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latest news & developmentsEast Africa trade soars to $38bn in second quarter, narrowing deficit
The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand
SA companies should focus on meeting the requirements for a ‘green economy’
The public and civil society taking action to ensure compliance with environmental sustainability local and international laws and treaties is likely to gather momentum
China’s Evergrande resumes Hong Kong trading
The property giant estimated it had debts of $328 billion at the end of June
China’s Evergrande Group halts trading in Hong Kong
It is also just a month since the firm resumed trading following a 17-month halt caused by its failure to publish its financial results
China: Xi Jinping’s speech short on detail, big on pride
The president’s speech at the Communist Party of China’s congress was vague on the issue of Taiwan as the party paves the way for his third term
OPINION | New UK work visa to exclude graduates from Africa
If graduates did not get their qualifications from the list of top 50 universities, 40 of which are in the US, France, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Canada and Japan,…
Hong Kong police raid local media outlet, arrest six for ‘seditious publication’
Hong Kong has long served as a regional media hub, though it has tumbled down press freedom rankings in recent years as Beijing asserts greater control over the city.
Global players enabled ‘Zupta’ corruption
The Zupta decade: Governments and global corporates, banks and consultants must stop enabling money laundering
Poultry association says avian flu won’t rule the roost
To avoid the spread of the highly contagious disease, 937 farms are being monitored
Covid-19 stems ‘white’ gold rush
The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy
‘Killing the chicken to scare the monkey’: what Jimmy Lai’s arrest means for Hong Kong’s independent media
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
The ethics of Covid-19 status disclosure: To tell or not to tell?
The trick is to find the balance between people’s right to privacy and the need for contact tracing to limit the spread of the disease
Pandas mate in lockdown privacy
Stuck at home with no visitors and not much else to do, a pair of pandas in Hong Kong finally decided to give mating a go after a decade of dodging the issue
Covid-19: A case for why we all should wear homemade face masks
Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections
South Africa’s travel ban commences
The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk