Beijing’s move to dismiss two top officials in Hubei province – epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak – and parachute in a central government fixer is another move to appease public anger over how the authorities responded to the virus crisis. It is also a measure to try and keep the economy on track. State broadcaster […] Read more
Two more patients in Hong Kong tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, as another case was confirmed. The confirmation brought the city’s tally of infections to 22, and it could reach 24 if the two preliminary cases are confirmed. It came after leading microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung declared a community outbreak. The two patients who […] Read more
China is refurbishing a Beijing hospital built during the 2002-03 Sars outbreak, according to mainland media, as it works to contain acoronavirus that has killed more than 100 people and infected more than 4,500. Xiaotangshan Hospital, on the northern outskirts of Beijing, was used in 2003 to quarantine and treat severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) […] Read more
There are differences in the way English and Italian speakers are affected by dementia-related language problems, a small study suggests. While English speakers had trouble pronouncing words, Italian speakers came out with shorter, simpler sentences. The findings could help ensure accurate diagnoses for people from different cultures, the researchers said. Diagnostic criteria are often based […] Read more
A top Chinese commission in charge of the country’s financial industry, led by Vice-Premier Liu He, has held five meetings in the past 40 days, reflecting a shift in focus to domestic issues ahead of the potential signing of a trade truce with the United States. The China Financial Stability and Development Committee convened for […] Read more
China is the world’s largest manufacturer and consumer market for cars. Photo: Xinhua Beijing is aiming to boost exports of China-made foreign vehicles in coming years as domestic car sales slump and restrictions on overseas firms are loosened, according to a government report. Manufacturers like Ford Motors, GM, BMW and Honda are expected to expand […] Read more
BEIJING — When an idea strikes a chord with national ambition in China, the result can be millions of dollars wasted and a handful of start-ups struggling to survive in a cooling economy. In the last few years, venture capitalists rushed to pour billions of dollars into the emerging electric vehicle industry backed by the […] Read more
The leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics has called for a Christmas truce after months of violent social unrest which threatened to continue into the festive period, advocating a time of cooling-off and reflection. The plea for peace came as legal scholars at a top local university suggested granting amnesty to alleged offenders on both sides […] Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the courage and commitment of Hong Kong’s embattled leader on Monday, and reiterated the central government’s support for the city’s police force, as he met Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor for the second time in two months. But Xi also made a point of repeating remarks he made in Brazil last […] Read more
Bomb disposal officers in Hong Kong defused two home-made devices containing 10kg of high explosives found in school grounds and which were designed to kill large numbers of people, police said late on Monday. Officers said the bombs were “complete, fully functional and ready to be used” radio-controlled improvised explosive devices and had one purpose […] Read more
