Hong Kong employer groups call for helper wage freeze, warn of mass sackings
A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any...
Global pharma giants turn to Chinese biotech to tap innovation, valuation growth
Global pharmaceutical giants are doubling down on investing in China’s fast-growing biotech companies given the sector’s huge room for valuation growth, according to speakers...
How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation
Overwhelmed by a high volume of inquiries, a 17-member Hong Kong charity offering pro bono help to migrant workers has turned to artificial intelligence...
Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, including 3-year-old, as defences fall short
Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said on Saturday,...
Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw
Though the relationship between the Chinese and Indian governments has been thawing, Beijing has yet to win over the Indian public as it lacked...
Amazon to finance huge US gas plant for data centres
Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas...
Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and RSV infections
Published: 4:50pm, 8 Aug 2026Updated: 5:25pm, 8 Aug 2026 Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces...
Behind the AI stock market bubble lies a weak yen
The world might be dividing into rival camps and competing trade blocs, but international capital flows remain footloose and fancy free. In so doing,...
‘Addiction is irreversible’: Hong Kong urged to ban under-16s from social media
Published: 4:27pm, 8 Aug 2026Updated: 5:31pm, 8 Aug 2026 Hong Kong should follow international peers in legislating to bar children under 16 from social...