August 2024 – Page 166 – From Inside Asia

Chinese project in Indonesia’s Kalimantan brings opportunities, controversy over growing clout

A black double-cabin, four-wheel-drive pickup truck stopped in front of a fresh fish store in Kampung Baru, Mangkupadi village, in North Kalimantan, and three...

by Richaldo Hariandja August 11, 2024 0 comment

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What Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci can teach China and Italy today

It all began more than 700 years ago when Italian merchant Marco Polo, embarked on his legendary journey to China. His tales of Chinese...

by Gerui Wang August 11, 2024 0 comment

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Hong Kong Banks Seek Wage Returns From Staff! China’s Institutions Like Everbright Involved

Traditionally, banks have been stable, high-income industries. However, with changes in the market environment and business models, this stability is being disrupted. Continuous low...

by China Observer August 11, 2024 0 comment

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Can Hong Kong’s community living rooms transform the lives of subdivided flat tenants?

Hong Kong’s tiny subdivided homes, notorious for poor living conditions, are expected to be regulated after the city leader looks at a proposal from...

by Edith Lin,Vivian Au August 11, 2024 0 comment

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Record US$20 billion Taiwan defence budget to ‘mostly cover existing expenses’

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government is proposing to spend a record NT$647 billion (US$19.9 billion) on defence next year in response to growing...

by Lawrence Chung August 11, 2024 0 comment