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The Most Expensive Cities , in the World for 2022.
CNN reports that Hong Kong
has once again been named
the world's most expensive city.
According to global mobility company
ECA International, this is the third year in a row
that Hong Kong has topped the list. .
The list is calculated based on several factors, including
the average price of household staples, rent, utilities,
public transit and the strength of local currency.
The list is calculated based on several factors, including
the average price of household staples, rent, utilities,
public transit and the strength of local currency.
CNN reports that Asia is clearly the most expensive continent, with Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Seoul all earning spots in the ECA's top 10.
CNN reports that Asia is clearly the most expensive continent, with Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Seoul all earning spots in the ECA's top 10.
The majority of the mainland Chinese cities
in our rankings have higher rates of inflation
than we are used to seeing, but they are
still typically lower than elsewhere in Asia, Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, via CNN.
The majority of the mainland Chinese cities
in our rankings have higher rates of inflation
than we are used to seeing, but they are
still typically lower than elsewhere in Asia, Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, via CNN.
Therefore, the main reason for
their rise in the rankings has been
the continued strength of the Chinese
yuan against other major currencies, Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, via CNN.
Therefore, the main reason for
their rise in the rankings has been
the continued strength of the Chinese
yuan against other major currencies, Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, via CNN.
Meanwhile, several major cities
in the EU were ranked lower
than in previous years.
Paris, Madrid, Rome and Brussels all
saw their overall cost of living drop.
Paris, Madrid, Rome and Brussels all
saw their overall cost of living drop.
Nearly every major Eurozone city saw
a drop in the rankings this year as the euro
performed worse in the last 12 months
than the U.S. dollar and British pound, Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, via CNN.
Geneva and Switzerland came
in third place after New York and Hong Kong
as the world's most expensive cities.
London, Tel Aviv and Zurich rounded out the rest of the ECA's top 10 most expensive cities in the world. .
London, Tel Aviv and Zurich rounded out the rest of the ECA's top 10 most expensive cities in the world.
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Leaders of the QUAD member nations are in Tokyo for the summit and among the many decisions taken at the Tokyo Summit, the leaders have agreed to launch a maritime security initiative. This initiative is expected to allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track "dark shipping" and other tactical-level activities in the Indo-Pacific region.
#QUAD #Tokyo #DarkShipping
US Would Respond 'Militarily'
If China Attacked Taiwan, , Biden Says.
President Joe Biden made the remarks while in Tokyo on May 23 during a news conference.
Biden was asked if he was "willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?".
Yes. That’s the commitment
we made, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
We agree with the One China policy. We signed on to it, and all the attendant agreements made from there, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
... but the idea that it can be taken by force, just taken by force, is [just not] appropriate, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
The White House quickly attempted to frame the President's remarks as consistent with known U.S. policy.
As the President said, our policy has not changed. He reiterated our One China policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Unnamed White House Official, via CNN.
He also reiterated our commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide Taiwan with the military means to
defend itself, Unnamed White House Official, via CNN.
China responded, articulating its "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to Biden's statements. .
On issues concerning China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and other core interests, there is no room for compromise, Wang Wenbin, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman, via CNN.
We urged the US side to earnestly follow the One China principle … be cautious in words and deeds on the Taiwan issue, Wang Wenbin, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, via CNN.
Biden clarified that the U.S. stance is to support One China, but that support does not extend to aggression from China.
We support the One China policy [...] but that does not mean [...] that China has the [...] jurisdiction to go in and use force to take
over Taiwan, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
A spokesperson the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan welcomed Biden's comments.
[Taiwan] expresses sincere welcome and gratitude to President Biden and the United States government for reiterating its rock solid commitment
to Taiwan, Joanne Ou, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, via CNN
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PM Modi received a warm welcome in Tokyo as the Prime Minister reached the country on Monday to begin his two-day visit to Japan for the QUAD Summit. A few months back, when PM Modi visited Berlin, he received a warm welcome by the Indian diaspora in the country and interacted with kids as well where Indian-origin kids could be seen singing for PM Modi and offering him gifts in the videos that surfaced,. One again, videos of PM Modi's interaction with Japanese kids has gone viral on social media.
#PMModi #JapanVisit #Live
Japan To Ease COVID Restrictions, , Allow Limited Foreign Tourism.
In June, Japan will allow foreign tourists to visit the country for the first time since tight pandemic travel restrictions were imposed two years ago.
The Associated Press reports that Japan's prime minister said that only visitors who sign up for package tours will be allowed to enter at first.
The Associated Press reports that Japan's prime minister said that only visitors who sign up for package tours will be allowed to enter at first.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will allow tours with fixed schedules and guides beginning on June 10.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will allow tours with fixed schedules and guides beginning on June 10.
This week, Japan will begin hosting small, experimental package tours from Australia, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.
AP reports that the experiment will only involve about 50 people who were granted special visas. .
Japan currently allows up to 10,000 Japanese citizens, foreign students and some business travelers to enter the country each day.
Japan currently allows up to 10,000 Japanese citizens, foreign students and some business travelers to enter the country each day.
On June 1, that cap will double to 20,000 a day, which will include tourists with package tours.
Makoto Shimoaraiso, a Cabinet official in charge
of pandemic measures, said that it will be some
time before individual tourism is permitted.
In 2020, foreign tourist arrivals in Japan were
cut by over 90%, nearly wiping out the $31 billion
tourism market prior to the pandemic. .
Japan's prime minister said that the government plans to remain in line with other Group of Seven industrialized nations and slowly ease pandemic-related restrictions.
Japan's prime minister said that the government plans to remain in line with other Group of Seven industrialized nations and slowly ease pandemic-related restrictions
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Monday with a warm welcome by the Indian Diaspora. Modi will attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit and will also hold meetings with US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, and Australia's newly elected PM Anthony Albanese.
#PMModi #ModiinJapan #OhayoModi
Boris Johnson has welcomed his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to Downing Street ahead of bilateral discussions in Number 10.
The pair watched an RAF flypast at Horse Guards Parade, where Mr Kishida was also invited to inspect a guard of honour. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The popular South Korean boy band, BTS, has come up with a huge surprise for its BTS Army. The boy band has come up with a new method for the ARMY members to share their memories with them. The collaboration is taking place on YouTube.
#BTS #BTSArmy #MyBTStory
18-year-old girl from Odisha, Sriya Lenka has created history by becoming the first ever Indian K-Pop star. Sriya Lenka will be joining the South Korean girl group Blackswan, along with Gabriela Dalcin from Brazil. Sriya is all set to become the fifth member of the renowned group.
#SriyaLenka #K-Pop #Blackswan
President Biden to Meet , With BTS to Discuss , Asian Inclusion and Representation.
President Biden to Meet , With BTS to Discuss , Asian Inclusion and Representation.
On May 31, President Joe Biden will meet with
South Korean superstars BTS at the White House.
On May 31, President Joe Biden will meet with
South Korean superstars BTS at the White House.
'Variety' reports that the White House said the meeting will , “address anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.".
According to the White House, BTS and President Biden, “will also discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion
and BTS’ platform as youth ambassadors who spread
a message of hope and positivity across the world.".
The meeting will take place on the final
day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Earlier this month, the president lauded legislation
that could potentially lead to the creation of a National
Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.
Recently, Biden has met with
several performers, including
Olivia Rodrigo and the Jonas Brothers. .
Recently, Biden has met with
several performers, including
Olivia Rodrigo and the Jonas Brothers. .
Rodrigo, who was invited
to the White House as part
of vaccination efforts, said, , “I am beyond honored and humbled to be here
today to help spread the message about
the importance of youth vaccination.".
I’m in awe of the work President Biden and Dr. Fauci have done and was happy to help lend my support to this important initiative. , Olivia Rodrigo, via 'Variety'.
I’m in awe of the work President Biden and Dr. Fauci have done and was happy to help lend my support to this important initiative. , Olivia Rodrigo, via 'Variety'.
It’s important to have conversations
with friends and family members,
encouraging all communities to get
vaccinated and actually get to a vaccination
site, which you can do more easily than ever
before given how many sites we have and
how easy it is to find them at vaccines.gov, Olivia Rodrigo, via 'Variety'.
It’s important to have conversations
with friends and family members,
encouraging all communities to get
vaccinated and actually get to a vaccination
site, which you can do more easily than ever
before given how many sites we have and
how easy it is to find them at vaccines.gov, Olivia Rodrigo, via 'Variety'
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Biden Announces
New Clean Energy, Executive Actions.
Biden Announces
New Clean Energy, Executive Actions.
President Joe Biden announced the executive actions on June 6.
The president authorized the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase U.S. production of several forms of clean energy.
These include U.S. manufacturing of parts for solar energy, insulation, fuel cells and electric transformers.
Senior White House officials say that the executive orders come as the effects of climate change continue to mount.
What we're seeing is a
confluence of the impacts
of climate change —, Unnamed Senior White House Official, via CNN.
... the droughts out West, for example, reducing the output of our hydropower resources, Unnamed Senior White House Official, via CNN.
For two years, anti-circumvention tariffs aimed at solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations will be halted.
In accordance with the president's declaration, no solar cells or modules imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam... , Unnamed Senior White House Official, via CNN.
... will be subject to new antidumping or countervailing duties during the period of
the emergency, Unnamed Senior White House Official, via CNN.
Solar energy manufacturing heads
had mixed reactions.
President Biden's decisive leadership enables companies like mine to move forward on stalled projects and bring solar workers back to our jobsite, George Hershman, SOLV Energy CEO, via CNN.
Today's proclamation directly undermines American solar manufacturing by giving unfettered access to China's state-subsidized solar companies for the next two years, Samantha Sloan, First Solar VP, via CNN.
The suspension of tariffs on solar products received bipartisan support in states with healthy solar industries.
[President Biden's announcement is a] positive step that will save American solar jobs, Sen. Jacky Rosen, (D-NV), via CNN
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England need 113 runs with eight wickets in hand to complete another superb final-day victory over New Zealand in the third Test at Headingley. BBC Sport
Matthew Potts dismisses Daryl Mitchell in the afternoon session as New Zealand lead England on the fourth day of the third Test at Headingley. BBC Sport
Matthew Potts dismisses Will Young early in the afternoon session as New Zealand push for a lead on the third day of the third Test at Headingley. BBC Sport
New Zealand's Tom Blundell is unhappy as he is given out lbw, but with DRS unavailable is unable to review the decision on day two of the third Test at.. BBC Sport
Hundreds of Buddhists brought their pet dogs, cats, rabbits and even crustaceans to a temple in Singapore on Saturday to receive blessings from monks and nuns.
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