Tens of thousands of civilians fled their homes in western Mosul in recent days as the Iraqi military renewed an offensive against Islamic State (IS) militants. The International Organization for Migr ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-07
... ed at the West Kowloon terminus of the high-speed rail network. There have been worries that the practice will jeopardize the autonomy of Hong Kong, as observers have warned that the arrangement would ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-06
... geance in western democracies. In fact, the massive comeback of xenophobia in the West didn't take place overnight. Anger at an influx of foreign immigrants has been building up slowly among western v ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-06
... Cullinan West, its latest residential project above the Nam Cheong station along the West Rail line. More than half of the units are studios of 267 square feet, the smallest among all subway station ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-06
... ration by Western powers, among others. And so the party cadres in Hong Kong were not only allowed to stay but also assigned more tasks as well as privileges. In 1999 the Xinhua branch was officially ...More
EJ Insight2017-03-01
... d Kowloon West all gaining momentum as newer office nodes. The development of these newer nodes should be positive for the overall Hong Kong economy. The geographical constraint of our traditional Cen ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-27
... from the West: 'constitutional democracy', 'separation of powers' and 'independence of the judiciary. We must make clear our stand and dare to show the sword." Since Xi Jinping became Communist Party ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-23
... ng in the West – not least because of the carry trade that took root after the 2008 financial crisis. As Hyun Shin and other economists at the Bank for International Settlements have argued, low devel ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-22
... th of the West have been greatly exaggerated," Tusk said, in a nod to American writer Mark Twain. EU officials said they were encouraged by what they called Pence's clear assurances, including on US b ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-21
... m east to west and west to east involves local investment opportunities and search for joint-venture partners. This requires high-quality intermediation at both ends. Hong Kong, Singapore and China ar ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-16
... um in the West Kowloon Cultural District, she has also shown her competence as a leader whom Beijing can trust. In comparison, Regina Ip might be a steadfast Beijing loyalist but she lacks administrat ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-16
... flaws of Western democracy vis-à-vis Beijing’s strengths in keeping its economic wheels turning, the lure of the so-called “China Model” or “Chinese characteristics” with one-party dictatorship may l ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-14
... cademy at West Point together in the same class in the 1920s. Is it not therefore fitting that allies such as the Iraqi translators who fought alongside US troops be given the respect due them for the ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-13
... wn in the west till Shau Kei Wan in the east of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbor, can be seen vividly. I couldn't help recalling the old photos of Hong Kong. Kowloon was evolved from clusters o ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-10
... ey To The West were no threat to public safety. -- Contact us at [email protected] EL/AC/RA ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-09
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back has enjoyed huge box office success and is poised to top the mainland record set by The Mermaid, also produced by comedy icon Stephen Chow. However, reviews ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-02
... S and the West to put pressure on China, which has been accused of failing to open its markets as promised when it joined the WTO in 2001. If TPP succeeds, Chinese exports will suffer a heavy blow as ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-27
... on in the West Bank. But perhaps May’s unorthodox intervention should not have come as a surprise, given that Trump tends to reward such disruptive behavior. A second episode occurred earlier this mo ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-27
... e Kowloon West Regional Headquarters assured the public that law enforcement units are capable of responding to any outbreak of violence and similar incidents, adding that police are following up on t ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-27
In his recent policy address, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced some proposals related to the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD). To enhance the financial soundness of the WKCD Authority, t ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-27
