Chinese embassy in UK slams BN(O) expansion for ‘manipulating’ Jimmy Lai case
The Chinese embassy in Britain has slammed London’s “malicious” plan to expand an immigration pathway for Hongkongers after the sentencing of former media boss...
Ports row prompts Hong Kong investors to reassess stakes in Panama: John Lee
Hong Kong investors are reviewing their stakes in Panama amid a dispute over a concession held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison to operate...
China and foreign stars with names sounding like Chinese character for horse gain popularity
Some Chinese and foreign stars and celebrities have trended on mainland social media in anticipation of the Lunar New Year, as their names or...
Hong Kong stepping up as international arbitration hub, deputy justice secretary says
Hong Kong is stepping up its game as an international arbitration hub while pushing forward to help mainland Chinese companies go global with its...
Hong Kong fire victims willing to sell flats to government: John Lee
A significant portion of the fire-ravaged Tai Po public estate’s flat owners are inclined to sell their properties to the government as part of...
Southeast Asia’s scam hubs are adept at conning. Now AI is making it easier, faster
Criminals in Southeast Asia are harnessing inexpensive AI tools to target bigger pools of potential victims at high speed, keeping scam centres humming even...
Cuba warns airlines it’s almost out of fuel as US blockade strangles island’s energy
Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there is not enough fuel for planes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its...
Mainland China’s investors pour into Hong Kong-listed drug stocks, riding licensing wave
Investors in mainland China raised their stakes in Hong Kong-listed drug makers through the cross-border trading link over the past week, as a wave...
Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison
A former property agent who left urine-contaminated soft drinks in several Hong Kong supermarkets has been spared jail after a court accepted that he...