Typhoon Ragasa Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Asia, Weakens Near Hong Kong HONG KONG – Typhoon Ragasa brought parts of Asia to a grinding halt this week, sweeping through the northern Philippines and Taiwan before striking southern China. At least 14 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as the powerful storm […]
Super Typhoon Ragasa Batters Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southern China A barrier lake in Taiwan’s eastern Hualien County overflowed on Wednesday, sending a wall of water into a nearby town, as heavy rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the island, the Taiwan fire department reported. Since Monday, Taiwan has been under the outer rim of […]
Super Typhoon Ragasa Brings Chaos to Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Taiwan As Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the coast, panic buying swept through Hong Kong, with residents rushing into supermarkets and leaving shelves nearly empty. Many stocked up on essentials, fearing shops could close for up to two days. Homes and businesses were reinforced, with windows […]
Typhoon Ragasa Nears Southern China, Hong Kong on High Alert HONG KONG – Typhoon Ragasa, packing powerful winds of up to 220 km/h (137 mph), is moving closer to southern China’s Guangdong province, prompting Hong Kong to brace for its impact, the city’s observatory said on Tuesday. Authorities are preparing to raise the typhoon signal […]
The measures cover Greek national Antonios Margaritis and his network of companies and vessels that the Treasury said were involved in transporting Iranian oil exports in violation of sanctions. Treasury also designated Ares Shipping Limited in Hong Kong, Comford Management in the Marshall Islands, and Hong Kong Hangshun Shipping Limited in Hong Kong. Designated crude […]
The move comes amid growing geopolitical tensions that have been exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war and fueled risks of a sharp worldwide economic downturn. Escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S. have been a focal point for investors and markets in recent months, with the trade war leading to significant […]
Deputy Secretary for Justice for Hong Kong, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, Ambassador of Pakistan to China Khalil Hashmi, and Consul General of Pakistan to Hong Kong Riaz Ahmed Sheikh received the deputy prime minister at the airport in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China. During the two-day visit, DPM Dar will also hold several bilateral […]
The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump’s longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing over trade and other issues. The Trump administration’s decision on Thursday, which was temporarily halted by a US judge after Harvard sued, has thrown the future of thousands of foreign students and the […]
The judgment is a stinging rebuke to the government, which has targeted dissent using expansive powers under a national security law imposed by Beijing after Hong Kong’s huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. The law can be used to demand information from alleged “foreign agents” and authorities used that power in 2021 on the now-disbanded Hong […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a net FDI inflow of $219 million in November, reflecting a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. The data showed a 65% month-on-month increase, with a surge of $133 million recorded in October of the current fiscal year. According to the SBP, Chinese companies accounted […]