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The ‘guide and support’ of HK police promised by China public security ministry

Nia N May 29, 2020

SHANGHAI (Asia) – China’s public security ministry pledged to “guide and support” the Hong Kong police force after China’s parliament approved a decision to impose a national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, highlighting Beijing’s intention to

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China desires a ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan

Nia N May 29, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) -China’s Taiwan Affairs Office head announced that “one country, two systems” and “peaceful reunification” is the best way to unify China and Taiwan. Foreign forces’ attempts to interfere in “reunification” will fail, according to Liu Jieyi. This was revealed at an event at the Great Hall of the People where 15

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Hong Kong security bill approved by Chinese government

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Asia) – China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in the city and Western countries fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms. China says the legislation will be aimed at tackling secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign

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Japan’s view on exports, employment appears weak due to pandemic

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

TOKYO (Asia) – Japan’s government gave a bleaker view on exports in a monthly report in May as the world’s third-largest economy grapples with the fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic. While it left its overall assessment that the economy is in an “extremely severe situation” unchanged, the government also lowered its view on the […]

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Premier Li: China to aim for positive economic growth this year

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

BEIJING (Asia) – China will strive for positive economic growth to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic this year, despite not setting a growth target, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, promising more support if the economy faced further disruption. “We have reserved policy room. Be it fiscal, finance, or social security,” Li […]

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Philippines task force supports ease of Manila’s strict lockdown

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

MANILA (Asia) – The Philippines saw its biggest spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday with 539 new infections recorded, just after a panel recommended the president ease one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the world for residents in the capital Manila. The fresh cases brought the nationwide tally to 15,588, of which 921 […]

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Rich Chinese skirt Hong Kong seeking asset safety elsewhere

Jim Stein May 28, 2020

HONG KONG (Asia) – Rich Chinese are expected to park fewer funds in Hong Kong on worries that Beijing’s proposed national security law for the city could allow mainland authorities to track and seize their wealth, bankers and other industry sources said. More than half of Hong Kong’s estimated private wealth of over $1 trillion […]

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Webinar Conference- “India beyond Vision 2020: Challenges & opportunities”

Editorial Bureau May 27, 2020

CHENNAI, INDIA (Asia) – To make Dr Kalam’s dream comes true, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation (AKIF) by House of Kalam’s Managing Trustee Thiru APJMJ Sheik Dawood M Tech  & APJMJ Sheik Saleem MBA, hosted an online webinar conference called “India beyond Vision 2020 – Challenges and Opportunities”.

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Legislating ‘respect’ is the aim of Hong Kong’s China national anthem bill

Jim Stein May 27, 2020

HONG KONG (Asia) – Hong Kong’s legislature is moving forward on a controversial bill that would criminalise abuse of China’s national anthem. A second reading of the bill is being held in the legislature on Wednesday. Protests outside the legislature are expected. WHAT IS IT? Hong Kong’s National Anthem Bill if passed into law by […]

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1 new COVID-19 case reported in Mainland China, 7 a day ago

Nia N May 27, 2020

SHANGHAI (Asia) – 1 new confirmed coronavirus case has been reported in mainland China. In addition, 7 new cases were reported a day ago. 28 new asymptomatic cases have also been reported – patients who are infected but do not show symptoms. The new confirmed case was an imported one. The 7 reported a day […]