US State Department says the employee was slapped with an exit ban while visiting the country in a ‘personal capacity’. A United States government employee has been prevented from leaving China after visiting the country for personal reasons, Washington has said. The employee of the US Patent and Trademark Office, an agency within the US…
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers and triggered calls for his resignation. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press…
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTP) has appointed Terry Wong Ping-sau as CEO, refreshing its top spot after nine years to drive the organisation forward amid advances in technology. Wong be replacing Albert Wong Hak-keung on August 1, the company said in a statement on Monday. He will bring 30 years of…
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Wipha toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions Sunday in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off the southern coast of the country. Airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and the casino hub of Macao canceled or postponed flights for most of the…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Hong Kong issues its highest tropical cyclone warning and China’s Hainan and Guangdong provinces have been put on high alert. Hong Kong has issued its highest tropical cyclone warning as Typhoon Wipha batters the city, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights and other transport services. Wipha was located about…
BEIJING (AP) — A tropical storm that prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan is forecast to reach typhoon strength before hitting the southern China coast on Sunday. The storm earlier crossed the Philippines, where a parked truck was crushed by a billboard-like structure that was toppled by high winds in Quezon City, north of…
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly dialing down his rhetoric in order to secure direct talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, and a possible trade deal. Bloomberg quoted unnamed White House sources saying Trump is increasingly pursuing purchase agreements that resemble deals he made in his first term and pushing for quick wins, rather than…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Education Ministry issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines after what it said were a series of criminal incidents targeting them. The brief warning Friday did not identify any specific incidents but told students to increase their safety awareness should they choose to study in the Philippines. The…
PodcastPodcast, The Take The increase in Taiwan’s annual drills against invasion from mainland China is crossing paths with civilian life. Taiwan’s annual war games simulating a real Chinese invasion are bigger than ever. As China continues to ramp up military pressure on the island, what does it feel like to live in a place rehearsing…
Momentum in the Hong Kong fundraising market that comes after initial public offerings (IPOs) is set to continue, senior investment bankers said, driven by the robust capital needs of mainland firms and global investors reorienting their portfolios towards Chinese assets. The amount raised using follow-on offerings – including share placements and equity-linked debt issuances like…