Why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia, Indonesia: ‘some make it, some die’
Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat capsized,...
China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
Despite China’s stronger-than-expected first-quarter economic growth, young jobseekers found little respite as March brought a rise in youth unemployment across urban areas, snapping six...
Tai Po fire probe: no evidence of smoking found despite stepped up inspections
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Why leading Chinese scientists are rising to the top in the Communist Party
The number of members from China’s leading scientific and engineering institutes in the top ranks of the Communist Party has doubled over the course...
China bets on RISC-V in global AI race
Say “open source” and “China” and most people will think of its world-conquering artificial intelligence (AI) large language models. Its open-source computer chips are...
Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter
The Hong Kong government plans to launch a public consultation this quarter on its first five-year blueprint aligned with national development, aiming to gather...
Chinese circuit-board supplier Victory Giant jumps 57% in Hong Kong share debut
Victory Giant, a Chinese manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, rose by 57.23 per cent in its trading...
Neighbours shocked after ‘nice uncle’ arrested in Malaysia for gunning down 3
He was your friendly neighbourhood uncle, polite and pleasant. He even brought fruits and vegetables from his orchard for people in the area. So,...
Which global firms are being attracted by Hong Kong’s strategic enterprise scheme?
Twenty-two strategic enterprises have signed agreements with the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) to open or expand operations in Hong Kong. The latest...