A series of scathing rebukes to Li Ka-shing by Chinese state media has raised eyebrows overseas. One example is a report by Business Insider at the end of last month titled “China just publicly shamed ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-02
... one whole side of a low-rise residential building, overturned vehicles and sent bricks showering into the street, images carried by state media showed. At least seven people died and more than 50 were ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-02
A man in a black T-shirt and a woman in a yellow cardigan walk side by side toward a police station. Suddenly, a black sedan plows into them at high speed from behind. Closed-circuit television foot ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-29
... the Third Side was launched by moderate democrats to push for direct dialogue with Beijing on the issue of true universal suffrage under the "one country, two systems" framework. The group was founded ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-29
... the south side of the artificial island has sparked a new controversy, Ming Pao Daily reported. Director of Highways Lau Ka-keung explained that the change in construction method was dictated by heigh ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-25
... nd the President of the Supreme People’s Court. According to a media invite, Zhou will be a top guest of honor at the opening ceremony, along with Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and the central gover ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-25
... s also considering unwinding assets in Beijing, including the Oriental Plaza. Many marvel at his foresight to brace for a downturn at a time when the mainland economy was still humming. But, obviousl ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-24
... e winning side 10 times, both records. He also holds World Series career records for at-bats (259) and hits (71). The American League Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955, he was elected to the ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-24
... ertaining side show around the time of contract renewal. But other than their time-tested business models, both have nothing new to offer. Scudamore made a point of stressing Letv's advantage -- first ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-23
... espite President Barack Obama’s apparent desire to end the pointless diplomatic freeze, some right-wing US politicians would, it seems, prefer a pariah to a potential partner off the Florida coast. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-23
... rn in the side of incompetent and abusive public officials. He used to be one of the most influential radio commentators for more than a decade as program host of Commercial Radio since the 1990s. He ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-22
... he talent side and for sharing of professional knowledge. This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on Sept. 21. Translation by Myssie You [Chinese version中文版] – Contact us at english@hk ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-21
Pope Francis met former Cuban President Fidel Castro on Sunday shortly after dissidents said they were detained to prevent them from attending a papal mass. The pope spoke with a giant portrait of the ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-21
... he bright side of the future. This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on Sept. 16. Translation by Darlie Yiu [Chinese version中文版] – Contact us at [email protected] DY/JP/CG ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-19
... lovenia’s side of the border and said they would be sent back. Slovenia later stopped all train traffic on the main line from Croatia through the border point, and police stepped up checks in the are ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-18
... stronger side of its allowed trading band, the HKMA had to inject over HK$47.1 billion so far this month into the banking system to defend the local currency's peg to the US dollar. The trend in inte ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-17
... ly a dark side to it, nor do I want to promote any Anglophilia here. What I want to point out is that as we are undergoing a process of “mental decolonization”, we must also make sure our Beijing lead ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-16
... rassroots side of his hometown. It remains to be seen whether the Portland project is just another publicity stunt pulled by Airbnb, but his bottom-up approach to neighborhood enhancement immediately ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
... riots subsided, more than 50 people had been killed, including five police officers and some members of the media. The events mark a dark and sad chapter in Hong Kong's history, evoking painful memo ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
... And yet, aside from South Korea, whose president, Park Geun-hye, attended the parade, China has little to show for its efforts. In fact, the latest Pew Research Center survey of 15,313 people in 10 As ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
