... when they go on air. This latest no-no immediately provoked a backlash among mainland netizens, with some mockingly asking: “Is it still the Qing dynasty?” By frequently banning one thing after anothe ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-24
The government has decided not to table a motion for the adjustment of tunnel toll rates at the Legislative Council after strong opposition from lawmakers. However, Secretary for Transport and Housing ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-23
... t federal government shutdown in history. Having painted himself into a corner, he remains largely at the mercy of congressional Democrats to negotiate an end to a crisis he created. Likewise, British ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-23
With the winter flu season in full swing, doctors and nurses in government hospitals are having increased workloads as the public healthcare sector grapples with acute manpower shortage. Last Sunday, ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
... asked to "go into the trouble" to maintain order. The courts made a mistake by looking at Chu as just an ordinary man who could just walk away from the scene, the lawyer argued, according to RTHK. Dis ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
... such, the government needs to be proactive in terms of interfering in the property market, Lee said. Professor Terence Chong Tai-leung, executive director of Lau Chor Tak Institute of Global Economics ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
... generated good returns for investors. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett paid tribute to Bogle, saying that “if a statue is ever erected to honor the person who has done the most for American investo ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
... rie Hadinegoro said. For now, Warung Pintar charges US$5,000 from its vendor clients. The fee covers the cost of a new prefabricated, colorfully-painted kiosk; the tech appliances are provided withou ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-22
... s year to go to new lengths to impress the staff. Putting the cash pile on display, it gave an opportunity for the employees to crow about their luck. On social media, several workers shared their joy ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-21
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) said last week that over 80 government bureaus and departments had published their first annual open data plans before the end of 2018. A ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
Who doesn't want to go to Japan for a vacation? All the delicious sushi and sashimi you can eat, a stay in a quaint and tidy ryokan, amazing sights, great shopping bargains: just the perfect therapy ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
US President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial US government shutdown, Reuters reports, citing a statement ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
... ding its “Go Forward Stores” on a going-concern basis, Sears said on Thursday. “We are pleased to have reached a deal that would provide a path for Sears to emerge from the Chapter 11 process,” the re ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-18
... echnology go far beyond entertainment. At Taipei Viveland, for example, there is a booth that enables users to travel to the past through the use of a VR headset that makes them feel like they are a ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-17
... wants to go home to be with his family and lead a peaceful life, according to RTHK. He said the first thing he hoped to do after being released is to have a nice chat with his wife, because while in ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-16
... rges will go up 13 to 18 percent, depending on the plan, according to an announcement Tuesday. Prices for its popular standard plan, which allows streaming on two devices at the same time, will rise t ...More
EJ Insight2019-01-16
