4 h. ago Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: Reuters

Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: Reuters  CNBC

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6 h. ago Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban, source says

Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban, source says  Reuters

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7 h. ago Wells Fargo Suspends China Travel After Banker Was Blocked From Leaving

Wells Fargo Suspends China Travel After Banker Was Blocked From Leaving  Bloomberg.com

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10 h. ago What’s the real cost of ‘rice is life’ for Filipinos’ health?

“Rice is life” is a common expression in the Philippines, but researchers are now saying that Filipinos eat too much of it and their love for the grain may cause health problems later on in life. Rice makes up 50 per cent of a typical Filipino meal, according to a 2023 National Nutrition Survey. That is far too much for a balanced diet, says a researcher from the Department of Science and Technology’s food and nutrition research institute. Dr Eva Goyena, a senior research specialist from the...

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12 h. ago Philippines ‘least safe’ to travel to? Sorry, Canadian firm says

A Canadian travel insurance comparison firm has issued a formal apology and withdrawn a controversial ranking that labelled the Philippines as the least safe country in the world – a designation that provoked sharp condemnation from the Philippine government and tourism industry. HelloSafe, which had published its “2025 Safety Index” in early June, scored the Philippines 82.32 – placing it at the bottom of a list measuring safety through indicators such as natural disasters, healthcare, societal...

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16 h. ago Hong Kong could issue T8 warning on Sunday as tropical cyclone edges closer

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 1 typhoon signal as early as Friday night and will consider raising the warning to No 8 on Sunday, as a tropical cyclone edges closer to the city. The forecaster said the tropical cyclone was currently located to the east of the Philippines and was...

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16 h. ago Hong Kong may issue T8 warning on Sunday as tropical cyclone edges closer

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 1 typhoon signal as early as Friday night and will consider raising the warning to No 8 on Sunday, as a tropical cyclone edges closer to the city. The forecaster said the tropical cyclone was currently located to the east of the Philippines and was...

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21 h. ago Philippines weighs legal action against China over US$194,000 coral reef damage

The Philippines has publicly accused a Chinese vessel of causing more than 11 million pesos (US$194,000) in damage to protected coral reefs near Thitu Island in the South China Sea. On Monday, Manila released the results of an environmental survey showing that a Chinese ship had ran aground near Thitu Island in June. Investigators found that the vessel dragged a parachute anchor across the sensitive marine ecosystem, scarring at least 464 square metres (4,994 square feet) of reef less than 3km...

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35 h. ago Baidu signs deal with Uber to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Asia, Middle East

Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu and global taxi-hailing firm Uber Technologies have agreed to work together to deploy thousands of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in markets outside the US and mainland China, a move that comes as Tesla seeks to expand its robotaxis in the US. The multi-year deal will see robotaxis deployed in Asia and the Middle East later this year, according to a joint statement. It was unclear whether the partnership would include Hong Kong, where Baidu’s Apollo Go...

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38 h. ago Hong Kong rises 5 places to 17th in global ranking of top study destinations

Hong Kong has claimed 17th place and re-entered the world’s top 20 study destinations in a global ranking, with the British assessor expecting the city to attract more global talent despite public funding cuts. In the latest ranking of student cities by UK-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on Tuesday, Hong Kong rose five places from 22nd to 17th out of 150 cities and districts. South Korean capital Seoul topped this year’s ranking, overtaking London, which had placed...

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41 h. ago China and Europe power 24% growth in global EV sales in June

Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles surged 24 per cent in June from a year earlier, driven by strong demand in China and Europe, while the US fell behind, according to the market research firm Rho Motion. A total of 1.8 million battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids were sold last month, the London-based firm said on Tuesday. Sales in China jumped 28 per cent to 1.11 million units, or 60 per cent of the worldwide total, while Europe’s demand rose 23 per...

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48 h. ago The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Ahead of the China-European Union summit, set to take place in Beijing on July 24, the 27-nation bloc seems determined to adopt a firm stance in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. While accusing China of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, the EU also seeks what it sees as fairer economic relations. But can the growing pressure influence Beijing’s position on Moscow and the Ukraine conflict? In a recent speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said...

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50 h. ago Why Detroit, Santa Fe, South Padre Island, Nuuk, Ho Chi Minh, and Queensland Are the Perfect Alternatives to Cancún, Antalya, Punta Cana, Beijing, and Orlando, Fresh Update Just In for US Tourists

Why Detroit, Santa Fe, South Padre Island, Nuuk, Ho Chi Minh, and Queensland Are the Perfect Alternatives to Cancún, Antalya, Punta Cana, Beijing, and Orlando, Fresh Update Just In for US Tourists  Travel And Tour World

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51 h. ago AMD: Raising Fair Value Estimate as Ban on Firm’s Sales into China Will Be Reversed

AMD: Raising Fair Value Estimate as Ban on Firm’s Sales into China Will Be Reversed  Morningstar

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55 h. ago China Is Seeing A Massive Surge In Summer Tourism : Find Out Why Chongqing And Beijing Are Top Destinations

China Is Seeing A Massive Surge In Summer Tourism : Find Out Why Chongqing And Beijing Are Top Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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58 h. ago Why Trump’s remittance tax will be ‘devastating’ for Filipino

A new tax on international remittances introduced under US President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic reform bill is drawing criticism from Filipino-American communities, who say the measure will hit working-class migrants hardest and threaten the livelihoods of their families in the Philippines. Under the new law, green card holders and migrant workers will be charged a 3.5 per cent levy on overseas money transfers starting on January 1 – a move that analysts warn will carry far-reaching...

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64 h. ago China on track to break ETF issuance record amid booming investor demand

China is likely to issue a record number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year, having already crossed the halfway mark of the all-time high of 277 ETFs launched four years ago, spurred by favourable regulations and growing investor demand. Fund managers in mainland China launched 166 ETFs tracking stock indexes, bonds and overseas markets up to the end of June, according to ETFGI, a research and consulting firm. “If the pace of launches continues, we will see the previous record of 277 ETFs...

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64 h. ago China Tourism Surge: Discover the Rising Popularity of Beijing, Chongqing, and Other Cities as Summer Vacation Starts

China Tourism Surge: Discover the Rising Popularity of Beijing, Chongqing, and Other Cities as Summer Vacation Starts  Travel And Tour World

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65 h. ago Hongkongers feel mild tremors as magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Philippines

Hongkongers reported feeling mild tremors that lasted for a few seconds on Tuesday morning after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Philippines, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said it had received more than 10 locally felt reports, adding that an initial analysis suggested the quake occurred in Luzon at 10.38am, with the epicentre located about 6km (3.7 miles) east of Laoag City. The focal depth is approximately 10km. It also said the tremor reported in...

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66 h. ago China’s World War II Warning To Tokyo! Beijing Fumes Over Transfer Of Japanese Destroyers To Philippines

China’s World War II Warning To Tokyo! Beijing Fumes Over Transfer Of Japanese Destroyers To Philippines  EurAsian Times

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