We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China cuts US Treasury holdings to 18-year low in August as debt fears mount 2. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat 3. Landmark China trial achieves 84% efficacy treating cancer with waste water tech 4. Police urge Apple to fix security after 110...
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China cuts US Treasury holdings, iPhone Duo pre-orders: 5 weekend reads you missed
From China US Treasury holdings hitting an 18-year low to iPhone Duo demand, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend
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Hong Kong families have paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, with rituals ranging from full traditional rites to a simple bunch of flowers, despite pricier offerings. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning, a public holiday, for the special tomb-sweeping bus to Cape Collinson Chinese Permanent Cemetery. Citybus staff on site said the service had been busier the previous day, with each bus – running...
Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have urged, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame component. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to review whether it was appropriate to rely on reports signed off by registered lift...
Auf dem Weg von Tel Aviv nach Wien ist ein Flugzeug von Austrian Airlines notgelandet. Zuvor hatte es offenbar eine Bombendrohung gegeben. Nachdem bei einer Durchsuchung der Maschine nichts gefunden wurde, konnte sie ihren Flug fortsetzen.
MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices added 0.84% to 2,446.44 and 921.67 points, respectively, as the main trading session started on Monday, according to trading data as of 9:00 a.m. Moscow time (6:00 a.m. GMT). The yuan exchange rate against the ruble lost 4.65 kopecks compared to previous closing to 12.4135 rubles. As of 9:15 a.m. Mosc…
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...
WASHINGTON, October 19. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has suspended the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions for 60 days to give talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine a chance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters. "He suspended the sanctions for 60 days because he wants to see if there's an opportunity for the talks that are going…