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Editor's note: Yu Hong, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a senior research fellow of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Paul Chan, the top finance official of Hong Kong, traveled to Paris, London, Frankfurt and Berlin last September to lure foreign investors. Last month he abolished taxes on foreigners’ purchases of Hong Kong real estate. And he is soon set to host an international art show, as well as conferences for big money funds and advisers to wealthy families.
SINGAPORE — Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad and Iran, with particulate matter about 15 times the level recommended by the World Health Organisation, data published on Tuesday showed.
MANILA — Foreign and domestic firms are expected to invest much as US$6 billion (S$8 billion) in the Philippines' casino sector in the next five years, the head of its gaming regulator said, bolstering its status among Asia's top gambling destinations as competition increases.
Singapore’s opposition chief Pritam Singh pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday after being charged with two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee.
Wu Zhihong, 54, tried to trick security officers into believing that 20-year-old Yan Shuqing had a valid concert ticket.
“If that can be achieved, then a whole flood of humanitarian assistance can reach the civilians in Gaza, and the best way of doing this would be through a ground-based route,” Balakrishnan earlier said.
Rising global temperatures have added a strain on regions like the Middle East, which is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.