Talk about death comes alive in ageing Hong Kong
Hongkongers are more willing to discuss death including their own funeral wishes in the wake of the Covid pandemic, mass emigration and the deadly...
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Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme
The HK$2 (US$0.26) transport fare scheme for the elderly is one of Hong Kong’s most socially significant success stories. But some of the recent...
Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has extended the time needed for its in-town check-in service to 120 minutes from 90 minutes after a signal equipment...
China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol
China has miniaturised the technology used to make electromagnetic cannons to develop a handheld coil gun, according to state media. The weapon was designed...
Pope Leo calls for peace, dialogue amid Ukraine, Iran wars in Easter mass
Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call on Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts...
Cuba on the Brink! 2,000 Political Prisoners Freed, China Enters Uprising Mode
On April 2, the Cuban government released 2,010 prisoners from its jails. This marks the second time this year the government has announced a...
Are China’s TV dramas obsessed with beauty? An industry regulator thinks so
TV drama regulators in China have taken aim at beauty-obsessed and traffic-driven programming in the industry, with a call for more “quality” storytelling. The...
Chinese firms trail US peers in AI adoption due to corporate culture: ex-OpenAI executive
Traditional corporate culture and hierarchies are slowing down artificial intelligence adoption in Chinese enterprises, leaving them trailing their US peers, even as China’s savvy...
Move over, Easter Bunny: cats are the stars in Hong Kong this holiday
From giant cat installations to murals, Hong Kong’s Easter holiday has seen a surge in feline presence over the traditional rabbit. Stealing the limelight...