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.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 01:12:33 +0800 US Speaker McCarthy vows to survive removal threat for avoiding shutdown: ‘This is personal’ Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz said he would call for a vote to oust McCarthy after the top Republican backed a bill to fund the government that did not include spending cuts or changes to border security that his hardline colleagues demanded.
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:05:16 +0800 North Korea blames US for ‘grave terrorist’ act against Cuban embassy The US neglected to ensure the safety of the Cuban mission, an unnamed North Korean spokesman claimed, referring to Molotov cocktails thrown at the embassy on September 24, which US security adviser Jake Sullivan promised would be investigated.
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 22:04:56 +0800 As more Chinese tourists stay home, Hong Kong must embrace them even more Hong Kong is not alone in craving the return of China’s international traveller. But while tourism is on a rebound in China, it is trending towards less extravagant domestic travel. While the visitors numbers are not what they were pre-pandemic, Hong Kong remains the top destination for China’s outbound travellers – good news for the city’s economic recovery,
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:00:18 +0800 Nightclub fire kills 13 in Spain, rescuers fear death toll could rise The fire broke out in the Teatre nightclub in the Murcia region of Spain early on Sunday morning where a birthday party was being held – and not all attendees had yet been found, police said.
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:43:46 +0800 Thailand revenue up US$4 billion from China tourism after visa waivers More than 22,000 mainland visitors entered Thailand in the first two days of a new holiday period visa exemption programme, which runs to the end of February, set up as part of efforts to prevent the nation from slipping into recession.
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:49:06 +0000 Book Review: ‘Sparks,’ by Ian Johnson In “Sparks,” the journalist Ian Johnson chronicles the methods and motivations of the activists trying to preserve a record of the atrocities of the past.
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:00:14 +0000 China Evergrande’s Problems Are Only Getting Worse The Chinese property developer’s efforts to restructure more than $300 billion in debt are being complicated by criminal investigations into current and former executives.
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:26:21 +0000 How China’s Property Crisis Is Testing Its Too-Big-to-Fail Banks Banks hold enormous amounts of real estate debt, and regulators are nervous. But a fast-moving crisis is unlikely because the government has extensive control of the system.
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:03:30 +0000 Gifts, Gadgets and Greece: Inside a Huawei Lobbying Campaign Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
