trump hopes hong kong protesters work it out with china

Trump hopes Hong Kong protesters 'work it out' with China

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jun 12) he understands Hong Kong protesters who have risen up against plans to allow extraditions to China, but hopes they can "work it out" with Beijing.
violence breaks out as police try to clear hong kong protesters

Violence breaks out as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters

Police fought with protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday (Jun 9) night, using batons and pepper spray as they tried to clear demonstrators from the city's parliament after a massive demonstration against plans to allow extraditions to China.
hong kong to cull 4700 pigs after second swine fever case found

Hong Kong to cull 4,700 pigs after second swine fever case found

Hong Kong will cull 4,700 pigs after African swine fever was detected in an animal at a slaughterhouse close to the border with China, the second such case in a month in the crowded financial hub.
phong nha ke bang named one of top 10 wild places in region

Phong Nha-Ke Bang named one of top 10 wild places in region

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is one of the top 10 wild places to visit in Southeast Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper.
hong kong to cull 6000 pigs as first swine fever case found

Hong Kong to cull 6,000 pigs as first swine fever case found

Hong Kong will cull 6,000 pigs after African swine fever was detected in an animal at a slaughterhouse close to the border with China, the first case of the disease in the densely populated financial hub.
chinese hong kong stocks dive on trump tariffs threat

Chinese, Hong Kong stocks dive on Trump tariffs threat

China's key stock indices plunged more 5 per cent on Monday (May 6) after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese imports, potentially derailing high-level trade talks as they enter their final phase.
450 businesses to attend vietnam medi pharm 2019 next week

450 businesses to attend Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2019 next week

The 26th Vietnam International Exhibitions on Products, Equipment, Supplies for Pharmaceutical, Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation (Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2019) will take place in Hanoi on May 8-11, 2019, expecting to attract 450 businesses from the US, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Germany, and Hong Kong.
china reported largest newly registered capital in vietnam in first four months

China reported largest newly-registered capital in Vietnam in first four months

Offering hundreds million of dollar in newly-registered projects, China overcame South Korea and Japan to become the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in the first four months of the year in terms of newly-registered capital with $1.3 billion.
vietnamese style lacquer paintings sell for high prices at sothebys

Vietnamese-style lacquer paintings sell for high prices at Sotheby’s

Two lacquer paintings by noted French painter Alix Angèle Marguerite Aymé (1894-1989), who was a teacher of various leading painters in Việt Nam, sold at high prices at an auction held at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on April 1.
fugitive tycoon to challenge hong kongs extradition plans

Fugitive tycoon to challenge Hong Kong's extradition plans

A fugitive billionaire has vowed to launch a legal challenge against Hong Kong's controversial plan to sign an extradition agreement with Macau, Taiwan and mainland China, his lawyers said Monday (Apr 1), adding he has fled the financial hub.
asias pollution exodus firms struggle to woo top talent

Asia's pollution exodus: Firms struggle to woo top talent

From smog breaks to pollution bonuses, Asia's businesses are promising increasingly inventive perks in a desperate bid to lure executives to a region where toxic air engulfs major cities for much of the year.
the unmentioned cybersecurity risks in blockchain adoption

The unmentioned cybersecurity risks in blockchain adoption

Blockchain is quickly becoming an important tool not just for financial information, but also for managing and recording virtually all types of data, such as medical and other records, identity management, and transaction processing. However, every new technology has its risks, and blockchain is no exception. Matthew Kuan, solutions and marketing director in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, told VIR about securing the future of blockchain in the region, including Vietnam.
abb fia formula e championship racing for the future

ABB FIA Formula E Championship: Racing for the future

The roads in Hong Kong got even more exciting with the ABB Formula E race taking place last week, attracting the attention of many fans. This was the 5th of 13 rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The race has inspired a new generation of people who love speed and the environment.
hong kong to build us 79 billion artificial island

Hong Kong to build US$79 billion artificial island

Hong Kong plans to build one of the world's largest artificial islands with an eye-watering US$79 billion price tag, city officials announced Tuesday (Mar 19).
malaysia summons two goldman sachs units linked to 1mdb scandal

Malaysia summons two Goldman Sachs units linked to 1MDB scandal

Malaysian prosecutors said on Monday (Mar 18) they will summon Goldman Sachs units in London and Hong Kong to appear at a June hearing of a case linked to corruption in state investment fund 1MDB.