Hong Kong immigration chief granted service extension past retirement age
Hong Kong’s director of immigration will have his service extended beyond the retirement age until June next year, authorities have announced. The announcement to...
Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at InnoEX 2026
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates worldwide, Hong Kong is sharpening its focus on applying AI technologies across various domains to make life easier,...
No quick fix for Asian airlines even if Iran reopens Hormuz: IATA chief
The head of a body representing global airlines said on Wednesday that even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, it would take months...
Chinese embassy confirms Wang Danhao death, SpaceX challenger fails: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like...
Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’
Philippine lawmakers have voiced hope that joint oil and gas exploration deals with China could proceed amid the global energy crunch, despite a former...
Iran vows to make US ‘regret’ any ceasefire violations, hopes China can ensure security
Iran hoped China could be one of the security guarantors of peace in the region, Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said in Beijing on...
As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
China is ramping up efforts in the AI race, as tech giants Alibaba Group Holding and Huawei Technologies deploy massive computing clusters in the...
‘Neighbours matter more than ever’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
China and Australia should intensify exchanges on energy security amid complex global geopolitics, Canberra said on Tuesday as spillover from the US-Israel war against...
Patagonia faces criticism for ‘earth usage fee’ on online orders to curb excessive returns
American outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is facing significant backlash online after implementing an “earth usage fee” for online orders, aimed at curbing excessive returns....