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Hong Kong boosts flood response with new robot deployments
The four pumping machines are capable of draining the equivalent of an Olympic-sized swimming pool every hour.
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What the US Exit From the Information Technology Agreement Means for America and the World
Trump has abandoned the vision of a tariff-free digital and high-tech economy. That raises serious concerns about the sustained technological leadership of the United States.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:What a US Exit From the Information Technology Agreement Would Mean for America and the World
Trump has abandoned the vision of a tariff-free digital and high-tech economy. That raises serious concerns about the sustained technological leadership of the United States.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs largest iPhone factory resumes hiring after Trump spares electronics from tariffs
The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Appleβs supply chain.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaβs Bali raises alarm over rise in sham marriages to evade legal curbs
Lawmakers urge action after viral social media posts alleging that foreigners are exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land and property.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Trump Tariffs Spark Political Debate in Taiwan
The Trump administrationβs tariffs have led to a great deal of apprehension in Taiwan β over not only the potential economic impact on Taiwan, but also what this means for Taiwan.-U.S. ties.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Tariff flip-flops and why Trumpβs attack on China is misguided
Trump wants to counter Chinaβs challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Dutch exports to China tumble as chip machine giant ASML clears back orders amid US bans
Chinese imports from Netherlands dip more than 10 per cent in March according to customs data after buyers rushed to stockpile high-end semiconductor tools.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong activist in legal fight to allow women to wear shorts in prison
Women prisoners must wear trousers even in summer unless they have medical or religious reasons.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Former aide to Taiwanβs security chief expelled from DPP over spying allegations
Ho Jen-chieh, who worked for the islandβs former foreign minister Joseph Wu, is suspected of leaking classified information to Beijing.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85
Khairy Jamaluddin, his son-in-law and former health minister, announced on social media that βPak Lahβ had died.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmakers urge clarity on fee waivers under new healthcare charges
Many elderly residents are unclear about their inclusion under the new policyβs safety net, Kitson Yang says.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over
Local authorities roll out more supportive policies as commentators urge officials to βstrengthen peopleβs confidenceβ.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong visa relaxation sparks surge of Vietnamese visitors
Approved visa applications from Vietnam increased from 322 in the five years before the relaxation of criteria in October 2023 to 4,970 since.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Michael Pettis misleading the American zeitgeist on China
Every so often, an American public intellectual captures the political zeitgeist and sends the nation down decades-long paths, for good or for ill. Ralph Waldo Emerson provided the nation with spiritual rigor and moral fortitude, resulting in the Republican Party, the Civil War and the end of slavery. Francis Fukuyama provided America with a stunning [β¦] The post Michael Pettis misleading the American zeitgeist on...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:What a real anti-China trade strategy would look like
Trumpβs current trade strategy will diminish American power and American technological capability, divide the US from allies and partners, and give China an opening to become the worldβs preeminent nation. I still think itβs unlikely that this is intentional; thereβs an old adage that you should βnever attribute to malice that which is adequately explained [β¦] The post What a real anti-China trade strategy would look...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Japanβs population sees record fall amid all-time low birth rate, affecting workforce, economy
Japanβs birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and businesses fighting to recruit workers.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:China slaps visa restrictions on US officials in Tibet tit-for-tat
Move comes two weeks after Chinese officials were hit with US visa curbs over allegedly restricting access to Tibetan areas.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong caught in middle of Trump tariffs, AmCham says
Business group also voices support for treating Hong Kong as separate customs entity distinct from mainland China.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs chip trade faces uncertainty after growing in first quarter amid US tariff war
As the trade war escalates, Chinese chip merchants have reportedly stopped providing price quotes.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaβs Prabowo opens up but did interview help allay fears of democratic regression?
Prabowo clarifies that recent reforms are misunderstood and promises greater communication but analysts say his responses are βmisleadingβ.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong welcomes 12.2 million visitors in first quarter, up 9% year on year
Tourism Board attributes rise to spate of major events in March, including pop culture showcase ComplexCon and Hong Kong Sevens, among others.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Huawei armed and ready for Trumpβs second assault
Tech giant Huawei is better prepared for US President Donald Trumpβs second assault on China than it was for his first. Rather than sanctions, the primary threat to the companyβs sales and profits now appears to be the possibility of a tariff-induced recession. More than 70% of Huaweiβs sales are now made in China. Huaweiβs total sales are nearly back to their pre-sanctions peak, supported by a switch to domestic...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:First US-China trade war saw Vietnam thrive. Now Trumpβs tariffs are a βback-stabbingβ
Vietnamβs manufacturing boom faces a setback as Trumpβs new tariffs threaten its export competitiveness.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:βExtremeβ US-China decoupling could cost US$2.5 trillion in equity, bond sell-off: Goldman
Threat of decoupling emerged after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said delisting of US-traded Chinese companies was back on the table.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:2 Chinese women slammed by millions after lying on Japan highway for photos in wake of crash
βDangerousβ pair on way to Mount Fuji drank whisky, took dog for walk on snarled-up carriageway following tour bus accident.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:British anger grows over US tariff blitz: βitβs not just affecting Chinaβ
UK public sentiment is turning against America as residents express frustration with being caught in the crossfire of a US-China trade war.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong restaurants to face 20% drop in business over Easter holiday: expert
Many residents are travelling during the break while visitors are spending less, industry leader Simon Wong says.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Is the Global South poised for a worldwide reset as faith in multilateral blocs wanes?
New mechanisms are needed to vest more powers to emerging countries, say participants at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Record-breaking strong winds batter northern China
Millions of residents were told to stay at home on weekends.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Early holiday, more fans: Philippine schools implement measures to cope with extreme heat
Class times have also been shifted to avoid having children exposed to midday heat.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Hutchmed weighs cancer drugβs supply-chain options amid US-China trade war
Blood-cancer medicine, manufactured in the US, won conditional approval for sale in mainland China last month.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Chinese internet giants Meituan, JD.com help tariff-hit exporters pivot to domestic market
Meituan said it would actively heed the central governmentβs call to bolster domestic demand and consumption.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:FULRO and βA War of Their Ownβ in Vietnamβs Central Highlands
A conversation with author Will Chickering.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq
Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".
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