AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Above, Lion Dance during New Year's Eve celebration, Feb 18, 2015, in Chinatown, Philadelphia.
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Americans among armed foreigners charged in Haiti ‘conspiracy’ Haiti has charged several Americans and other foreign nationals with criminal conspiracy after their arrest with assault rifles and other weapons, the national police said.The group was detained in central Port-au-Prince on Sunday evening and includes five Americans, a Serb, a Russian and a Haitian, police said.They gave no indication about the motives of the group and said interrogations will continue.The arrests came 10 days after protests began against corruption and poverty in the Caribbean…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:28:25 +0800 Ben Davis, Singapore’s first English Premier League player, could face jail after missing military enlistment Singapore’s first football player signed to the English Premier League has missed his compulsory military service and now faces charges that carry up to three years in jail, the city state’s defence ministry said on Monday.The country’s refusal to allow Ben Davis, 18, to defer his national service sparked a debate last year over whether the country’s rigid conscription law is stifling its youth from pursuing their dreams.Davis signed a two-year contract with London club Fulham to become the…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:06:11 +0800 China applauds ‘positive’ Donald Trump tweet, hopes for US trade war deal ahead of Washington talks A tweet by US President Donald Trump on the ongoing trade war is a “positive” signal, brightening prospects of a deal from this week’s talks in Washington, according to an opinion piece published by China’s major state media outlets on Monday.Monday’s opinion piece was published the day before a Chinese delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu He is expected to leave for talks in Washington.In the tweet on Sunday, Trump said: “Important meetings and calls on China trade deal, and more, today with my…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:02:19 +0800 China’s Forbidden City first night opening in 94 years crashes website An online ticket fight crashed Beijing’s Forbidden City website on Monday after the palace announced it was opening free to the public at night for the first time in 94 years.The Palace Museum, which closes at 5pm daily, announced on Sunday that it would be lighting up the ancient city on Tuesday and Wednesday night to celebrate the Chinese spring lantern festival, the traditional end to the Lunar New Year celebrations.The online registration page crashed in the early hours of Monday morning,…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:43:31 +0800 Islamist extremism ‘chronic and pernicious’ issue in Britain Islamist extremism is a “chronic and pernicious” issue that has persisted in the UK for decades with hundreds of young Muslims leaving the country to fight for Islamic State (IS), according to the lead commissioner for countering extremism.The comments from Sara Khan came as debate continues about whether 19-year-old Shamima Begum, a teenager who travelled to Syria to join IS, should be allowed to return to Britain.The teenager called on people in the UK to have sympathy for her, the day after…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:40:19 +0800 Too tall for a children’s ticket? Chinese consumer council sues over height restrictions A provincial watchdog in southern China has sued an entertainment venue operator in the country’s first public litigation concerning the protection of minors’ consumer rights.The Guangdong Consumer Council filed the case against Guangzhou Chimelong Group for imposing height restrictions on visitors to qualify for discounted children’s entry fees – a common practice at tourist sites in China.At the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court on Monday, lawyers for the consumer watchdog argued that…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:32:01 +0800 China’s State Council reveals details of ‘Greater Bay Area’ plan to turn Hong Kong and 10 neighbouring cities into economic hub A cluster of world-class cities for work, life and leisure forms the central vision of the “Greater Bay Area” finally unveiled by the Chinese government late on Monday, laying out a road map to what it hailed as the new era of opening up.Coming 40 years after the 1978 opening up of China, the State Council published a document setting out an ambitious plan to transform 11 cities around the Pearl River Delta into a thriving global centre of technology, innovation and economic vibrancy.The…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:30:53 +0800 Hong Kong domestic helper sues ex-employer for secretly filming her in the shower, demands apology An Indonesian domestic helper has sued her former Hong Kong employer for damages and demanded a written apology after he was jailed for secretly filming her in her shower.In a writ filed to the District Court, Siti Rahayu accused Sin Man-yau, 62, of sexual harassment and of breaching the Sex Discrimination Ordinance for recording her at her workplace, his Tseung Kwan O flat.The court documents, filed last Thursday, said the alleged harassment spanned from December 1, 2016 to February 24, 2017,…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:21:41 +0800 Log cabins, zip lines and glamping among proposals for improving Hong Kong’s country parks, but campers may soon have to book to get a spot Campers may have to reserve a spot at public campsites in the future, according to new proposals aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s country parks.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Monday it would consider charging fees – mainly to deter no-shows – but conceded it would also have to step up management and monitoring.The proposals were among those put forward in a three-month public consultation until May 15 to enhance the “recreation and education potential” of the parks…
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:13:14 +0800 Hong Kong’s Central-Wan Chai Bypass to fully open on February 24 after month-long first-stage operations The multibillion-dollar bypass built to ease traffic in the heart of Hong Kong will fully open at 7am this Sunday with the commissioning of its second and final phase, the government has announced.The HK$36 billion (US$4.5 billion) Central-Wan Chai Bypass, completed after nearly 10 years of construction plagued by delays and cost overruns, was partially opened to traffic last month.The entire 4.5km link comprises a flyover in Central and a 3.7km tunnel. It is expected to ease congestion between…
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Russia: No new Syria offensive Russia hosted Iranian and Turkish presidents in Sochi; the three countries all have military forces in Syria.
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:04:28 +0000 Analysis: Schrödinger’s Brexit You cannot build a stable economic future on a foundation of feelings and false promises, says Russell Merryman,
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:23:48 +0000 Global markets up on possible China-US deal The US considers removing some or all of the tariffs on Chinese goods, urging Beijing to make concessions.
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:25:56 +0000 Putin invites Modi to Vladivostok The invitation comes amid news that India should receive delivery of S-400 defense missiles in October 2020.
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:58:23 +0000 China-US trade talks begin amid naval tensions Much is riding on the current sixth round of trade talks as both countries feel the pinch of tariff tensions.
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:30:52 +0000 China faces economic challenges in 2019 China's economy is one of the world's most robust, but growth has been falling due to external, internal pressures.
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:36:20 GMT Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry Europeans pushed back against the Trump administration’s unilateralism at the Munich Security Conference, signaling a shift that is likely to be exploited by Russia and China.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:05:48 GMT Government by Hannity It’s another sign of President Trump’s weakness.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:30:37 GMT China and U.S. to Continue Trade Talks Next Week Both sides said “progress” had been made in the talks but deep disagreements remain ahead of the March deadline set by leaders of both countries.
