French cognac maker Hennessy halts China bottling plan after workers’ strike
French cognac maker Hennessy has suspended a plan to bottle its brandy in China to avoid import tariffs, staff briefed by management said on...
Nepal’s PM Rules Out Signing BRI Loan Agreement During Upcoming China Visit
The Nepali leader said his visit aims to strengthen ‘bilateral friendship’ with China. Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Monday ruled out signing...
Strong Quake Hits Japan’s Noto Region but There’s No Tsunami Danger
TOKYO—A strong earthquake late Tuesday struck Japan’s north-central region of Noto that’s still recovering from a deadly quake early this year. There was no...
Hong Kong to slash quarantine for cats and dogs from Macau from 120 days to 30
Hong Kong will slash the quarantine period for cats and dogs imported from Macau from 120 days to 30 from next month, with the...
Intel gets US$7.9 billion from Biden’s Chips act for expansion ahead of Trump’s second term
The Biden administration has finalised a deal to give Intel nearly US$7.9 billion in federal grants, the largest direct subsidy from a programme to...
Cathay apologises after suspected hydraulic system failure on Tokyo-Hong Kong flight
Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised after one of its flights from Tokyo to Hong Kong suffered a suspected hydraulic system failure. Advertisement In a...
Trump Vows 25 Percent Tariff for Canada, Mexico, Ramps Up Promised Levies on China
President-elect Trump has vowed to impose steep tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico to combat illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking. President-elect Donald Trump has...
In Photos: White House Prepares for Thanksgiving and Christmas
[epoch_component type=”photo_gallery” position=”left” section_title=”President Joe Biden (R) pardons Peach, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, joined by Chair of the National Turkey Federation John Zimmerman (L)...
Winds of Change Might Blow Through Crypto Sector During Trump’s 2nd Term
The pro-Bitcoin president-elect could trigger a crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s departure in January could transform the U.S....