CES 2025: Chinese firms show leading AI-powered robots, EVs, smart glasses
Chinese companies made their presence felt at the tech industry’s annual flagship event CES 2025, in terms of the number of participants and their...
From toys to trading cards, China’s ‘goods economy’ fills emotional voids, opens wallets
Zhu Zuoyi generally keeps her daily expenses tightly in check and spends less than 20 yuan (US$2.74) on most meals, but when it comes...
Chinese scientists simulate ‘hunting’ Starlink satellites in orbit
Starlink is not as invulnerable as previously thought, according to a team of award-winning scientists in China who recently simulated a space operation targeting...
Chinese scientists hope advanced laser will open gateway to new discoveries
China has started building state-of-the-art laser research facilities that will enable scientists to directly observe electrons in action, something they hope will open the...
Hong Kong woman arrested over selling fake Andy Lau concert ticket for HK$7,500
A Hong Kong woman has been arrested on suspicion of selling a fake ticket to a concert by Cantopop legend Andy Lau Tak-wah for...
Myanmar junta air strike on market kills 15 civilians, ethnic rebel group says
A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin...
Number of tourist hikers seeking Hong Kong police help nearly doubled last year
The number of tourists seeking police help in Hong Kong’s rural areas nearly doubled last year compared with 2023, prompting a call for more...
Hong Kong faces hard choices on spending to fix its budget deficit
The recently published Hong Kong government accounts show that, after eight months of the current financial year, the Treasury’s expenditure was HK$471.6 billion (US$60.6...
Why China rivalry could fuel Donald Trump’s quest for cost-effective warships
American president-elect Donald Trump’s complaints about a delayed US Navy frigate programme suggest he plans to increase cost efficiency in shipbuilding in response to...