The Chang’e-5 capsule touched down safely, stirring national pride and fulfilling a step toward leader Xi Jinping’s “space dream.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hold China to account for Uighur abuses
Rahima Mahmut and Rose Harvie add their voices to that of the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, in urging readers to take action to put pressure on China ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Economy is Expected to Contract by 4.2 Percent in 2020
An outdoor shopping area is seen at the marina in Ashkelon, Israel, March 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Amir Cohen ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Central Banker Sounds Alarm as Budget Deadline Looms
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu balked at honoring an agreement to pass a budget through 2021. The tussle is more about politics than economics. A two-year plan would deny the p ... ( read original story ...)
Port City secures first investment with USD 1 Bn Colombo International Finance Center
The first investment within the Colombo Port City will commence with the one billion dollar Colombo International Finance Centre (CIFC) Mixed Development Project ... ( read original story ...)
New platform launched to highlight ties between Singapore and China’s Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
Nanfang Media Group and Singapore Press Holdings' Chinese Media Group (CMG) jointly launched a webpage named 'Explore GBA' on zaobao.com, an influential news website in southeast Asia, on December 16 ... ( read original story ...)
World War 3 alert: China carries out practice attack of Taiwan in fearsome military drill
WORLD WAR 3 fears have been ignited after China enacted a mock invasion of Taiwan - a move sure to set alarm bells ringing from Washington to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Chinese infiltration: Taiwan can help
Taiwan has weathered the full gambit of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-backed espionage. Of the many tactics employed by the CCP, the most potent and damaging is its long-term strategy to infiltrate ... ( read original story ...)
Gulf Arab summit to be held on Jan. 5, says Kuwait minister
An annual Gulf Arab summit, usually held in December, will be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait's foreign minister said on Thursday in remarks published on the ministry website. Sources ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial firms must disclose climate change policies from 2025 under new rules to boost city as ‘green fundraising’ hub
Mandatory environmental impact disclosures enforced by regulators such as SFC and HKMA are part of a push to equip the city to become a global hub for ‘green finance’. ( read original story ...)