Archive for June, 2019
US to normalise arms sales partnership with Taiwan: official
The United States is committed to a normalised process that will make Taiwan a “normal” foreign military sales (FMS) partner, but there is no specific timing for [...] » More
Asian markets retreat as crunch G20 kicks off
Asian markets fell on Friday as investors keep a nervous watch on developments in the G20 summit, with trade top of the agenda and a key focus on the much-anticipated meeting [...] » More
Asian stocks sink ahead of Trump-Xi meeting at G-20
Asian stocks sank Friday as investors waited for a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping that they hope will produce a truce in spiralling US-China trade [...] » More
Keep the faith: Religion on front lines of HK protests
Held aloft above a sea of protesters marching through the heart of Hong Kong, the hand-written cardboard sign made an unusual demand: “Stop using baton or we sing [...] » More
HK protesters have but one demand: The rule of law
The 2 million demonstrators in the streets of Hong Kong earlier this month turned out to support a fundamental principle: rule of law. Rule of law makes Hong Kong a special [...] » More
First case of multidrug-resistant fungal species Candida auris recorded at HK’s Princess Margaret Hospital
A Hongkonger is in isolation after contracting a fungal infection of a multidrug-resistant species never before recorded in the city. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the [...] » More
HK tycoon, 22, drops $117 million on luxury home
The 22-year-old son of a business tycoon has dropped $117 million on a luxury home in Hong Kong, the latest purchase to highlight the huge wealth gap in a city currently [...] » More
HK protesters continue to demonstrate as leader hides from public
Hong Kong protesters in opposition to their legislation’s proceedings regarding an extradition bill demonstrated outside the Department of Justice’s headquarters [...] » More
Beijing will not rest until it controls HK. We must keep fighting
In Hong Kong, we have pushed back against the extradition bill. But China is finding other ways to attack our freedom Let’s put it in plain words: the people of Hong [...] » More
HK’s used home prices rose at a slower pace in May as escalating trade war deters buyers from big-ticket purchases
Prices of Hong Kong’s lived-in homes increased at a slower pace in May, as the escalation of the US-China trade war created uncertainty for the city’s business [...] » More
Education centre boss, 22, buys $117 million HK villa on Mount Nicholson even as city’s property remains downbeat
The 22-year-old chief executive of a high-end education centre has splashed out HK$916 million (US$117.33 million) for a house at one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious [...] » More
Pyongyang warns Korea not to mediate North’s talks with US
North Korea said Thursday that South Korea must stop trying to facilitate talks between Pyongyang and Washington as the North stepped up its pressure on the United States to [...] » More
Wife voices ‘concern’ for Australian missing in N. Korea
The wife of an Australian man who has gone missing and is feared detained in North Korea said she had no hint that anything was wrong before his disappearance. Japanese Yuka [...] » More
Australia welcomes help to find man missing in N Korea
Australia’s prime minister said he discussed the disappearance of an Australian student in North Korea with other world leaders attending the Group of 20 summit and [...] » More
Women’s rights event in Korea draws criticism over boxer shorts stunt
An event to promote women’s rights in South Korea featuring female opposition party supporters pulling down their shorts has drawn widespread criticism, with many [...] » More
