He was 12 years old when he fled his village in mainland China, arriving in Hong Kong as a stowaway on a fishing boat. Like a number of the city’s famed tycoons, he went from
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Beirut explosion: Before and after images
The explosion at a portside warehouse in Beirut sent devastating shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, decimating seafront buildings and causing widespread destruction. At least 137 people died and about 5,000 others have been injured. Satellite
Read moreHow pods and zutors are changing homeschooling
When the number of coronavirus cases began to rise in the San Francisco area in early July, mother of one Lian Chikako Chang started a Facebook group to support local families and teachers who were
Read moreJordan: Man shoots and kills three sisters 'over family dispute'
Officials said the sisters were hospitalised following the shooting on Eid al-Adha, but died from their wounds. A Jordanian man has shot and killed his three sisters on the first day of Eid al-Adha over
Read moreBollywood’s ‘warts and all’ biopic on ‘human computer’
Indian math wizard Shakuntala Devi, often described as a “human computer”, is the subject of a new film that premieres on streaming giant Amazon Prime Video on Friday. Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who plays the
Read moreLondon, Devon and… Ipswich considered some of the world’s best places to visit
London, a Devon beach… and Ipswich are among places considered some of the best destinations in the world to visit. The capital beat off the likes of Paris, Crete and Bali to be rated the
Read moreCoronavirus: Bemusement and anger in Mallorca over British government’s COVID restrictions
There is a very good reason why the people of the Balearic Islands feel particularly hurt by Britain’s new rules on quarantine. As I flew into Mallorca, it was there beneath me. The Mediterranean Sea
Read moreAssam: 107 die and four million people displaced in worst floods for years
Devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam have killed 107 people and displaced more than four million. Around 28 of the state’s 33 districts have been affected, making it one of the worst floods
Read moreDonald and Ivanka Trump criticised over Goya tweet
US President Donald Trump and his daughter and advisor Ivanka have been criticised for endorsing a Hispanic food company on social media. The pair shared images of themselves holding Goya Foods products earlier this week,
Read moreCards and letters greet jailed India scholar on birthday
Prominent Indian scholar and human rights defender Anand Teltumbde has turned 70 in a Mumbai prison amid growing calls for his release, writes the BBC’s Geeta Pandey in Delhi. “Then they came for me, and
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