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AIIB plans to double financing by 2030. Can it bridge Asia’s infrastructure gap?
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) plans to double its annual financing to about US$20 billion by…
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China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ
The global electronics industry is entering a structural transition. For over two decades, China served as the…
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Hong Kong launches 1-month consultation on arbitration law reforms
Hong Kong authorities have launched a one-month consultation on proposed reforms of arbitration laws, as part …
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Chinese commercial reactor achieves nuclear fusion with clean hydrogen-boron fue…
In a first, a Chinese company has achieved high-parameter hydrogen-boron plasma control, marking a “significan…
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At least 21 Hong Kong-Bangkok flights delayed amid flooding in Thai capital
At least 21 flights connecting Hong Kong and Bangkok were disrupted on Sunday and Monday, with passengers on o…
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Hong Kong wage index rises 3.4% in June, with government expecting further gains
Average wages including allowances in Hong Kong rose by 3.4 per cent year on year in June, with the government…
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Hong Kong checkpoints to handle 7.44 million passenger trips for National Day br…
Hong Kong’s checkpoints are expected to handle about 7.44 million passenger trips over mainland China’s Nation…
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Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise export growth forecast
Stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence-related products has prompted the Trade Devel…
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Xi Jinping demands ‘safer’ China as Communist Party prepares for leadership resh…
President Xi Jinping has ordered China’s security and legal apparatus to relentlessly eliminate risks and buil…
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Child and 2 women ‘crushed to death’ during France to UK sea crossing
A 10-year-old child and two women died on Monday on the treacherous and illegal migration route across the Eng…
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China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint
China’s top state research body has put artificial intelligence (AI) and other frontier technologies at the he…
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Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, his par…
A senior member of Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise…
