China’s financial regulators unveiled a sweeping plan to facilitate cross-border transactions and investments between Hong Kong, Macau and cities in southern China as part of the government’s ambition ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor ice cream
Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on ... ( read original story ...)
Awkward greetings and long queues as Hong Kong’s financiers return to work
The greetings are awkward and the skyscraper lifts half-empty. But Hong Kong's cafes are filling and taxis are harder to find as the first wave of financial professionals return to their offices after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Anthem Bill Perfectly Reasonable
The bill does not aim to limit the rights and freedoms of people, but rather to provide guidance on the use of the national anthem. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rejects China’s Main Condition for WHO Participation
Taiwan's health minister rejected on Friday China's main condition for the island to be able to take part in the World Health Organization (WHO) - that it accepts it is part of China - ahead of a key ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC to build Arizona chip plant as U.S.-China tech rivalry escalates
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd , the biggest contract chipmaker, said it plans to build a $12 billion factory in Arizona in an apparent win for the Trump administration's efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to build $12bn US plant
Taiwanese computer chip giant TSMC announced Friday it will spend $12 billion on a state-of-the-art semiconductor foundry in the United States, creating thousands of jobs. The announcement is a win ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei receives anti-Covid-19 medical donations from Chinese military
Brunei officially received medical donations from the People's Liberation Army of China on Thursday (May 14), aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Moscow on the Med: Cyprus and its Russians
I said, ‘Don’t you think a €20,000 gold watch is expensive for the sea?’ She replied: ‘No, no, no, this is the cheap one, because I have a €150,000 Patek Philippe at home — I just forgot to bring it ... ( read original story ...)
Police identify bodies found under Georgia bridge, rule deaths as homicides
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the deaths of two women whose bodies were found Wednesday under a north Georgia bridge has been ruled a homicide. ( read original story ...)