Life expectancy for Hong Kong women hits record, while men also get a lift
Hongkongers’ already impressive life expectancies rose further in 2024 after falling during the pandemic, with women living on average for a record 88.4 years...
Renowned Hong Kong actress Lai Suen, star of TV dramas, dies aged 93
Published: 9:49pm, 31 Aug 2025Updated: 10:29pm, 31 Aug 2025 Lai Suen, a veteran actress best known for her role in one of Hong Kong’s...
20% of Hong Kong secondary students face depression, anxiety and stress: study
About 20 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students showed moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress according to a survey, prompting experts...
Multipolar arms race takes ballistic missile threat to new levels
War is just one press of a button away, and the likelihood of that happening – even if accidental – is not insignificant. The...
Norway to buy UK-made frigates to monitor Russian submarines
Published: 8:24pm, 31 Aug 2025Updated: 8:25pm, 31 Aug 2025 Norway said on Sunday it had chosen Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition...
Why likely US-Taiwan joint arms production may ring alarm bells in Beijing
Joint US-Taiwan weapons production could threaten regional stability and also face challenges, analysts in mainland China have warned, after a senior American senator played...
Macau spending scheme aims to generate 2 billion patacas in consumption
Macau will launch a HK$470 million (US$60.3 million) citywide consumption campaign on Monday, lasting three months to stimulate local spending and support small businesses...
Hong Kong could hit post-Covid high of 5 million tourists in August: lawmaker
Hong Kong’s visitor numbers in August may have surpassed 5 million, a post-pandemic record, the tourism sector lawmaker has said. Advertisement Legislative Council member...
More small and medium-sized property developers to face default risks: experts
More of Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized property developers will face default risks, market experts said, adding that they hoped the government would provide...