The Chinese government has changed Hong Kong’s top liaison. This change is the first major government change since the protests started last year. Just as the new year rolled in, the Chinese government made their first significant change to Hong Kong’s government. Wang Zhimin, their top representative to Hong Kong coming into the year, was replaced with Luo Huining. The … Read More
Fear Spreads Due to SARS-like Mystery Virus Outbreak
Fear spreads to Asian governments as SARS-like virus is detected in China. These include Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. A mysterious illness has infected more than 40 people in China. The virus has flu-like symptoms. It includes fever and breathing difficulties. Health authorities think that these symptoms resemble that of the SARS virus. This virus originated … Read More
US to Send Japanese Astronauts to the Moon
The United States government is partnering with Japan to send Japanese astronauts to the moon. If the partnership between the United States and Japan pushes through, this will make Japan the second country to reach the surface of the moon. Consequently, it would be Japan’s first time to reach the moon. The partnership has been brewing since early last year. … Read More
Thailand Introduces Plastic Ban in 2020
Thailand has just introduced and enforced a plastic ban throughout the country for 2020 and moving forward. The spark that ignited this prohibition on plastic ironically came from the sea. Thailand has a new directive right now that aims to have the country plastic free by 2021. The reasoning behind it is that in banning plastic, it will also limit … Read More
50,000 Free Flights to be Given by Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines has announced they will be giving out 50,000 free flights. The flights are slated to take place by mid 2020 during the summertime. Japan’s premiere carrier for flights have offered these free flight tickets. Japan Airlines (JAL) is also being supported by Japan’s National Tourism Organization and their Tourism Agency. The main reason behind the free offers is … Read More
Chinese Company to Open Water Mining Op in Australia
A Chinese company will be opening a water mining operation in Queensland, Australia. This endeavor hopes to bring water to a population that is rapidly running out of it. Currently, people in Queensland are living on water rations. The water supply is threatening to dry out soon. The Chinese company is called Joyful View Garden Real Estate Development Resort Pty … Read More
$7 Billion Plan Brings Big and Small China Pig Farmers Together
A new plan worth $7 billion is being enacted to combat the dwindling rates of pigs in China. This plan will see China’s major pig farmers partner up with smaller farms. The plan will see established pig farms in Beijing work together with smaller farms from local governments. These smaller farms are usually run by families rather than big companies. … Read More
Most Valuable Asian Company Alibaba Now Valued at $500 Billion
China tech giant Alibaba is now the most valuable company throughout all of Asia. It’s total market cap is more than $500 billion. It was a good year, not only for Alibaba, but for tech companies in general. This year, the tech cycle was on an upswing. Add the fact that economies were starting to recover as well, and that … Read More
Hong Kong Malls to be Flooded by Protesters
Hong Kong protesters have said that they will be trashing malls during the Christmas season. This was in response to the Hong Kong government not acquiescing to their demands. The protests have been happening for quite a while in Hong Kong. It started because of the extradition bill that the China and Hong Kong government decided on. However, the protests’ … Read More
Influential Muslims Urge the Boycott of Chinese Products
Influential Muslims have urged for their respective countries to boycott the buying of Chinese products. They hope that through doing this, it can help bring justice to the Uighurs in China. There are rumblings across multiple Muslim countries. If you listen closely, they are all shouts of justice for the imprisoned Uighur population in China. Multiple people are stepping up … Read More