Robots, jets and yachts: Hong Kong eyes new fairs to woo big spenders
Hong Kong aims to host fairs on robotics, yachts and small jets – events never before held in the city – to cement its...
Japan’s rightward shift puts it on a collision course with China
I underestimated Japan’s determination to ruffle China’s feathers. In a November 2023 column, I argued that the apparently cordial meeting between President Xi Jinping...
‘H’ races to riches: car plate fetches HK$20 million at Hong Kong auction
A personalised car number plate featuring the letter “H” has fetched HK$20 million (US$2.55 million) at a government auction, the fourth-most-expensive one sold in...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
Iran has announced 40 days of state-mandated mourning for its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose life and 36-year rule ended abruptly during the...
China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project
A subsidiary of state-owned conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) has acquired a Hong Kong hotel and plans to convert it into student housing amid a...
What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?
Beijing is expected to intensify naval operations beyond Taiwan and the first island chain, military observers say, citing the possible commissioning of Type 055...
131 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East safe as attacks escalate
Hong Kong authorities have received 131 inquiries from residents stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, which forced flight...
Cathay passengers bemoan refund policies as US, Israel exchange strikes with Iran
Passengers flying with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways have criticised the flag carrier over its compensation and rebooking policies after flights to the Middle...
Will Iran collapse without Khamenei or can its regime endure?
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the latest US-Israeli strikes on the country has triggered not only a leadership vacuum...