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Beijing renews attacks on landmark South China Sea tribunal on ruling’s 10th anniversary

Beijing has denounced a “thoroughly illegal” international tribunal that ruled against its expansive claims in the South China Sea, with a senior diplomat describing it as a “thorn” in the side of its relationship with the Philippines on the 10th anniversary of the decision. In an article published in People’s Daily on Sunday, Jing Quan, the ambassador to the Philippines, said clearing its “lingering toxic legacy” was a matter of the utmost urgency. “The most important task for Manila today is..

unclassifiedchina · asia
1d07/12

Why some Hongkongers take a 6-hour train ride for a Zhangjiajie holiday

Hongkonger Lam Chun and his family hopped onto a high-speed train for the first time last month for a five-day holiday in Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, finding the experience more suitable for travelling with the elderly. The 54-year-old medical sector professional said he accomplished a mission of travelling with his 90-year-old father and 85-year-old mother, along with a domestic helper, on a sightseeing trip. He chose Zhangjiajie because the train journey took about six hours, giving his...

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
1d07/12

Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servant neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to a boy’s permanent disability. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau told media on Sunday that delays had occurred in different areas that were not supposed to happen throughout the process of handling the case of newborn Li Yuanjian, after his mainland Chinese parents filed the complaint in 2010. The infant suffered a

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
1d07/12

Singer Leehom Wang gets 39 stitches after stage cable trip in China, sparking safety concerns

Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Leehom Wang continued his concert despite suffering from sudden injuries that later required 39 stitches to his face and ear, winning him widespread applause but raising concerns over stage safety. In the early hours of July 5, Wang posted images of his injured face, reporting that he was given 27 stitches to his ear and 12 stitches to his face at a hospital in Chengdu, in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. The 50-year-old musician tripped over a safety..

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
1d07/12

How Chinese investors are supercharging Africa’s multibillion-dollar e-bike boom

Motorcycle taxis – often called boda-bodas in East Africa and okadas in Nigeria and parts of West Africa – serve as the primary mode of transport for millions in Africa. Now, Chinese investors are pouring funds into the continent’s multibillion-dollar two-wheeler market, driving an energy shift from petrol to electric power. The investors supply essential components and batteries for local assembly, while supporting infrastructure such as battery-swapping networks to ease the transition. Last...

unclassifiedchina · asia
1d07/12

Democratic pastors eye US midterms to blunt Trump’s grip on Christian nationalism

A band of white Democratic pastors has a striking message ahead of November’s US midterm election: Republicans have hijacked Jesus for political gain, and we are not going to stand for it. For decades, it has been a truism that Republicans have cornered the Christian market – at least when it comes to white voters. But these ministers are so fed up with US President Donald Trump, and particularly his policies against immigrants, that they are running as Democrats in November to rein him in. “The

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
1d07/12

Hong Kong police arrest 9 in crackdown on dangerous driving

Hong Kong police have arrested nine suspects, including two who were on a wanted list, for serious driving offences during a week-long crackdown on speeding and other road safety breaches. A police spokesman said on Sunday that officers in the New Territories North region launched the law enforcement operation from July 5 to Saturday to maintain road safety on the region’s highways. “The traffic headquarters of New Territories North has found in its analysis of highway traffic situations that...

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
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