Russian President Vladimir Putin recently issued an executive order encouraging Russians to explore the far eastern region of the country. Under the order, all Russian citizens are eligible to apply t ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-08
... South and East Asia are growing solidly, as are commodity-importing emerging economies around the world," World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu was quoted as saying in a statement. However, he cauti ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-08
A Chinese fighter jet carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US reconnaissance plane in international airspace over the East China Sea, according to US defense officials. The intercept involved a Chin ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-08
... he Middle East -- it is definitely a pioneer of “One Belt, One Road”. The company aspires to overtake Apple in mobile phones within five years. It is now No. 3, behind Apple and Samsung Electronics Co ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-07
... over the East China Sea in 2013, Reuters reported. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which US$5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Tai ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-07
... he Middle East and the Korean Peninsula. Though fictitious and with a few slightly exaggerated developments, the movie gives a truthful account of Hong Kong’s unique stature in international relations ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-06
... se in the east and southeast, are now expected to outperform prime central London. This uplift is further enhanced in locations that will benefit from regeneration investment. Crossrail is a new 118 k ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-06
... The northeastern province, said it has about 450 zombie companies involved in a myriad of activities including textiles, machinery, chemicals and coal. While the local government was brave, observers ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-03
... he Middle East ramps up, he said. The stock rose 5 percent in Toronto to C$2.50, the highest in six weeks. Uranium is trading at about US$27 a pound, down from over US$70 in January 2011 before prices ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-03
... rritories East by winning 15 percent of the vote in a by-election. There are about 3.77 million registered voters for geographical constituencies, up from 3.47 million in 2012. About 3.47 million are ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-02
... serve the east and west coasts of the United States, the plane couldn’t reach Miami or potential destinations in Latin America, Chu said. The airline is also liaising with Rolls-Royce Plc about a more ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-02
Ride-hailing service provider Uber said it has raised US$3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, gaining a crucial partner in its expansion into the Middle East. The investment from the ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-02
... ai Tak in east Kowloon sat in an auspicious position that corresponds with the gate of the Heavenly Market Enclosure (天市垣), in the asterisms of the north sky of a celestial sphere in traditional Chine ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-01
... plete at least a high school education. UNESCO recently calculated the global education “financing gap” to cover the incremental costs – classrooms, teachers and supplies – of universal completion of ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-01
... 67 Middle East war and agreed to a "just solution" for Palestinian refugees. In 2013, after the initiative's terms were softened to include possible land swaps between Israel and the Palestinians, Net ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-31
... posing an East Coast-style park in North Point, linking pedestrian walks, Victoria Park and the Eastern Corridor over three kilometers. Ivan Ho, a member of the Harborfront Commission, said the plans ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-30
Sharp Peak, High Junk Peak and Tai Yue Ngam Teng are nicknamed the "three treacherous peaks of Sai Kung". Situated in the northeastern part of the Sai Kung East Country Park and rising to a height of ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-27
... he Middle East by 12,000 kilometers and give the country access to the Indian Ocean, where it would be able to challenge India from India’s own maritime backyard. Xi also signed deals for new power pr ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-27
... he Middle East and Africa, and the remainder heading to Asian accounts. The sale comes amid a broader push from China for the yuan to take on a more significant role in global financial markets as Bei ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-27
... Sha Tsui East store was a heart-wrenching one for many loyal followers who have been making regular visits to the establishment just to see the cat, which was often seen taking cozy naps. Tsim Tung B ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-26