Cathay must boost staff morale, union says, after ‘blanket carpet’ furor

Cathay must boost staff morale, union says, after ‘blanket carpet’ furor

(1/2) A Cathay Pacific employee, wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past the departure hall of Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China October 20, 2020 .REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo HONG KONG, May 25 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific (0293.HK) must address staff and resource shortages and raise wages to boost … Read more

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

Chinese hackers are spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

May 24 (Reuters) – A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group is spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft said on Wednesday (MSFT.O ). Spying has also targeted the US island territory of Guam, home to strategically important US military bases, Microsoft said in … Read more

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

Cathay Pacific fires three employees after passenger alleges he was discriminated against

HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism in the Chinese state media and the leader of Hong Kong swore it. would not happen again. Cathay said the experience of passengers traveling on her … Read more

Russia and China set to sign bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

Russia and China set to sign bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

(1/6) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attend a signing ceremony in Beijing, China May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) – Russia and China are set to sign a series of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime minister’s trip to Beijing, as the two neighboring giants … Read more

China summons Japanese ambassador for G7 actions

China summons Japanese ambassador for G7 actions

(1/2) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a Global Infrastructure and Investment Partnership event during the G7 summit, at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan, May 20, 2023…. Learn more BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) – Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong has summoned Japan’s ambassador to register protests against “media hype around China-related issues” … Read more

Modi and Blinken meet with Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea

Modi and Blinken meet with Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea

(1/2) Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape at Jackson International Airport in Papua New Guinea on May 21 Learn more May 22 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a summit with Pacific island leaders in Papua New Guinea on Monday. The US Secretary of … Read more

No kidding: China’s backlash against stand-up raises fears of comedy crackdown

No kidding: China’s backlash against stand-up raises fears of comedy crackdown

(1/3) A person walks past a performance venue of stand-up comedy company Xiaoguo Culture Media Co which shut down operations, in Beijing, China May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang BEIJING/SHANGHAI, May 20 (Reuters) – A Chinese comedian’s joke about the country’s military has prompted an online outcry, a $2 million fine, a police investigation, a series … Read more

UN chief says it’s time to reform the Security Council, Bretton Woods

UN chief says it’s time to reform the Security Council, Bretton Woods

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with the “realities of the world today”. Speaking at a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan, where the Group of Seven summit meeting was held, Guterres said the two … Read more

Biden and House Speaker McCarthy could speak on debt limit on Sunday

Biden and House Speaker McCarthy could speak on debt limit on Sunday

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy could speak as early as Sunday during talks on raising the federal debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion. Biden, who is traveling to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, sought the call after his negotiating team briefed him on … Read more

Washington calm as debt ceiling deadline nears

Washington calm as debt ceiling deadline nears

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – White House and Republican congressional negotiators on raising the federal debt ceiling by $31.4 trillion were not expected to meet on Saturday after talks broke down on Friday and as the country was approaching the June 1 debt ceiling deadline. U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry, a Republican negotiator, said no meeting … Read more