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A A wave of human trafficking cases has rocked Hong Kong's cosmopolitan financial hub. Since January, city authorities have received calls for help from at least 43 Hong Kongers abducted and forced to perform illegal…

Comment this storyCommentIf there is any doubt that Covid is in Singapore's rear view mirror, put it aside. The country is making new efforts to attract the foreign talent it needs to stay in the game as one of Asia's leading global cities…

Extensive PCR testing, quarantines and lockdowns continue to characterize the Chinese government's "Zero COVID" policy. Although COVID-19 appears to be under control in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the future…

By Najwa Zulhisham A bubbly personality with a hint of pseudo-sarcasm, Najwa is a world of creativity on her own. Coming from her failed acting career during her college days, she started writing for fun, eventually making it her…

Although Canada is a large country, unlike its neighbor the United States, it does not have many large cities or even more megacities. Today we are going to talk about two perennial competitors in the tourism industry: Vancouver and…

DPM Wong: We continue to follow this very closely. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has already taken four steps in the past nine months in monetary policy to mitigate reported inflation. And on top of that, we have all the different…

Most of us think of the nation as a place that absorbs migrant workers, but we also send them more and more as wages stagnate…

A file photo shows a drone view of the Kuching waterfront along the Sarawak River. I have always been amazed, fascinated and surprised by the many similarities and differences between the two great cities located in…

Organizers and members of Philadelphia's Chinatown say they are surprised by the 76ers' announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena one block from the community's gateway arch. (AP) …

DUBAI: In 2020, headlines around the world proclaimed the “death of the city” and predicted a widespread urban exodus caused by the pandemic. Yet while many city dwellers have abandoned the urban streets in search of greener pastures,…

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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeLet's start with Lygon Street, the home of the post-war European migration boom to Australia.Here, the seeds of Melbourne's café culture were sown, the six-o'clock swill gave way to…

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Aerial view of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge Photo: VCGOn July 1, the bustling Port of Victoria will be illuminated with twinkling lights, decorating every corner of the metropolis. Across the harbor stands the iconic modern skyscraper of Hong…

Liu has personally overseen the development of over half a million public housing units. (PHOTO: Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg)By Faris Mokhtar(Bloomberg) - Brilliant, cosmopolitan Singapore plays host to a very unusual balancing act. The city…

Take a vitamin C pill, spray disinfectant on the elevator ceiling, go downstairs to do a PCR test, rush back to the apartment, put your clothes in the washing machine, take a shower and start again. © Hector Retamal/AFP via…

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Brain drain in Scotland can be reduced with high performing refugees Syrian refugee families arrive at their new homes on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, December 4, 2015. (Getty Images) Scotland has long been a place of refuge…

Hong Kong (CNN) - For generations of Chinese parents, their children's success has long been one of their most important goals in life - and they are known to be willing to make great sacrifices for it.So when a family in Shanghai refused…

Sonoco's Department of International Affairs, Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB), University of South Carolina, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor of…

So when a family in Shanghai refused to be taken from their home under government quarantine during the city's sixth week of lockdown, a policeman warned them of what he thought was a powerful threat to put them in step: the future of their…

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Marx and Engels also praised the cultural revolution brought about by the bourgeoisie and capitalism. According to them, and rightly so, capitalism has destroyed national one-sidedness and narrow-mindedness, a characteristic feature of…

Global stocks rose on Friday after Chinese leaders pledged to do more to support the slowing economy as the country faces its worst COVID-19 outbreaks since the pandemic began. The German DAX gained 1% to 14,120.47 while the…

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Ryerson University has chosen to rename itself Toronto Metropolitan University, hoping to replace a controversial racial connotation with a marker of cosmopolitan diversity. The institution of 40,000 students decided last August to end its…

Shanghai reported 39 Covid deaths on Sunday, its highest daily toll despite weeks of lockdowns, while the Chinese capital Beijing warned of a "grim" situation with rising infections. The world's second-largest economy struggles…

Jhe larger, and by some measure the most passenger friendly in Europe, is located in Leipzig, Germany, a cosmopolitan city of nearly 600,000 people in the state of Saxony in eastern Germany. Although hailed as the "the…

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Shanghai recorded more than 28,000 cases on Thursday despite being in lockdown for more than two weeks. To date, most of them have been mild. There have been only nine serious cases and one death. Those stuck in a cycle of lockdowns…

On Sunday, Shanghai reported a record nearly 25,000 COVID-19 cases, bringing the current wave's total to more than 1,70,000. On Sunday, Shanghai reported a record nearly 25,000 COVID-19 cases, bringing the current wave's total to…

The advent of big data platforms and advances in machine learning algorithms have enabled researchers to learn from large amounts of information, which has the potential to create methods for monitoring and controlling infectious diseases.…

A health worker administering Covid vaccines to students in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe last week.Credit...Aaron Ufumeli/EPA, via ShutterstockSenators announced an agreement on $10 billion coronavirus aid package on Monday to provide additional…

A health worker administering Covid vaccines to students in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe last week.Credit...Aaron Ufumeli/EPA, via ShutterstockSenators announced an agreement on $10 billion coronavirus aid package on Monday to provide additional…

Hong Kong, China – When Francis Lee returned to the UK with his wife this week after a two-year stint at a major investment bank in Hong Kong, the portfolio manager felt sad to be leaving town. But Lee's sadness was more than offset by his…

By ALICE FUNG and ZEN SOOMarch 17, 2022 GMThttps://apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-pandemics-hong-kong-61c2a448663e0288508cb46d8a553b24HONG KONG (AP) — As a COVID-19 outbreak engulfs Hong Kong, it's unclear for its 7.4 million…

The spread of the new Omicron BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19[female[feminine in Australia, experts are calling for restrictions to return as cases rise again.New South Wales recorded more than 30,000 new cases yesterday – including…

Dubai has cemented its position as one of the best cities for expats due to its high-quality lifestyle and safe environment, according to a latest survey. Referring to the survey conducted by…

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"The government is working hard to ensure that businesses and individuals continue to choose Singapore because of our openness, rule of law and policy coherence," said Dr Tan See Leng, Minister of Health. Workforce, in January. But the…

Every Canadian knows the duality: much of Canada resembles the United States, from culture to business. And much of Canada is quite distinct, but not always so visible across the border. Canadian CIOs live so much in a North American…

With the arrival of the railway in 1873, the journey from Paris took over 19 hours, more than the sailing time to Algiers. Now it's just a three hour journey, but still a world apart. Upon arriving at Marseille-Saint-Charles station,…

Proclaim San Diego and Tijuana as "Cities of Life" on the Coronado Bridge. Courtesy of George Mullen The San Diego-Tijuana region recently received the award World Design Capital 2024 designation. This is great news and a timely…

NAIROBI— Nairobi, known as a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse African capital, has a thriving assortment of Chinese restaurants. It is a testament to China's cultural and financial influence in Kenya, embraced by some, while bringing…

Last summer I took tennis lessons in Spain with a Spanish coach called Sergio. One morning, I overheard him chatting with a customer in Russian. I asked him later, “Sergio, are you Russian? "Well," he said, "I am a Russian Spaniard." He…

On the outskirts of cosmopolitan Hong Kong lies a village that represents hundreds of years of history, as well as a slice of rural life that has survived to this day. On…

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The country has the most personalized number plates per car, the largest television set in the world, and is number 1 for its number of skyscrapers and skyscrapers. In practical terms, this means that the former crown jewel of…

To subscribe to The World Herald in Google News The South China Morning Post published this video titled "Russian troops arrive in Kazakhstan as president issues 'shoot without warning'" - their description is…

Beatrice was born in the heyday of Shanghai. It was a time when the city's status as an autonomous international enclave flourished in the economic boom following the end of the Great War.Beatrice Greaves (far right) and her siblings…

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The first major issue is with more COVID variants and how countries are responding to them.Everyone is now panicking over omicron, which so far appears to be more contagious and potent for vaccines than previous variants. It also appears,…

The density and dialectal diversity of Chinese is something that has escaped the attention of many people, because, unlike the widespread (bad) popular ideas of Chinese as bidialectal (Mandarin vs Cantonese), it actually consists…

Hong Kong's bustling and cosmopolitan business hub could lose its shine among foreign businesses and expats with its strict anti-pandemic rules requiring up to 21 days of quarantine for new arrivals.The restrictions are discouraging both…

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What actions did Biden take?First, the Biden administration announced that it would release up to 50 million barrels of oil, or roughly three days of U.S. consumption, from the Strategic Oil Reserve stockpile over the next few months to…

Professor Patrick Mendis in discussion with political experts and university professors at the University of Warsaw By Jakub Knopp and Nikita Bogdanovich Warsaw, Poland: Professor Patrick Mendis, born in Sri Lanka and…

Over the past week, discussions over the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron have grown stronger, since they were first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by scientists from South Africa on November 24. Since then, cases of…

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December 7, 2019 came to the end of a year of unrest in Hong Kong. Since the spring, people have been protesting against an extradition bill that opponents saw as a threat to Hong Kong's autonomy. The agitation branched off the city:…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced the tightening of an anti-coronavirus measure, as cases of the virus continued to rise in France and the rest of Europe.In a televised speech, Mr Macron called the trends worrying and…

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - November 11, 2021 - Big cities are where dreams thrive. Their cosmopolitan allure, coupled with the sweet…

Hong Kong could open up to global travel in about six months, after authorities successfully introduce quarantine-free borders with mainland China and increase the local vaccination rate, a government adviser said. The Chinese territory…

Hong Kong, China - Before the pandemic, Basil Hwang had a globetrotter lifestyle synonymous with top-flight expatriate executives in Hong Kong, traveling to visit family in Singapore two or three times a month. These days, Hwang, who holds…

Wu recognized the symbolic significance of her campaign when she spoke to reporters on Tuesday morning.“Growing up, I never thought that I would be, could or should be involved in politics,” Wu said.…

Canadian singer Grimes was recently pictured reading The Communist Manifesto after his separation from the richest man in the world, Elon Musk - CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.Grimes, otherwise known as Claire Elise Boucher, was…

HONG KONG - Many of those hoping for a reset in U.S.-China relations following President Joe Biden's assumption of office after Donald Trump's difficult years have been disappointed by the recent turn of events.Chinese and American…

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The lack of affordable housing has long been a major global problem, in both developed and developing countries. This crisis is not just a result of a person's ability to rent or buy a home, but also the long-term affordability of being…

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Canadian singer Grimes was recently pictured reading The Communist Manifesto after her split from the richest man in the world, Elon Musk - CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Grimes, otherwise known as Claire Elise Boucher, was pictured in…

The South China Morning Post published this video clip, titled "Russia Reenacts Battle of Moscow to Commemorate 80th Anniversary" - below is their description.To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow, members of the…

October is Filipino American History Month, and the Bay Area has one of the largest populations of Filipino Americans in the United States, in Daly City. DC (here, DC means Daly City, not our nation's capital) usually doesn't get much…

HONG KONG - Hot wonton soup, a cup of tea with milk: these are among the dishes that Hongkongers all over the world look forward to when they want to taste their hometown. Leaving Hong Kong is a challenge for some, less for others, but…

The richest nations of the world are moving away from a development model based on foreign aid, which is sometimes seen by recipients as nothing more than colonialism with a humanitarian mask - entrenching dependency and mainly benefiting…

Over the past decade, white racism had transformed. Where once it was an assertion of power and strength, supremacist ideas have now evolved into notions of victimization: Whites - and especially men - are the ones who are truly…

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The situation in Hong Kong is dire. Officials claim that his problems are not happening because they cannot face the reality of what they and their masters in…

All over the world, cities are increasingly diverse and increasingly multicultural. Large metropolitan cities are mosaics of…

Countries are rolling out increasingly aggressive campaigns in an international effort to immunize the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two weeks ago, Italy became the first European country to make COVID-19 health passes compulsory…

Discretion is the best part of bravery, but not quite when it comes to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She has a penchant for rushing into political terrain where few people would dare to walk, a trait that has…

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LONDON, September 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / - One of the most distinguished names in Hong Kongesteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist Mr. Guillaume I, embarked on a quest to help many of these 5.4 million eligible people Hong Kong citizens…

In response to a rapidly changing global landscape, with the relocation of business and talent on the rise for a multitude of factors - from the US-China trade wars to Covid-19 and remote work, and the G20's proposal to a global…

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Modeled on the Olympics, the Games are held every four years and feature both LGBTQ and heterosexual athletes to promote a message of…

Bandula and Alagiyawanne respond to accusations Garlic scam: By Shamindra Ferdinando Outgoing Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) executive director Thushan Gunawardena says Sathosa senior management brazenly manipulated a…

Representative imageBeijing , Sep 12 (ANI): In a campaign against Western influence, China rejects the use of the English language in its educational institutions.Li Yuan, writing in the New York Times (NYT), said it was hard to overstate…