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Bans on dog meat sweep across Asia
The Economist· 1 day agoGamey and rich, the first thing that grabs you about dog meat is the smell. Of the perhaps 30m dogs ending up in stews and barbecues across Asia, many...
Hong Kong Convicts Pro-Democracy Figures in Case That Cements Beijing’s Control
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoASIA NEWS HONG KONG—Winnie Yu, a nurse in Hong Kong, once drew up plans to leave the city of her...
Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
PYMNTS.com· 7 hours agoAfter all, this is the second time in less than one year that Christie’s has suffered a cyber-attack...
The ketamine boom: How the wealthy are getting their hands on the in-demand drug
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoMystery surrounded Matthew Perry’s death last year after the “Friends” actor was found dead on Oct....
US and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in sports cars in major Covid-19...
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA 35-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Singapore, and millions of dollars in cars, watches...
What in the World?
Foreign Policy Magazine· 4 hours agoSpain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after being defeated in the men’s singles first-round match on day two of the 2024 French Open in Paris on May 27. Former...
EXPLAINER: What to Know About India's Enormous Election
US News & World Report· 10 hours agoIt’s a vision of India in which “Hinduism and Indian national identity are more or less synonymous,” as one South Asia scholar put it, and for years the BJP has been growing ...
‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 democrats found guilty in landmark subversion case
Reuters· 1 day agoFourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a...
Sir John Boardman, archaeologist and towering figure in the study of ancient Greek art – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSir John Boardman, who has died aged 96, was Lincoln Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at...
Some Of What Beijing Has Done Verges On The Humorous
Forbes· 3 days agoTwo recent news items from Asia underscore the extent of China’s economic problems and Beijing’s ineptitude in dealing with them. One is Apple’s decision...
