Hong Kong considers raising MPF contributions after 13-year freeze on thresholds
Hong Kong’s workers and employers may have to pay more into the Mandatory Provident Fund, as the pension regulator considers calls to raise the...
China Qing era saw rise in female authors, poets, despite broad restrictions on women in arts
From the 18th century onwards, female authors gained unprecedented prominence, from Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters in the West to the rise of...
Why Vietnam’s landmark AI law is first major regulatory test for Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s new law regulating artificial intelligence could become Southeast Asia’s first real test of whether governments in the region are ready to move from...
Boom times for India’s economy but opportunities remain uneven
For years India’s economy was driven by its vast services sector that saw millions of people working away in low-cost back offices providing consultancy...
Takeaways from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at China’s ‘two sessions’
Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced global media on Sunday morning to outline Beijing’s positions on key issues, ranging from the expanding crisis in Iran...
US judge voids actions by Voice of America acting CEO Kari Lake, including mass lay-offs
A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake’s leadership of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for much of last year violated...
Hong Kong police seek domestic helper accused of HK$100,000 theft from employer
Hong Kong police are searching for a domestic helper accused of stealing jewellery and cash worth more than HK$100,000 (US$12,780) from her elderly employer....
Hong Kong firms rethink global operations amid Middle East turmoil
Hong Kong entrepreneurs with operations in the Middle East are recalibrating their global footprints to hedge against mounting geopolitical instability and losses resulting from...
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the optimism was overshadowed by the Middle...