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He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown.
Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus
New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complexWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax systemBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches
A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrumWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
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Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023
Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlashWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Raducanu out of Hong Kong Open despite 'progress'
Britain's Emma Raducanu pulls out of a fifth tournament in a row, the Hong Kong Open, after spraining ligaments in her foot.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time
Officials in Hong Kong say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote, uninhabited island that’s part of a geoparkWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time
Officials in Hong Kong say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote, uninhabited island that’s part of a geoparkTech - ABC News - October 23 -
Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time
Scientists have discovered dinosaur fossils for the first time in Hong Kong.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Boulter makes light work of Hong Kong opener
Britain's Katie Boulter sees off the challenge of Japan's Aoi Ito in her opening match at the Hong Kong Open.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Boulter through to quarter-finals of Hong Kong Open
British number one Katie Boulter makes the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open with a straight-set win over China's Wang Xiyu.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
'Relaxed' Boulter reaches Hong Kong semi-finals
British number one Katie Boulter powers through to the Hong Kong Open semi-finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over Anastasia Zakharova.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Hong Kong final
British number one Katie Boulter is comfortably beaten in straight sets by top seed Diana Shnaider in the final of the Hong Kong Open.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion
Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among dozens sentenced in a controversial national security trial.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Activists, professors, legislators: who are the Hong Kong 47?
The group are at the centre of Hong Kong’s biggest national security trial and have been handed sentences of up to 10 years. HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Starmer refuses to condemn Hong Kong crackdown
UK premier said he had ‘frank’ discussions with Xi Jinping at G20 but declined to air criticism publiclyWorld - Financial Times - 15 hours ago -
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Trump Wants to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. It’s Making His Supporters Rich
Trump allies hold hundreds of millions in stakes in companies that benefitted from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature climate law.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops the list of China’s richest people, according to the Hurun Research Institute, although many of them have seen their net worth plunge over the past yearWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades
Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economyWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes
The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes
Authorities rush to find ways to fill government coffers depleted by property sector slumpBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Digital tech can offer rich opportunities for child development, study says
Activities of those aged 0 to three often involve sensory exploration and embodied cognition, researchers find. Although it has been argued that under-threes should not have any screen time at ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
UK's ultra-rich feel the pinch from Labour's tax-raising budget
Britain's wealthy are feeling the pinch following a slew of targeted tax hikes in the Labour government's budget, with many saying they are making good on plans to leave.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn
Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Are you a HENRY? The rise of six-figure earners who don't feel rich
Reaching a six-figure salary is a common goal for ambitious professionals, and has long been a signal of financial stability. And many have reached this impressive milestone. According to the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Why on earth do the rich keep bankrolling Prince Andrew? | Gaby Hinsliff
Despite his fall from grace, the royal always seems to find a pal to pay his way. In a world awash with murky interests, it is rather important that we find out why. It is a truth universally ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
These 2 Female Climate Tech Founders Are Mining the Riches of the Ocean to Save the Planet
Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, the co-founders of Olokun Minerals, want to extract from the ocean the minerals key to the energy transition.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks
Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statementWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
‘It is feasible’: climate finance won’t burden rich countries, say economists
Experts say mix of taxes with development bank and private funding can provide $1tn a year needed by 2030. Raising money needed to tackle the climate crisis need not be a burden on overstretched ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
HSBC to split U.K. and Hong Kong banking arms into two separate units
HSBC’s overhaul will see the bank split into four separate units under the control of two distinct Eastern and Western markets divisions, new CEO Georges Elhedery saidBusiness - MarketWatch - October 22 -
China Resources Beverage Shares Jump in Hong Kong Debut
China Resources Beverage shares surged on their Hong Kong debut, buoyed by positive market sentiment as trading activity in the city picks up.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Hong Kong Exchange Operator's Profit Rises on Strong Trading, Listings
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported higher profit for the second straight quarter as improved market sentiment boosted trading and listing activity.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Hong Kong unearths its first ever dinosaur fossils
Official hails discovery ‘of great significance’ on Port Island, with remains of as yet unknown species to go on display in shopping district on Friday. Hong Kong officials say they have discovered ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
HSBC Hong Kong joins China’s alternative to Swift global payments system
Direct participation in Cips system will mean faster settlements and help internationalise use of renminbiBusiness - Financial Times - October 24
