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Connie Talk EP1 | Janice Choi: As an East-meets-West hub, HK has a role in promoting Chinese culture

Connie Talk EP1 | Janice Choi: As an East-meets-West hub, HK has a role in promoting Chinese culture

Opinion | What can China and the world expect if Trump is indicted

Opinion | What can China and the world expect if Trump is indicted

Watch This | Boao Forum, a witness of changes in Asia, kicks off annual conference today

Watch This | Boao Forum, a witness of changes in Asia, kicks off annual conference today

Business

HK welcomes issuance and listing of catastrophe bond by World Bank

The Government and the Insurance Authority (IA) today (March 28) welcomed the issuance of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in the form of a catastrophe bond by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) in Hong Kong with a size of US$350 million (equivalent to about HK$2.75 billion), offering protection against losses related to earthquake risks in Chile over the next three years.
03 28,2023 18:33
HK welcomes issuance and listing of catastrophe bond by World Bank
Video

Connie Talk EP1 | Janice Choi: As an East-meets-West hub, HK has a role in promoting Chinese culture

According to the 14th Five-year Plan, one of HK's important tasks is to be and East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange. In this episode, we're glad to have Janice Choi, advisor and legal director of the Sunwah Group, with us to share her insights on this topic.
03 28,2023 18:00
Connie Talk EP1 | Janice Choi: As an East-meets-West hub, HK has a role in promoting Chinese culture
Augustus K. Yeung

Opinion | What can China and the world expect if Trump is indicted

"WHAT TO EXPECT IF TRUMP IS INDICTED" is the headline flashing and splashing across America's front-page-news as well as English-language newspapers around the world.
03 28,2023 17:24
Opinion | What can China and the world expect if Trump is indicted
China

Watch This | Boao Forum, a witness of changes in Asia, kicks off annual conference today

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will hold its annual conference from March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan. This year's forum will be held entirely offline under the theme "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges."
03 28,2023 16:43
Watch This | Boao Forum, a witness of changes in Asia, kicks off annual conference today
China

Xi says China expects Saudi Arabia, Iran to continue to improve relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday it is hoped that Saudi Arabia and Iran will uphold the spirit of good neighborliness and continue to improve their relations on the basis of the results of their talks in Beijing.
03 28,2023 16:03
Xi says China expects Saudi Arabia, Iran to continue to improve relations
Hong Kong

HK to improve itineraries of mainland tour groups

Recently, the problems caused by some itineraries of mainland tourist groups in the Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan neighborhoods have raised concerns among the community. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in a press conference today (March 28) that such incidents involved the mismanagement of tour groups.
03 28,2023 15:16
HK to improve itineraries of mainland tour groups
China

Chinese ministry deploys AI to promote frontier sci-tech research

China has officially started the deployment of a project to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in frontier sci-tech research, focusing on key problems in basic disciplines and research needs in key sci-tech fields such as drug development, gene research and biology breeding.
03 28,2023 14:28
Chinese ministry deploys AI to promote frontier sci-tech research
World

China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022

China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2022.
03 28,2023 13:32
China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022
Tom Fowdy

Opinion | Land Protest Obsession shows the BBC's inherent bias against China

Over the weekend, a small land protest took place in Hong Kong. A group of residents were protesting against land reclamation to the east of the city, and only 100 people attended. Despite it being a fairly uncontroversial and trivial event, the protest was soon astroturfed by the BBC who placed it as one of their leading stories on the world service headlined as: "Police monitor first Hong Kong protest since 2020".
03 28,2023 12:21
Opinion | Land Protest Obsession shows the BBC's inherent bias against China
China

Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on visit to mainland

Ma Ying-jeou, leading a delegation from Taiwan, arrived in Shanghai on Monday afternoon (March 27) to start a visit to the Chinese mainland until April 7, making him the first former leader of the island to visit the mainland.
03 28,2023 11:57
Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on visit to mainland
Hong Kong

John Lee: Authorities should propose ways to solve problems of tour groups management

The recent chaotic situation of low-cost tour groups from the Mainland has not only failed to provide quality services to tourists but also affected local residents in Hong Kong.
03 28,2023 11:16
John Lee: Authorities should propose ways to solve problems of tour groups management
Hong Kong

John Lee to attend BFA in Hainan tomorrow

The Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, met with the media before attending the Executive Council meeting today (March 28).
03 28,2023 10:41
John Lee to attend BFA in Hainan tomorrow
Hong Kong

Watch This | Paul Chan starts visit to Malaysia

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, began his visit to Malaysia yesterday (March 27).
03 28,2023 10:00
Watch This | Paul Chan starts visit to Malaysia
World

New study suggests HIV can persist for years in myeloid cells of people on therapy

Myeloid cells, a subset of white blood cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to a new study published on Monday.
03 28,2023 09:38
New study suggests HIV can persist for years in myeloid cells of people on therapy
Hong Kong

HK's Tony Leung given lifetime achievement award at Venice

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung was on Monday awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 80th Venice Film Festival.
03 28,2023 09:02
HK's Tony Leung given lifetime achievement award at Venice
Hong Kong

BRI Chat | Coming from afar to move forward for future: Law students from Nepal and Indonesia chase dreams in HK

In A young chat on the Rule of Law and Social Development in Indonesia and Nepal since the BRI, Law students from Nepal and Indonesia talked about their impression of Hong Kong, the culture of their motherland, and the changes in their countries since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
03 27,2023 21:57
BRI Chat | Coming from afar to move forward for future: Law students from Nepal and Indonesia chase dreams in HK
Hong Kong

53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives opens in Hong Kong

​The 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) opened in Hong Kong today (March 27) and the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department assists to organise the event. It is the second time for the CCFA meeting to be held in Hong Kong since China started serving as the host country of the CCFA in 2006. The previous CCFA meeting held in Hong Kong was the 46th Session in 2014.
03 27,2023 20:22
53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives opens in Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Import of poultry meat and products from areas in France, US and Japan suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 27) that the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.
03 27,2023 19:59
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in France, US and Japan suspended
China

Photos | Nepalese and Indonesian law students chat about social development since BRI

Law students from Nepal and Indonesia talked about their impression of Hong Kong, the culture of their motherland, and the changes in their countries since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in A Young Chat on the Rule of Law and Social Development in Indonesia and Nepal since the BRI.
03 27,2023 19:57
Photos | Nepalese and Indonesian law students chat about social development since BRI
Hong Kong

Prison sentence for Mainland tourist who gave false information

A 44-year-old defendant arrived in Hong Kong as a visitor. During his stay, the defendant submitted an application for extension of stay to the ImmD, and claimed his reason for the extension was visiting his wife in Hong Kong. The ImmD later found out that the defendant's wife was out of Hong Kong when the defendant submitted the application and thus began an investigation against the defendant.
03 27,2023 19:25
Prison sentence for Mainland tourist who gave false information
China

Anti-graft officials urged to better fulfill duties in China's modernization drive

China's anti-graft chief has called on fellow members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to faithfully perform their duties in the pursuit of modernization.
03 27,2023 18:50
Anti-graft officials urged to better fulfill duties in China's modernization drive
Hong Kong

Housing Authority to pass on rates concession to tenants

The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) will pass on the rates concession for the first two quarters of 2023-24, as set out in the Budget Speech of the Financial Secretary in February this year, to its domestic and non-domestic tenants, starting from April 2023.
03 27,2023 18:37
Housing Authority to pass on rates concession to tenants
Hong Kong

Over 3,000 job vacancies to be offered at Pursuing New Opportunities Job Fair and GBA Youth Employment Scheme Job Expo

The Labour Department (LD) will hold the Pursuing New Opportunities Job Fair and Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme Job Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on March 30. More than 3,000 quality vacancies will be provided for job seekers, including positions that are more suitable for graduates of tertiary institutions.
03 27,2023 17:33
Over 3,000 job vacancies to be offered at Pursuing New Opportunities Job Fair and GBA Youth Employment Scheme Job Expo
World

Strike paralyzes Germany's public transportation system

Germany's transportation network will come to a halt on Monday (March 27) due to a strike by two of the country's biggest unions. Airport, port, railway, bus, and subway workers marched out soon after midnight for a 24-hour strike. Unions are demanding higher wages to help their members cope with the country's rising expense of living.
03 27,2023 16:52
Strike paralyzes Germany's public transportation system
China

Chinese vice premier stresses expanding opening-up

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has stressed further advancing opening-up and sharing market opportunities with the world. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks on Sunday (March 26) at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2023
03 27,2023 16:12
Chinese vice premier stresses expanding opening-up
World

Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank is purchased by its competitor

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)'s assets and debts are being purchased by rival First Citizens BancShares. The failure of SVB earlier this month sparked concerns about the stability of other lenders, causing bank shares to plummet around the globe. Concerns about the strength of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse prompted a hasty takeover by competitor UBS in Europe.
03 27,2023 15:59
Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank is purchased by its competitor
World

Elon Musk says Twitter worth US$20 Billion, or less than half what he bought it for

As informed by foreign media, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk admitted in an email to Twitter employees that Twitter is currently worth US$20 billion (about HK$156 billion), or less than half the US$44 billion he purchased in October last year.
03 27,2023 15:30
Elon Musk says Twitter worth US$20 Billion, or less than half what he bought it for
World

England, Portugal take back-to-back wins in Euro 2024 qualifiers

In Euro 2024 qualifiers on Sunday (March 26), Portugal defeated Luxembourg 6-0 to take back-to-back wins and England thrashed Ukraine 2-0 to earn two straight victories.
03 27,2023 14:27
England, Portugal take back-to-back wins in Euro 2024 qualifiers
World

North Korea asserts trial over nuclear-capable underwater drone

North Korea claimed on Friday (March 24) that it had tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead capable of causing a "radioactive tsunami," but experts advised caution due to a lack of evidence. The drone, dubbed the "Unmanned Underwater Nuclear Attack Craft 'Haeil,'" was tested from March 21 to 23, cruising in waters off the country's east coast for more than 59 hours before its test warhead was detonated on Thursday afternoon, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
03 27,2023 13:17
North Korea asserts trial over nuclear-capable underwater drone
China

Chinese yuan weakens to 6.8714 against USD Monday

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 340 pips to 6.8714 against the US dollar Monday (March 27), according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
03 27,2023 12:00
Chinese yuan weakens to 6.8714 against USD Monday
Hong Kong

China to issue commemorative coins featuring world cultural, natural heritages

China's central bank will issue commemorative coins on April 7 featuring two of the country's world heritage sites -- Mount Huangshan and Mount Emei, including the Giant Buddha of Leshan.
03 27,2023 11:27
China to issue commemorative coins featuring world cultural, natural heritages
China

Seminar on Chinese democracy, human rights protection held in Hunan

A seminar on Chinese democracy and human rights protection was held Sunday (March 26) in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. More than 30 experts and scholars from research institutions and related organizations attended the meeting.
03 27,2023 10:50
Seminar on Chinese democracy, human rights protection held in Hunan
World

DPRK fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles eastward: Yonhap

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range ballistic missiles eastward on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Republic of Korea's (ROK) military.
03 27,2023 10:44
DPRK fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles eastward: Yonhap
China

Singapore PM Lee to make official visit to China today

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a week-long official visit to China starting on Monday (March 27) to meet its top leaders, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
03 27,2023 10:07
Singapore PM Lee to make official visit to China today
World

Chinese, Dutch airlines resume direct flights to Beijing

After a three-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese and Dutch carriers started operating direct flights from Amsterdam to Beijing once again on Sunday (March 26).
03 27,2023 09:30
Chinese, Dutch airlines resume direct flights to Beijing
China

IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound

China, which is seeing a strong rebound in economy, is set to account for around a third of global growth in 2023, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a speech delivered to the China Development Forum 2023 on Sunday.
03 26,2023 17:51
IMF: China to contribute a third to global growth in 2023 with robust rebound
China

Mercedes-Benz poised to 'grow in China, with China,' CEO says

A glitzy lineup of 16 new Mercedes-Benz models due to come on sale in China later this year echoes the rosy vision of Ola Kaellenius, the German carmaker's chairman of the Board of Management.
03 26,2023 16:46
Mercedes-Benz poised to 'grow in China, with China,' CEO says
Video

Watch This | Guangdong's commitment to high tech, advanced manufacturing 'exciting' to foreign delegation

Answering questions from DotDotNews, Mr. Hwang Hau-Zen, head of the Singaporean Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said in a media session that the trip had been an "eye-opener" for most members of the delegation.
03 26,2023 15:46
Watch This | Guangdong's commitment to high tech, advanced manufacturing 'exciting' to foreign delegation
World

Biden declares emergency for Mississippi due to storm damage

U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Mississippi on Sunday after a powerful storm tore across the state, killing at least 25 people there and one in Alabama.
03 26,2023 14:55
Biden declares emergency for Mississippi due to storm damage
World

HK NGO fosters people-to-people ties along Belt and Road

The GX Foundation has recently completed the first phase of its cooperation with an ophthalmic medical team from north China's Shanxi Province who helped restore the eyesight of more than 350 Djiboutian cataract patients through free surgeries.
03 26,2023 13:31
HK NGO fosters people-to-people ties along Belt and Road
China

China, Honduras establish diplomatic relations after latter cuts ties with Taiwan region

China and Honduras established diplomatic relations on Sunday. The announcement was made right after Honduras decided to sever "diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan authorities.
03 26,2023 12:28
China, Honduras establish diplomatic relations after latter cuts ties with Taiwan region
China

China to release 200,000 rare fish into Yangtze River

China has started to release 200,000 Chinese sturgeon into the Yangtze River, the country's longest river, starting Saturday, as part of its efforts to protect the rare fish.
03 26,2023 11:39
China to release 200,000 rare fish into Yangtze River
Hong Kong

Smart recycling system set up in housing estates

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has commenced service of the first batch of smart recycling bins in housing estates as pilot sites for housing estate residents and those living nearby to try out the new community smart recycling facility and earn GREEN$ points for gift redemptions, with a view to integrating waste reduction and recycling habits into their daily lives.
03 26,2023 10:48
Smart recycling system set up in housing estates
Business

Deutsche Bank shares plunge as global banking worries go on

Shares in Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank, tumbled on Friday, dragging down other major European banks and indexes as fears of contagion in the banking system spread.
03 26,2023 09:53
Deutsche Bank shares plunge as global banking worries go on
World

Watch This | Silicon Valley Bank collapse shakes confidence in US banking, says expert

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), once the 16th largest bank in the United States, has "shaken confidence in U.S. banking" as concerns have mounted over bank deposits, an expert has said.
03 25,2023 18:45
Watch This | Silicon Valley Bank collapse shakes confidence in US banking, says expert
Hong Kong

Activities celebrating 25th anniversary of Quality Education Fund held

In celebration of its establishment for 25 years, the Quality Education Fund (QEF) held the Opening cum Prize Presentation Ceremony of the QEF 25th Anniversary Exposition cum Teachers' Professional Experience Sharing Month 2023 today (March 25), with the theme of "Leveraging Wisdom from Experience Inspiring Future with Innovation".
03 25,2023 18:17
Activities celebrating 25th anniversary of Quality Education Fund held
World

US conservative state puts first-ever parental controls on social media

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms were muzzled Thursday when Utah became the first U.S. state to sign into law restrictions on social media's access to millions of children.
03 25,2023 17:30
US conservative state puts first-ever parental controls on social media
China

Tibet autonomous region sees continuous improvement in primary-level healthcare services

"Both fetal heart monitoring and B-scan ultrasonography showed that the baby is healthy," said Tsering Yangzom, a 27-year-old mother-to-be who was receiving pregnancy care in a township clinic in Yulmed, Luntse county, Shannan, southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
03 25,2023 16:36
Tibet autonomous region sees continuous improvement in primary-level healthcare services
China

Macao's unemployment rate further drops in December-February

Macao's general unemployment rate for the period from December 2022 to February 2023 decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.3 percent from the November 2022 to January 2023 period, the special administrative region's (SAR) statistics department said on Friday.
03 25,2023 15:41
Macao's unemployment rate further drops in December-February
Hong Kong

'A Symphony of Lights' suspended tonight

The Tourism Commission announces that in support of Earth Hour 2023 organised by the World Wildlife Fund, "A Symphony of Lights" will be suspended tonight (March 25). The show will resume as normal tomorrow (March 26).
03 25,2023 14:32
'A Symphony of Lights' suspended tonight
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