Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:06:10 GMT
Samoa's new leader confirms canceling China-funded port
APIA, Samoa: The new prime minister of the island nation of Samoa has said she will cancel a Chinese-financed port project.Recently elected Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa expressed doubts about the benefits of the port for Samoa during the ongoing struggle between China and the United States.Mataafa noted that China's influence in the Pacific increased as the United States "moved out" of the region....[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:05:17 GMT
Hong Kong Pop Star Arrested Over 2018 Performance
A well-known Hong Kong pop singer and pro-democracy proponent was arrested Monday for performing songs at a political rally three years ago.Hong Kong's anti-corruption commission said Anthony Wong urged attendees at the rally to vote for pro-democracy candidate Au Nok-hin.Au, who won, was also charged for promoting the show and saying Wong would perform. He has been in jail since March on other charges....[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:46:17 GMT
China, S. Korea to meet in men's table tennis team semis at Tokyo Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua Chinese table tennis men's team will fight South Korea in the semifinal after thrashing France 3-0.TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions China booked a table tennis men's team semifinal encounter with ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:37:29 GMT
Sensex jumps 364 points, realty and auto stocks spurt
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed 0.7 per cent higher on Monday tracking positive global cues as tensions around China's regulatory crackdown eased and the US showed progress on its infrastructure plan.
The market mood was up as IHS Markit said India's manufacturing activities are fast recovering from the pandemic induced slowdown in May and June.
At the closing bell, the BSE SP Se...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:05:11 GMT
Chinese paddlers make men's, women's team events quarterfinals at Olympics
© Provided by Xinhua Chinese paddlers swept into men's and women's team events quaterfinals with ease at Tokyo 2020. TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's all-time leading table tennis players stayed on course for a sweep of team titles a...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:05:24 GMT
Chinese mainland reports 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.Of the locally transmitted cases, 30 wer...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:30:33 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Aug. 2
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 646.60 Euro 100 767.25 Japanese yen 100 5.8927 Hong Kong dollar 100 83.185 British pound 100 898.67 Austr...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:55:02 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on August 1
TOKYO, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Sunday, August 1 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 24 14 13 51 United States 20 23 16 59 Japan 17 5 9 31 Australia 14 3 14 31 ROC 12 19 13 44 Britain 10 10 12 32 France 5 10 6 21 South Korea 5 4 8 17 Italy 4 8 15 ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:05:01 GMT
Central gov't backs Macao court on election candidate ruling
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council on Saturday voiced support for the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in its ruling on disqualifying some candidates from the region's Legislative Assembly election. The court on Saturday afternoon rejected the appeals of three election groups over their candidacy and affirmed the decision...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 01:49:01 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31
TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Saturday, July 31 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 21 13 12 46 Japan 17 5 8 30 United States 16 17 13 46 ROC 11 15 11 37 Australia 10 3 14 27 Britain 8 9 11 28 South Korea 5 4 7 16 France 4 9 6 19 Netherlands 4 ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:51:16 GMT
Asian markets advance after Fed meeting, Hong Kong rebounds
Published: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:15:26 GMT
Macau to establish special blue health code system for Hong Kong visitors - IAG
Macau to establish special blue health code system for Hong Kong visitors - IAG Inside Asian Gaming...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:32:43 GMT
China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau
China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau The Wall Street Journal China's Top Legislature to Discuss New Laws for Hong Kong, Macau Bloomberg China plans new anti-sanctions laws in Hong Kong, Macau -WSJ Yahoo Finance China's top legislature mulls new laws for Hong Kong, Macau The Straits Times Chinas top legislature eyes more laws for Hong Kong, Macau INQUIRER.net View Full Coverage on Google Ne...[read more]
Published: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:17:47 GMT