How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat
When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy by decades...
Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes
Organisers of South Korea’s renowned Yeoju Ceramic Festival have apologised after Chinese-made ceramic products were distributed as giveaway prizes at an event intended to...
How China will play a major role in Benin’s economic growth as a new era is ushered in
In Cotonou, Benin’s largest city and economic capital located on the southern Atlantic coast, construction crews are busy building major projects, stretching from large-scale...
Alibaba Group signs 6-year AI deal with Uefa, will bring 360 replay tech to major events
Alibaba Group and Uefa are bringing the Chinese giant’s 360-degree replay technology to football, after signing an exclusive six-year deal covering several major tournaments...
Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction
Hong Kong’s student housing sector is entering a new phase as larger institutional-style deals emerge from the city’s distressed commercial property market, signalling that...
Firms spent heavily on AI. Now rising costs are outpacing its value
AI is getting expensive – and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology. Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook,...
How a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the ultimate speed limit of the universe...
India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
India has signed a deal with Vietnam under which it will supply BrahMos missiles which it has jointly developed with Russia and is in...
How a Hong Kong app is a ‘vital lifeline’ for 76,000 patients navigating cancer care
Hongkonger Susan Tam, 70, used to wake in the middle of the night, desperate for relief from an unbearable, relentless itch caused by her...