Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to overhaul the city’s building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government’s response to last...
Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East
I attended this year’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion...
Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety
Hong Kong will create an “AI city brain” system to strengthen its response to extreme weather events, major incidents and public order management, while...
China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires
China is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million...
Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births
Published: 8:16pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 9:06pm, 16 Sep 2026 Hong Kong authorities have rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children,...
Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly
Published: 8:05pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 9:38pm, 16 Sep 2026 Hong Kong will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers...
Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030
Published: 8:02pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 8:40pm, 16 Sep 2026 Hong Kong has pledged to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation...
China’s High-Speed Rail Falling Apart: Without Japan-Germany Wheels, Rides Feel Terrifying
Traveling by rail in China today poses some unusual challenges. Passengers on a D2712 high-speed train traveling from Urumqi Station to Lanzhou West Station...
Trump taking notes from India? US$5,000 cash pitch draws ‘freebie’ comparisons
Donald Trump’s proposal to give adult Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections has drawn an unusual accusation from India: that the US...