Former aide to New York governors charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government
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Top London university urged to open up about China center funding
LONDON -- U.K. academics are calling on universities to be more transparent about donations after the publication of a report showed that a single Hong Kong donor is funding an influential China studies institute under King's College London, a top British school.
Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in historic Rawalpindi Test
Bangladesh dedicate their historic win to the people who lost their lives in recent protests, and top player donates prize money to flood survivors.
Malaysia commended for U-turn on ‘orangutan diplomacy’, focus on conservation
“Malaysia can showcase her commitment to orangutan conservation by conserving any remaining natural forests that are habitats for orangutans, including those in the palm oil plantations,” WWF Malaysia said on Tuesday.
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy
The police in New Zealand were trying on Wednesday to recover chunks of methamphetamine that a local charity accidentally gave out because they were disguised as candy.
Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year term marred by political scandals and paving the way for a new premier to address the impact of rising prices.
New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public.
How Kishore Mahbubani got US$100 million in 3 minutes from Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing
I asked the NUS Development Office how much I should ask from Mr Li. The Development Office strongly cautioned me against asking for too much. They suggested S$30 million. Since the Ministry of Education would give a matching grant, that would lead to a S$60 million increase in the endowment. I decided to do my own research on Mr Li’s philanthropic contributions. I learned that his largest donation had been to Hong Kong University for a sum of HK$1 billion (or S$200 million). Without consulting anyone (and without trying to cover my backside, per the usual Civil Service tradition), I decided that I would ask for S$100 million.