World News // 10 hours ago Ukraine blasts Russia with massive overnight drone strike Nov. 10 (UPI) — Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow overnight, the largest on the Russian capital since the Russian invasion more than two years ago, forcing three airports to divert traffic and causing casualties. Source link
China Friday announced a $1.4 trillion economic stimulus that includes a three-year local government re-finance plan to help deal with what was described as hidden debt. It includes a $558 billion bonds package, but the plan falls short of what many investors believe is needed. File Photo UPI/Stephen Shaver | License Photo Nov. 8 (UPI)…
Cullinan Sky was in hot demand. SING TAO Staff reporter Hong Kong’s property market gained traction yesterday and Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the market may return to the state prior to the launch of property cooling measures, thanks to a strong local banking system, healthy loan levels and eased rules for mortgage…
The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 was issued at 10.40 am on Saturday and will remain in force for most of today. The weather watchdog said the severe tropical storm Trami had intensified into a typhoon this morning, skirting to the south of Hong Kong at a distance of about 500 kilometers or…
Michael Shum The Airport Authority plans to raise its investment to HK$100 billion to more than double the scale of Airport City and promote high-end commercial, tourist and leisure activities. The authority also plans to roll out new projects, including a fresh food market, an ecosystem for the art industry, a second phase of AsiaWorld-Expo…
President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin Friday. The White House said they discussed Ukraine support, efforts to de-escalate in the Middle East and countering antisemitism and other forms of hate. Pool Photo by Carsten Ko/EPA-EFE Oct. 18 (UPI) — President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor…
Tim Lui steps down tomorrow. Sing Tao Details of reforms to streamline the listing process in Hong Kong could be unveiled as early as today, outgoing Securities and Futures Commission chairman Tim Lui Tim-leung said yesterday. In his policy address on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the approval process for new…
So far the lost animals include the three critically endangered cotton-top tamarin (like the ones pictured here) which typically are found only in northwestern Colombia, four white-faced sakis, a common squirrel monkey and a De Brazza monkey, one of which is under observation, according to reports. Photo provided by Fully Handoko/EPA Oct. 15 (UPI) —…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s third policy address will see the “Policy Measures” document published within the last two years replaced with a new “Attachment” document, as revealed by the Hong Kong leader on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow’s delivery in the Legislative Council. Speaking to reporters before his weekly executive council meeting this morning, Lee…
An elderly man on a Cathay Pacific flight was handcuffed and removed from the cabin upon landing in San Francisco on Wednesday, with the Hong Kong airline banning the man from future flights. A video clip lasting approximately 33 seconds has been circulating online lately, capturing the moment an elderly man was handcuffed…