Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of reexports, is about four times GDP.

During the 1984 talks, China proposed a ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy that would respect Hong Kong's capitalist system and way of life, to last for fifty years. Prior to the handover ...

More than a dozen of these diplomatic outposts were set up globally around the time of the 1997 Hong Kong handover. The idea was to underscore the “high degree of autonomy” that China promised ...

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The founder of the Women’s National Football Conference, and a hall of fame running back herself, says yes. What do you think? By Natalie Proulx Have you been paying attention to current ...

with a stadium and an elaborate fireworks display in the frame. However, we found that the video was filmed in December 2024 in Kuwait. It actually shows the opening ceremony of a regional ...

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Claim: The video shows fireworks and a drone display at Dubai stadium after India wins ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Fact: The claim is false. The video is from the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian ...

Retiring in Thailand can be affordable and enjoyable, but many retirees lose money due to common mistakes. High living costs, scams, and unexpected expenses can quickly drain savings. There are five ...

The 19th Devotion Awards ceremony in 2025 was held on the evening of March 5 in Hanoi. Initiated and organised by The thao & Van hoa (Sports & Culture), a publication of the Vietnam News Agency ...