U.S. Halts High-Tech Exports to Hong Kong Over Security Concerns

The Trump administration’s new restrictions come in response to a new national security law that will extend China’s influence over Hong Kong.

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By June 29, 2020, 6:25 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration placed new restrictions on U.S. exports of defense equipment and certain high-technology products to Hong Kong on Monday, in response to a new Chinese law aimed at tightening Beijing’s control over the territory.

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Kinh tế ban đêm – sức hút khó cưỡng với Việt Nam

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Nền kinh tế ban đêm đóng góp 66 tỷ bảng cho Anh mỗi năm, trong khi Trung Quốc, Nhật Bản không ngừng đưa ra chính sách thúc đẩy hoạt động thương mại xuyên suốt.

“Khi mặt trời lặn ở Hà Nội, cũng là lúc Tạ Hiện lên đèn. Nếu bạn muốn thực sự hòa mình vào nhịp sống của thành phố này, đặc biệt là văn hóa của người dân, hãy đi bộ vào các con phố nhỏ, ngồi ghế đẩu và gọi một cốc bia” – phần mở đầu video của CNN Travel giới thiệu về Tạ Hiện, một “phố bia” sầm uất về đêm tại Hà Nội.

Cảnh buôn bán trên một con phố Hà Nội khi về đêm. Ảnh: CNN Travel Tiếp tục đọc “Kinh tế ban đêm – sức hút khó cưỡng với Việt Nam”

Immediate switch to renewable energy required across sectors, says report

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According to the report by Paris-based think-tank REN21, though growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years, too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport

Immediate switch to renewable energy required across sectors, says report

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HCMC bus service fails to attract more passengers despite increased subsidy

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By Dat Nguyen   June 29, 2020 | 08:28 am GMT+7

HCMC bus service fails to attract more passengers despite increased subsidy

A passenger waits at a bus station in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran.

Losing out to ride hailing operators and social distancing, amongst others, HCMC bus services are struggling to reroute impacts of low demand.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Transport Department recently asked the city for a public bus subsidy of VND1.31 trillion ($56.8 million) this year, up 14 percent from an earlier estimate.

The reason cited for the increase is low demand during and after the social distancing period. Resumption of services has only reached 80 percent of the target and companies say they need to pay staff and service their debts during the social distancing period despite revenues plummeting.

Without the increase in subsidies, the department said it might have to cut 15 percent of bus trips in the last six months of the year.

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