Hong Kong will face a record budget deficit next year and the financial secretary has called for prudent spending, given the ongoing economic and pandemic uncertainties. Top of the list should be ... ( read original story ...)
US Sanctions 4 Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions against an additional four Chinese officials over the crackdown on political rights in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurtech startup Coherent gets $14 million Series A led by Cathay Innovation
Based in Hong Kong, Coherent helps insurance providers go digital. With their services more relevant than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup announced it has raised $14 million in new ... ( read original story ...)
Swire’s dilemma over Cathay as China tightens grip on Hong Kong
For many people in Hong Kong, it is hard to imagine the city with its home airline controlled by any group other than Swire Pacific. Alongside Jardine Matheson, Swire is one of two British colonial ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla Discusses Bilateral Ties With Maldives
During his two-day high-level bilateral visit to Maldives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Monday called on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and briefed him on the satisfactory status of ... ( read original story ...)
India stands with Maldives’ democratic journey: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
During his two-day visit to the Maldives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla extended New Delhi's support for the country's "democratic journey" and signed a number of memorandum of understanding on ... ( read original story ...)
Strong, prosperous Maldives in India’s interest: Harsh Vardan Shringla
He met Maldives President Ibrahim Solih and also his counterpart Abdul Ghafoor to discuss post-Covid economic recovery and also ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Small countries score big success at import expo
Zhuang Keran (L, front), a volunteer providing French language service, distributes face masks to foreign exhibitors during the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, ... ( read original story ...)
Season workers deal signed by Tasmania to fly in 700 workers from Pacific Islands to pick fruit
Tasmanian berry growers plan to charter flights from the Pacific Islands next month to fly out workers for their harvest. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senators Inflame G.O.P. Rift in Calling for Election Official’s Resignation
Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler took an extraordinary step in urging Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, to step down. His office has defended the integrity of the election. ( read original story ...)