China's national carbon market, the world's largest by volume of emissions, started operating on July 16. (PHOTO / IC) China's national carbon trading market has been running for about three months since it launched operations. Compared with the blossoming European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) set up in 2005, China's national carbon market has […]
Hong Kong on Monday won two more bronze medals at the National Games for Persons with Disabilities in Shaanxi. In athletics, Yam Kwok-fan came third in the women’s 100-metre T36 final, achieving a personal best of 16.01 seconds. Her teammate Yu Chun-lai finished fourth at 16.70 seconds. In the men’s long jump T20, Chow Chi-wai […]
A 20-story-tall Long March 2F carrier rocket blasts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, June 17, 2021. (WANG JIANGBO / FOR CHINA DAILY) Last September, three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after a successful three-month mission in space. The Shenzhou XII spacecraft crew became the first to stay in […]
US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies on April 29, 2021, at a Senate Armed Services committee hearing on worldwide threats, in Washington, DC. (GRAEME JENNINGS / POOL / AFP) WASHINGTON – The intelligence chiefs of the United States, Republic of Korea and Japan are expected to meet in Seoul early next week for […]
Palo Alto, CA / SEAPRWire / October 13, 2021 / – Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, an innovative blockchain development company, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Cloud and Autonomic Computing (CAC) to help the CAC in the research work geared towards the economic development of the nation, as well […]
The Policy Address of 2021 represents Hong Kong’s arrival at calmer waters. The special administrative region has gone through a very painful period of trial by fire under the extreme heat and fumes of 2019 and its aftermath. Its political head, the chief executive, has come out at the other end of the trial liberated […]
A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on July 28, 2021 shows Jordan's King Abdullah II speaking during the 3rd Trilateral Summit between Greece, Cyprus, and Jordan, in Athens. (YOUSEF ALLAN / JORDANIAN ROYAL PALACE / AFP) AMMAN – King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday received a report from the Royal Committee […]
Since 1953, the central authorities of the People’s Republic of China have planned their every move per quinquennium. As the world ushered in 2021, the year also marks the commencement of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) for China’s national development, and in it, the central authorities have dedicated a chapter outlining strategies to support the […]
HONG KONG, Sep 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited (“Tianyun International”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock code: 6836.HK), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China, is pleased to announce that the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shandong Tiantong Food Co.,Ltd. (the “Tiantong Food”) was awarded […]
HONG KONG, Sep 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited (“Tianyun International”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock code: 6836.HK), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China, is pleased to announce that the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shandong Tiantong Food Co.,Ltd. (the “Tiantong Food”) was awarded […]
Chief Executive Carrie Lam, along with the leaders of Guangdong and Macau, was on Monday handed over the National Games flag at the closing ceremony of the 14th edition of the games in Shaanxi. The two SARs and the neighbouring mainland province will be co-hosting the mega-sports event in 2025. The flag was lowered after […]
Hong Kong’s epee fencer Vivian Kong clinched bronze at the National Games, after narrowing defeating reigning Olympic champion Sun Yiwen 15-14 in the women’s individual event on Tuesday. The 27-year-old piled pressure on Sun throughout the match, before securing Hong Kong’s sixth medal at the games. In a statement, home affairs secretary Caspar Tsui, congratulated […]
Hong Kong has captured its fifth medal at the National Games in Shaanxi province. In fencing, the trio of Ryan Choi, Yeung Chi-ka and Cheung Siu-lun on Monday took bronze in the men’s team foil. They defeated Jiangsu 45-36. Hong Kong was beaten by Fujian 29-45 in the semi-final earlier in the day. However, their […]
Hong Kong fencers on Friday failed to advance in the National Games in Shaanxi after both the men’s and women’s sabre teams were knocked out in the first round. The men’s team of Low Ho-tin, Aaron Ho, Chan Cheuk-him and Cyrus Chang were beaten by Henan, 45:39. Shandong defeated the SAR women’s team of Lam […]
Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long has pulled out of the National Games because of injury, his coach said on Thursday. The 24-year-old fencer was set to compete on Sunday, but hurt his knee during training on Wednesday in Shenzhen. The Hong Kong fencing team’s head coach, Zheng Zhaokang, said Cheung’s knee was swollen, […]
In this photo released by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), the wreckage of a small Rimbun Air cargo airplane is seen from a rescue helicopter in the mountain near Intan Jaya, Papua province, Indonesia on Sept 15, 2021. The plane was reported missing 50 minutes after it took off Wednesday in the country's […]
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday formally opened the 14th National Games after an opening ceremony at the Xian Olympic Centre Stadium in Shaanxi province. The games pit teams from the nation’s provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, along with Hong Kong and Macau, against each other in Olympic sports and the martial art of Wushu. Events […]
Hong Kong cyclist Sarah Lee on Tuesday won bronze in women’s keirin at the National Games, her second medal in the competition. She had finished first in the qualifiers and semi-finals, but could not overcome a slow start in the final. Lee made up ground late in the race and came third among six riders. […]
Star Hong Kong cyclist Sarah Lee has won the SAR’s first gold medal at the National Games in Shaanxi province. Lee beat Zhong Tianshi of Shanghai in the women’s sprint final on Monday, winning 2-0 in the best-of-three affair. Lee took bronze in the same event in the last National Games in 2017. Hong Kong’s […]
HONG KONG – Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, will advise the Chief Executive in Council to invoke the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance to revoke the company registration of the anti-China group "Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China." This […]