Success of Hong Kong’s top talent scheme must go deeper than numbers
Since its launch late in 2022, the Top Talent Pass Scheme has become a central component of Hong Kong’s global competitiveness strategy. By July...
Grand Jury Indicts 22 Chinese Nationals Over Fentanyl; Combating Forced Organ Harvesting in China
A federal grand jury in Ohio has indicted four Chinese pharmaceutical companies and 22 Chinese nationals for their roles in bringing fentanyl to the...
Chinese province floats new use for digital yuan: paying long-delayed debts
China is mulling the application of its digital yuan – the central bank-backed currency also known as the e-CNY – to tackle persistent payment...
Top China athlete praised for looks, talent says she embodies strength, beauty
Rising Chinese high jump star, Shao Yuqi, has gone viral for her athletic performance and striking appearance. Advertisement The athlete has also attracted attention...
Who is the 94-year-old Hong Kong war veteran who shook hands with President Xi?
Published: 8:30am, 5 Sep 2025Updated: 9:47am, 5 Sep 2025 Ninety-four-year-old Lo King-fai introduced himself as a Hong Kong fighter in the war of resistance...
Japan’s ‘house of cards’: Ishiba clings to power as hawks demand LDP election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is presiding over a political “house of cards” that analysts say is looking more shaky every day, as he...
Cheap Isn’t Enough: New Zealand Shoppers Punish Retailers With Poor Service
New Zealand shoppers still want the lowest prices, but poor service can push them away, the latest Consumer NZ survey has found. The nationwide...
Citi’s Asia private bank ramps up hiring as capital inflows drive regional rally
Citigroup’s Asia private bank has hired 10 per cent more advisers this year as strong capital inflows have sparked rallies in Hong Kong and...
US State Department employee sentenced for passing classified information
A US State Department employee was sentenced to four years in prison in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on...