Chinese son kowtows to adoptive mum, thanking her for funding medical bills by driving cabs
An 18-year-old boy in central China knelt and kowtowed to his adoptive mother after completing the gaokao, thanking her for years of devotion that...
Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation prices record HK$12bn digital bond
June 14, 2026 The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) has successfully priced approximately HK$12 billion ($1.5 billion) equivalent in its inaugural public digital bond...
Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of education, tech and business
In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny – spent about 300,000 yuan (US$44,228) on...
Drowning of student athletes in Philippines throws spotlight on collegiate sports industry
The drowning of two university basketball players in the Philippines has raised concerns about the extreme training conditions and pressures surrounding student athletes in...
Hongkongers to get chance to talk to city’s first astronaut in next 2 months
Published: 2:12pm, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 7:06pm, 14 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s first astronaut is expected to chat with residents from the lofty heights of...
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to tackle economic gaps, boost quality jobs: Paul Chan
Published: 2:06pm, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 5:28pm, 14 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will map out concrete strategies to address the city’s shortcomings...
Northern Metropolis needs early success stories to draw investors, John Lee says
Published: 2:00pm, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 2:02pm, 14 Jun 2026 Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will adopt a multi-focused...
China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledges
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushed for stronger cross-border transport and trade ties during a visit to Mongolia over the weekend as Beijing sought...
Wife of South Korea’s Lee shuns limelight to reduce ‘first lady risk’
South Korean first lady Kim Hea-kyung remains largely out of the spotlight one year into President Lee Jae Myung’s administration, adopting a low-key public...