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When Hong Kong launched its latest Connect programme on July 7, most of the attention focused on gold. That misses the bigger story. Delivery Connect, part of the city’s new gold clearing and settlement system, is not simply another financial initiative but the latest evidence that Beijing has settled on a distinctive model for opening up China’s financial markets. Rather than embracing wholesale ...
The Philippines has begun holding active school shooter drills after a rare act of violence in Tacloban City last month during which two teenage students opened fire, killing three schoolmates and injuring 20 others. On Wednesday, at one educational campus in Manila, hundreds of students and teachers practised barricading classrooms with desks and chairs and staying silent as an armed actor wearin...
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
In this edition, arts24 decamps to the south of France for a special show from the world-renowned Avignon theatre festival as it celebrates its 80th edition. Korean is this year’s guest language at the event, offering audiences an insight into drama, dance and literary work from Korean artists. We also check out Julien Gosselin’s high-tech, literary exploration of evil in ‘Maldoror’, on stage at t...
タイの首都バンコクの飲食店で今月12日に大規模な火災が起きたことを受けて、タイの当局は、全国の娯楽施設などを対象に避難経路などの安全対策を確認する緊急の立ち入り検査を始めました。
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
世帯の所得などについて厚生労働省が行った調査で、1世帯あたりの平均所得がおととしは前の年に比べて7.3％増えたものの、生活が「苦しい」と回答した世帯は55.4％にのぼることがわかりました。
去年埼玉県八潮市で起きた下水道管の腐食による大規模な道路の陥没を受けて、対策の強化を進めるための改正下水道法が、15日に参議院本会議で、賛成多数で可決・成立しました。
高齢化が進む中、65歳以上の高齢者の単身世帯が930万世帯を超え、1986年に調査を始めて以来、最も多くなったことが厚生労働省のまとめでわかりました。
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitismFormer Labor leader Bill Shorten, now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked by the evidence given from the university sector during the latest round of hearings before the royal commission on antisemitism.It describ...
Lithuania’s president says Russia could be looking to escalate against one of the Baltic countries or PolandMeanwhile, Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nausėda warned that Russia could be planning attacks on infrastructure, with security around energy and transport sites to be tightened as a precaution.Speaking with BNS news agency, Nausėda appeared to confirm growing concerns, reported in the Guardi...
Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £18.5bn, up from £16.8bn a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water has said it has sufficient funding to survive until the end of the year, as it scrambles to recapitalise to avoid nationalisation.The UK’s largest water company, which serves 16 million customers in London and the south of England, said it continued to work ...
第175回芥川賞・直木賞の選考会が15日午後4時から都内で開かれ、受賞作が決まり次第、発表されます。
第175回芥川賞・直木賞の選考会が15日午後4時から都内で開かれ、受賞作が決まり次第、発表されます。
Police say suspect stole three-and-a-half-month-old tuxedo kitten Magnolia before attempting to rob a PNC bankIn this day and age, law enforcement agencies worldwide are accustomed to dealing with cat burglars – but now a Maryland police department is saying it grappled with a cat-wielding bank robber.The Prince George’s county police department said its officers arrested a man suspected of steali...
Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt. Then the bow appeared.More than 1,000ft (305 metres) below the surface of the Labrador Sea, off the coast of Canada, the skeleton of the final ship used by the famed polar explorer Ernest S...
Hong Kong needs to diversify the source of its listed companies and investors if it is to reclaim its recently lost crown as the world’s top initial public offering (IPO) venue, according to a government think tank. “Hong Kong should continue to find ways to diversify both its listing issuers as well as potential future investors,” said Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng, chairman of the Financial Services De...
Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.
It is part-boat, part-bridge and part-life raft – and in the massive floods in southern China, it has been all rescue vehicle. The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge has emerged as a powerful new tool in the response to the disaster, used to rescue thousands of people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. One of the biggest rescue operations took place last week at the ...
Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in to fill his US Senate seat
The outgoing Labour leader will have final talks with his senior ministers in No 10 before taking his last PMQsGood morning. Everyone likes a leaving do and today it’s Keir Starmer’s, or at least his parliamentary one. If the colleague who is going is someone you like and admire, then the chance to see them thanked and celebrated is welcome. And if the colleague who is going is someone that you do...
Hundreds of eager visitors queued up overnight for the opening of the Hong Kong Book Fair on Wednesday, but some slammed organisers for chaotic crowd control. The primary draw for many in the overnight queue outside the Convention and Exhibition Centre was an autograph session with popular local Cantopop girl group Collar, but the queue system sparked heavy criticism. Among the frustrated early bi...
In Brussels EU ambassadors will be trying to work out the details of the 21st sanctions package for RussiaEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv today with plans to announce “new initiatives to integrate our defence industries,” a day after both European and Ukrainian armies were involved in the Bastille Day parade in Paris.“It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong ...
国の委託を受けて調査している石油情報センターによりますと、レギュラーガソリンの小売価格は、7月13日時点の全国平均で1リットルあたり169.9円と、前の週と同じでした。政府の激変緩和措置による補助金で170円程度の水準が続いています。
Hong Kong authorities have pledged to fast-track renovation, equipment installation and testing at an upgraded border checkpoint as the legislature prepares to approve the Huanggang Port bill this week, pending an opening date. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, which provides the legal basis for implementing a co-location arrangement at ...
In the picturesque Alps, cowbells play a crucial role for farmers overseeing their herds. These melodic bells make it easier to track cattle across expansive mountain landscapes, especially amid fluctuating weather conditions. Local traditions like Alpabzug honor this custom, showcasing beautifully adorned bells as part of cattle returning home. Interestingly, studies suggest cows become accustome...
世界で開発競争が進んでいるアルツハイマー病の新しいタイプの治療薬について、アメリカの製薬企業は、症状の進行を抑える効果を、中間段階の臨床試験で確認したと発表しました。今後、実用化に向けて、最終段階の臨床試験を行うとしています。
