New official figures prompt scepticism over Hong Kong leader's pledge to solve city's housing shortage within 10 years

One week after Hong Kong's leader announced in a high-profile address that the government had identified enough land to address the city's public housing shortage, new official figures show that only a quarter of the necessary units can actually be provided in the next four years.Politicians from both sides have wondered aloud whether the promise in Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor's policy address to solve the city's acute housing shortage within 10 years was feasible, with one…

New official figures prompt scepticism over Hong Kong leader's pledge to solve city's housing shortage within 10 years
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Indonesia teacher turned tailor cashes in on cat fashion craze

 Indonesia teacher turned tailor cashes in on cat fashion craze
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It may not be haute couture, but Indonesian tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found ...
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The SG Boys: Singapore podcast gives LGBT people a voice by breaking taboos

 The SG Boys: Singapore podcast gives LGBT people a voice by breaking taboos
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When Singapore radio DJ Joshua Simon was asked to tone down a “sensitive” speech ...
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Ex-French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing dies of Covid-19 at 94

 Ex-French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing dies of Covid-19 at 94
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Former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who led his country into a new modern ...
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Covid-19 vaccines poised for approval in the West. But what about China?

 Covid-19 vaccines poised for approval in the West. But what about China?
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Britain approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech ...
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US to block import of cotton goods produced by China's leading supplier in Xinjiang

 US to block import of cotton goods produced by China's leading supplier in Xinjiang
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The US government said on Wednesday it would begin blocking the import of all ...
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Understanding how China's constitution relates to Hong Kong's Basic Law is key to accurately grasping ‘one country, two systems'

 Understanding how China's constitution relates to Hong Kong's Basic Law is key to accurately grasping ‘one country, two systems'
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It has been over 23 years since Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty. Yet ...
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US bill to delist Chinese companies from stock exchanges passes in House of Representatives

 US bill to delist Chinese companies from stock exchanges passes in House of Representatives
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US legislation aimed at removing Chinese companies from US stock exchanges for not complying ...
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China probably won't join trade deal that has replaced TPP, says former US negotiator

 China probably won't join trade deal that has replaced TPP, says former US negotiator
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Former US trade negotiator Wendy Cutler said China's entry into a Pacific Rim trade ...
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Chinese speakers got harsher coronavirus dining rules than English speakers, in British Columbia government blunder

 Chinese speakers got harsher coronavirus dining rules than English speakers, in British Columbia government blunder
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British Columbia's government gave Chinese speakers stricter Covid-19 rules than all other residents, in ...
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Over 1,000 Chinese researchers leave US amid tech theft crackdown

 Over 1,000 Chinese researchers leave US amid tech theft crackdown
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More than 1,000 Chinese researchers have left the United States amid a US crackdown ...
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Donald Trump pulling dozens of diplomats out of Iraq

 Donald Trump pulling dozens of diplomats out of Iraq
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This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported ...
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Coronavirus vaccine: Boris Johnson might take shot on TV, but won't jump queue

 Coronavirus vaccine: Boris Johnson might take shot on TV, but won't jump queue
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be persuaded to take a Covid-19 vaccination on ...
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Coronavirus: Vladimir Putin orders mass vaccinations to begin in Russia

 Coronavirus: Vladimir Putin orders mass vaccinations to begin in Russia
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President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale voluntary vaccination programme against Covid-19 to begin next ...
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Donald Trump openly floats idea of 2024 White House run

 Donald Trump openly floats idea of 2024 White House run
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Donald Trump – who finds himself more and more isolated, with his quixotic quest ...
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Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise

 Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise
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Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed “Shield” ...
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After Britain, US could be next to approve Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for use

 After Britain, US could be next to approve Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for use
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After Britain became the first country to grant emergency approval on Wednesday to a ...
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Canada's Trudeau wades in on Indian farmers' protests, sparking accusations of meddling

 Canada's Trudeau wades in on Indian farmers' protests, sparking accusations of meddling
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's remarks on India's handling of farmers' protests have sparked ...
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Chinese #MeToo pioneer gets her day in court by suing TV host over harassment claims

 Chinese #MeToo pioneer gets her day in court by suing TV host over harassment claims
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A sexual harassment case that has been hailed as a pioneering moment for China's ...
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China's Chang'e 5 enters crucial 48 hours of its mission after moon landing

 China's Chang'e 5 enters crucial 48 hours of its mission after moon landing
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Space exploration is full of drama. On Tuesday, the very day that China's Chang'e ...
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Global warming: 2020 set to be one of three hottest years ever, UN says

 Global warming: 2020 set to be one of three hottest years ever, UN says
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This year is on course to be one of the three warmest ever recorded ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
  • Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:35:15 +0800

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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