But that bell tower is not the one Canaletto painted. It is a copy of the medieval campanile that collapsed in 1902, and dates to 1912. This is not a Venetian conspiracy: no one pretends the tower is ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Surprise defaults may slow global stampede into China bonds
A smattering of high-profile Chinese debt defaults this week may give bullish foreign investors pause and likely dampen the debt sales outlook, bankers and analysts said, as a bond market selloff ... ( read original story ...)
China — eventually — congratulates Biden on election win
"We respect the choice of the American people and we extend our congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris," said foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin. ( read original story ...)
Portugal: Finance minister expects negative, positive risks for accounts
Portugal's finance minister acknowledged that there are several negative and positive risks to the macroeconomic scenario ... ( read original story ...)
Edvantage Group (0382.HK) to be included in MSCI China All Shares Small Cap Index
Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ("GBA"), is ... ( read original story ...)
China says removal of Hong Kong lawmakers was ‘right medicine’
The ousting of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature was "the right medicine" for the city, China said, telling foreign governments the issue was none of their business. ( read original story ...)
China Completes Subjugation of Hong Kong, Comes for America | Opinion
On Thursday, all 15 of the remaining pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong resigned from the Legislative Council after staging a noisy protest in the legislature's chamber. The day before, the ... ( read original story ...)
The consultancy business
Like in many countries, consultancy is a lucrative business in Bhutan. It is so lucrative that many leave government or corporate jobs to fill in the expert gap as consultants. The development in the ... ( read original story ...)
“Mongolian sea buckthorn to the global market” forum takes place
Additionally, we are working towards exporting sea-buckthorn products especially, sea buckthorn oil to the European market ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Is Georgia’s upcoming ballot ‘audit’ a recount? | Charlotte Observer
Georgia says it’s going to be tallying, by hand, nearly 5 million ballots that were cast in its very close presidential election on Nov. 3. ( read original story ...)