Prediction market boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets

    Prediction market boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets

    Prediction market platforms offering diverse gambling options and attractive odds are surging in popularity, observers have said, warning about payout risks amid Hong Kong authorities halting plans to legalise basketball betting. They also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents who took part in these platforms, which use cryptocurrency for transactions, could be breaking gambling…

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    US President Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and General Asim Munir. (White House/ File photo)

    ‘Asim Munir de facto leader’: Ex-Pak minister says Trump ‘didn’t even’ bother to talk about Sharif

    At a time when Pakistan is in focus in the context of sensitive diplomatic engagements between Iran and the US, a familiar question has come into focus: Who is spearheading the mediation in Islamabad? US President Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and General Asim Munir. (White House/ File photo) Former Information Minister Fawad…

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    Opinion | Hong Kong must go beyond its intermediary role to become a global anchor

      Opinion | Hong Kong must go beyond its intermediary role to become a global anchor

      The world is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions. Geopolitical rivalry, economic restructuring and technological acceleration are converging to reshape the global order. These changes transcend the logic of any single nation, industry or moment in time, exerting profound influence on international politics, geoeconomics, industrial structures, capital flows and investment strategies. For Hong Kong, this…

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      A devotee dressed as a townsperson takes part in a Way of the Cross reenactment in Arraijan, Panama, Good Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

      White House Denies U.S. Requested Ceasefire, Says New Talks May Happen in Pakistan

      WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – Reports that ⁠the ⁠White House has requested ⁠a ceasefire in the Iran war are ​wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added ‌that discussions about a ‌second round of talks with the Iranians were ⁠ongoing and ⁠productive. Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said ​any…

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