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July 1, 2024
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Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial
PHNOM PENH — Members of a Cambodian conservation group are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges its founder says are politically motivated and part of a wider crackdown on government criticism — allegations the authorities deny.
China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
Four months ago, China’s leaders announced what seemed like a straightforward and proven plan to recharge the economy: Subsidize consumers who want to replace old cars and household appliances.
Singapore has world’s most powerful passport, ahead of Japan; US 8th on Henley Passport Index
Thinking of visiting China, India, or Venezuela with a US passport for your summer holiday? Not so fast – or at least not before securing a visa. Some of the best wonders of the world require US citizens to obtain a visa before take-off, an inconvenience in planning that long-awaited international getaway.
European stocks higher as investors digest fresh inflation data
LONDON — European stocks were higher Friday as investors digested key inflation data from the euro zone.
India exports rockets, explosives to Israel amid Gaza war, documents reveal
As New Delhi attempts to walk a diplomatic tightrope, documents seen by Al Jazeera and company statements suggest Israel is receiving Indian weapons as it wages war on Gaza.
India's historic cities catch up on urban renewal trends
MUMBAI -- The 20th-century neoclassical Ismail Building, which once housed offices and banks near the Flora Fountain in India's financial capital of Mumbai, is now the splendidly renovated premises of Spanish fast-fashion brand Zara.
Chinese-Filipinos fear fallout from rising Philippines-China tensions
As a child, photojournalist Jilson Tiu did not feel like he stood out growing up in Manila’s historic Binondo district, the oldest Chinatown in the world.