Hongkongers seeking UK citizenship decry fee hikes, fearing more set to come
Residents using BN(O) visa scheme face 40 per cent increase in associated fees compared with what authorities charged in 2021 ...
Hong Kong minister dispels ‘lying flat’ concerns as youth rental flat applications drop
Applications for public housing among those under 30 have declined by 46 per cent from 16,000 in 2019-20 to 8,600 in 2023-24.
South African peacekeepers killed in DRC as fighting rages
Fighting has intensified in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 ...
How China’s ‘cultural confidence’ push is sparking the revival of traditional crafts
Handicrafts and artisans – relegated to the margins during China’s industrial boom – get boost from authorities and online ...
An ‘open source’ China can best counter Trump’s protectionist chaos: Beijing adviser
World looking to China as US President Donald Trump attacks globalisation, but it first needs firm political resolve, Zheng ...
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What China’s first Type 054B stealth frigate says about military edge over US
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Shamika N. Sirimanne
Dr Shamika N. Sirimanne is the director of the Division on Technology and Logistics of UNCTAD. She leads UNCTAD's trade logistics programme, including the work on trade facilitation, maritime ...