What is the ‘Hong Kong Summer Viva’ campaign? And what deals are on offer?
Published: 2:35pm, 22 Jun 2025Updated: 4:32pm, 22 Jun 2025 Hong Kong is launching a summer campaign to spur spending among tourists and locals on...
2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations
Two trial projects for drone operations will concentrate on hillside and slope monitoring services, with relevant skills expected to be widely used by next...
‘It helps me survive’: inside the UK’s thriving Chinese gig economy
Mark Lin had always dreamed of a career in the arts. As he finished his fine arts degree at a top London university in...
Malaysian woman claims boss demands live location during leave as proof of holiday
A Malaysian woman whose boss demanded she share her live location while on leave to prove that she was actually on holiday has attracted...
After US Strikes, Trump Threatens ‘Far Greater’ Attacks If Iran Doesn’t Make Peace
In a White House address on the evening of June 21, President Donald Trump touted the success of a series of U.S. strikes targeting...
Hong Kong police probe theft of HK$3,000 of Labubu figures from claw machine shop
Hong Kong police are investigating the theft of reportedly about HK$3,000 (US$382) worth of Labubu figures, a brand by a local designer that has...
The net tightens: how China squeezes Filipino fishers at Scarborough Shoal
From the decks of battered fishing boats, the struggle over Scarborough Shoal has entered a new, precarious phase. Advertisement As China steps up its...
How ancient Chinese wisdom and yeast helped decode cell life cycles
Chinese researchers have decoded the metabolic cycle of yeast using mathematical analysis, revealing striking parallels with the ancient Chinese philosophy of yin and yang....
China rolls out ‘property supermarkets’ to help ailing housing market
With another decline in housing prices in May and sentiment among buyers remaining subdued, Chinese authorities are rolling out “property supermarkets”, which are online...