Hongkonger held for ‘placing Coca-Cola, 7-Up bottles mixed with urine in shops’
Published: 12:03pm, 11 Aug 2025Updated: 5:00pm, 11 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a man, 63, on suspicion of mixing his urine with...
How Hong Kong firms are tapping the rising global demand for halal food products
Hong Kong food producers are capitalising on the growing demand for halal cuisine, with some firms developing certified pre-packed products for tourists in the...
Blackstone makes $3.5bn offer for Japan's TechnoPro
August 11, 2025 Private equity funds and vehicles managed by Blackstone have made a tender to buy TechnoPro, one of Japan’s leading IT services...
Mainland Chinese schools charging pupils up to HK$365,000 for Hong Kong DSE
More than 40 schools in five mainland Chinese cities and provinces offering Hong Kong’s university entrance exam curriculum charge at least 100,000 yuan (US$13,925)...
Good vibrations: the music of black holes
If mature black holes had personalities, they would be extremely introverted. They don’t let anything out – not light, not particles, and certainly not...
Hong Kong author Louis Cha’s works form the basis of China’s next AAA video game
Artificial intelligence and video gaming company CreateAI is looking to develop China’s next blockbuster AAA title on the back of its global rights to...
Why China’s baby subsidies may help poorer regions – and how they stack up in Asia
In a major effort to tackle its deepening demographic crisis, China has launched a nationwide childcare subsidy scheme – the first of its kind...
Hong Kong luxury homes: mainland Chinese buyers drive US$3 billion buying spree
Published: 9:30am, 11 Aug 2025Updated: 9:34am, 11 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s super luxury property market has seen 35 transactions worth about HK$23 billion (US$2.93...
Stricter health checks for Hong Kong taxi drivers should just be a start
A proposal in Hong Kong to require commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 and above to pass a fitness test before their driving licences can...