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Illegal gambling in Hong Kong

AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIllegal gambling in Hong KongWith the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong and the growing popularity of prediction markets in this two-part series. Upda…

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Illegal gambling in Hong Kong

AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIllegal gambling in Hong KongWith the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces new trends in illegal betting in Hong Kong and the growing popularity of prediction markets in this two-part series. Upda…

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Back to Back Barries: Is the media giving Pauline Hanson a free pass?

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry dissect Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearance this week and ask: is the leader of One Nation treated differently to other political leaders by the media? They also give their take on Hanson’s attacks on minorities, her pledge to dismantle public broadcasting and they meditate …

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The many forms of Vishnu: the Hindu god depicted across 15 centuries of art – in pictures

View image in fullscreenVishnu in the lotus (bronze, East India or Nepal, 1100s)The lotus is a symbol of purity and spiritual growth, and this 12th-century bronze shows Vishnu in the centre, surrounded by petals of his avatars, including Varāha the boar and Narasimha the man-lion. The central figure is holding a pad…

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I cooked for London’s top Palestinian chef

"What are you doing without an apron in my kitchen?" Fadi Kattan joins Mohamed Hashem on Real Talk. The renowned Palestinian chef and author hails from one of Bethlehem's oldest Christian families, and today he's one of the most prominent voices on Palestinian cuisine. Together, they talk food, culture, and Israeli …

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Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

BEIJING —Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainlandChina, Hong Kong andTaiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.

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Giant cranes and a dragon boat festival: photos of the day – Friday

View image in fullscreenBoston, MassachusettsNorway fans pretend to row a Viking longship Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMakerfield, EnglandAndy Burnham celebrates his byelection win for LabourPhotograph: Mark Waugh/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenSouthampton, EnglandTw…

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