An artificial island that anchors a sea tunnel crossing has drifted out of position, threatening further delays in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge project. The HK$7 billion (US$903.2 million) reclam ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-23
... visit the island on his way to the US. But the thaw in US-Cuba relations has not been welcomed by all US politicians. Indeed, despite President Barack Obama’s apparent desire to end the pointless dipl ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-23
Australia’s new leader criticized China’s building of artificial islands in the South China Sea as his government sought to reassure Washington about his country’s tight alliance with the United State ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-23
... . Now the island has more than 80 TV channels; they use Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka and aboriginal languages. Diversity is wealth. Speaking one language does not exclude another. That should be the fut ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-22
... Hong Kong island earlier has proved to be highly successful. The nature trail turned out to be cleaner with hikers taking care of their waste responsibly, she said. A hiker surnamed Lee said he suppor ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-21
... es on the island began to expand into the district. In its heyday, ferries plied to and from Jordan Road, Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui but its prominence faded after the completion of the Cross Harbour ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-19
... rn Lantau Island into a new town). But judging by its recent actions, it has already made up its mind. In the case of Tai Wo Ping, the government assures us no structures will be allowed in the count ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-18
... Line and Island Line. Some passengers were riding the escalator at the time of the accident, but no one was injured as they jumped off from the crushed steps in time. One of the passengers -- a pers ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-17
... Japanese island of Okinawa, they are building a large statue of a dragon to place on a hill overlooking the harbor to greet the cruise ships that arrive from China. Malaysia has fallen in the ranking ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-17
... en in the island state, could be a problem. However, for some Singaporeans, the idea is as far-fetched as a non-Malay prime minister in Malaysia or an Indonesian from outside the political heartland o ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
... ge, South Island School and West Island School. However, it said all other fresh water sources in these schools were within the guidelines. Also, it has taken immediate steps to shut down the source ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-14
... the High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, and enhancing facilities at the Sharp Island Pier. Hong Kong's geopark covers an area of 50 square kilometers, consisting of eight geo-areas under the protectio ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-14
... f a Greek island when their boat sank, the coast guard said. Germany, Europe's largest and richest economy, has become a magnet for migrants making journeys by sea and land, often via Turkey and the G ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-14
... nt of the island and Kuomintang chairman who has long switched to Beijing's side. Given that Beijing deploys numerous missiles and other armaments along the west coast of the Taiwan strait, Lien's vis ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-08
French authorities have formally declared that a wing part found on an island in the Indian Ocean in July was part of the wreckage of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. A prosecutor said a technician from ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-04
... e shop in Island Beverley Center and helps herself to a black Prada handbag worth HK$7,000 without paying for it. The suspect distracted the shop assistant by asking her to get something from the shel ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-01
... ’s Rikers Island Correctional Facility, was not so effective. Last month independent evaluators concluded that the program had not met New York City’s targets. But, far from being a failure, the Riker ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-01
Japan's defense ministry is seeking a hike in military budget for the fourth straight year to help fortify an East China Sea island chain that is close to territory claimed by Beijing, Reuters reporte ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-31
A five-meter whale shark was found dead Sunday wedged between rocks off Cheung Chau Island with a rope tied to its tail. The animal could have been dead for days judging by its advanced state of decom ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-31
... te in the island state in recent years. 1. Property prices Lee’s administration started introducing residential property curbs in 2009 as low interest rates spurred demand from foreign buyers. These s ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-31
