over as Asia CEO from May 9, replacing Phil Witherington who is heading back to Toronto to become global CEO.

Economics

3 d. ago As Trump turns world order upside down, could China’s belt and road lead the way?

It is China’s moment to shine as the US disrupts the post-World War II order, but there may be challenges ahead, analysts say.

Politics

3 d. ago Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?

Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China's AI Surge Fuels ETF Gains: Baidu, Alibaba Lead The Way

China's AI Surge Fuels ETF Gains: Baidu, Alibaba Lead The Way  Benzinga

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3 d. ago BYD charging breakthrough is another sign of China's EV lead over Tesla

BYD charging breakthrough is another sign of China's EV lead over Tesla  Axios

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4 d. ago Apple's China Headache Grows: iPhone Sales Plunge as Huawei Takes the Lead

Apple's China Headache Grows: iPhone Sales Plunge as Huawei Takes the Lead  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago China’s African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?

Beijing’s trade bets on African ports are paying off, but protecting those investments could mean repurposing facilities for military use, analysts say.

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