Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences
Published: 5:30pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 7:55pm, 24 May 2026 Hong Kong’s finance chief has called for deeper cooperation and greater dialogue with Europe despite...
What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2
Published: 4:30pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 5:16pm, 24 May 2026 The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open its...
Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters
Last year, China’s outward direct investment climbed 7 per cent to US$174 billion while overseas mergers and acquisitions rebounded to over US$43 billion, up...
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates. For...
Crowds top 18,000 for parade, bun scramble at Cheung Chau festival
Published: 3:18pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 9:02pm, 24 May 2026 Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival had drawn more than 18,000 visitors by 5pm on...
Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?
Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining...
Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers
Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or...
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has...
Beyond China: emerging markets hold key to profitability for world’s largest robovan fleet
Chinese robovans could generate twice as much revenue in Southeast Asia and the Middle East than in the domestic market, making overseas expansion a...