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The Art of the Empty Trade Deal

Trump’s Japan and E.U. deals offer vague promises and lack the depth and enforceability of the TPP he scrapped.

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SO2 emissions: Missed deadlines for govt, but not a problem for NITI?

When thermal power plants burn coal to generate electricity, sulphur mixes with oxygen to release sulphur dioxide – or SO2 – in the air. In 2019, India became the largest emitter of this toxic gas.

Newslaundry

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-Je Indicted On Corruption Charges

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je indicted on corruption charges in Taiwan. Allegations include bribery and embezzlement. If convicted, he faces up to 28.5 yea...

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Why are some Taiwanese afraid of giving legislators more power?

Critics say changes to government oversight laws could pose a national security risk; supporters of reform disagree.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan court orders release of ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe

Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe

Taiwan investigators are to rule on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations

The Independent UK

Fresh Frank Hester 'racism' claims put pressure on Tories over donations

THE Conservative Party is facing questions over its decision to keep more than £15m given by its biggest ever donor, Frank Hester, after former…

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New Frank Hester race claims pile pressure on Tories over £15m donations

Exclusive: Hester allegedly used term ‘token Muslim’, imitated people of Chinese descent and said a person was attractive for a black woman

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan passes controversial reform bill after violence and protests

Reforms will expand parliamentarians’ powers to question officials and citizens

The Guardian - UK

Why are thousands of people protesting in Taiwan?

Opposition efforts to push through a controversial bill have raised concerns about the island’s democracy.

Al Jazeera

Lai Ching-te’s first day as Taiwan president marked by protests

Thousands protest against bill which would give parliamentarians special powers to question anyone

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds Protest Taiwan's Ruling Party On Eve Of Inauguration

Hundreds in Taipei rallied to protest four more years under a Democratic Progressive Party administration on Sunday, the eve of Taiwan's inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te.

International Business Times

Leeds Pride ends sponsorship deal with Frank Hester’s company TPP

LGBTQ+ festival organisers cut ties over businessman’s ‘alleged racist comments’ about Diane Abbott

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor Frank Hester raised complaint about NHS contract with health secretary

Exclusive: Man who has now given party at least £10m copied Steve Barclay into email about problems with bid, documents show

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Jamaica condemns Frank Hester’s Diane Abbott comments amid concern over contract

Ministers condemn allegedly racist remarks and say they knew about them only after signing deal

The Guardian - UK

NHS England chief condemns Frank Hester’s ‘racist, sexist and violent’ remarks

In an update to healthcare leaders, Amanda Pritchard expresses shock at entrepreneur’s comments about Diane Abbott

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s TPP employed Conservative peer as trade envoy in 2016

Exclusive: Lady Manzoor was paid £148,000 for the part-time role, showing Hester’s party links date back further than first thought

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Sunak flown to Leeds for private tour of Frank Hester’s office weeks after £5m donation

Fresh questions raised over Tory donor’s access to prime minister following November visit

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak under pressure to say how many times he has met Tory donor Frank Hester

Exclusive: photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Health workers’ unions call for Frank Hester to lose NHS contracts

BMA says Tory donor should resign from his company as questions grow about how many times Hester has met Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester racism row: how key figures reacted to remarks about Diane Abbott

Tory donor has been widely condemned over racist and misogynistic comments about prominent black MP

The Guardian - UK

GPs call for health tech boss Frank Hester to resign after Abbott remarks

BMA committee votes in emergency motion after Tory donor’s comments about MP condemned as racist and misogynist

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner says she wants to see Diane Abbott get Labour whip restored – as it happened

Deputy Labour leader says party must follow procedures but says she would personally like MP to have Labour whip restored

The Guardian - UK

Key health figures call for NHS to cut ties with Tory donor Frank Hester

Hester, who made comments widely condemned as racist, has seen his firm TPP paid over £400m by NHS and other state bodies since 2016

The Guardian - UK

‘No room for the Indians?’: Tory donor Frank Hester suggested staff climb on train roof

Exclusive: Revelation comes as comments made about Diane Abbott are widely condemned

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