Mandelson Epstein scandal: demands grow for ex-envoy to repay US$75,000 severance
The former British ambassador to the United States and former government minister Peter Mandelson is facing demands to hand back the payoff he received...
Outcry in Bangladesh over politician’s call to curb women in workforce
Controversial remarks in Bangladesh by a politician who questioned women’s ability to perform jobs because of their child-bearing role have caused an uproar ahead...
China’s future growth rate could drop to 2.5% without market reforms: economist
China’s long-term growth trajectory will depend on the introduction of market reforms, and the country’s potential growth rate could fall to about 2.5 per...
How group live-streaming thrives in China, reshapes global industry dynamics
Under a cascade of flashing lights, a group of young girls dances to the beat as artificial rose petals gently fall. But who really...
What is Hong Kong’s headquarters economy – and how it drives a commercial property upswing
Hong Kong’s so-called headquarters economy, in which the city serves as a regional and global base for corporate headquarters, is spurring recovery in the...
8 dead in biotech workshop blast in central China
Eight people have been confirmed dead in a blast at a biotechnology factory in central China early on Saturday. The explosion ripped through a...
Hong Kong ‘will deepen technology, industry links under nation’s blueprint’
Hong Kong will promote the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation through opportunities brought by the nation’s blueprint to drive economic growth, the...
AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead low-altitude economy
Chinese aviation start-up AutoFlight, backed by electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), is emblematic of mainland China’s ambitions in the flying...
Government defends estate administrator’s absence at Tai Po fire hearing
The provisional administrator of the housing estate ravaged by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will attend hearings of the independent committee “as necessary”...