New HK$122 million lifeguard outsourcing contract sparks public spending concerns
Published: 10:30am, 11 Oct 2026Updated: 10:38am, 11 Oct 2026 A controversial decision by Hong Kong authorities to award a lifeguard and first aid services...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: biotech firm eyes cervical cancer test breakthrough
Hong Kong biotech entrepreneur Ricky Chiu Yin-to is seeking to make cervical cancer screening easier through urine-based HPV testing, using sample-concentration technology developed by...
More support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity says
A non-profit children’s education organisation in Hong Kong has urged the government to expand support services for preschool-aged ethnic minority children with special needs...
Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo
Published: 10:00am, 11 Oct 2026Updated: 10:33am, 11 Oct 2026 On Facebook, public hospitals in Malaysia’s Bornean states have been rolling out “Selamat Datang” [welcome]...
Hangzhou is doubling down on tech – minus the viral hype
A year ago, a Unitree robot kickboxing could light up social media. When DeepSeek released its latest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, developers around...
EU, China Reach Understanding That Could Halve Chinese Hybrid Car Exports
The European Union has stated that China has agreed to cut its hybrid car exports to the bloc’s single market under a “shared understanding,”...
Bar Association urges proxy cap, electronic voting to curb building bid-rigging
The Hong Kong Bar Association has suggested capping the number of proxies a person can hold at homeowners’ meetings, without restricting who may act...
Malaysians Furious! Chinese Chery EV’s Rear Axle Beam and Both Wheels Fall Off at 85 km/h
According to AsiaOne, a Chery Omoda 5 was traveling normally at about 53 mph (85 km/h) when an unusual noise suddenly came from the...
Taiwan, US Celebrate Shared Democratic Values, Tech Partnership at Taiwanese National Day Event in Bay Area
FOSTER CITY, Calif.—Taiwan and the United States share a commitment to democracy, freedom, resilience, and technological innovation, speakers said at a celebration of Taiwan’s...