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Renowned economist Lawrence Lau says China must shift from quantity to quality, focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research, and Greater Bay Area integration. He notes that since the 1978 reforms, China is working smarter to boost total factor productivity and develop new quality productive forces.

Sabtu, 31 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Hong Kong's Tenants Purchase Scheme was a bold experiment in public housing sales that achieved partial success but left thorny issues. Though discontinued, eligible tenants can still claim discounts, yet interest in the remaining stock remains low. A Housing Authority survey last year found only 12 percent would consider buying their flats, with 54 percent not interested.

Dua anggota legislatif Massachusetts telah memperkenalkan RUU di legislatif negara bagian untuk mewajibkan perusahaan memberi tahu pelanggan kapan dukungan untuk perangkat terhubung akan berakhir. Usulan ini bertujuan meningkatkan keamanan siber dan perlindungan konsumen di tengah kekhawatiran yang tumbuh tentang keusangan perangkat. Jika disahkan, undang-undang tersebut akan membantu pembeli merencanakan masa pakai andal gadget mereka.

Kamis, 22 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Experts have stressed that updating Egypt's agriculture law is an urgent necessity due to escalating challenges like water scarcity and climate change impacts. The call came during a workshop closing a project to enhance the private sector's role in Upper Egypt's agriculture. Participants emphasized the need for legislative frameworks to bolster food security and resource efficiency.

Hong Kong policies from Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures appear shaped with little legislative input. Former lawmaker and veteran unionist Chan Yuen-han called it irresponsible for officials to offer an option that could take a decade, describing the city's long reconstruction timelines as a joke and a sign it has not kept up with the mainland. Other voices have urged the government not to rule out this most challenging and time-consuming option.

Kamis, 15 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Perusahaan minuman besar seperti Coca-Cola dan PepsiCo telah mengurangi target ambisius mereka untuk kemasan plastik daur ulang dan dapat digunakan kembali, meskipun tingkat daur ulang botol PET tetap rendah sekitar 24% di AS. Kebijakan dan teknologi baru menawarkan harapan, tetapi kritikus menyoroti polusi lingkungan berkelanjutan dari merek-merek ini. Pembaruan ini mencerminkan empat tahun kemajuan mandek sejak janji awal.