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Win-win, not zero-sum, Chinas Wang Yi tells US Marco Rubio in Munich talks
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Irans missile capability is significantly degraded
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How Hong Kong’s currency exchange shops have become a dying breed
Currency exchange shops, once a ubiquitous feature of Hong Kong’s retail landscape, are in a gradual, irreversible decline, with their closure precipitated by the pandemic, stricter licensing regulations and adoption of an array of convenient digital payment systems. The number of registered currency exchange shops in the city has more than halved to around 1,050…
