“Understanding is the first step, and the ultimate goal is to achieve emotional connection, genuine acknowledgement of the country, a sense of pride for the nation with a conscious effort to love and safeguard the country.“A hard-selling approach is not...
Observers have suggested that by showcasing Ma’s visit, China is sending a message to Lai and reaffirming its pursuit of peaceful reunification with Taiwan, despite escalating tensions that have caused concern among regional powers and Western nations.Both sides sought to...
A former senior executive at China’s largest vaccine maker, who led the development of the country’s first inactivated Covid-19 shot, has been dismissed from the national legislature.Yang Xiaoming was removed from his post as a deputy of the legislature for...
There would be added focus on strengthening the mental health of pupils, the statement said, with an upgraded system to monitor their psychological well-being and stronger collaboration between schools and hospitals.The move comes as China tackles a rise in juvenile...
He announced the decision during a meeting with a delegation of legislators from Taiwan’s mainland-friendly opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), led by caucus convener Fu Kun-chi.The mainland’s deputy chief of customs, Zhao Zenglian, told Fu in a separate meeting that...
One of the complaints – which snowballed into a debate that drew a response from state news agency Xinhua – came after a social media user found that some Beijing subway stations still required identity verification to issue tickets.“I want...
A pro-Beijing community group in Hong Kong has applied to host a food carnival on June 4 at Victoria Park, the former location of annual candlelight vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown for three decades.If the event is...
It was speculated that the request would not receive enough votes, with legislators raising concerns and noting the cost was six times the original HK$1.1 billion estimate in 2006.“After considering lawmakers’ views, the Civil Engineering and Development Department has revised...
“Many common law jurisdictions, including Western countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as Singapore, have enacted multiple pieces of legislation to safeguard national security,” he said.“Turning a blind eye to...
SINGAPORE - Labour chief Ng Chee Meng has dismissed speculation about his appearance at a community event in Bukit Batok, and asked that people not “read too much” into it. When asked if he intends to contest the next general...
