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Bogus foreign monks ‘pray’ on the unknowing

Bogus foreign monks ‘pray’ on the unknowing

Fake monk scam (9 Oct) - Bogus foreign Buddhist monks are apparently living it up off the public, especially at places like hawker centres and markets in Malaysia and Singapore. Kwong Wah Yit Poh quoted yesterday a news report from Singapore that said that the republic and Malaysia were two popular destinations for such “monks”,... 

Small business caught in Hong Kong property trap

Small business caught in Hong Kong property trap

[Editor's Note: Are Singaporean small businesses caught in a similar property trap?] (30 Sep) - Tucked away above the dazzling storefronts of Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre, The People’s Recreation Centre seems completely out of place. The cramped little Mao-themed bookshop has so far managed to hold out, despite finding itself... 

The harm that casinos do

The harm that casinos do

David Frum says casinos prey on the Americans who can least afford to lose money. Editor's note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, is a contributing editor at The Daily Beast. He is the author of 8 books, including a new novel, "Patriots," and a post-election e-book, "Why Romney Lost." Frum was a special assistant to President... 



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