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Archipelago 7 months ago
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Riau Islands seek answers as Hong Kong abruptly halts live fish imports
According to local authorities, since March 2025, Hong Kong vessels have stopped purchasing live fish from fishermen in Natuna and Anambas regencies, Indonesia’s outermost islands, without providing any official explanation.
Society 9 months ago
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Health Ministry issues warning over COVID-19 surge in Asia
The Health Ministry has urged health facilities to stay alert and increase surveillance of COVID-19 amid a surge in cases caused by a more transmissible but less deadly Omicron subvariant in several countries across Asia.
Society 10 months ago
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Govt to dispatch 400,000 migrant workers, boost upskilling
The migrant workers ministry plans to send around 400,000 migrant workers for overseas placements this year as it works to develop a training ecosystem to secure skilled jobs and ramp up protection in destination countries, including against human trafficking.
Markets 11 months ago
Hong Kong stocks end 13.22% down, worst since 1997 Asian financial crisis
The Hang Seng Index ended down 13.22 percent, or 3,021.51 points, to 19,828.30 -- its heftiest drop since 1997 during the Asian financial crisis -- while the Shanghai Composite Index shed 7.34 percent, or 245.43 points, to 3,096.58.
Economy 1 year ago
Hong Kong and Indonesia strengthen ties, expand megalopolis of the East
To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia from January 8 – 10. Jakarta Post had an exclusive interview with him.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Beijing pledges to open up markets, support Hong Kong amid geopolitical concerns
The pledge from Chinese policymakers at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit comes amid growing geopolitical tensions following Donald Trump's election as the next US president, and a destabilizing slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges
International condemnation was swift, with Western countries and rights groups slamming the sentencing as evidence of the erosion of political freedoms in the city since Beijing imposed a security law in 2020.
