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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 01:59

Amid Micron ban, US working with allies to beat China's 'economic coercion': commerce secretary

Amid Micron ban, US working with allies to beat China's 'economic coercion': commerce secretary

Washington is engaging with its allies around the world to surmount China's recent ban of American semiconductor company Micron from its key infrastructure projects, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Saturday.

2023-05-29 14:49

Hong Kong unlikely to open all beaches and pools this summer as city struggles to hire lifeguards

Hong Kong unlikely to open all beaches and pools this summer as city struggles to hire lifeguards

Only 40 percent of 600 seasonal lifeguards had reported for duty so far, Hong Kong's leisure authorities conceded on Monday, suggesting a full reopening ...

2023-05-16 14:44

Disney slammed for plastic bottle containing toy in Hong Kong, accused of acting against own green pledges

Disney slammed for plastic bottle containing toy in Hong Kong, accused of acting against own green pledges

A Disney product sold in Hong Kong's biggest convenience store chain features a stuffed toy inside a non-reusable plastic bottle that critics say goes against the entertainment giant's own green pledges.

2023-05-09 14:53

Hong Kong schools lost 33,600 students in last academic year amid emigration wave

Hong Kong schools lost 33,600 students in last academic year amid emigration wave

More than 33,600 students left Hong Kong's schools in the last academic year amid an ongoing emigration wave, an increase of 10 percent from 2020-21.

2023-05-02 15:21

Xi's talk with Zelenskyy earns approval from US and EU, as well as a bit of caution

Xi's talk with Zelenskyy earns approval from US and EU, as well as a bit of caution

U.S. and EU officials welcomed news that Chinese President Xi Jinping had spoken with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, but not without some scepticism from Washington over whether the development would lead to the end of Russia's invasion.

2023-04-27 15:00

Taiwan wants to be bilingual by 2030, lifting English proficiency to take 'another step' to aid economy

Taiwan wants to be bilingual by 2030, lifting English proficiency to take 'another step' to aid economy

David Feng, a 23-year-old bilingual student, embodies where government officials want Taiwan to be by 2030 to ...

2023-04-20 17:02

Will Macron's take on Taiwan tilt the balance in China's favor?

Will Macron's take on Taiwan tilt the balance in China's favor?

French President Emmanuel Macron's reluctance to follow Washington's lead in a war over Taiwan will be welcomed in Beijing but it is unlikely to alter the balance of power in the region, according to observers.

2023-04-11 14:51

China kicks off Boao Forum for Asia, seeking to reconnect with business world that is looking elsewhere

China kicks off Boao Forum for Asia, seeking to reconnect with business world that is looking elsewhere

In the face of U.S. decoupling and tense geopolitical complications, Chinese and multinational companies need to make contingency plans for their production in the world's second-largest economy, according to business executives.

2023-03-29 15:59

SVB collapse: Hong Kong property market, economy could benefit from expected pause in US interest rate increases

SVB collapse: Hong Kong property market, economy could benefit from expected pause in US interest rate increases

Hong Kong's property market ― and overall economy ― is expected to benefit from a potential pause next week in U.S. interest rate increases, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) triggering a crisis of confidence.

2023-03-15 17:50

Singapore next in line for Hong Kong's airline ticket giveaway, but first-day chaos puts some off

Singapore next in line for Hong Kong's airline ticket giveaway, but first-day chaos puts some off

Singaporean Devi Rajaram is hoping to fulfil her dream of visiting Hong Kong for the first time and be among 12,500 people to score a free airline ticket in a giveaway campaign that launches for residents of the city state on Thursday.

2023-03-02 15:07

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