6 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 2 men for alleged HK$440,000 fake gold swindle

Hong Kong police have arrested two men who allegedly used fake gold items to swindle pawn shops across the city out of HK$440,000 (US$56,587), as prices for the precious metal reached record-breaking highs amid wider global economic uncertainty. The force said on Wednesday that officers from its Wong Tai Sin branch had arrested a 27-year-old and a 54-year-old earlier this week on charges of “obtaining property by deception” and “attempting to obtain property by deception”. Investigations...

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3 w. ago Fifa’s ban on Malaysian players fuels rival interference claims

The world football governing body Fifa has ignited public outrage in Malaysia after imposing a fine of 350,000 Swiss francs (US$440,000) and a one-year ban on seven footballers for the alleged falsification of nationality documents, with pundits fuelling speculation of the involvement of regional rivals in making the complaint. The sanctions were levied against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) last Friday after Fifa claimed the association submitted doctored documents to field seven...

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3 w. ago Jensen Huang on Chinese chips; diners caught sneaking food: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails 4. Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con,...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Metropol shutters, Japanese man regrets savings: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails 4. Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con,...

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3 w. ago China tourist in Japan saves drowning woman, despite limited arm mobility

A Chinese tourist recovering from collarbone surgery has garnered praise for prioritising someone else’s safety over his own by descending a cliff to rescue a drowning Japanese woman at a tour site in Japan. The 54-year-old man, identified as Yang, hails from Xian in Shaanxi province, northwestern China. He was travelling with his wife at Jogasaki Beach in Shizuoka Prefecture on September 16 when they heard someone fall into the sea. Yang reported seeing a woman floating in the water face up at...

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3 w. ago Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con, dining out, regrets in retirement

A 67-year-old Japanese man who has focused on saving money for decades, including not using an air-conditioner and shunning restaurant meals, says he regrets doing so after his wife passed away. Known by the alias Suzuki, the man has trended on social media after it was reported by the asset management news outlet THE GOLD ONLINE. Suzuki was born into a poor family and started to earn money in secondary school when he worked part-time in restaurants. After getting a full-time job, he rented a...

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