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'One country, two systems' must be adhered to over the long run, says Xi Jinping
The Chinese president was speaking at the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
In age-old ritual, Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance
The mayor obliged more than once, bending down to plant his lips on the small alligator's snout.
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City of change: Hong Kong marks 25th anniversary of handover
Hong Kong has undergone a seismic shift politically and socially under Beijing's direction. ST takes a look at how things have changed.
Journalists need tech mastery to counter information wars: Nobel Peace prize winner Maria Ressa
The Filipino veteran journalist also worries about fake news influencing elections in over 30 nations this year.
Asian Insider: Hong Kong, 25 years on | Heatwave in Japan
Hong Kong marks 25 years since its return to China this week. In Malaysia, election fever is hotting up.
Used to getting her own way, Philippine President Marcos Jr's wife expected to co-steer country
Lawyer Louise Araneta-Marcos is tough, smart and even said to have sidelined her mother-in-law Imelda Marcos.
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Internal divisions in US hardening, warns Yale's Prof Amy Chua
Whites are about to lose their majority status at the national level for the first time in US history, she says.
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