AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll
Fewer Hong Kong university entrance exam candidates reported high stress levels compared with last year, but nearly 40 per cent cited artificial intelligence (AI)...
Chinese AI labs pursue custom chips to lower costs but heavy upfront investment a risk
Chinese AI labs are increasingly pursuing proprietary chips, mirroring a global trend towards software-hardware integration, but industry insiders and analysts warn that the strategy...
Hong Kong corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged three people, including two private care home operators, over an alleged HK$1.3 million fraud involving an elderly care...
Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages...
Over 900 Hong Kong restaurants welcome dogs on day 1 of pet-licensing scheme
Published: 3:28pm, 9 Jul 2026Updated: 4:55pm, 9 Jul 2026 More than 900 restaurants and eateries in Hong Kong opened their doors to customers with...
New Zealand Signals Interest in Australia-Fiji Defence Pact After Chinese Missile Test
New Zealand says it will look to join Australia and Fiji’s new defence pact following Beijing’s ballistic missile test in the region. Prime Minister...
South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions
Published: 3:08pm, 9 Jul 2026Updated: 4:32pm, 9 Jul 2026 The United States is turning to South Korea’s world-leading shipbuilding industry to refresh its ageing...