China mum, 90, learns law to defend son in US$16 million extortion case
The 90-year-old mother of a defendant in a 117 million yuan (US$16 million) extortion case in China was so devoted to her son that...
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Prime-area Hong Kong Island home sale draws crowds, strong sales
Published: 5:16pm, 10 Aug 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 10 Aug 2025 Buyers flocked to a Hong Kong Island residential project located in a prime area in...
Temperatures in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats soar as high as 40 degrees: survey
Published: 5:16pm, 10 Aug 2025Updated: 9:04pm, 10 Aug 2025 Temperatures in substandard housing in Hong Kong can hit as high as nearly 40 degrees...
3 Hong Kong hikers, including boy, rushed to hospital after bee attack
Two Hong Kong hikers were taken to hospital by helicopter after being attacked by bees in two separate incidents on a hill in the...
China’s chromosome editing tool could unlock new wave of genetic advances
A group of Chinese scientists has overcome a challenge that stumped biologists for decades by developing a new gene-editing tool that can precisely manipulate...
Is Hong Kong going to let extreme weather rain on productivity?
I apologise if this offends anyone, but I feel obliged to ask if Hong Kong has become a city of wusses. Do we really...
India and Australia unite to challenge China’s rare earth reign
In the race to secure the building blocks of tomorrow’s technology, India and Australia are edging ever closer to a strategic minerals partnership, positioning...
Gen Z’s passion for live performances drives nighttime consumption in Shanghai
Young people’s passion for live performances is redefining the concept of “Night Shanghai” as they spend their nights immersed in theatres, where they socialise...
‘Pure’ China student goes viral for striking resemblance to late actress Barbie Hsu
A student in southwestern China has gone viral thanks to her striking resemblance to the late actress Barbie Hsu. Advertisement The 24-year-old said she...