China’s AI adoption may limit economic fallout of its rapidly ageing population: analysts
Declining fertility rates have long been viewed as a drag on economic growth, but the outlook may not be entirely bleak for Asian economies...
Malaysian businessman releases photo of armed officer to prove he was held at gunpoint
Businessman Albert Tei has released a photo purportedly showing a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer brandishing a firearm to back his claims that he...
Donald Liao, the architect who shaped Hong Kong’s housing landscape, dies at 96
Donald Liao Poon-huai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential government architects and public housing visionaries who became the first Chinese official under British rule...
How Middle East conflict and soaring oil prices will affect Angola’s Chinese debt deals
As conflict in the Middle East pushes oil beyond US$100 per barrel, Angola and other African producers are in line to be among the...
China girl goes viral after confronting riding instructors for assigning vicious horses to friends
A young girl from central China earned widespread praise online after fearlessly confronting riding instructors over why they assigned her friends vicious horses. Nine-year-old...
Jump in illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices
Hong Kong authorities have received 221 complaints about illegal petrol stations in the first two months of the year, averaging about 111 per month...
HKEX opens door for diverse innovative firms to list with biggest reforms since 2018
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has unveiled its biggest listing reforms since 2018, broadening its special listing regime for innovative companies and opening...
Australia walks ‘very fine line’ with Gulf deployment amid Iran war
Australia’s decision to send a surveillance aircraft and air-to-air missiles to the Gulf highlights the difficult position the country now faces: supporting US and...
Nasa clears Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with 4 astronauts
Nasa cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs. The 98-metre (322-foot)...