China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts
Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech...
Make Hong Kong China’s ‘space finance capital’, legal group urges Beijing
An independent legal group has proposed that Beijing designate Hong Kong as the country’s “space finance capital”, positioning the city as a gateway for...
Cathay Pacific to resume Middle East passenger flights from September
Published: 6:10pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 6:41pm, 2 Jul 2026 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will resume Middle East passenger flights in September,...
Trump Faces Limited Options After Birthright Citizenship Ruling: Experts
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship on June 30, but he and other GOP lawmakers...
Treasury Launches Low-Cost Index Funds for Trump Accounts to Boost Children’s Future Savings
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday outlined investment options for Trump Accounts, a new federal program to help families invest in their...
Chinese wife sucks venom from husband’s hand after cobra bite, ending up poisoning herself
When a farmer in southwestern China was bitten by a cobra, his panicked wife instantly sucked out the venom as she mimicked what she...
In heatwave-baked France, ‘madness’ and chaos grip air-conditioner shoppers
Published: 5:53pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 6:31pm, 2 Jul 2026 Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday, with scuffles...
Woman accused of money laundering in Wang Fuk Court fire case granted HK$300,000 bail
Published: 5:45pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 7:10pm, 2 Jul 2026 A Hong Kong court has granted bail to an assistant manager of the project consultant...
Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC
Assets and wealth under management in Hong Kong surged to a record high last year as global investors returned to Chinese assets, underscoring the...