Japan relaxes overtime rules under workaholic Takaichi: ‘unacceptable shift’
Japan eased overtime regulation starting on Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country’s...
Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco has new Asia-Pacific head
US financial institutions Citigroup and Invesco have separately announced that they would continue to expand their presence in Asia, even as the financial industry...
Carney’s Liberals win 3 special elections in Canada amid trade clash with US
Published: 2:25pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 2:40pm, 1 Sep 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party swept to victory in special elections on Monday, boosting...
Former economic crime chief to head discipline team at Hong Kong, Macau office
Hua Liebing, former director of the Public Security Ministry’s economic crime investigation bureau in mainland China, has been appointed to head the discipline inspection...
Rain, internet outages hit first day of Hong Kong’s robot convenience stores
Published: 2:13pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 5:02pm, 1 Sep 2026 Heavy rain and internet outages marred the launch of Hong Kong’s first humanoid robot-operated convenience...
Excitement and anxiety as pupils return to school, aided by new well-being campaign
Published: 2:08pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 4:50pm, 1 Sep 2026 Primary school pupils returned to class across Hong Kong on Tuesday with a mix of...
Japan bear project aims to show coexistence, not culling, can prevent attacks
As a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano in Japan, where rising nationwide attacks...
Russia strikes Ukraine capital for sixth straight day, killing at least 12
Nine people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Tuesday, authorities said, in...
Asian healthcare deals heat up as investors bet big on brain tech and surgical robotics
Private investors in Asia, including family offices operating in Hong Kong, are showing a growing appetite for advanced medical technologies such as brain-computer interfaces...