HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — A street performer known for entertaining passersby with an English rendition of “Glory to Hong Kong,” the unofficial anthem of the 2019… Read more “Busker known for singing protest anthem arrested while performing in Central”
Category: China (PRC)
RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff
An accommodation company is offering a generous cash bonus of HK$3,000 (US$386) for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August. The 3… Read more “RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff”
Chinese ships staying too close irk Hawaii fishers and U.S. military
HONOLULU, HI (AdChoiceTV News) — Hawaii’s commercial fishermen and the U.S. naval authorities are growing concerned that China’s government-subsidized ships have been coming too close to the… Read more “Chinese ships staying too close irk Hawaii fishers and U.S. military”
Roque says some Duterte language on West Philippine Sea ‘not accurate’
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — President Duterte may have used “inaccurate” language in discussing the country’s maritime row with China, but his views on the issue have been… Read more “Roque says some Duterte language on West Philippine Sea ‘not accurate’”
Duterte: Philippines’ arbitral win over China just paper fit to be thrown in trash
AdChoiceTV News — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night said the Philippines’ arbitral victory in 2016 against China’s massive claims in the West Philippine Sea before the… Read more “Duterte: Philippines’ arbitral win over China just paper fit to be thrown in trash”
Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong migrant worker groups on Saturday criticised plans to make coronavirus vaccines compulsory for all foreign domestic helpers, labelling the move… Read more “Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan”
China insists sovereignty over Panatag Shoal, Pag-asa Island amid Philippine coast guard drills
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Beijing on Monday insisted that it has jurisdiction over the West Philippine Sea following maritime exercises of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in… Read more “China insists sovereignty over Panatag Shoal, Pag-asa Island amid Philippine coast guard drills”
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties to abide by a 2016 tribunal ruling… Read more “EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea”
The Toyota bZ4X SUV is the brand’s first all-electric offering
A couple of years after Toyota said they want to be carbon neutral by 2050, but that’s the long term goal. Right now, they’re focused on reducing… Read more “The Toyota bZ4X SUV is the brand’s first all-electric offering”
Chinese News TV airs on the ABS-CBN News Channel
AdChoiceTV News — The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) has entered into an agreement with a Filipino-Chinese media company to air “Chinese News TV (CNTV),” a nightly weekday… Read more “Chinese News TV airs on the ABS-CBN News Channel”
Taiwan: ‘Record number’ of China jets enter air zone
AdChoiceTV News — Taiwan has said a record number of Chinese military jets flew into its air defence zone on Monday. The defence ministry said 25 aircraft… Read more “Taiwan: ‘Record number’ of China jets enter air zone”
Hong Kong citizens to be given ‘support’ to come to UK
HONG KONG — Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens expected to move to the UK under a new visa scheme will be helped to access housing,… Read more “Hong Kong citizens to be given ‘support’ to come to UK”
A mother discovers son’s bride-to-be as her long lost daughter
A Chinese mother discovers her long-lost biological daughter during her son’s wedding—but it happens to be the bride. In Suzhou, China, last March 31, 2021, the groom’s… Read more “A mother discovers son’s bride-to-be as her long lost daughter”
China projects in Philippines found riddled with secretive conditions
AdChoiceTV News — Contracts for three China-funded projects under the Duterte administration’s infrastructure program were found riddled with highly secretive conditions that give Beijing undue advantage in… Read more “China projects in Philippines found riddled with secretive conditions”
Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong who was fired after cancer diagnosis dies
Hong Kong (AdChoiceTV News) — A Filipina who was sacked as a domestic worker in Hong Kong after being diagnosed with cancer — a case that exposed… Read more “Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong who was fired after cancer diagnosis dies”
Taiwan, US to strengthen maritime coordination after China law
TAIPEI (AdChoiceTV News) — Taiwan and the United States have signed their first agreement under the Biden administration, establishing a Coast Guard Working Group to coordinate policy,… Read more “Taiwan, US to strengthen maritime coordination after China law”
Duterte Gov’t DOING NOTHING — Satellite photos show China’s construction on Subi Reef while ships swarm Julian Felipe Reef
Manila (AdChoiceTV News) — While Chinese militia ships swarm Julian Felipe Reef, Beijing continues its construction on Subi Reef in the West Philippine Sea. Satellite images released… Read more “Duterte Gov’t DOING NOTHING — Satellite photos show China’s construction on Subi Reef while ships swarm Julian Felipe Reef”
China warns US against ‘provoking confrontation’ after comment on Chinese ships
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of “provoking confrontation” after the latter backed the Philippines in its protest of… Read more “China warns US against ‘provoking confrontation’ after comment on Chinese ships”
Over 200 Chinese militia ships spotted in West Philippine Sea
AdChoiceTV News — Around 220 Chinese fishing vessels, believed to be part of China’s maritime militia, have been located within the country’s exclusive economic zone and continental… Read more “Over 200 Chinese militia ships spotted in West Philippine Sea”
Hong Kong property agent advertises ‘helper’s shed’ in the garden of a village house
AdChoiceTV News — It all kicked off on a Facebook page recently when a property agent in Sai Kung, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, advertised a village… Read more “Hong Kong property agent advertises ‘helper’s shed’ in the garden of a village house”
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