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Montenegro

Montenegro
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Montenegro. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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President Jakov Milatović
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Prime Minister Milojko Spajić
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China Economy

China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

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Politics

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Entertainment

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Science

China’s J-20 stealth fighter’s radar leap credited to semiconductor scientist Xu Xiangang

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Banking & finance

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The bank said it would restructure to focus on high-return areas like Hong Kong and India, as well as exit low-profitability markets like Europe and the US.

Robotics

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Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil urges China to limit chicken embargo to city with bird flu outbreak

Brazil

Brazil confirms bird flu outbreak, sparking China shipments ban

The South American nation exported US$10 billion of chicken meat last year, accounting for about 35 per cent of global trade.

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Espionage

Bulgarians in Russian spy ring jailed in the UK

UK-based spy ring posed risk to national security, judge says in handing down sentences.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong to benefit from AI, China opening, Asia wealth: think tank

The government think tank will undertake roadshows worldwide to highlight growth opportunities in the city, chairman Benjamin Hung says.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong SMEs want funding support amid mounting costs, survey finds

More than half of the businesses surveyed by DBS hope the financial secretary will reveal some support for them in his budget address.

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China stock market

World underinvested in China amid ‘spectacular’ tech advances, HKEX CEO says

Despite a trend of deglobalisation, China will continue to generate new business opportunities in Southeast Asia, experts say.

Crime

At least 12 die in Montenegro shooting spree before suspect turns gun on himself

Prime Minister Spajic said shooting rampage, one of the Balkan nation’s worst mass killings, was a ‘restaurant fight’ gone wrong.

United States

South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon extradited to US after months on the run

Kwon, wanted in the US and South Korea for alleged fraud linked to the collapse of his TerraUSD stablecoin, has been extradited from Montenegro to face charges.

Montenegrin police officers escort South Korean citizen, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon in Montenegro’s capital Podgorica on March 23. Photo: AP
China property

Surprise UAE deal fuels US$70 million gain in China Aoyuan shares

Founder Guo sold 16.38 per cent of the developer to little-known Abu Dhabi-based ‘strategic investor’, trimming his own stake to 13.31 per cent.

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US-China relations

US must prioritise matching China’s presence in Global South, a top envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell tells Senate Foreign Relations Committee one essential step is to expedite approval of a backlog of ambassador nominations.

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Crime

Belgrade police arrest man with crossbow, days after Israeli embassy attack

Suspect approached a police station carrying a backpack with a crossbow, police said. Serbia has been on high alert since Saturday when a police officer was shot in the neck with a crossbow.

Extreme weather

Heatwaves kill hundreds, millions swelter as Northern Hemisphere summer begins

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents – a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years.

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Euro 2024

Serbia’s Mitrovic in best-ever shape, ready to stun England in Euro 2024 opener

After eight years in the English Premier League, striker moved to Saudi Arabia and scored 40 goals in 43 games to help Al-Hilal win treble.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Killings in Ecuador city cause morgue to overflow with corpses, foul odours to spread

Spiralling criminal violence in one of Ecuador’s most dangerous cities caused a build-up of unidentified and unclaimed bodies that exceeded the capacity of the main morgue.

United Nations

UN creates Srebrenica genocide memorial day over furious Serb opposition

Vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concerns among many countries about the impact of the vote on reconciliation efforts in deeply divided Bosnia.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Singapore Sevens: Ireland chasing first title after shedding ‘impostor syndrome’

Ireland are piecing together a formidable HSBC SVNS Series campaign after shedding ‘impostor syndrome’ over five years on elite circuit, said legend Brian O’Driscoll.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Ireland emerging from humble beginnings to become rising force in sevens game

Ireland have capitalised on edging out Hong Kong in 2019 to qualify for the world series, becoming one of the world’s best outfits.

The Philippines

What is the Philippines’ ‘Holy Week’? A look at the religious fervour to Easter

In a country with the third-largest Catholic population in the world, the seven days from March 24 holds special significance till Easter Sunday.

The Philippines

Smelling a rat: conspiracies as Philippine airport fights vermin woes

The timing of the vermin outbreak led to speculation it could have been engineered in response to news of the airport’s privatisation, or an attempt to discredit the current government.

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European Union

Portugal’s conservatives win election as far-right surges

Portugal’s Socialists conceded defeat in a parliamentary election on Sunday which saw the far-right emerge as the biggest winner.

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Racism and other prejudice

As Greece legalises same-sex unions, will other Orthodox nations join them?

Eastern Orthodox leadership has been united in opposing recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are signs of change with small majority-Orthodox countries of Montenegro and Cyprus authorising same-sex unions in recent years, as did Greece in 2015.

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Asia travel

A stay at Teresa Teng’s favourite Chiang Mai hotel, now an InterContinental

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Food and Drinks

Why Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman features obscure Cantonese spirits

Canadian-Chinese food writer turned bartender Gavin Yeung talks about his Hong Kong bar, Kinsman, and why it serves cocktails made with rare Cantonese spirits: to revive the city’s ‘forgotten history’.

Hong Kong cocktail bar Kinsman’s founder, Gavin Yeung. Born in Vancouver, the Chinese-Canadian food writer turned bartender talks about his mission to save Hong Kong’s “forgotten history” by serving drinks made with Cantonese spirits. Photo: May Tse
South Korea

South Korea ‘cryptocurrency king’ Do Kwon’s extradition approved by Montenegro

Do Kwon, wanted by both Seoul and Washington, is the former CEO of Terraform Labs, the company behind TerraUSD. It collapsed in 2022, roiling cryptocurrency markets.

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur who created the failed Terra stablecoin, being taken to court in Montenegro in March. Photo: Reuters
FIBA

Hong Kong chiefs hope for bigger crowds at Fiba event as teams eye season finals

US$130,000 in prize money on the line at Victoria Park as well as a place in the finals in Saudi Arabia, while officials hope for higher attendance after last year’s half-empty debut in the city.

Belt and Road Initiative

Hong Kong, Beijing pledge 15 billion yuan for belt and road investment platform

Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Silk Road Fund sign agreement to create BNR HK Flagship Impact Fund at high-level belt and road forum in Beijing.

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