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Chinese overseasi

Latest news, features and opinion on ethnic Chinese people overseas, including students studying abroad, the Chinese diaspora and the experiences of immigrants in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain and regions such as Southeast Asia.

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  • Wu Zhihong tried to trick security officers into believing a 20-year-old who paid him US$417 had a valid concert ticket, the court heard
  • But the ruse failed after Wu was spotted shoving the younger man through a turnstile gate and attempting to distract a guard using his phone

Observers say to truly extinguish the criminal operations, Cambodian officials must go after ‘key figures’ protecting the industry dominated by Chinese scam gangs.

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Filipino women escorted by Chinese nationals posing as their husbands have been intercepted at the border, immigration officials say. Anti-trafficking experts suspect organised crime groups are involved.

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Analysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities.

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Actress Jennifer Lim talks to the Post about starring in the first horror series designed for phone viewing – before that became common – and combating stereotypes about Asians on stage and screen.

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Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing said the pork rib dish has been part of Malaysian society for a long time and urged everyone to respect the country’s multiracial culture.

As India’s economy grows, unemployment persists, even among college graduates, so many Indian students see universities as a stepping stone to careers abroad.

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Spousal violence can be pronounced among immigrants who are socially or culturally isolated, experts say, and there often is a stigma about seeking help.

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Yang Chenguang allegedly talked to guards at the venue to distract them, while Li Xiao Wei held onto a turnstile at the entrance to allow the trio to go through.

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A Shanghai woman who emulated the career path of China’s famous so-called “Harvard Girl”, Liu Yiting, has turned her back on a life of academic and financial achievements for a leisurely life in Europe.

Wang Ye, 24, had initially tried to stab the victim with a pair of scissors, but went for a kitchen knife instead after the 45-year-old Singaporean homeowner intervened, the court heard.

Malaysia is set to offer US deep-sea explorer Ocean Infinity a deal to restart the search on a ‘no-find, no-fee’ basis, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

Justice chief Jesus Crispin Remulla has urged prosecutors to file an ‘airtight’ case against the three suspects, who face multiple charges including kidnapping and homicide.

Hao Jihua, a geochemistry professor at elite Chinese university after studies in US and France, was awarded FW Clarke Award. His areas of research, which include nutrient cycling in early Earth, origin of life and habitability of extraterrestrial oceans, are priorities for China

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Jin Guanghua is accused of committing bank fraud in an illegal scheme by North Korea to generate revenue through the purchase and sale of tobacco.

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‘The Chinese in many parts of the world … don’t have many kids,’ Malaysian Chinese Association President Dr Wee Ka Siong said. ‘You have to think twice because you have to nurture the younger generation.’

Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua star in a documentary short, Wai Po and Nai Nai, made by their grandson, Sean Wang, which has been nominated for an Oscar. Now directors want to cast them in other movies.

The Year of the Dragon may have signalled the return of the overseas Chinese tourist, with preliminary data from Alipay showing a 7 per cent increase in transactions this year compared with 2019.