By Mushtaq Ali and Sayed Hassib PESHAWAR, Pakistan/Kabul, April 1 (Reuters) – Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said on Wednesday. Beijing has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to…
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 27 (Reuters) – Ukraine is close to clinching several security agreements — including with the UAE and Qatar — to counter Iranian attacks, its foreign minister said on Friday, adding that he saw scope to draw China into peace efforts to end the war with Russia. “We have the situation in the…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has further extended its suspension of all flights to and from the Middle East until the end of May, amid a regional conflict that shows little sign of abating. But the airline will increase flights to Europe starting next month to cater to surging demand. In an announcement…
The Hong Kong government has raised the outbound travel alert for Iran and Israel to black, and expanded the amber alert to include Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The government on Monday announced the escalation “in view of the continued deterioration of the situation in the Middle East…
Hong Kong’s labour chief has said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have made the city, with its relative security and stability, “a more attractive place” for global talent, including those from Gulf countries. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han also highlighted the government’s efforts in recent years to attract talent, dismissing concerns…
Hong Kong will continue its efforts to expand business opportunities in the Middle East despite recent geopolitical tensions, as the city remains a safe and stable investment hub amid global volatility, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Despite his optimism, Lee conceded that the conflict in the Middle East had affected Hong Kong through…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Dubai until the end of March amid the war in the Middle East. The airline announced on Tuesday that all services between Hong Kong and the commercial hub in the United Arab Emirates would be cancelled up to…
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it intercepted and destroyed four drones targeting a key oil facility in the kingdom’s eastern region, as tensions across the Gulf intensified amid the ongoing US-Iran war. Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the US-Iran war, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS) In a statement, the Saudi defence ministry said the drones…
The first passenger flight to return to Hong Kong from the Middle East on Wednesday night amid the escalating conflict in the region was made possible by safe corridors in United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace, an aviation expert has said, outlining the challenges of flying over conflict zones. Captain Steven Dominique Cheung, chairman of the…
Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology show that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would…