China’s Xi tells Biden ready for ‘smooth transition’ to Trump’s new administration
[HKFP] - 11/17/2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump’s new administration for a “smooth transition” in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific (…)
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Apec summit ends with call to tackle pressing issues
The 31st edition of the Apec Economic Leaders’ Week has wrapped up with host nation Peru saying it has furthered (…)
[RTHK] - 17/11/2024
Daily turnover of southern leg of Hong Kong’s Stock Connect up by 40 times since 2014 launch
Reviewing Stock Connect scheme, which marks its 10th anniversary, finance chief Paul Chan lists listed three areas (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
Man missing following vessel collision near Lamma
Authorities were searching for a man who fell into the sea in waters south of Lamma on Sunday morning after his (…)
[RTHK] - 17/11/2024
Hong Kong police arrest oil barge captain after collision with fishing boat as search for missing skipper continues
Fire Services Department and Marine Police searching for 81-year-old missing skipper of fishing boat.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
Hong Kong mothers locked out of job market over lack of childcare help, flexible work hours
Survey from Hong Kong’s largest political party finds 90 per cent agree mothers need flexible working hours and more (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
Hong Kong must watch how Australia, US handle youth social media use
Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
Their children were born in Hong Kong. Now they work in the city as migrant labourers to raise them
Crossing the Shenzhen border on an early morning in mid-October, a joyful Joseph finally set foot in Hong Kong, (…)
[HKFP] - 17/11/2024
Xi Jinping gives encouragement to Hong Kong leader in talks at Apec summit sidelines
Hong Kong’s John Lee met President Xi on at least four occasions during former’s first official visit to South (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
China, Singapore key to Hongkong Land’s US$10 billion asset disposal goal
Analysts approve the developer’s ‘strategic pivot’, but caution that execution remains key to its success.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
China’s Xi tells Biden ready for ‘smooth transition’ to Trump’s new administration
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump’s new administration for a “smooth (…)
[HKFP] - 17/11/2024
Manulife set to surpass Asia earnings target, led by innovative products, booming sales
Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024