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8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan

Mainland China has equipped frontline troops facing Taiwan with a new missile, state media reported. The missile is believed to be an HQ-16F, which has comparable qualities to the US Patriot PAC2 and 3 systems. On Friday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of the 73rd Group Army’s first operational and live-fire assessment of the missile in the Gobi Desert. The unit, which forms part of the People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command, had travelled thousands of kilometres from its base in

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
8d06/06

What do I do with my savings?

I will probably be moving out soon and expect to need around €5-10k for furnishing the apartment, deposit etc. This would give me around €20,000 in my account, which is currently only there (Sparkasse). What would be the most sensible way for me to invest or use this money so that I would still have quick access to it if needed? The more detailed the better please, apart from capital-forming benefits & a few thousand euros in daily allowance, I've never had anything

Social◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe
8d06/06

96 deals signed, flights planned: what’s next for Hong Kong and Central Asia?

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has wrapped up his visit to Central Asia after meeting high-level leaders and sealing nearly 100 partnership agreements aimed at opening the “big door” for local and mainland Chinese businesses. While reviving direct flights to the region was considered a big win from the trip, observers noted that the real challenges lay ahead as authorities and different parties must take necessary follow-up actions to realise the gains. Local authorities and businesses signed

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia
8d06/06

Wan Chai temple and Stanley Mosque set for highest level of heritage protection

A nearly 180-year-old temple nestled in the heart of Wan Chai and Hong Kong’s only mosque inside a prison are poised to receive the city’s highest level of heritage protection under a government proposal. In a paper submitted ahead of a board meeting on Thursday, the Antiquities and Monuments Office recommended that Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and the Stanley Mosque at Stanley Prison be declared statutory monuments. Both buildings currently hold Grade 1 historic building status. “The two...

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8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Reform debate: Does Black-Red still have youth in mind?

I'll leave this up for discussion. Chancellor Merz promises the young generation a good future. However, they often feel that they are not being heard. In your view, the planned reforms are largely going in the wrong direction. Merz is working on ensuring that the children and grandchildren can one day say: "Yes, they understood it back then, they did it right and they also made the right decisions." What is satire allowed to do? submitted by /u/Sakul_Aubaris [link] [comments]

Social◇ unclassifiedgermany · uk
8d06/06

Some ideas for ETFs for a child?

I've been investing pretty much all my daughter's savings, buying VWCE. She's 10 and I've been doing it for 2 years now. But I've been thinking: given the time frame here, shouldn't I be investing in something a bit riskier? Isn't that what would make sense? This is money that won't be needed for anything. This is just something that will pass on to her once we're gone and that we hope she'll use as the base for her own savings/investments some day. Let me know your thoughts and suggestions. Tha

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8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

WHO warns nearly 500 confirmed Ebola cases in Central Africa outbreak

Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed on Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic. In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where the outbreak was declared three weeks ago. In neighbouring Uganda, meanwhile, it counted 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. The

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia
8d06/06

Hong Kong saves HK$69 million in first month after HK$2 fare scheme revamp

Changes to Hong Kong’s public transport subsidy scheme saved the government HK$69 million (US$8.8 million) in the first month, with fewer elderly and disabled commuters taking expensive long-haul routes for short trips, the welfare minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that, following revisions to the concessionary fare scheme that took effect on April 3, the average government subsidy for trips costing more than HK$10 fell from HK$4.90 in March..

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
8d06/06

Is it worth saving money if you need care?

Unfortunately, I have a chronic illness that is gradually destroying my central nervous system. Even though I'm doing great today, it would be naive to think that I'll be able to work until I retire. It is also not unlikely that I will need care sooner or later. Now I heard from several places that care is really expensive and that the care insurance only pays when you no longer have any money. A friend's father had a house and a good sum of money

Social◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe
8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

Residents in some parts of Beijing are on edge as rises in humidity and temperature lure snakes into the Chinese capital, where encounters with the reptiles are usually rare. Concerned residents have been sharing their sightings on social media. “Why are there snakes in Beijing’s parks?” one user posted. “It scared me to death.” In the comments section, many others shared similar experiences, with one woman recounting her shock at finding a snake hiding behind the fridge of her 25th-floor...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
8d06/06

Injured Mirror dancer Mo Li honours late father Reverend Derek Li at funeral

Dignitaries, relatives and members of the public gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, whose son Mo Li Kai-yin – the Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after an accident at a 2022 Mirror concert – delivered a heartfelt video tribute thanking his father for his “unconditional love”. For nearly four years, Reverend Li, a former Christian Ministry Institute president, had been a tireless advocate for his son, issuing prayer letters to update...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia
8d06/06

Pension insurance break-even

How old do we have to be before we can break even with our pension insurance payments? Thanks to the obligation to have multiple insurance for several jobs, you can actually make a good sum and the emergency brake is only pulled at €100k gross per year. I know calculations from the company pension scheme. The boomers have grossly misjudged themselves and all boomers over 80 are now making a plus with a lifelong pension. Of course, this is available immediately for GenZ and Millennials

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8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit

Global ⁠airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry’s post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity. The annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from Saturday to Monday ‌comes as that fuel shock collides with another problem airlines cannot quickly fix: a shortage of new aircraft. Boeing and

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · uk
8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

To the young generation: How do you deal with the increasingly poor prospects in Germany?

We all know that the next few years will be a stress test for the German welfare state - but if you look at current “reforms”, the hardships can primarily be absorbed by the young generation. I'm increasingly noticing how sad this is for me - my wife and I are easily in the top 2-3% income group as a household, but a house on the outskirts of a big city is virtually unthinkable (no inheritance in sight). When I walk through single-family housing developments and the only people who live there are white

Social◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe
8d06/06⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Update: Couple with apartment & house (financially taken over)

Update to this post 8 months ago, in which the reaction was, probably rightly, critical. https://www.reddit.com/r/Finanzen/s/3YZqqo7w1b The new situation is that the partner now “only” earns €2900 net p.m. because she gave up the stressful management position, so you had to get out of it. I'm still a low earner at €2100 net p.m., can't find anything better than webdev with 3 years of experience (no training but...) But I've finished all the renovations and moved into the house, E

Social◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe
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