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China hits EV target 10 years early

China just killed the fossil fuel car. The country is set to sell more than 12 million electric cars this year, compared to fewer than 11 million old-style cars, new figures show. In Hong Kong, two thirds of new cars registered are electric vehicles, according to a separate source. There's global agreement that mass market…

January 5, 20250Comments Byfriday nury

China news Opinion

Starmer wants China friendship but MI5 is following a different script

Working to create positive relationships between the peoples of UK and China is now a crime in the eyes of MI5. This harmful policy has been easy to implement when they just pointed at ethnic Chinese. But now leader Keir Starmer wants a positive relationship too. Grenville Cross reports. On Oct 16, 2022, black-clad provocateurs,…

January 3, 20250Comments ByGrenville Cross

Hong Kong News Opinion

When lawyers decided to bring down Hong Kong’s Chief Executive

One of the signs that Hong Kong has a world-class legal system is the way judiciary and government often disagree on outcomes. That shows healthy independence. But there have been cases in which people in the city's legal sector, using taxpayer legal aid money, attack the Chief Executive to create political theatre and hurt our…

January 2, 20250Comments ByHenry Litton

Culture Hong Kong News

Origins of Chinese civilisation display at Hong Kong Palace Museum

The Hong Kong Palace Museum has featured the image of a jade dragon as the poster for its latest exhibition, 'The Origins of Chinese Civilisation'. A jade dragon exhibited in the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Jade dragons are the most representative finds at Inner Mongolia and Liaoning Province, which is the origin of Hongshan Culture.…

December 30, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture

Three Legoland theme parks set to open in China

Foreign conglomerates’ theme parks, such as Disneyland and Universal Studios, have recorded strong visitors’ growth in China - and Legoland resort hopes to follow, with three set to open in the country. Legoland Shanghai Resort will have a grand opening in July, hoping attract more than five million visitors each year - and…

December 30, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Hong Kong News

Hong Kong teacher finds job in UK – at one tenth of her pay

THE ONLY JOB a Hong Kong teacher who moved to the UK on the BNO scheme could find was as an assistant in a nursing home—at one tenth of her usual pay. And she's not alone. Three years later, most Hong Kongers who went to UK are still looking for jobs—they are also struggling with…

December 29, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news Culture Features

‘Grass must be trimmed to exactly 10cm’

Chinese officials used taxpayers' money to have roadside grass, weeds and flowers trimmed to a height of exactly 10 centimeters. But the ridiculous policy irritated members of that county's public, who tipped off agents specializing in wrongful spending and corruption, it was revealed this week. They halted the operation and punished the county officials. At…

December 27, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news Features

Truth at last: Yes, Chinese Uyghurs ARE treated badly

MEMBERS OF THE UYGHUR minorities in China are treated shockingly badly, attendees at an international gathering this week agreed. The products, rights, jobs, of Uyghur people were being hit hard - by deeply unfair sanctions and policies from the United States and their allies. While the regional authorities provided training and funding for new industries…

December 20, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news

Record-breaking number of deals clinched at China import expo

THE 7TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL Import Expo (CIIE) filed a record number of business deals, with more than US$80 billion in agreements by Mainland and overseas enterprises. This is the highest in its seven year history. One of the world’s biggest import and trade shows, the expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai…

December 16, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

China news Culture

Mainland China, HK, now helping other nations make clean energy transition

AFTER BECOMING GLOBAL LEADER of the transition to clean energy, China is reaching out to help neighbors achieve the same, it was revealed yesterday. And Hong Kong is playing a key part, having already sent expert teams of environmental engineers to other countries, said participants at the 'Pathways to a Sustainable Future' forum in Hong…

December 14, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi