The Philippines like many countries is grappling with soaring inflation, due to supply woes fanned by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Philippines, a US defence ally, has not imposed any… Launch came soon after North Korea condemned the Biden administration for redeploying the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier group to waters east of the Korean peninsula, saying the move escalated… Chinese foreign ministry seeks details on properties used by consulates and international organisations. orginal source link Analysts expect the MPF to bounce back in the fourth quarter after the value of its assets dropped below HK$1 trillion for the first time in two years amid soaring… Buyers from China purchased 932 private units in the first eight months of 2022, almost twice the number bought by Malaysians. orginal source link Announcement comes after criticism of sweeping move to wipe out more than half of exemptions in use citywide, following police operations against seven doctors. orginal source link Critics have suggested that, with the appointment, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is laying the groundwork for his 31-year-old son Shotaro to be his eventual successor. orginal source link The first real estate investment trust in Hong Kong to focus on logistics properties will not be able to achieve the target of doubling its portfolio within two years of… Cultural and economic factors make the trend of an ageing population hard to remedy, but Hong Kong can ease its burden. Keeping the elderly working and socially active, reforming the… Consumer Council chief executive Gilly Wong speaks to Post about watchdog’s reports on carcinogens in food and the lack of subsequent action. orginal source link Contaminated medications made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals may also have been distributed in other countries, the UN health agency warned as it issued an alert. orginal source link Goldman Sachs issues a pessimistic revision of an earlier forecast that predicted a 20 per cent decline, saying that high interest rates will continue to reduce affordability and keep investors… That China’s space programme will launch a recruitment drive in Hong Kong can inspire society, including its academic, business and technology elites, to prioritise STEM education. With government support, Hong… Hong Kong government says US panel set up to advise the US Congress on China was ‘totally biased’ over civil rights allegations orginal source link Head of Tourism Board says plan is part of global promotion next year once Hong Kong removes all epidemic curbs for arrivals. orginal source link India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, spent 11 days in US working the UN General Assembly and Washington, but little time with Chinese counterparts. orginal source link Travel industry says small improvement in inbound travellers will not benefit city and tourists still reluctant to book trips. orginal source link Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says authorities to improve compensation process for economically beneficial operators located on brownfield sites. orginal source link Ukrainian beauty queen Olga Vasyliv has slammed organisers of the Miss Grand International beauty pageant for assigning her Russian rival as her roommate orginal source link 11 countries signed the free trade agreement deal in March 2018, with more expected to follow suit. Malaysia expects trade to increase to US$655.9 billion in 2030, from about US$481…Philippines’ Marcos open to buying Russian fuel and fertiliser, proposes new Myanmar approach
North Korea continues missile launches, criticises US carrier move
Consulates in Hong Kong faced with ‘unusual’ request from Beijing for information on their city properties
Hong Kong residents’ nest eggs shrink by HK$56,500 each as Mandatory Provident Fund posts record HK$258.9 billion nine-month loss
Rich Chinese are flocking to buy luxury Singapore condos
Fake Covid jab exemptions: Hongkongers affected by doctors’ arrests and invalidation of more than 20,000 certificates can visit public clinics for free reassessment
‘Hereditary politics’: Japan’s Kishida accused of nepotism for appointing son as executive secretary
SF Reit, spun off by owner of ‘China’s FedEx’, won’t achieve goal of doubling assets to US$1.5 billion as interest rates soar
How healthcare and policy reform can help increasingly elderly Hong Kong age gracefully
Cancer scare in food tests: ‘we just present facts’, Hong Kong watchdog Consumer Council says
WHO probes Indian cough syrup after 66 children die in The Gambia
Hong Kong home prices could nosedive 30 per cent through 2023 as interest rates repel buyers, Goldman Sachs forecasts
China’s space recruitment drive: One small step for Hong Kong, one giant leap for the economy?
Hong Kong government blasts US panel’s claim national security law damaged city’s freedom
Hong Kong to give away 500,000 airline tickets next year as part of global campaign to revive tourism
A ‘confident’ India attempts to strike a difficult balance with both US and China
Hong Kong arrivals show slight increase in wake of axing of hotel quarantine requirement
Development chief vows to help vital Hong Kong factories relocate from future housing sites
‘Insensitive’: Ukraine beauty queen slams pageant for making her share room with Russian rival
Malaysia becomes 9th country to ratify 11-member CPTPP
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