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Business Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau on Monday highlighted the deepening partnership between Hong Kong and Singapore. During his visit to the city-state, he met political and business leaders to forge closer ties. Speaking at a celebration dinner hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ETO) in Singapore, Yau said this year holds special significance as it marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the ETO in Singapore -- a milestone that underscores the enduring and robust partnership with the Garden City, and also the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Yau emphasised Asean’s growing economic influence, noting that it is now the world’s fourth-largest economic bloc and Hong Kong’s second-largest trading partner. He stressed the importance of economic collaboration, particularly in times of global instability and trade uncertainty, and...

Washington D.C. July 3, 2025 – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amit Prothi, Director General of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to strengthen cooperation in developing safer and more resilient health systems against climate change and natural disasters. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration that includes capacity building, technical assistance, knowledge exchange, and joint advocacy for safe and resilient health infrastructure policies. “I am honored to strengthen collaboration between PAHO and CDRI,” Dr. Barbosa said, highlighting the important lessons learned in the region, particularly from the Smart Hospitals Initiative. “Together, we’ll advance climate-smart, disaster-resilient health infrastructure across the Americas.” Welcoming the collaboration, the Director-General of CDRI underscored the importance that health infrastructures remain operational during disasters. “PAHO’s experience in...