... o Si, his landmark encyclical on ecology. Speaking before a group that included indigenous people of the Equatorial Amazon, he renewed his call for special protection for the area because of its vital ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-08
... since his landmark encyclical urging an end to the degradation of the global environment by humans, Reuters reported. "I thank God for having allowed me to return to Latin America and to be here with ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-06
US State Secretary John Kerry is warning about "important sticking points" even as a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran appears to be falling into place. If Iran refuses to cooperate on the outstand ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-06
Hong Kong should consider collecting opinions on same-sex marriage after a recent landmark decision by the US Supreme Court making it legal in all 50 states. The issue has split many societies but the ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-30
... e for its landmark IPO. Apparently, Liu doesn't know what he's talking about. Macau is now grappling with a waning gambling sector, its only pillar industry, while Hong Kong’s median monthly household ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-29
... or on the landmark document, rejected criticisms that the pope should steer clear of political issues. "Just because the pope is not a scientist does not mean he can't consult scientists," he said, ad ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-19
It's mission almost accomplished for the landmark overhaul of Li Ka-shing’s business empire, announced Jan. 9, with the listing of Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. (01113.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-05
... ld mark a landmark reform towards allowing market forces to determine the cost of credit in the world's second-largest economy, Reuters reported. "I believe removal of the ceiling on deposit rates is ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-04
... wn in his landmark asset restructuring. The changes became effective on June 3. After the reorganization, Li has 30 percent of both Cheung Kong Property, which owns his real estate assets, and CK Hutc ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-04
Bad weather has forced Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane that was attempting a landmark voyage across the Pacific Ocean, to turn back and head to Japan. "Weather deteriorating over Pacific, dec ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-01
... uild more landmark facilities, perhaps Lo as TDC chief can take a page out of “Buddhaland Hong Kong”, a parody of Hong Kong Disneyland, to spice up online forums on how to boost tourism. Some have sug ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-26
... year of a landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai bourse link. As someone living in China who has daily contact with local investors, I can personally say that people here regularly buy stocks with little or no k ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-12
Star Ferry Co. Ltd, which operates the iconic heritage ferries that ply between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, is planning to add a new landmark on the city's famed harborfront. The company, whose hist ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-05
... ng a 1995 landmark statement by then-prime minister Tomiichi Murayama. Abe's comments on Japan's war record drew criticism from some US lawmakers, who had hoped he would go further, and were unlikely ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-30
... activity. Landmark North, a shopping mall directly accessible from the Sheung Shui MTR station and one of the barometers of the cross-border trading business, was teeming with punters. With lists in o ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-23
... after the landmark merger of Li's flagship firms. In response to a shareholder's concerns over the future, Li said the merged group will continue to invest both overseas and in mainland China, just li ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-21
... 1949. The landmark visit paved the way for fast-improving relations since Ma came to power in 2008. He was re-elected in 2012. Ma was also party chairman from 2009-2014, but despite the improved ties ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-13
Eurozone central banks snapped up 52.5 billion euros (US$56.9 billion) of government bonds in the first month of a landmark quantitative easing (QE) program. The purchases included 11.1 billion euros ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-08
... clude the landmark 2004 purchase of International Business Machines' personal computer unit by Lenovo Group, the 2010 purchase of Ford Motor's Volvo car unit by Geely Automobile Holdings, and Dalian W ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-27
