Cutting-edge Chinese gene-editing technique raises prospect of new autism treatments
Chinese scientists have used a cutting-edge gene-editing tool to correct a DNA mutation responsible for cognitive and behavioural problems – a move that could...
Commercial EV use needs boost after car owner tax break ends, green groups say
Hong Kong environmental groups have urged the government to focus on accelerating the commercial use of electric vehicles and enhancing green infrastructure, after scrapping...
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children find joy and inclusion in mochi-making
Corporate volunteers from Hong Kong’s Chinachem Group joined children with special educational needs for a mochi-making workshop held ahead of Chinese New Year, as...
UN rights chief slams violence against women, calls it ‘a global emergency’
The UN rights chief on Friday decried mounting threats to women’s rights worldwide, highlighting rampant femicide and horrific abuse exposed in cases like that...
Afghanistan’s Taliban open to talks with Pakistan as ‘open war’ continues
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in major cities and said the allies-turned-foes were...
Man claiming to have Aids arrested after hijacking Hong Kong bus, causing crash
A man who claims to have Aids has been arrested after hijacking a bus in Hong Kong and causing it to crash, the South...
The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?
Until last year, Fidelity International’s most significant cornerstone commitments on the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) market dated back to 2021, when Chinese...
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the second entry in a series...
Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to steer past rivals in crowded robotaxi field
WeRide, one of China’s big three robotaxi companies, has cut research and development (R&D) costs by “millions” of US dollars by using artificial intelligence...