Politics

Chinese Tourist Seen Kicking Sacred Bell In Thailand Prompt Police Hunt

Geann Pineda   | Feb 24, 2015 07:38 PM EST

Thai police are hunting down a Chinese man who was seen kicking bells at the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple in the Thai city of Chiang Mai. read more

Hawick Lau And Yang Mi Plan Another Child This Year

Cybelle Go   | Feb 24, 2015 09:45 AM EST

Hong Kong actor Hawick Lau and Yang Mi, welcomed a baby girl affectionately named "Sticky Rice" last June. Having established a good equilibrium between family life and work, the power couple already has plans for another child, as confirmed by Hawick Lau's father, Lau Dan, Jaynestar News reports. read more

Declining Number of Mainland Chinese Visitors Alarms Hong Kong

Marcel Woo   | Feb 24, 2015 06:24 AM EST

Authorities have described the declining number of mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong as alarming and could affect the city's economy. read more

Financial Analysts in Hong Kong Earn More Than Those in New York

Marcel Woo   | Feb 24, 2015 05:31 AM EST

Hong Kong's reputation as a financial hub is further boosted by a latest study that showed financial analysts in the city are earning more than those who are based in New York City. read more

China's 1st Locally-Made Large Commercial Plane To Roll Off This Year

Arlene Lim   | Feb 24, 2015 06:28 AM EST

Chinese manufacturer COMAC is building the country's first large passenger aircraft that is expected to compete with Boeing and Airbus. read more

High Cost Of Living & Pollution in China Drive Off Expats

Arlene Lim   | Feb 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST

The rising cost of living and air pollution in China are driving expatriates out of the country, a recent survey showed. read more

IPO of Postal Savings Bank of China Could Raise Up To US$25 Billion

Marcel Woo   | Feb 24, 2015 05:08 AM EST

Postal Savings Bank of China, one of the country's largest banks by assets, is gearing up for a possible initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much as US$25 billion, the same amount that Chinese e-commerce giant raised in its New York listing. read more

The Brotherhood of the Traveling iPhone: How a Stolen Phone Made Friends of a New York and China Man

Dino Lirios   | Feb 24, 2015 01:36 AM EST

Matt Stopera, a writer from New York City, lost his iPhone at a bar last year. He eventually found out that it found its way to China. However, he found more than his phone though. He also found a following and a friend. read more

Columba Bush's US$42,000 Shopping Spree Might Affect Presidential Bid

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 24, 2015 02:21 AM EST

Columba Bush reportedly spent US$42,311 in a one-day shopping spree for a Bulgari diamond bracelet, an incident might hurt the chances of her husband, Jeb Bush, the Republicans' possible frontrunner for the 2016 Presidential elections. read more

2 Ex-UK Foreign Ministers Suspended From Parliament Parties After Being Linked To Cash Bribes

Staff Reporter   | Feb 24, 2015 05:37 AM EST

Two former British foreign secretaries have just been suspended by respective parliamentary parties after they allegedly offered their government connections and services to a private company in exchange for cash. read more

2 Ex-UK Foreign Ministers Suspended From Parliament Parties After Being Linked To Cash Bribes

Staff Reporter   | Feb 24, 2015 05:37 AM EST

Two former British foreign secretaries have just been suspended by respective parliamentary parties after they allegedly offered their government connections and services to a private company in exchange for cash. read more

Wanxiang To Reintroduce Fisker Karma As Elux Karma

Dino Lirios   | Feb 23, 2015 11:43 PM EST

Wanxiang Group, an auto parts manufacturer based in China, delays its revival of the Fisker Karma hybrid sports car and rebrand of Fisker Automotive to Elux to mid next year, sources claim. read more

Sydney Hosts Biggest Chinese New Year Celebration Outside China

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 24, 2015 12:01 AM EST

Tens of thousands of people showed up in Sydney's central district to welcome the Year of the Sheep on Sunday, with a parade that involved more than 3,000 community performers and entertainers flown in from Taiwan, Korea and China. read more

Chinese Largely Snub Facebook Founder’s New Year Greeting in Mandarin

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 23, 2015 11:57 PM EST

The Chinese New Year message in Mandarin of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got more than 4 million views, but little of them from his apparent intended audience --- netizens in China, where the social media site is still blocked. read more

Oversupply Drives Chinese to Dump Milk, Slaughter Cows

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 23, 2015 12:00 PM EST

The Year of the Goat is far from lucky for China's herders and dairy producers who try to cut losses as too much supply in the world market sent prices of milk falling to their lowest in six years. read more

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