Archive for November 5th, 2019
Macron, Xi to agree ‘irreversibility’ of Paris climate accord
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping will sign a pact that includes wording on the “irreversibility” of the Paris climate accord, an [...] » More
Business Briefs 05 November 2019
* Property developer FLC Group (FLC) has cancelled the issue of nearly 300 million shares for its shareholders, citing unfavorable market conditions. In mid-October, FLC [...] » More
Asean summit enlivens 2020 celebrations for Malaysia-Korea ties
This is the sixth in a series of interviews with Asean ambassadors on the 30th anniversary of Asean-South Korea relations. ― ED. For Malaysia, a special summit between the [...] » More
N. Korea boasts of Mt. Kumgang’s beauty after Kim’s message on removal of S. Korean facilities
North Korea boasted of the beauty of the scenic spots on Mount Kumgang on the east coast in a rare posting on its tourism website on Sunday, days after leader Kim Jong-un [...] » More
Asian markets rally on strong US jobs data, trade optimism
A man went on a knife rampage in Hong Kong leaving at least five people wounded, including a local pro-democracy politician who had his ear bitten off, capping another [...] » More
Asian markets follow Wall Street rise on US jobs data
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Monday after unexpectedly strong US jobs data helped to soothe worries American factory activity was weaker than forecast. [...] » More
HK’s homebuyers greet developers’ attempt to sell leftover residential property with their collective cold shoulder
Hong Kong’s biggest sales weekend for residential property in almost five months was met with a collective shrug, as homebuyers mostly ignored the 622 unsold homes left [...] » More
HK police cancel press conference after journalists accuse officers of ‘telling lies’
A Hong Kong police press conference was cancelled before it even began on Monday after six journalists attended wearing helmets bearing slogans accusing officers of telling [...] » More
HK leader Carrie Lam to meet vice-Premier Han Zheng in Beijing for first official sit-down since protests erupted
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has been called to Beijing for an unscheduled meeting with vice-Premier Han Zheng on Wednesday, with sources [...] » More
HK protests: police, fire services release joint statement on ‘misunderstanding’ that led to clash during crowd dispersal in Central on Saturday
Police and the Fire Services Department released a joint statement early on Sunday morning to clarify the clash between a firefighter and riot control officers in Central on [...] » More
HK’s Exchange Fund posts 55 per cent drop third quarter income amid stock slump, political turmoil
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency from attacks by short sellers, has reported a 55 per cent drop in third quarter income, hurt [...] » More
HK oysters served up as natural defence against flooding caused by climate change
As the tide rolls out in Deep Bay, neat rows of grey, clustered oysters are revealed, stretching a kilometre across the mudflats along the coast of Pak Nai in the New [...] » More
HK civil servants who support protests ‘will burn with rioters’ warns People’s Daily
Hong Kong civil servants who support the protests which have rocked the city for more than five months will “burn with the rioters” according to a commentary in [...] » More
Chinese state media urge ‘tougher line’ on HK
Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a “tougher line” on democracy protesters in Hong Kong, after a weekend of violence following Beijing’s plans to [...] » More
HK university student left critical ‘with brain injury’ after car park fall was reportedly fleeing tear gas fired during anti-government protests
A Hong Kong university student who fell from a car park in the early hours of Monday morning may have suffered a significant brain injury as a result, medical sources said, [...] » More
