Global warming: 2020 set to be one of three hottest years ever, UN says

This year is on course to be one of the three warmest ever recorded and could even top the record set in 2016, the United Nations said on Wednesday.The past six years, 2015 to 2020, are set to make up all six of the hottest years since modern records began in 1850, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said in its provisional 2020 State of the Global Climate report.The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change calls for capping global warming at well below two degrees Celsius above the pre…

Global warming: 2020 set to be one of three hottest years ever, UN says
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China's former trade chief hits out at ‘groundless' claims country cannot join CPTPP

 China's former trade chief hits out at ‘groundless' claims country cannot join CPTPP
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Beijing's former top trade negotiator has dismissed as “groundless” claims that China would not ...
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Coronavirus antibodies remain in body for at least six months, Japanese study finds

 Coronavirus antibodies remain in body for at least six months, Japanese study finds
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A Japanese university on Wednesday said researchers had found that people are likely to ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:51:17 +0800

US, China should address trade gap, humanity's shared challenges like coronavirus and climate change, former trade envoy Long Yongtu says

 US, China should address trade gap, humanity's shared challenges like coronavirus and climate change, former trade envoy Long Yongtu says
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The world's two biggest trading nations ought to resume regular dialogue at strategic and ...
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Hong Kong judge to decide if cases facing People Power activist warrant national security law appointee

 Hong Kong judge to decide if cases facing People Power activist warrant national security law appointee
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The first of Hong Kong's district judges designated to handle national security law proceedings ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:12:28 +0800

China's military trains in Tibetan plateau amid border dispute with India

 China's military trains in Tibetan plateau amid border dispute with India
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China's military has been carrying out training in the mountains of Tibet as it ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:00:09 +0800

China faces uphill struggle to win over Mekong neighbours

 China faces uphill struggle to win over Mekong neighbours
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China has tried to calm the dispute about dam-building and water resources management along ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:51:57 +0800

Hong Kong airport's US$1.5 billion bond oversold by 10 times as investors clamour to bet on post Covid-19 travel recovery

 Hong Kong airport's US$1.5 billion bond oversold by 10 times as investors clamour to bet on post Covid-19 travel recovery
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Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), the operator of the city's airport, said on Wednesday ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:03:59 +0800

In Japan, Nike ad on racism, bullying sparks debate over foreign firm criticising social mores

 In Japan, Nike ad on racism, bullying sparks debate over foreign firm criticising social mores
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A Nike video advertisement about bullying and racism has triggered a fierce backlash in ...
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Beijing is China's only shining northern city as centre of economic gravity moves south

 Beijing is China's only shining northern city as centre of economic gravity moves south
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All Chinese cities north of the Yangtze River, except Beijing, are in relative decline ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:30:18 +0800

China expects US to ease some restrictions on exchanges under Joe Biden, military adviser says

 China expects US to ease some restrictions on exchanges under Joe Biden, military adviser says
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China is expecting the United States to ease some restrictions on exchanges between the ...
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China's online lender Lufax recalibrates business model as regulators clamp down on Big Tech lending

 China's online lender Lufax recalibrates business model as regulators clamp down on Big Tech lending
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Lufax Holding is overhauling the way it digitally matches borrowers and lenders as China ...
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Thailand's PM Prayuth Chan-ocha acquitted in ethics case, allowing him to retain post

 Thailand's PM Prayuth Chan-ocha acquitted in ethics case, allowing him to retain post
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Thailand's highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses ...
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US and France weigh in on bitter China-Australia tweet row over Afghanistan image but Beijing holds firm

 US and France weigh in on bitter China-Australia tweet row over Afghanistan image but Beijing holds firm
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More countries are weighing in on the public rift between China and Australia over ...
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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in world first

 UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in world first
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Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech ...
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui denies being in Denmark to seek political asylum, after he flew to country for meetings on climate change

 Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui denies being in Denmark to seek political asylum, after he flew to country for meetings on climate change
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung has denied being in Denmark to seek ...
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As China's economy powers up, what's the growth outlook for 2021?

 As China's economy powers up, what's the growth outlook for 2021?
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This year will go down in history as one of the most challenging for ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:20:24 +0800

Donald Trump threatens US defence bill veto over ‘unfair' social media protections

 Donald Trump threatens US defence bill veto over ‘unfair' social media protections
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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would veto the US$740 billion National ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:40:53 +0800

Coronavirus: South Korean students face double dread in Suneung college entrance exam and pandemic

 Coronavirus: South Korean students face double dread in Suneung college entrance exam and pandemic
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Seoul student Lee Yeo-jin, 20, has spent the past weeks worrying about the annual ...
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US accuses China of violating North Korea sanctions, undermining denuclearisation efforts

 US accuses China of violating North Korea sanctions, undermining denuclearisation efforts
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A senior US official has accused China of violating United Nations sanctions against North ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:50:24 +0800

Hong Kong to raise fine for breaking social-distancing rules to HK$10,000, as city faces 103 new coronavirus cases

 Hong Kong to raise fine for breaking social-distancing rules to HK$10,000, as city faces 103 new coronavirus cases
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Hong Kong is to raise the fine for people who break its social-distancing rules ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:47:42 +0800

Morgues overflow as US averages ‘one Covid-19 death per minute'

 Morgues overflow as US averages ‘one Covid-19 death per minute'
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Top US health officials announced plans to begin vaccinating Americans against the coronavirus as ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:26:18 +0800

Coronavirus: Japan to make vaccines free of charge as deadly infection wave threatens elderly

 Coronavirus: Japan to make vaccines free of charge as deadly infection wave threatens elderly
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Japanese lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to provide coronavirus vaccinations free of charge, ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:29:35 +0800

Massive Arecibo radio telescope featured in James Bond movie collapses

 Massive Arecibo radio telescope featured in James Bond movie collapses
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A massive radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory – one of the world's ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:26:48 +0800

New clues after mystery metal monolith disappears from US desert

 New clues after mystery metal monolith disappears from US desert
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The mystery of how a metal monolith appeared in the Utah desert remains, but ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:07:29 +0800

Australia PM hits back on WeChat over China official's war crimes tweet

 Australia PM hits back on WeChat over China official's war crimes tweet
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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used Chinese social media platform WeChat to criticise ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:15:14 +0800

Hong Kong national security law: Legco exodus, loyalty oaths, liberal studies overhaul mark legislation's fifth month

 Hong Kong national security law: Legco exodus, loyalty oaths, liberal studies overhaul mark legislation's fifth month
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Now five months old, the sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on Hong Kong ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:15:10 +0800

Hong Kong Disneyland's Christmas charity efforts undimmed by park's Covid-19 closures

 Hong Kong Disneyland's Christmas charity efforts undimmed by park's Covid-19 closures
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Despite having faced two months-long closures due to the pandemic earlier this year, executives ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:00:18 +0800

As Thai king's consort Sineenat returns, so do rumours of a plot to oust her

 As Thai king's consort Sineenat returns, so do rumours of a plot to oust her
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When Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn last month greeted thousands of supporters at a pro-monarchy ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:30:11 +0800

Singapore approves sale of meat made in a laboratory, becoming first country to do so

 Singapore approves sale of meat made in a laboratory, becoming first country to do so
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Eat Just Inc., a maker of meat and egg substitutes, has been approved to ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:01:11 +0800

Hawk or super hawk? The choice for American China watchers

 Hawk or super hawk? The choice for American China watchers
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Four years ago, Donald Trump swept into the White House, riding a global surge ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:00:15 +0800

Hong Kong fourth wave: former city leader Tung Chee-hwa urges administration to ‘just do it' – mandatory, citywide Covid-19 testing

 Hong Kong fourth wave: former city leader Tung Chee-hwa urges administration to ‘just do it' – mandatory, citywide Covid-19 testing
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Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, has urged the local government to move ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:30:08 +0800

Coronavirus: could empty offices help fix Asia's housing shortages?

 Coronavirus: could empty offices help fix Asia's housing shortages?
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The coronavirus pandemic has increased pressure on governments to address shortages in housing and ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:22 +0800

Chinese researcher Zheng Zaosong to plead guilty in Harvard cancer-cell case

 Chinese researcher Zheng Zaosong to plead guilty in Harvard cancer-cell case
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A Harvard-sponsored Chinese researcher accused by US officials of trying to smuggle 21 vials ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:14:08 +0800

Ongoing current affairs not suitable for teaching in revamped liberal studies, Hong Kong education chief says

 Ongoing current affairs not suitable for teaching in revamped liberal studies, Hong Kong education chief says
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Ongoing current affairs should not be taught under a revamped liberal studies subject for ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:19 +0800

Joe Biden should repair US alliances before meeting with Xi Jinping, China analysts say

 Joe Biden should repair US alliances before meeting with Xi Jinping, China analysts say
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US President-elect Joe Biden should avoid any summit meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:42:03 +0800

To deal with China, Australia should learn from Japan and ‘put away the megaphone': former PM Kevin Rudd

 To deal with China, Australia should learn from Japan and ‘put away the megaphone': former PM Kevin Rudd
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“Put away the megaphone” and take a leaf out of Japan's diplomatic playbook – ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:00:20 +0800

Why Australia is on its own in its trade conflict with China

 Why Australia is on its own in its trade conflict with China
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As China piles on the trade pressure, the reality of Australia's economic place in ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:45:17 +0800

Coronavirus: Joe Biden pledges ‘help is on the way' as he introduces economic team

 Coronavirus: Joe Biden pledges ‘help is on the way' as he introduces economic team
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US President-elect Joe Biden presented his economic team on Tuesday and pledged that they ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:31:22 +0800

Nato report says China could pose military threat to Europe and US

 Nato report says China could pose military threat to Europe and US
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In a critical assessment by Nato, China has been portrayed as a potential military ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:43:15 +0800

No evidence of fraud that would change election outcome, says US Attorney General William Barr

 No evidence of fraud that would change election outcome, says US Attorney General William Barr
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US Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:21:48 +0800

China's Africa loans ‘underestimated risk, like those of US, Japan in past'

 China's Africa loans ‘underestimated risk, like those of US, Japan in past'
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The slowdown in Chinese lending for African infrastructure projects was likely to happen because ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:00:18 +0800

Juno star Elliot Page comes out as transgender

 Juno star Elliot Page comes out as transgender
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The Oscar-nominated star of Juno has come out as transgender, introducing himself as Elliot ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:48:21 +0800

Why the People's Bank of China is unlikely to raise interest rates next year

 Why the People's Bank of China is unlikely to raise interest rates next year
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With China's economic recovery gaining more traction, the market has started to speculate that ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:30:11 +0800

Donald Trump raises US$170 million after US election defeat

 Donald Trump raises US$170 million after US election defeat
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US President Donald Trump has raised roughly US$170 million since his election day defeat, ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:03:09 +0800

Rudy Giuliani denies report that he discussed pardon with Donald Trump

 Rudy Giuliani denies report that he discussed pardon with Donald Trump
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This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:17:08 +0800

Queen Elizabeth to skip family Christmas over coronavirus fears

 Queen Elizabeth to skip family Christmas over coronavirus fears
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Queen Elizabeth, who has spent much of the coronavirus outbreak in self-isolation because of ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:48:48 +0800

Coronavirus: Hungarian MEP resigns after ‘sex party' that broke lockdown rules

 Coronavirus: Hungarian MEP resigns after ‘sex party' that broke lockdown rules
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A conservative Hungarian MEP and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban apologised Tuesday ...
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The bold ambitions behind China's Chang'e 5 moon mission

 The bold ambitions behind China's Chang'e 5 moon mission
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China's latest mission to collect samples from the lunar surface is a milestone for ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:54:57 +0800

US lawmakers urged to put ‘reciprocity' at heart of China relationship

 US lawmakers urged to put ‘reciprocity' at heart of China relationship
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United States lawmakers should place the principle of “reciprocity” at the heart of all ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:30:05 +0800

China's moon mission makes a lunar touchdown, ready for Chang'e 5 to collect rocks and soil

 China's moon mission makes a lunar touchdown, ready for Chang'e 5 to collect rocks and soil
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China achieved a major milestone in its ambitious mission to bring home moon rocks, ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:24:21 +0800

US-China relations: ex-Australia PM Rudd sees re-engagement but no return to ‘status quo ante'

 US-China relations: ex-Australia PM Rudd sees re-engagement but no return to ‘status quo ante'
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A return to stability in US-China ties is possible if both sides acknowledge that ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:15:09 +0800

Car drives into pedestrians in Germany, causing deaths and multiple injuries

 Car drives into pedestrians in Germany, causing deaths and multiple injuries
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At least two people were killed and up to 15 injured on Tuesday when ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:04:44 +0800

American study finds signs of coronavirus in US before China outbreak

 American study finds signs of coronavirus in US before China outbreak
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The US has added to research from Italy and France that indicates the coronavirus ...
  • Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:00:14 +0800