Xi Jinping to China’s central bank: restart treasury-bond trade, after 2-decade hiatus
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3256967/xi-jinping-chinas-central-bank-restart-treasury-bond-trade-after-2-decade-hiatus?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
In rare monetary policy shift, Xi tells China central bank to buy treasury bonds
President Xi has told financial cadres that their monetary policy toolkit must include a controversial means of injecting liquidity into China’s economy – one that has not been used in two decades.
5 Hong Kong hikers rescued with help of police SOS mobile phone app in 2 months
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3256091/5-hong-kong-hikers-rescued-help-police-sos-mobile-phone-app-2-months?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3256091/5-hong-kong-hikers-rescued-help-police-sos-mobile-phone-app-2-months?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
5 Hong Kong hikers rescued with help of police SOS mobile phone app in 2 months
‘HKSOS’ app was used to alert the force for the need for five countryside operations between January and February.
Sri Lanka PM says China to develop strategic Hambantota port, Colombo airport
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3256962/sri-lanka-pm-says-china-develop-strategic-hambantota-port-colombo-airport?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3256962/sri-lanka-pm-says-china-develop-strategic-hambantota-port-colombo-airport?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Sri Lanka says China to develop strategic seaport, Colombo airport
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said Premier Li Qiang had promised Beijing would also help the South Asian nation’s debt restructuring process continuously.
Former US Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ pick for vice-president in 2000, dies at 82
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257000/former-us-senator-joe-lieberman-democrats-pick-vice-president-2000-dies-82?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257000/former-us-senator-joe-lieberman-democrats-pick-vice-president-2000-dies-82?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Former US Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dies at 82
In 2018, Lieberman was hired by Chinese telecoms company ZTE as it tried to fend off US national security concerns. He died in New York after complications from a fall, his family said.
Families of Indonesian Lion Air crash victims welcome Boeing resignations, call for more safety accountability
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3256968/families-indonesian-lion-air-crash-victims-welcome-boeing-resignations-call-more-safety?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3256968/families-indonesian-lion-air-crash-victims-welcome-boeing-resignations-call-more-safety?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
‘Probably for the best’: Lion Air crash families welcome Boeing resignations
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.
Southeast Asia’s cyber scam rings have become a global network, making up to US$3 trillion yearly: Interpol
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3256965/southeast-asias-cyber-scam-rings-have-become-global-network-making-us3-trillion-yearly-interpol?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3256965/southeast-asias-cyber-scam-rings-have-become-global-network-making-us3-trillion-yearly-interpol?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Asian scam rings now a global web making up to US$3 trillion yearly: Interpol
Interpol chief Jurgen Stock said the organised crime groups are now ‘working at a scale that was unimaginable a decade ago’.
Hong Kong to host about 100 masterpieces from the Palace of Versailles as part of Beijing, Paris 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations
https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3256982/hong-kong-host-about-100-masterpieces-palace-versailles-part-beijing-paris-60th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3256982/hong-kong-host-about-100-masterpieces-palace-versailles-part-beijing-paris-60th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to host about 100 masterpieces from the Palace of Versailles
Hong Kong Palace Museum says about 80 to 100 pieces will be exhibited, as part of the Franco-Chinese year of cultural tourism.
Egg-cited for Easter? Hong Kong offers carnivals, markets and a dash of culture over the holiday
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3256985/egg-cited-easter-hong-kong-offers-carnivals-markets-and-dash-culture-over-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3256985/egg-cited-easter-hong-kong-offers-carnivals-markets-and-dash-culture-over-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Egg-cited for Easter? Hong Kong offers carnivals, markets and a dash of culture
Hong Kong has launched a dozen high-profile arts and culture events this month as part of ‘Art March’ drive, coinciding with an earlier-than-usual Easter break.
US urges allies to ban companies from servicing key chip-making tools for China
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3257018/us-urges-allies-ban-companies-servicing-key-chip-making-tools-china?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3257018/us-urges-allies-ban-companies-servicing-key-chip-making-tools-china?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
US urges allies to ban firms from servicing key chip tools for China
Current Dutch and Japanese export rules have no restrictions against local firms servicing tools that Chinese clients previously bought.
‘Historic breakthrough’: China’s installed wind turbine cost drops to one-fifth of the US in green energy race
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3257036/historic-breakthrough-chinas-installed-wind-turbine-cost-drops-one-fifth-us-green-energy-race?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3257036/historic-breakthrough-chinas-installed-wind-turbine-cost-drops-one-fifth-us-green-energy-race?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
China soars ahead of the US in green energy with wind power cost plummeting
As the installed wind turbine price hits a record low, China has secured its place as a global green energy leader.
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg gushes about Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, calls him ‘Taylor Swift of tech’
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257052/metas-mark-zuckerberg-gushes-about-nvidias-ceo-jensen-huang-calls-him-taylor-swift-tech?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257052/metas-mark-zuckerberg-gushes-about-nvidias-ceo-jensen-huang-calls-him-taylor-swift-tech?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Zuckerberg raves about Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, calls him ‘Taylor Swift of tech’
Zuckerberg compared Huang to the US pop star in an Instagram post, where they switched jackets in a ‘jersey swap’.
Honesty in Japan: Tokyo marks record US$29.1 million in lost cash found, 20% surge in belongings returned
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3257055/honesty-japan-tokyo-marks-record-us291-million-lost-cash-found-20-surge-belongings-returned?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3257055/honesty-japan-tokyo-marks-record-us291-million-lost-cash-found-20-surge-belongings-returned?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
‘It’s the right thing to do’: Tokyo marks record US$29.1 million in lost cash found
Sociology expert says there is trust in Japanese society, where it is considered safe to leave belongings unattended while snoozing on commute.
Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan convicted in real estate corruption scandal
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257069/former-los-angeles-deputy-mayor-raymond-chan-convicted-real-estate-corruption-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3257069/former-los-angeles-deputy-mayor-raymond-chan-convicted-real-estate-corruption-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Ex-LA deputy mayor Raymond Chan convicted in real estate corruption scandal
Chan was a key intermediary between Chinese developers looking to build high-rises and Jose Huizar, who headed a committee that shepherded such projects.
China-US ties: world powers urged to keep ‘finger-pointing and scapegoating’ in check to preserve global stability
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3257046/china-us-ties-world-powers-urged-keep-finger-pointing-and-scapegoating-check-preserve-global?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3257046/china-us-ties-world-powers-urged-keep-finger-pointing-and-scapegoating-check-preserve-global?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Powers urged to keep ‘finger-pointing and scapegoating’ in check for stability
Chinese scholar Da Wei tells Beijing forum recent deterioration in major power relations are ‘very difficult times’.
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau allocates HK$1 million in emergency assistance to help Christian charity involved in alleged HK$50 million fraud
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3257074/hong-kongs-security-bureau-allocates-hk1-million-emergency-assistance-help-christian-charity?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3257074/hong-kongs-security-bureau-allocates-hk1-million-emergency-assistance-help-christian-charity?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Scandal-hit boarding school in Hong Kong gets HK$1 million in emergency aid
Christian Zheng Sheng College did not have enough funds to care for teachers and students after founder, principal allegedly stole HK$50 million in donations, bureau says.
Hong Kong’s Article 23 law: legal experts argue axing national security prisoners’ early release does not violate human rights
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3257079/hong-kongs-article-23-law-legal-experts-argue-axing-national-security-prisoners-early-release-does?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3257079/hong-kongs-article-23-law-legal-experts-argue-axing-national-security-prisoners-early-release-does?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Axing remission for Hong Kong national security inmates ‘not a rights violation’
Former Basic Law Committee vice-chair Maria Tam also says new rules under domestic national security legislation ‘are not punitive measures’.
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos vows countermeasures to Chinese ‘attacks’, says Manila won’t be ‘cowed into silence’
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3257084/south-china-sea-philippines-marcos-vows-countermeasures-chinese-attacks-says-manila-wont-be-cowed?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3257084/south-china-sea-philippines-marcos-vows-countermeasures-chinese-attacks-says-manila-wont-be-cowed?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Marcos Jnr says Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China
The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.
Is South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol at risk of becoming a lame duck president after election?
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3257085/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-risk-becoming-lame-duck-president-after-election?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3257085/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-risk-becoming-lame-duck-president-after-election?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Is South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol at risk of becoming a lame duck president?
Yoon risks being unable to carry out labour, pension, and education reforms if he were to lose next month’s parliamentary elections.
China’s spy agency warns foreign groups are using consulting ‘as a cover’ to steal secrets
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3257092/chinas-spy-agency-warns-foreign-groups-are-using-consulting-cover-steal-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3257092/chinas-spy-agency-warns-foreign-groups-are-using-consulting-cover-steal-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
China’s spy agency warns ‘consulting’ is being used as ploy to steal secrets
Beijing says overseas consultancies have tried to steal classified state and commercial information, posing ‘major risks to national security’.
Hong Kong health authorities, Science Park offer 200,000 patients’ data to biotech firms free of charge
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3257099/hong-kong-health-authorities-science-park-offer-200000-patients-data-biotech-firms-free-charge?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3257099/hong-kong-health-authorities-science-park-offer-200000-patients-data-biotech-firms-free-charge?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong health authorities, Science Park offer patient data to biotech firms
Hospital Authority’s Dennis Lee says collaboration with Hong Kong Science Park to share anonymous clinical records could promote development of health technologies.