Why are Hong Kong’s elderly slow to accept subsidised mainland care home spaces?
Living alone and relying on a cane to walk, 74-year-old Hongkonger Fan Chuen-tat plans to move into a care home as he grows older....
The Yellow Sea fish farm row threatening to derail progress in China-South Korea ties
Three large steel structures in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea have raised tensions between China and South Korea and prompted comparisons to...
China’s first quarter industrial profits return to growth amid US tariff threat
China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are likely to come under further pressure amid...
Ukraine war: Russia admits North Korea help, thanks troops for reclaiming Kursk
The Russian army has fully liberated the border Kursk region from Ukrainian control with the help of North Korean soldiers, Chief of Staff Valery...
Origins of COVID-19: White House Website Points to Wuhan Lab Leak as Likely Source
Origins of COVID-19: White House Website Points to Wuhan Lab Leak as Likely Source The site notes the lab researchers had COVID-like symptoms in...
‘Not going away in 90 days’: Wall Street skeptics sit out rebound trade as data shows toll
Michael Mullaney’s mind was elsewhere during the market rebound this week, even as stocks surged, borrowing costs for Corporate America eased and Treasuries settled...
Trump doubts Putin’s intentions to end Russia-Ukraine war, says ‘too many people dying’
US President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal, shortly after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...
Fault causes over 6 hours of service disruptions on Hong Kong’s East Rail line
Published: 10:06am, 27 Apr 2025Updated: 1:00pm, 27 Apr 2025 A technical fault caused more than six hours of service disruptions on Hong Kong’s East...
Hong Kong retail rents have further to fall amid consumer spending dip
Activity in Hong Kong’s retail leasing market is strong despite lukewarm retail sales, as companies take advantage of rents that are relatively low –...