China on Friday announced it would not be setting an economic growth target for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic making such predictions difficult. ( read original story ...)
China security law set to plunge Hong Kong into turmoil; tense U.S.-China relations risk ‘strong’ Trump reaction
China is poised to pass a security law for Hong Kong that could plunge the semi-autonomous city into turmoil and inflame tense U.S.-China relations. ( read original story ...)
Fear and fighting spirit in Hong Kong as China ‘rams through’ security law
Beijing’s push to impose legislation is seen as fresh rallying point for an anti-government movement that had lost focus ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Petroleum to slash spending by 30% -CEO
Qatar Petroleum will slash its spending by around 30% this year in the face of the sharp drop in oil and gas prices due to the coronavirus epidemic, its Chief Executive said on Thursday. By Ron Bousso ... ( read original story ...)
US chopper sale to Philippines would ‘reward past abuses’ — Human Rights Watch
Watchdog Human Rights Watch released a statement opposing the United States' sale of attack helicopters worth almost $2 billion to the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
In Indonesia, Will COVID-19 Trigger Another Asian Financial Crisis?
While the government of Indonesia struggles to contain the public health side of the COVID-19 crisis, the economic hit from the pandemic is starting to bite in earnest. The government now expects GDP ... ( read original story ...)
Calls for end to business with paper giant APP over Sumatra land disputes
A coalition of 90 NGOs has published an open letter urging investors and buyers to stop doing business with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world’s biggest paper producers, in light of its ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Pretty much no one is going to Macau
Visitor arrivals to Macau in April fell 99.7% to just 11,041 in April, according to the Statistics and Census Service.A strict quarantine policy introduced by the Macau government in late March has ke ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Tumble, Leading Regional Markets Lower
Hong Kong shares plunged, leading regional declines, after China signaled it will impose new national-security laws on the city. ( read original story ...)
Xi distracts from own failings with Hong Kong security law
Ever since President Xi Jinping and Mr Li ascended to the top two slots in the Chinese Communist party’s hierarchy seven years ago, the latter has lived in the shadow of the former. Friday, May 22 was ... ( read original story ...)