Инвестиции в Гонконге выросли на 17% благодаря строительству и закупкам оборудования
Согласно заявлению финансового секретаря Пола Чана Мо-по, в первом квартале этого года объем инвестиций в Гонконге вырос на 17%, что свидетельствует о постепенном улучшении ситуации на рынке недвижимости. Основными факторами роста стали закупки оборудования и строительная деятельность. При этом, несмотря на то, что рост ВВП города составил 5,9%, став самым высоким показателем за последние пять лет, финансовый секретарь отметил различия в восприятии экономического роста работниками разных секторов экономики.
Hong Kong records 17% jump in investments led by machinery purchases, construction
Hong Kong recorded a 17 per cent growth in investment in the first quarter of the year driven mainly by machinery purchases and construction-related activities, according to the city’s finance chief, reflecting a steadily improving property market.Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday acknowledged a gap in perceived economic growth among residents working in different sectors as the city recorded its fastest quarterly GDP rise in nearly five years of 5.9 per cent. But he remained...
Анализ новой угрозы правительству Мали на фоне стремительного отступления российских сил.
JNIM and Tuareg fighters join forces
— AJ's Defence Editor breaks down the latest threat to Mali’s government and the rapid retreat of Russian forces there
В Китае зафиксирован рост индекса цен производителей (PPI) после длительного периода дефляции. Теперь перед экономикой стоит задача стабилизации цен без ущерба для покупательной способности домохозяйств.
Can China engineer a price recovery that doesn’t make people feel poorer?
— China may finally have a chance to loosen the grip of deflation. Yet, the more important question is whether it can do so without making households feel poorer first.The latest producer price index (PPI), which measures the prices factories charge, brings that possibility back into serious debate. China’s March PPI rose by 0.5 per cent year on year, ending 41 months of decline; it was up 1 per cent from February. After years of weak prices, cautious household spending and squeezed corporate...
Saudi Aramco сообщила о росте прибыли на 26% в первом квартале. Использование трубопровода «Восток-Запад» помогло смягчить последствия энергетического шока, вызванного конфликтом с Ираном.
Saudi Aramco Q1 profit jumps 26% as key pipeline reaches capacity amid Iran war
— Aramco says its East-West pipeline has helped to mitigate the energy shock caused by the Iran war.
В результате взрыва автомобиля и последующей перестрелки на полицейском блокпосту в Банну погибло более десяти человек.
Deadly car bomb attack hits checkpoint in northwest Pakistan
— A suspected car bombing followed by a firefight at a police checkpoint has killed more than a dozen people in Bannu.
"Манчестер Сити" обыграл "Брентфорд" со счетом 3:0, продолжая борьбу за чемпионство в Премьер-лиге.
Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal in title race with win over Brentford
— Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday afternoon. League leaders Arsenal will look to re-establish their five-point lead by beating West Ham on Sunday, with another three league fixtures to come.
В результате израильских авиаударов в Ливане погибли как минимум 24 человека. Ожидается реакция Тегерана на предложение США о прекращении войны.
Iran war day 72: Tehran yet to reply to US plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
— Israel kills at least 24 people in Lebanon in one day as Tehran's response to US proposal to end the war is awaited.
Группа военных медиков совершила десантирование на самый отдаленный обитаемый остров в мире, чтобы помочь британцу с подозрением на заражение хантавирусом.
Army medics parachute onto remote island to help Brit ‘struck down by rat virus’ after getting off doomed cruise ship
— DAREDEVIL Army medics have parachuted into the world’s most remote inhabited island to treat a suspected case of hantavirus. Medics were strapped to soldiers from the elite Pathfinders unit in an historic mission on Tristan da Cunha on Saturday. It comes as... Rat virus ship anchors in Tenerife to evacuate passengers Hantavirus patient zero revealed...
В воскресенье у побережья Катара произошел пожар на борту сухогруза вследствие попадания снаряда. Об инциденте заявили представители британских вооруженных сил.
British military says bulk carrier near Qatar caught fire after being struck by projectile
— The British military reported the fire off the coast of Qatar on Sunday
Китайский производитель Comac разрабатывает обновления для самолета C919, направленные на улучшение качества обслуживания и усиление конкуренции с Boeing и Airbus.
China’s Comac looking to upgrade C919 flying experience with more cabin luggage capacity
— China’s flagship civilian aircraft maker is planning to upgrade the cabin capacity of its C919 narrowbody airliner to improve passenger experience and boost the plane’s chances of challenging the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, a source with knowledge of the plans said.Bigger overhead luggage compartments and drip-proof air conditioning outlets are among the design upgrades being sketched out by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac).“Comac has realised it must make passengers as...
В эпоху династии Цин желтый цвет служил символом имперской власти, и его использование было строго ограничено высшими представителями правящей семьи.
What was Qing dynasty’s imperial yellow jacket, what it symbolised, why it mattered
— In ancient China, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow as it symbolised the imperial power, apart from one exception: the emperor’s yellow jacket.Magua is a style of jacket worn by Manchu males during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). It was worn over the long robe as protection while riding horses.Huang magua, or the imperial yellow jacket, has a special meaning due to its colour.In Qing dynasty, only the emperors, empresses and empress dowagers could wear yellow. Ordinary people...
В Иране продолжается почти полное прекращение доступа к сети, которое длится уже более 70 дней. Данная ситуация создает критические условия для населения и наносит огромный ущерб экономике страны.
Forced offline for most of 2026, Iranians say they're struggling to survive
— Iranians have faced a near-total blackout for more than 70 days straight. The shutdown has cost the Iranian economy an estimated $250-million US a day.
Экспозиция Канады на Венецианской биеннале исследует темы доступа к природным ресурсам и защиты окружающей среды в условиях глобальной нестабильности.
At the Venice Biennale, Canada’s entry blooms with unease
— In a Venice Biennale taking place at a time of wars, tension over migration and climate anxiety, the Canadian pavilion poses a quieter question: Who gets to live with nature, who gets to protect it and who is shut out from it?
Спустя столетие после выхода в свет истории о Винни-Пухе остаются любимыми у читателей, но жизнь реального прототипа Кристофера Робина была омрачена трудностями из-за всемирной известности.
Winnie the Pooh has been beloved for 100 years. But fame wasn't so enchanting for the real Christopher Robin
— One hundred years after Winnie the Pooh was published, it continues to enchant. Its origins have a happy beginning in the bond between a Canadian veterinary soldier and the cub he named for his adopted hometown, but the story takes an unhappy turn as the Milnes struggled with the effects of fame.
Таможенная служба Гонконга арестовала 46-летнюю женщину, пытавшуюся провезти через границу семь животных, включая шиншиллу и сахарную летягу.
Hong Kong woman arrested for smuggling seven animals at border checkpoint
— Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city.A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried.“Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...
Более 30 судов флотилии Global Sumud достигли турецкого города Мармарис для подготовки к миссии в сектор Газа.
Flotilla activists arrive in Turkiye before setting sail to Gaza
— Over 30 Global Sumud Flotilla vessels have reached Marmaris on Turkiye’s coast, preparing for their mission to Gaza.
Йонас Лаувинер использует юридические лазейки для скупки земель, что привлекло внимание местных органов власти.
'A full-time job': How a self-proclaimed swiss king's 'empire' is riling local authorities
— Jonas Lauwiner was widely dismissed as an eccentric when he held a coronation and crowned himself king of Switzerland in 2019. Since then, he has used a loophole in Swiss law to acquire a 117,000-square-metre “land empire”, but local authorities are keen to stop him in his tracks.
Израиль депортировал активиста Саифа Абу Кешека в Грецию после недели содержания под стражей.
Flotilla activist gives defiant message after Israel deports him to Greece
— After a week in Israeli custody, flotilla activist Saif Abu Keshek has been deported to Greece.
Владимир Путин сообщил, что конфликт на Украине подходит к концу, и выразил готовность к переговорам с президентом Украины на нейтральной территории.
Putin says Ukraine war 'coming to an end' and even mentions Zelensky by name
— Vladimir Putin has claimed the Ukraine war 'is coming to an end' and also made a rare mention of President Zelensky by name, suggesting they could meet in a third country to discuss a Ukraine war peace deal
Власти Малайзии увеличили интенсивность медицинских проверок на всех международных пунктах въезда, чтобы не допустить распространения хантавируса в стране.
Malaysia tightens border screenings to prevent hantavirus entry
— Malaysia has ramped up health screenings at all international entry points, particularly in the maritime sector, to prevent hantavirus from entering the country, according to Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.Dzulkefly assured the public that as of Sunday, there have been zero hantavirus cases reported in Malaysia or involving Malaysians, noting that the six lab-confirmed cases recently highlighted were all reported abroad.However, he stressed that the country must remain vigilant against the...
В связи с беспрецедентной угрозой терактов со стороны Ирана и ИГИЛ, в Вене введены усиленные меры безопасности перед началом конкурса «Евровидение».
Eurovision terror fears ‘highest EVER’ with ‘two-fold’ threat from Iran and ISIS as fans warned not to go
— A RING of steel is being erected in Vienna as fears of terrorist attacks are "the highest ever" ahead of this weekend's Eurovision. Hundreds of security personnel and ruthless K9 dogs have been deployed across the Austrian capital for the opening ceremony today, after a "lockdown phase" around Stadthalle, where the 70th Song Contest will...