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US Congress extends controversial surveillance law by 10 days
Congress passed a short extension to a high-profile surveillance law on Friday after failing to secu ...View More
Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors
Scores of Chinese women were brought to Germany without valid residency permits for sex work across ...View More
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged the United States and Iran to guard against any pro ...View More
Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels
In an apparent sign that Tehran blinked first in the blockade showdown between Iran and the US, the ...View More
HKEX proposes halving share settlement cycle in bid to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed halving the cash settlement cycle for share tra ...View More
Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and t ...View More
Iran war energy shock threatens Southeast Asia’s supply chains. A win for China?
Some exporters at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou report a modest return of orders to China from Southe ...View More
Why US threats to tighten economic vice on Iran might prolong war
The US appears to be intensifying its war efforts with an economic squeeze to force Iran to cave in ...View More
Gloomy weather can’t take shine off Hong Kong Sevens for visiting rugby fans
An amber rainstorm warning and a leaky roof failed to dampen the mood of fans as the Hong Kong Seven ...View More
Kremlin denies Putin’s isolation from Russia’s woes amid blogger’s criticism
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a ce ...View More
