How Hong Kong’s 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion will transform into new cultural hub
Perched above the streets of Tai Hang, the 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion has stood as a watchman to Hong Kong’s evolving history. The mansion...
Property management sector cites 25% guard shortage amid imported labour backlash
Published: 12:12pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 1:45pm, 3 May 2026 Industry leaders from Hong Kong’s property management sector have said a security staff shortfall of...
Why does China portray India as an elephant? Decoding the politics of animal analogy
In December 2010, on the final day of his three-day India visit, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao offered a metaphorical vision for bilateral ties, suggesting...
From phones to humanoid robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve
China’s smartphone and electronics supply chain is adapting its expertise to support the country’s fledgling but fast-growing humanoid robotics industry, as component suppliers seek...
How Thailand as transit hub feeds India’s exotic pet craze: ‘it’s organised crime’
In India, cuddly and colourful animals are paraded across Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels, where free advice is shared on how to raise a...
KFC China Sales Jump as Food Deliveries Boom, but Profit Margins Shrink
KFC China’s sales have jumped because of China’s booming delivery business during a persistent sluggish economy. Analysts said that this is a paradox that...
How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children
The eight-year-old son of Guangzhou businessman Terry Fang recently arrived at a blunt conclusion: Chinese tech is “cool”. The boy’s impression was formed not...
Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass Hormuz
Middle Eastern governments are dusting off decades-old proposals for overland oil and gas pipelines, and urgently drawing up plans for new rail-sea transport corridors...
Trump Says He Will Review New Iranian Peace Terms, but ‘Can’t Imagine’ They’ll Be Acceptable
President Donald Trump said on May 2 that he will review a new peace framework submitted by Iranian negotiators, but raised doubts that the...