Mike Ives
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Ant Group Says Its Founder, Jack Ma, Will Relinquish Control
Ant Group, the fintech sister company of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, is one of China’s most influential companies.
Bruce’s Beach: L.A. County to Buy Land Seized from Black Family
California officials seized a beachfront property from Willa and Charles Bruce in 1924. Los Angeles County returned it to their great-grandsons last year. Now they’re...
Weed is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.
A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.
Asian stock markets fall in early trading.
Major indexes fell in early trading across the Asia Pacific region on Wednesday, a day after U.S. stocks plummeted.
Hong Kong: Mirror Concert Accident to Be Investigated
Two dancers for the popular boy band were hospitalized, a local news outlet reported. Hong Kong officials promised an investigation.
Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On
The success of the men’s national team has offered solace to the country, and one fan called the players “brand ambassadors during this time of...
Geling Yan Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs.
Geling Yan says that she is owed a screen credit for the Chinese film “One Second” — and that companies bringing it to Western audiences...
U.A.E. Bans ‘Lightyear,’ Disney Film with Same-Sex Kiss
The United Arab Emirates banned the animated film, an offshoot of the “Toy Story” movies, from its cinemas. Censors in Indonesia and Malaysia are also...
Export Bans on Malaysian Chicken and Indian Wheat Prompt Fears
Restricted so far in the name of domestic food security: Indian wheat, Malaysian chicken and Indonesian cooking oil. Experts warn of unwanted consequences.