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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Hong Kong’s Fung Group restores historic Hamada soy sauce factory in Japan, aims to grow condiments venture into business worth up to US$1 billion Nearly three years after a severe earthquake wreaked havoc across Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, on Kyushu island, the 200-year-old Hamada soy sauce factory has finally been restored.Unveiling the repaired building on Monday was Hamada’s majority owner Victor Fung Kwok-king, the Hong Kong supply chain veteran and group chairman of the privately owned Fung Group, who is eyeing a slice of the multibillion-dollar condiments market.Why is Japan so obsessed with being on time?Through his Heritage…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:10 +0800 Hong Kong’s proposed tax break of US$7,650 will encourage additional retirement savings, say top pension providers Hong Kong’s biggest pension players – HSBC, Manulife, Prudential and AIA – said the government’s proposed law change to offer up to HK$60,000 (US$7,650) in tax incentives will encourage additional savings for retirement.“This is the first time Hong Kong is using tax incentives to encourage voluntary retirement contribution,” said Edward Moncreiffe, chief executive of HSBC Life (International).He said that Singapore saw an increase in voluntary pension contribution after tax incentives were…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:07 +0800 ‘Moving aggressively’, US states investigate Hyundai and Kia over vehicle fires A group of US states is investigating Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp for potential unfair and deceptive acts related to reports of hundreds of vehicle fires, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said on Monday.The South Korean carmakers have recalled more than 2.3 million vehicles since 2015 to address various engine fire risks in a series of recalls. In November, Reuters reported that federal prosecutors had launched a criminal investigation into Hyundai and Kia to determine if…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:31:57 +0800 Greater Bay Area creates uncertain future for China’s largest fabric market and its 100,000 employees Inside a small and dark cramped apartment buildings in Lujiang, a lively and gritty urban village in the city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in southern China, Li Hua and other female migrant workers in their 40s are often found sewing beads and plastic diamonds onto skirts and talking through their worries about the uncertain future of their shabby hidden workshop, where they have been living and working for years.Zhongda wholesale fabric market has found itself in trouble…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:30:07 +0800 Canada’s top civil servant Michael Wernick to quit as Justin Trudeau faces his biggest political crisis The head of Canada’s federal bureaucracy said on Monday he was quitting over his role in handling a corporate corruption case that has gripped the country, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he battles the biggest political crisis of his tenure.Polls suggest that Trudeau’s Liberals – who a few months ago looked certain to be re-elected in October – are now at risk of losing power to the official opposition Conservatives.Trudeau has been on the defensive since February 7…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:43:47 +0800 More disruption for commuters as MTR service between Central and Admiralty on Tsuen Wan line remains suspended after crash Commuters in Hong Kong can expect more disruption on Tuesday as the MTR Corporation has announced that train services between Central and Admiralty on the Tsuen Wan line will remain suspended after a collision on Monday morning left two badly damaged trains stuck in a tunnel.An MTR spokesman told reporters at around 4am on Tuesday that services have been suspended between the two stations for the repair works near Central station. He said commuters heading to Central could switch to the Island…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:08:42 +0800 Democrats seek probe of ex-massage parlour owner Cindy Yang, who allegedly sought access to Donald Trump This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Kyle Cheney on politico.com on March 18, 2019.A former massage parlour owner who reportedly arranged in a separate business access for clients to US President Donald Trump should be investigated as a potential counter-intelligence threat, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday.The Democratic leaders endorsed the probe into Li “Cindy” Yang following a similar call…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:11 +0800 Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara resigns as studio investigates report that he offered acting roles for sex Kevin Tsujihara has resigned as the head of Warner Bros as one of Hollywood’s most powerful studios investigates a report that he improperly helped an actress obtain roles at the studio.He is the latest in a line of executives to lose their jobs in the media business after accusations of improper conduct or sexual harassment.A lot has been written about me over the past week, most of it conjecture and here-say, and except for an initial statement made to The Hollywood Reporter, I have remained…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:17:59 +0800 This ‘Lewis Hamilton of pigeons’ just sold for a world record US$1.4 million in bidding war between Chinese buyers A racing pigeon has been sold for a world record €1.25 million (US$1.4 million) as a result of prices being driven sky-high by a craze for bird racing among an elite group of Chinese enthusiasts.Joël Verschoot, 63, from Ingelmunster in West Flanders, Belgium, said his bird, Armando, was born to be a champion but he had never dreamed of such a huge sum being paid for it.“The two Chinese had told me in advance that they absolutely wanted Armando,” he said. “But I didn’t see this coming. This is a…
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:27:49 +0800 Shutting the gates of academia: American universities cut ties to Huawei and Confucius Institute As US government efforts to restrict American academia’s ties to two Chinese organisations gather steam, many of the country’s best schools have done just that.Huawei Technologies, the private global Chinese tech giant, and Confucius Institute, a Beijing-linked body that promotes China’s language and culture, have been targeted by US lawmakers and numerous federal departments for very different reasons, but the American government believes both undermine its interests.Huawei, which now makes…
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:28:24 +0000 Analysis: China’s Silk Road Eyes G7 Nations Italy could sign an MoU on joining the One Road, One Belt initiative when Xi Jinping visits Rome March 20.
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:04:25 +0000 Russia selling advanced weapons to US allies The S-400 can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft and VLO (Very Low Observable) craft.
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:25:53 +0000 China, US edge closer to trade deal March 1, absent a deal, the US raises tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products from 10 to 25%.
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:43:08 +0000 Russia: No new Syria offensive Russia hosted Iranian and Turkish presidents in Sochi; the three countries all have military forces in Syria.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:02:40 GMT Nielsen Warns Against ‘Cyberthugs and Hackers’ Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, said the U.S. was not prepared for the current generation of threats and declared cybersecurity her top priority in a speech at George Washington University on Monday.
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:49:41 GMT U.S. Campaign to Ban Huawei Overseas Stumbles as Allies Resist The Trump administration’s effort to ban Huawei from overseas wireless networks has suffered from questions over whether the Chinese telecom company poses a threat.
Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:04:17 GMT As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling With China no longer accepting used plastic and paper, communities are facing steep collection bills, forcing them to end their programs or burn or bury more waste.
Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:00:10 GMT You Never Know When a Recession Will Sneak Up on You Trade wars, budget showdowns or anything else that scares people can spiral into a recession, the economist Austan Goolsbee says. It’s happened before.
