17 h. ago Mars discovery, NBA star writes for Chinese state media: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. 2. Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s...

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33 h. ago Oxford's Ian Goldin on why globalisation is ‘alive and well’ in Asia

Ian Goldin is a professor of globalisation and development at the University of Oxford. Before his time in academia, he worked at several development lenders, including the World Bank, where he served as director of development policy and vice-president. His latest book, The Shortest History of Migration, was published in July 2024. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. Where do you think globalisation is heading? Is...

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33 h. ago Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s transitioning economy

Ian Goldin is a professor of globalisation and development at the University of Oxford. Before his time in academia, he worked at several development lenders, including the World Bank, where he served as director of development policy and vice-president. His latest book, The Shortest History of Migration, was published in July 2024. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. Where do you think globalisation is heading? Is...

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68 h. ago While China faces many challenges, the single biggest one is who will succeed President Xi: Analyst

While China faces many challenges, the single biggest one is who will succeed President Xi: Analyst  MSN

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3 d. ago Hong Kong airport offers free tours for transit fliers to enjoy city’s sights

Hong Kong International Airport has rolled out a free tour service aimed at attracting 5.5 million transit passengers each year to explore the city’s attractions in Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui. The Airport Authority’s CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said on Friday that the new initiative, jointly organised with China’s largest online travel agency Trip.com, was designed for passengers with layovers of more than seven hours to explore Hong Kong’s culture and attractions. “We are...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong airport offers free tours for transit passengers to enjoy local sights

Hong Kong airport has rolled out a free tour service aimed at attracting 5.5 million transit passengers each year to explore the city’s attractions in Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui. Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said on Friday that the new initiative, jointly organised with online travel agency Trip.com, was designed for passengers with layovers of more than seven hours to explore Hong Kong’s culture and attractions. “We are thrilled to introduce the free layover...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong extends allowance for transitional housing tenants by 2 years

Hong Kong authorities have extended a special allowance for transitional housing tenants for another two years. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on social media on Wednesday that the two-year pilot scheme launched in 2023 will be renewed, with the amount of the allowance to be increased by around 10 per cent due to the rising cost of living. “Given that most of the transitional housing projects will continue to operate in the coming years to serve new tenants as the old ones move...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong extends relocation allowance for transitional housing tenants by 2 years

Hong Kong authorities have extended a special allowance that helps cover relocation costs faced by transitional housing tenants for another two years. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Wednesday that the pilot scheme, which was launched in 2023, would be renewed and the amount granted under the allowance would be increased by about 10 per cent due to the rising cost of living. “Given that most of the transitional housing projects will continue to operate in the coming years to...

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