Reflecting over the 25 years the “one country, two systems” framework has been in operation, it is truly regrettable that Hong Kong has failed to capitalize on this wonderful institutional innovation. Since the handover, Hong Kong residents have enjoyed unprecedented political rights and freedoms. We must be the envy of every city on the Chinese […]
In a bid to fight the rampant inflation in the United States, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday, the biggest increase since 1994. The move came after the consumer price index rose 8.6 percent in the US last month, the largest monthly hike since December 1981, and one that […]
Editor’s notes: The following are remarks of Grenville Cross SC at the Bauhinia Culture International Symposium on the Achievements and Future of One Country, Two Systems held on Thursday As 25 years have now elapsed since Hong Kong’s reunification with the motherland in 1997, this is an appropriate time to take stock of how things […]
The so-called China Social Media Reciprocity Act some House Republicans proposed to the United States legislature on Tuesday represents the latest attempt by some US politicians to prevent Sino-US relations from being put back onto the right track. The act would "prohibit the provision of services by social media platforms to individuals and entities on […]
While celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, we should not forget the great contribution made by the special administrative region government and the practitioners in the judicial sector in upholding the rule of law in the past 25 years. According to the World Justice Project’s 2021 Index, Hong Kong’s rule of […]
A customer shows his health code to a waitress before entering a restaurant in a shopping mall in Chaoyang district of Beijing, capital of China, June 6, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) There is no doubt the mobility controls the country has put in place have helped to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus whenever […]
Hong Kong – NovationWire, the Asia based PR distribution newswire who is focusing on the fin-tech, AI, AR/VR/XR, digital marketing & blockchain industries, has released a report on ‘Top Trends of Brand Strategy in Europe 2022’. Today’s consumers are looking for much more than just good products and services from the companies and brands they interact […]
On June 4, the United States Consulate General in Hong Kong, headed by Michael Hanscom Smith, displayed candles to recall the social disturbances in Beijing in 1989. This was the second year running it had done this, with Smith having been egged on by his Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. The previous day, Blinken had […]
Over the decades, the rule of law has been fundamental to the success story that is modern Hong Kong. At its core lies the independent Judiciary, ensuring that justice is equitably dispensed and that there is a level playing field for litigants. Although, in recent times, there have been sustained attempts by anti-China forces to […]
Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. (EVAN VUCCI / AP) A country with much historical baggage, Japan has long cherished an aspiration to be accepted as a major player on the global stage. But the prerequisite for that is […]
Mikel Arteta castigated his Arsenal side for throwing away a season’s work in a limp 2-0 defeat at Newcastle that looks set to see the Gunners miss out on Champions League football for a sixth successive season. Tottenham remain two points above their north London rivals in fourth place in the Premier League. Spurs now […]
At the end of the Cold War, with the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Europe should have said farewell to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It didn't. As a result, it now faces a security crisis. "Brain dead", it has allowed ideologue plotters in the United States to propel it into a security crisis that […]
Evidence mounts for biological attacks in Korean War, aided by know-how of notorious Japanese unit People protest in Busan on April 5 against biological laboratories operated by the United States. The US' wartime record of germ attacks on the Korean Peninsula has left many troubled by the ongoing secretive practices carried out by the US […]
I recently watched some documentaries of the 1960s and 1970s that inspired me on the issue of communication between a government and its citizens. In the past, the communication channels were limited. If people wanted to receive some real-time government information, such as the “president’s speech” or the “prime minister’s announcement”, the only way was […]
A police woman guards a room storing ballot boxes at a junior high school ahead of the May 9 presidential election in Manila on May 8, 2022. (CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP) MANILA – The Philippine police and military said on Sunday they were on high alert as last-minute preparations continued for the country's general election, […]
In this file photo taken on Oct 6, 2021, former Philippine senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, waves at supporters after filing his candidacy for the country's 2022 presidential race, at Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay. (JAM STA ROSA / AFP) MANILA – Philippine presidential candidates will hold final […]
Tallinn, Estonia, May 2, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Drunk Robots is proud to announce its IDO launching. The IDO launches successfully on several launchpads, including Liquidifty and TrustPad, selling out all the allocated $METAL tokens. They were sold out in just 3 minutes a few months ago. Users still can buy $METAL on PancakeSwap and Gate.io, while robots are available off the […]
BANGKOK, May 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Thonburi Healthcare Group PCL (SET: THG) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tanatip Suppradit (M.D.) discusses the business performance during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the economic outlook in 2022. 1. What opportunities did you see from the Covid-19 crisis? And how has the Thonburi Healthcare Group managed […]
Of all the hegemonic powers of the United States, a dominance and control over the flow and means of information has been largely weaponized. The Russia-Ukraine crisis is an example. A review of the history of Ukraine crises will reveal that the US, other NATO countries, IMF and financial players had been working for long […]
Photo taken on April 9, 2022 shows the exterior view of a makeshift hospital converted from the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in East China's Shanghai. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The goal of the country's COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control efforts is that they should have the maximum effect at the minimum cost of lives […]
JAKARTA / SINGAPORE, Apr 11, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has been tracking traffic to sites that have been blocked in Indonesia, as well as overall traffic to pirate sites and legitimate sites. The Indonesian government started blocking illegal sites in the middle of 2019 and by April […]
(JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) Fast-growing companies and start-ups were once the preserve of Silicon Valley and Seattle. No longer. Today, the United States boasts several innovation hotspots, including Austin, Miami, New York City, and Washington, DC. In recent years, similar hubs have also emerged in Europe, including in Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Paris, and […]
In this file photo taken on Sept 10, 2021, people wearing face masks walk in front of the Opera House in Sydney. (SAEED KHAN / AFP) CANBERRA – Voter support for the Australian government has fallen to a new low, a poll has found. According to a survey published by Australian National University on Tuesday, […]
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government recently acknowledged that Hong Kong is facing “pandemic fatigue”. It is important to understand the nature and aspects of pandemic fatigue, so we can hold together and finally claim success in our battle against the pandemic. Pandemic fatigue is not just getting tired of wearing masks, having to […]
Barcelona stunned Real Madrid with a 4-0 victory on Sunday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a Clasico demolition at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match was billed as a test of Barca’s progress under Xavi Hernandez and they passed with flying colours, a humiliation of their fiercest rivals suggesting they are primed to challenge again […]
Every morning these recent days, I am distressed while listening to a radio phone-in program that inevitably fields a few calls from some hapless old folk confined to home quarantine complaining about their helplessness despite various government assistance programs that failed to deliver. The most often-raised complaint was that they didn’t even know where to […]
Chelsea put their off-field troubles to one side to seal a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday as a Cesar Azpilicueta goal clinched a 2-1 win at Lille in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and a 4-1 aggregate victory. Reeling from the impact of UK government sanctions imposed on their Russian […]
Atletico Madrid drove the final nail in the coffin of a miserable season for Manchester United as Renan Lodi’s header sent the Spanish champions into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford to progress 2-1 on aggregate. The Brazilian full-back headed in unmarked at the back post four minutes before half-time […]
Liverpool crept into a fourth Champions League quarter-final in five years despite a rare 1-0 defeat at Anfield to Inter Milan as the English giants progressed 2-1 on aggregate. The Italian champions were unable to scale the mountain they had to climb after losing the first leg 2-0 at home three weeks ago despite Lautaro […]
(LIN YAQI / FOR CHINA DAILY) This year marks the 50th anniversary of former US president Richard Nixon’s visit to China. The visit was a dramatic turning point in world politics and the beginning of a new chapter in the US-China relationship. The ensuing US-China detente contributed to the easing of the East-West tensions and […]