Ayra Wang Taxi drivers are not being forced to speak Arabic but it would help if they learned simple expressions as a gesture of hospitality, says Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung. It comes after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, in his policy address, proposed to attract more tourists from the Middle East and […]
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority plans to expand the capacity of its gold vault from 150 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes, in a bid to support the city’s ambitions of becoming a global trading hub for the precious metal amid fierce competition from Singapore. The authority on Monday said it was finalising the expansion plan for the […]
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to China last week could mark a “new starting point” for the two countries despite their deep-rooted disagreements in some areas, Chinese observers have said. Lammy, the first cabinet minister to visit the country since the Labour Party’s election victory in July, finished his two-day tour on Saturday with […]
The United States is squandering its best opportunity to compete in the global battery race. China jumped to a commanding lead in the last decade, controlling the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from cell phones, to military drones, to electric vehicles (EVs). By passing ambitious legislation under U.S. President Joe Biden, Washington […]
After four and a half years of standoff between India and China, New Delhi and Beijing have agreed to disengage at the border, where 50,000 to 60,000 troops are stationed on both sides, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday. Misri explained that Indian and Chinese diplomatic and military negotiators have been in close […]
Analysts at the US Department of Homeland Security shared an internal report to local agencies in August, warning them about the economic risks of using Chinese utility storage batteries. It warns that the dependence on Chinese batteries could hurt developing a secure supply chain in the US. The document, first obtained by national security transparency […]
On October 17th, a sudden news emerged in China: Microsoft Azure OpenAI will stop its services for individual developers. Many developers also posted online that they received emails from the official stating the “service termination”. Azure OpenAI is currently the only legal channel in mainland China to use OpenAI. Reporters immediately contacted Microsoft officials for […]
China said Monday it had lodged a protest with Myanmar authorities after Beijing’s consulate in the city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device. “China expresses its deep shock at the attack and sternly condemns it,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said of the incident that occurred Friday. A general view of Mandalay, the […]
OnePlus has finally confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will launch on October 31. It also shared the model’s three color options alongside its official design. The brand shared the news after a long wait and a series of leaks about the model. According to OnePlus, it will be offered in White-Dawn, Blue Moment, and Obsidian […]
Tambin hablaremos sobre Banco Santander, que da un vuelco a su gestin de patrimonios tras el relevo en la cpula con la llegada de Javier Garca Carranza, y sobre la venta de GQG Partners de su parte de BBVA este verano por la opa hostil sobre Sabadell. En cuanto a la agenda del da, estaremos […]