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...
Why Japan’s Takaichi is already facing resistance inside her own party
Reports of friction inside Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suggest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s biggest political challenge may now lie not with the...
Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays
China’s top civilian aircraft manufacturer is reassessing geopolitical risks to its supply chains – particularly for jet engines sourced from foreign firms – according...
Hong Kong can advance AI beyond the confines of geopolitical rivalry
There is a tendency to portray the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape as consisting of two bitter rivals – China and the United States....
Plight of parentless China boy cared by grandpa attracts 46 million views, prompts government aid
A nine-year-old boy in rural China who relies on his 73-year-old grandfather and brings him meat from his school canteen because he fears the...
Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a third measles case involving an aircraft maintenance worker at the airport, saying his infection is epidemiologically linked...
Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
As the clock ticks down to the end of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, all eyes are on whether they can...
Hong Kong retailers leverage scale, sourcing to offset war-driven cost pressures
Hong Kong’s major retailers are using aggressive tactics such as direct sourcing and leveraging massive economies of scale to avoid raising prices despite surging...