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HK’s Apple Daily Could 'Shut Within Days'

Authorities last week froze HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) of assets owned by three companies linked to Apple Daily.Mark Simon told the BBC that the paper could "do nothing while none of its bank accounts are functioning".Apple Daily, a well-read tabloid, is frequently critical of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese leadership."If you don't have money, you can't order services.

21 June 2021
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End of the road for Malaysia’s Utusan?

The news that Malaysia’s longest running Malay-language newspaper, Utusan Malaysia, might close tomorrow serves as a reminder to media outlets across the region about the importance of ethical journalism and sound financial management.Malaysian media has widely reported that the 80-year-old Utusan Malaysia and its sister publication, Kosmo!

20 August 2019
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