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Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

Markets 2 years ago

Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.

The best way to deal with unilateral economic coercion

Academia 2 years ago

The best way to deal with unilateral economic coercion

Since the first discharging of the treated water in August, Chinese fishing boats, like Japanese vessels, have continued to fish in the waters east of Hokkaido, which is known as a good fishing ground due to the Kuroshio Current flowing in from off Fukushima prefecture.

Ganjar-Mahfud TPN examines chaotic mail voting process in Hong Kong

Election Updates 2 years ago

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Ganjar-Mahfud TPN examines chaotic mail voting process in Hong Kong

Ganjar's campaign team is following up complaints by Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong on disruptions in voting process for the 2024 presidential election.

Taiwan's vote of defiance

Editorial 2 years ago

Taiwan's vote of defiance

ASEAN leaders have expressed their hope for maximum restraint because tension in the Taiwan Strait could lead to "open and unpredictable consequences", especially in the Indo-Pacific region.

KPU in hot water over overseas voting confusion

Election Updates 2 years ago

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KPU in hot water over overseas voting confusion

Early ballot distribution and sudden changes to voting rules for overseas voters might cast doubt among voters on the credibility of the election process, observers have said.

The world can gain from a self-confident China

Academia 2 years ago

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The world can gain from a self-confident China

Hong Kong’s people, especially the young generations, would start re-bonding with China and perhaps, one day, see it as the land with whom they can forge a common and shared destiny.

Dreams of female migrant workers are often shattered, but hope remains

Academia 2 years ago

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Dreams of female migrant workers are often shattered, but hope remains

Women migrant workers make vital social and economic contributions to their communities and countries of origin and destination, and can be a crucial source of empowerment for women.

Indonesia's demographic time bomb: Lessons from Hong Kong

Academia 2 years ago

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Indonesia's demographic time bomb: Lessons from Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, many senior citizens over the age of 70 continue to work, often competing with younger individuals in the labor market, to afford a decent home for their families.

Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at BIFF

People 2 years ago

Chow Yun-fat laments Chinese censorship at BIFF

Speaking at South Korea's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Chow told reporters that Hong Kong's cinema industry had to learn to play by a new set of rules since the city returned to China's control in 1997.

Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain on record

As of 8:15 p.m. on Friday, 144 residents aged between eight and 94 years old were injured amid the heavy rainfall, the Hong Kong government said in a statement.

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