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Post Office Offers Compensation to Horizon IT Victims Over Data Leak
20 May 2025 Getty images LONDON - The Post Office has announced compensation for hundreds of former sub-postmasters and mistresses...
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New Jersey Transit Rail Strike Ends with Tentative Wage Agreement
17 May 2025 New Jersey Transit workers strike in New Jersey NEW YORK - New Jersey Transit's first rail strike in over four decades...
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New York Sues Capital One for Allegedly Misleading Savings Account Holders
15 May 2025 SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a federal lawsuit...
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New York City and Israel Launch Economic Council to Strengthen Business Collaboration
19 May 2025 Photograph: Peter K Afriyie/AP NEW YORK - In a significant move to bolster economic ties, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat have announced the formation of the New York City-Israel Economic Council. This initiative aims to enhance business partnerships, support Israeli companies expanding into New York, and promote technological collaboration in sectors such as environmental science and artificial intelligence. The announcement
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COVID-19 Cases Surge in Hong Kong and Singapore Amid Emergence of JN.1 Variant
15 May 2025 Passengers wear protective face masks in Hong Kong. (Paul Yeung/Bloomberg) HONG KONG - A significant uptick in COVID-19...
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Hong Kong and Kuwait Strengthen Ties with Landmark Business Delegation and Bilateral Accords
15 May 2025 Mr Lee (left) meets Amir of the State of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) HONG KONG - In a landmark step towards deepening economic and strategic ties, a high-powered delegation of over 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China, led by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, concluded a successful visit to Kuwait on May 14. The visit saw the signing of 24 memoranda of understa
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Hong Kong's Economy at a Crossroads: John Lee Urges Reform Amid Business Closures
20 May 2025 Chief Executive John Lee remains upbeat about Hong Kong’s economy but urges businesses to reform amid shifting trends and a “transitional period.” Sun Yeung HONG KONG - Despite a visible wave of business shutdowns across Hong Kong, including the abrupt closure of 33-year-old congee chain Ocean Empire, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu remains optimistic about the city’s economic trajectory. Speaking ahead of a weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee called the curren
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New York's Congestion Pricing: What’s Changed Since Day One
May 11 2025 Drew Angerer / Getty Images NEW YORK - When New York City launched its congestion pricing plan on January 5 charging $9 for...
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