Singapore and Hong Kong Vie to Be the Caymans of Asia
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Are Hong Kong's days as a global business hub over?
A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.BBC News - Top stories -
Beijing Responds on Hong Kong: 'Don't Be a Worrywart'
The foreign ministry blames Western media for deteriorating perceptions of the territory.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds
The law, which covers treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference, follows a crackdown on dissent. On 19 March 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the Safeguarding National Security law, also ...The Guardian - World -
Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.The New York Times - Top stories - Hong Kong -
Alibaba Scraps Logistics Listing as Hong Kong IPO Woes Worsen
The Chinese internet company has abandoned plans to list Cainiao, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s beleaguered initial public offering market.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
UK sends Canary Wharf landlord first cladding bill under new powers
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety worksFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Lies, ideology and repression: China seals Hong Kong’s failed-state fate | Simon Tisdall
The former British territory was a flawed success. Xi Jinping has ended that with the punitive and hastily passed article 23 . So farewell, Hong Kong. The vibrant, pulsating city-state that grew, under British rule, into one of the world’s great ...The Guardian - World - China -
New national security law 'slams shut' space for dissent in Hong Kong, critics say
Hong Kong enacted a measure that critics charge will further stifle free expression in a city that until recently was known for its freewheeling style, aggressive media and politically active populace.NBC News - Top stories -
Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hong Kong official warns online criticism could breach new national security law
The Article 23 legislation includes penalties for five categories of crime including treason, insurrection, espionage, sabotage and external interference. Article 23: Hong Kong’s security law explained in 30 secondsHong Kong’s justice minister has ...The Guardian - World - Hong Kong -
Hong Kong leader says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release
Hong Kong leader John Lee says prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes will not likely be granted early release under the tightened rules of a new national security lawABC News - World -
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong's beleaguered IPO market.
Alibaba abandoned plans to list its logistics arm, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s beleaguered IPO market.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden and Trump vie for Latino support with very different pitches
President Biden campaigned in Arizona and Nevada this week, as he looks to shore up the key voter bloc.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Singapore Inflation Quickened Unexpectedly in February
Inflation accelerated unexpectedly in Singapore as prices in key categories like food picked up, backing views that any potential monetary easing is still some time away.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2024 revealed
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Infrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset class
Early movers profited from unloved assets, but higher interest rates and more competition mean windfalls will become harder to achieveFinancial Times - Business -
Singapore has lessons for countries worrying about debt
Tight fiscal rules can prevent the kind of investment which has helped the city state to thriveFinancial Times - World -
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds in Asia-Pacific: Focus Turns to Economic Data
After a week of multiple central-bank decisions around the globe, focus now turns to economic data as investors seek clues as to their next moves.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Budget giant Air Asia starts ticket sales for new airline in Cambodia
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99 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in Asia: report
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East Oakland students head to East Asia for cultural experience
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Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia's billionaire capital for the first time
Mumbai has overtaken Beijing as the city with the most billionaires in Asia, according to the Hurun Research Institute’s global rich list.NBC News - Top stories -
After Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlash
Migrants in Russia reported an uptick in xenophobia after Moscow said Tajiks were behind last week's attacks.BBC News - Top stories -
Thailand’s move to legalize same-sex marriage sets precedent in Southeast Asia
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A new Japanese restaurant tops 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' list
Tokyo's Sézanne topped this year's list, which included restaurants in 19 cities across the continent.CNBC - Business - Japan -
Xi lieutenant calls for Asia to ‘jointly’ manage security in rebuke of US
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in regionFinancial Times - World -
Boao Latest: Chinese Leader Rallies Asia; Economy Seen as ‘Weak’
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In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ the Titans are the stars
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” in theaters everywhere March 29, is a sequel to “Godzilla vsABC News - Entertainment -
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Ending Explained
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire includes a metric ton of outlandish monster-on-monster action, which is obviously the main draw. But it's also a movie that's dense with story and lore about Kong and his people, and the seemingly timeless humans ...GameSpot - Tech -
Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran slapped with 8 new charges
The new charges bring his total amount of charges to 35, including corruption. Iswaran has pleaded not guilty to the earlier 27 charges.CNBC - Business -
Rebecca Hall on ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and Finding Her Way in Hollywood
How does an actor carve out a career they want? From indies like “Christine” to blockbusters such as the “Godzilla vs. Kong” movies, Ms. Hall may have cracked the code.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Review: 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is monster math that becomes a headache
An unusually accomplished cast of human actors, including Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens, gets lost in a hectic, overloaded aesthetic.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review - Bigger And Better
In some ways, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is just another mega-budget Hollywood CGI spectacle, something we've seen a ton of examples of every year for the past two decades and change. But, like the previous MonsterVerse movies, Godzilla x ...GameSpot - Tech -
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Review: Big Beasts Bash
The two giant creatures chase each other around the globe and eventually team up against a third monstrous tyrant in this nonsensical CGI spectacle.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Movie Review: 'Godzilla x Kong' has scales and scale but not much else
As the old saying goes, there are two kinds of people on this Earth: Those who like their movies with a giant evil ape swinging a vertebrae like a lasso while riding a kaiju controlled by a crystal, and those who don’tABC News - Entertainment - Entertainment -
Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year
Japan PE deal value surged 183% in 2023 from a year earlier, making it the largest private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time.CNBC - Business -
China is trying to connect Southeast Asia by high-speed rail. Here’s how that’s going
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Corruption case involving a former Singaporean transport minister expanded with more charges
A ministerial corruption case in Singapore has expanded with more charges being filed against a former transport ministerABC News - World -
Here's what we know about the Singapore-flagged container ship that hit the Baltimore bridge
The container ship, known as the Dali, had previously been involved in a minor incident in Belgium's Port of Antwerp.CNBC - Business -
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review Roundup--Here's What The Critics Think
Legendary's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire arrives in theaters on March 29, and reviews for the monster brawl film have begun to appear online. We're rounding up review excerpts below to help you get an idea for if the film is worth your time and ...GameSpot - Tech