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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency...
Well-off Hong Kong daunted by record deficits
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a painful run of...
On $15 a month, Venezuela’s teachers live hand to mouth
Caracas (AFP) - With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their...
US stocks tumble on fears of slowdown
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled Friday on worries about slowing US growth, concluding the week on a...
AP sues White House officials over denial of access
Washington (AFP) - The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency...
Stock markets diverge, oil prices slide
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged on Friday, with Hong Kong leading gains in Asia thanks to a surge...
Tech, auto, medicines: who will pay Donald Trump’s tariffs?
Paris (AFP) - After steel and aluminium, US President Donald Trump has set his sights on slapping 25 percent tariffs...
Stock markets rise as Alibaba fuels Hong Kong tech rally
London (AFP) - Global markets mostly rose on Friday, with Hong Kong leading the way thanks to a surge in...
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Tāplejung (Nepal) (AFP) - They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal...
Most Asian markets rise as traders pick over week of headlines
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a negative day on Wall Street as investors weigh the...
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