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Typhoon Ragasa: 14 Killed, 152 Missing in Taiwan After Barrier Lake Burst

This is Beirut, 24/09 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Taiwan Typhoon Death China Hong Kong

At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain. The lake in eastern Hualien County—formed by a series of landslides that created a natural dam wall—burst Tuesday, washing away a bridge and sweeping into a ...

Futsal – 2026 Qualifiers: Lebanon Held by Hong Kong

Makram Haddad, 22/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Futsal Lebanon Hong Kong

Solid from the start, Rabih Abou Chaaya’s men immediately took control of the game. The reward came in the 15th minute: Mustafa Rhyem leapt to open the scoring, finishing a well-worked sequence and sending the Lebanese bench into celebration. After the break, Hong Kong equalized during their best spell, taking advantage of a lapse from the ...

Mullahs Inc.: Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Network

Mario Chartouni, 10/06 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates US economy sanctions nuclear program Iran Hong Kong

With nuclear talks stalled, Washington has opened a new front in its standoff with Tehran: financial warfare. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a sprawling money-laundering network that covertly funnels funds to the Iranian regime. This clandestine financial system — a covert, ...

Elim Chan Challenges Orchestras to Embrace Fresh Change

This is Beirut, 2024-11-22 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Conductor Music Hong Kong

Since her breakthrough a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has waged a “long-term battle” against outdated perceptions about herself, classical music, and the management of orchestras. In 2014, Chan became the first woman to win the prestigious Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, launching an international career that ...

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