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International Business Times

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Treading Fine Line, NBA Money Machine Kicks Into Gear On China Return

The NBA brought star-studded lineups to Macau this week for the league's return to China after six years but many of the biggest wins happened off the...

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Holmes Chan

NBA Back In China After Six-year Absence Sparked By Democracy Tweet

The NBA returns to the lucrative China market this week with two pre-season games following a six-year absence after a team official tweeted his...

09.10.2025 10

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Holmes Chan

Hong Kong Activists Face Tough Compromise Over LGBTQ Rights Blueprint

Hong Kong's LGBTQ community has reluctantly rallied behind a government plan to expand rights for some same-sex couples, with activists ditching their...

30.07.2025 20

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End Of The Line For Hong Kong's Democratic Party

Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds...

15.04.2025 8

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US, China Raise The Stakes In Panama Canal Ports Row

China's fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and...

31.03.2025 10

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Well-off Hong Kong Daunted By Record Deficits

Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a painful run of mammoth deficits, with experts urging the government to make...

25.02.2025 9

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Holmes Chan

Hong Kong And Singapore Lead Asia's Drive To Cash In On Crypto Boom

Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global...

24.02.2025 10

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US-bound Refugees In Hong Kong Despair As Trump Halts Arrivals

After 13 years in Hong Kong as a refugee, John received plane tickets that would grant his family new lives in the United States -- only for them to...

28.01.2025 9

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Xi Hails Macau 'Success' In Visit For 25th Anniversary Of Chinese Rule

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau's "world-recognised success" as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the...

19.12.2024 4

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Chinese Casino Hub Macau Struggles To Evolve Beyond Gaming

In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its "golden lotus" design, fashion boutique owner Suzanne Leong wonders if the...

18.12.2024 4

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Conductor Elim Chan Wants To Shake Up 'Dinosaur' Orchestras

Since her first brush with fame a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has fought a "long-term battle" against tired assumptions about...

22.11.2024 5

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Cathay Says 15 Airbus Planes Need New Engine Parts After Fleet-wide Inspections

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that 15 of its Airbus A350 jets needed new engine parts after inspecting its entire fleet, which was...

03.09.2024 2

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Holmes Chan