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Asia
China set to build a solar power station in space
It would convert solar energy from space with lasers and microwaves.
Politics
Trump imposes metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina and aims at France
Donald Trump accused Brazil and Argentina of deliberately devaluing their currencies
Environment
The island nation in fight to the death
President Hilda Heine: "It's a fight to the death for anyone not prepared to flee."
Business
International Sustainable Winegrowing Competition winner announced
Crittenden Estate submitted its highly acclaimed 2017 Cri de Coeur Pinot Noir wine
Politics
COP25: climate change close to 'point of no return'
"Our war against nature must stop and we know that that is possible.”
Finance
Inside the bank vault for billionaires
The bank vault will be more like an “exclusive private members club than a bank”.
Business
Black Friday record spend looks good for Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday differs to Black Friday in being an online-only sale with huge discounts
Science
Meet Dogor: the 18,000-year-old Siberian puppy
The canine was two months old when it died in Russia.
Business
Odd problems with unlimited leave and unlimited sick pay
People on unlimited leave sometimes took less time off than those with restrictions
Law
Trump signs bills supporting Hong Kong protesters
China threatened to take unspecified “strong countermeasures” if the bills became law
World News
TV presenter, writer and poet Clive James dies
He was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1939 and christened Vivian Leopold James
Technology
The smartphones that takes the best photos
"The Mate 30 Pro delivers excellent results in almost all still image categories"
Finance
Jeff Bezos donates US$99 million to homeless organisations
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donated the US$99 million through his Bezos One Day Fund
Business
Alibaba raised US$11 billion in Hong Kong trading debut
“This is definitely a must-have stock for the portfolio of a local investor."