Israel has approved the building of 78 new homes in two settlements on West Bank land annexed to Jerusalem. The decision is likely to aggravate Palestinian anger at a time when violence has flared, in ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-20
... efficient land use. Acquisition of land for development in the right location at a reasonable price has the greatest potential for reducing housing costs. Location is especially important in developin ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-17
Environmentalists are urging the Hong Kong government to do its best to protect the habitats of rare species on Lantau Island. They want the government to abide by its commitments as a signatory to th ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-14
A European probe has made a first-ever landing on a comet, but it is unclear whether it has stayed put. During the free-fall to the comet’s surface, harpoons designed to anchor the robot probe, named ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-13
... ly as mainland China opens up its financial industry. But like any other city, Hong Kong has its challenges, including the widening income gap and tensions brought about by its relations with the moth ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-13
MTR’s West Island Line will finally be ready for passengers by the end of this year. But initially, the line, which will extend the existing Island Line from Sheung Wan to Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Univ ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-12
A plan by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) to revamp the Central Market is facing another obstacle after the Land Department said a land premium would have to be paid for the site because part of it ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-10
... ry's air, land and waterways. In the face of the destruction of the environment and a yawning income gap, authorities have promised sweeping social, financial and economic reforms. "These reforms are ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-10
... s such as land scarcity and soaring rent but there are other factors, too. Pang Yiu-kai, chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, said a string of initiatives in recent years, including ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-06
Singapore's resort island of Sentosa -- where Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, and Bhupendra Kumar Modi, a telecommunications billionaire born in India, have homes -- is losing its appeal for ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-06
... gy of the Land of Israel in Roman Times” exhibition runs at the center's Chantal Miller Gallery until Jan. 25, 2015. The show, which includes stone artifacts, potteries and coins, will help viewers ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-04
... o want to land lucrative jobs at new air service operators, the news agency said. The central government is expected to issue detailed guidelines on how it will implement plans unveiled in 2010 to ope ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-04
... rt of the land of the Caliphate, the soldiers advanced, conquering new areas, and all praise is due to Allah," Islamic State said in a message. "Yesterday they tightened control over Jahar village and ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-03
... rights in land ownership, inheritance, and access to credit are essential. Businesses can commit to gender parity by taking several concrete steps. They can set targets for recruitment and retention l ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-03
... of jobs, land and property. What recourse have those who have suffered such losses to a fair hearing and reasonable compensation and those who want to appeal against a miscarriage of justice? In the ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-03
... Henderson Land's Lee Shau-kee, Kerry Properties' Robert Kuok, Wharf Holdings' Peter Woo and other Hong Kong heavyweights for failing to check the movement by not being strong enough in their stance. S ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-29
... f China's land-based warheads at 240, hidden in a network of underground tunnels.) "Nuclear power enables ballistic missile submarines to stay submerged for weeks and even months, the only limiting fa ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-28
The Sunflower Movement which occupied Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan for nearly a month this year and torpedoed a trade agreement with mainland China served as an inspiration for Hong Kong's pro-democracy ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-27
... s of Sino Land Co. Ltd. (00083.HK), said executive director Daryl Ng Win-kong. Ng's father, Robert Ng Chee-siong, chairman of the company, meanwhile, said he will continue to invest in the city. He is ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-24
... ng up all land and sea areas needed to provide the natural resources necessary for human consumption, is at a historical high, with average consumption at 5.4 global hectares. Hong Kong’s lifestyle is ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-21
