China’s key stock index climbs to 10-year high as investors chase higher returns
Mainland Chinese stocks rose on Monday, driving a key gauge to a decade high amid increasing signs that investors have been rotating out of...
‘Bargaining chips in power games’: China report slams US on human rights
China has accused the United States of using human rights as a “bargaining chip” in its latest annual report on the issue. Advertisement The...
Australia sues Google for search deals with Singapore’s Optus, Telstra
Alphabet’s Google was taken to court by Australia’s regulator on Monday over the company’s “anticompetitive” Google Search deals with telecom operators Telstra and Singapore...
Lawmakers can learn from CY Leung’s constructive criticism of government
Plans for the next Legislative Council are being cemented – the nomination process will begin on October 24, with the current term ending on...
Happy home hunters as UK property prices drop by U$14,900 in 3 months
UK home prices are almost £11,000 (US$14,900) cheaper than three months ago, with sellers competing for attention during the market’s summer lull. Advertisement Average...
Japan man offers ‘sex or insemination’ sperm donation service, helps 7 get pregnant
Published: 9:00am, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 9:08am, 18 Aug 2025 A sperm donor in Japan who helps women get pregnant by actually sleeping with them...
Could Hong Kong, mainland China benefit from more cross-border clinical trials?
Hong Kong patients could benefit from taking part in more clinical trials in mainland China, and vice versa for those on the other side...
Hong Kong banks to run out of AI, green finance talent by 2030, study shows
Hong Kong lenders were expected to face a talent shortage in artificial intelligence (AI), green finance and expertise related to the Middle East and...
Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm signals after showers force class suspensions
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