Local students are “beneficiaries and participants” in the process of turning Hong Kong into an international higher education hub, a government minister has said, amid concerns that they will become “victims” whose interests are being undermined. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also told lawmakers on Friday that authorities would closely monitor the need to…
The sustainable debt market in Hong Kong recorded solid growth in the first half of the year, with estimated issuances rising 15 per cent to US$34.3 billion from a year earlier, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Wednesday as the city prepared to host the second annual Green Week event. Kenneth Hui, the…
The sustainable debt market in Hong Kong recorded solid growth in the first half of the year, with estimated issuances rising 15 per cent to US$34.3 billion from a year earlier, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Wednesday as the city prepared to host the second annual Green Week event. Kenneth Hui, the…
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi PARIS (Reuters) -France, Britain and Germany will hold face-to-face talks with Iran on Friday for the first time since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June, aiming to gauge Tehran’s appetite for a compromise to avert sanctions, diplomats say. The three European countries, along with China…
Hong Kong’s finance chief has predicted the economy will post solid growth for the first quarter, while pledging to press on with plans to control government spending to maintain the city’s competitiveness. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po gave his forecast on Sunday in the lead-up to this week’s announcement of gross domestic product (GDP) figures…
Several European countries have updated their travel guidance for citizens visiting the U.S., including recent guidance for transgender and nonbinary travelers. It’s common for countries to issue travel advisories or warnings for things like crime levels, terrorism threats, current conflicts, health concerns or natural disasters. The U.S. issues its own travel advisories for Americans traveling…
Home » European Travel News » European countries including the United Kingdom and Germany issue travel warnings for the US: New updates you need to know Saturday, March 22, 2025 Several European countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have updated their travel advisories for citizens planning to visit the United States. These updates come…
This president’s still not ready to “bend at all,” even as his escalating trade war rocks US stock markets. On Sunday, Trump was asked whether he was looking at creating exemptions from 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum that came in last week. “I have no intention of it,” he told reporters on Air Force…
On Thursday, President Trump indicated no maker of luxury goods is safe from trade wars with the threat of a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and alcohol. As Yahoo Finance’s Pras Subramanian reports, European automakers could be the next target. Here’s what they had to say on increased tariff risks: Ferrari (RACE): We’re managing…
On Tuesday, President Trump appeared ready to double his proposed tariff rate on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%, from 25% previously. If Trump follows through on that promise, the effects could be significant for US companies. Canada is the largest exporter of steel and aluminum to the US; the country shipped $11.2 billion…