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Doctor-Patient Communication Models, Patient Decision-Making Participation, and Patient Emotional Expression: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Samples from the UK and China
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction Doctor-patient communication is a critical part of the healthcare process. Effective communication improves treatment outcomes, reduces misunderstandings, and enhances patient satisfaction.1 However, communication barriers can lead to...
What’s next for China’s personal carbon accounts?
The Third Pole
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August 18, 2025
In May, a woman in Wuhan knocked CNY 90 (USD 12.53) off her monthly mortgage repayment using a personal carbon-accounting app, Xinhua explained. Wei Ying had accumulated the credits on an account run by the municipal government. Wuhan residents...
Swatch withdraws ‘slanted eyes’ ad after China uproar
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and pulled an ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted uproar. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language...
Africa’s Wealthy Families Are Taking A Closer Look At Hong Kong
Forbes
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As Africa’s economic ties with China deepen, high net worth individuals on the continent are exploring new opportunities to manage their wealth. Hong Kong, as part of China yet distinct in its legal and financial systems, offers African families a...
PolyU survey reveals over 40 per cent of family caregivers in Hong Kong have mental health issues, advocating data-driven tool to improve…
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
Globally, rapidly aging populations give rise to increasing demand for home care services. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide require care due to ageing or disability. In Hong Kong, owing to...
Fire sales and defaults deepen Hong Kong commercial real estate crisis
Malay Mail
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August 18, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug 18 — Hong Kong’s debt-laden developers and their creditors are set to face intensifying financial pressure as bond maturities are slated to jump by nearly 70 per cent next year amid falling sales and valuations for the city’s...
Kai Tak Sports Park opens Hong Kong’s largest covered climbing wall and playground area
Time Out
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Lace up your trainers – Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong’s leading integrated sports and entertainment destination, has opened new outdoor facilities for leisure and fitness! Dubbed the North Garden, this outdoor sports zone is now home to Hong...
Former Hong Kong lawmaker says Australian asylum grant shows territory infringed rights
SRN News
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August 18, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Exiled former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui hailed on Monday Australia’s grant of asylum status as a key acknowledgement of the territory’s human rights infringements since its authorities...
SUNRATE Secures China Payment License After Transfar Pay Acquisition
Fintech Hong Kong
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox SUNRATE, a global payments and treasury management platform, has obtained a payment business license in China through the acquisition of a 100% stake in Transfar...
Indonesia and China Begin Trials for Cross-Border QRIS Payments
Fintech Hong Kong
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox Bank Indonesia (BI) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have begun a series of trials for cross-border QR code payments, linking the QR Code Indonesia Standard...
China Stocks Rally to Decade-high on Easing Tariff Tensions, Fund Rotation
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 18, 2025
China stocks closed at their highest level since 2015 on Monday, extending a months-long rally driven by easing trade tensions and abundant liquidity, while pushing market capitalization to a record peak. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.9% to...
Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm warnings less than 2 hours after class suspensions
Bangkok Post
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August 18, 2025
PUBLISHED : 18 Aug 2025 at 11:08 Hong Kong education authorities suspended all morning and whole-day classes on Monday due to squally thunderstorms, but the weather forecaster cancelled all rainstorm warnings less than two hours later. The Hong...
China’s No 2 foundry Hua Hong seeks acquisition to bolster legacy chips lead
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
Hua Hong Semiconductor, China’s second-largest contract chip manufacturer, plans to acquire equity interests in sister foundry Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for an undisclosed sum to consolidate resources and meet growing for demand for...
ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In The ETFs Industry In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Hit A New Record Of 1.41 Trillion US Dollars With Strong July Inflows
Mondovisione
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ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia...
Chinese mainland holds strong in 2025 top world universities rankings
China Daily
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Higher education consultancy ShanghaiRanking released the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities on Aug 15, a list of the best 1,000 universities worldwide after assessing more than 2,500. The ARWU uses six objectives to rank world...
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
WKZO - Michigan
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By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor for the start of his final submissions in a landmark national security trial, following health...
Hong Kong: Residents need better awareness about mainland healthcare services
Asia Insurance Review
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Even as increasing number of Hong Kong residents seek healthcare services on the Chinese mainland, the information gaps and the high costs due to the lack of insurance coverage continue to be major deterrents according to a new study published by...
Visa Pushes Wider Adoption of Click to Pay in Asia Pacific With New Partnerships
Fintech News
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Visa is expanding its Click to Pay service across Asia Pacific through partnerships with payment enablers 2C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay and Worldpay. The service lets online...
Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lais national security trial
Mint
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August 18, 2025
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court began hearing final arguments Monday in the landmark national security trial of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, who could be sentenced to up to life in prison if he is convicted. Lai, 77, was...
China’s key stock index climbs to 10-year high as investors chase higher returns
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
Mainland Chinese stocks rose on Monday, driving a key gauge to a decade high amid increasing signs that investors have been rotating out of bonds and bank deposits into equities in search of better returns. The Shanghai Composite Index advanced...