JD.com posts first quarterly loss in nearly four years as delivery battle takes toll
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com reported a 2.7 billion yuan (US$392 million) loss in the fourth quarter and a halving of annual profit amid an...
Xi Jinping calls for China’s provincial powerhouses to lead on tech at ‘two sessions’
President Xi Jinping urged China’s major provincial economies to take the lead in technological innovation and strengthen their resilience to external shocks over the...
China keeps defence budget growth steady as modernisation deadline looms
China has earmarked a 7 per cent increase in defence spending this year, keeping the growth rate largely stable even as the White House...
Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status
Tung Wah College, a tertiary institution in Hong Kong known for its nursing care and allied health programmes, will undergo a combined review next...
Hong Kong truck driver arrested after crash kills cabby and passenger
Hong Kong police have arrested a driver after his truck collided head-on with a taxi, fatally injuring the driver and passenger. The force said...
Warning over screen time and chatbots as number of depressed hits record high
One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from 2012, with Generation Z respondents who...
China’s ‘two sessions’ show plans for resilience in a stormy world
China’s “two sessions” this year presents less of a story of an economic miracle than of transition: from high-speed to high-quality growth, and from...
Philippines advances Sara Duterte impeachment case, but ‘this is not a cakewalk’
Philippine lawmakers have moved two impeachment complaints against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio a step closer to formal proceedings, advancing a case that could ultimately threaten...
16 Hongkongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in HK$15 billion URA project
The Hong Kong government has lodged civil lawsuits against 16 residents who allegedly refused to vacate homes in a neighbourhood known for its Thai...