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Hong Kong elite selects powerful new 'patriots only' committee
AFP, Published on 19/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's political elite will select a powerful committee on Sunday which will choose the city's next leader and nearly half the legislature under a new "patriots only" system imposed by Beijing.
Elite Card to lure wealthy investors with work visas
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2022
» Thailand plans to use a newly introduced Thailand Elite Card programme offering a work permit to lure investments from international professionals.
Zelensky urges Italy not to let elite Russians party
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» ROME - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Italian lawmakers Tuesday to stop their country being a playground for Russia's elite, while warning food shortages sparked by the war risk a fresh migrant crisis.
New York welcomes showbiz, fashion elite for Met Gala
AFP, Published on 02/05/2023
» NEW YORK - Fashion's party of the year is finally here -- A-listers are set to celebrate the late king of couture, Karl Lagerfeld, at Monday's annual Met Gala, whose red carpet annually serves as the ultimate spectacle of glitz and excess.
Elite US universities feel heat over alleged anti-Semitism
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, prestigious US universities have come under fire, accused of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism.
Elite US school offers ‘post-election distress’ day off
The New York Times, Published on 02/11/2024
» NEW YORK - One of New York City’s elite private schools has told families that “students who feel too emotionally distressed” the day after Election Day will be excused from classes, and that psychologists will be available during the week to provide counselling.
Thunder Castle ready for ACL Elite battle in Seoul
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thai League 1 champions Buriram United take on South Korea's FC Seoul in an AFC Champions League Elite away game on Tuesday.
Thailand Elite Card aims to lure expats seeking virus haven
Bloomberg, Published on 14/08/2020
» Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa programme for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming a haven for expats thanks to its relative success in containing the coronavirus.
Elite European anti-jihadist force takes first steps in Sahel
AFP, Published on 05/11/2020
» GAO (MALI) - Inside a military base in northern Mali, a concrete bollard emblazoned with French, Estonian and Swedish flags marks a zone reserved for a new anti-jihadist unit of elite European troops.
US-based hacker fighter FireEye says breached by elite attackers
AFP, Published on 09/12/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - Hacker fighting firm FireEye on Tuesday said its own defenses were breached by sophisticated attackers who stole "Red Team" tools used to test customers' computer systems.