China woman spends US$1,700 to enrol dog in school for personality testing, training, company
A young Chinese woman has spent an eye-watering 12,000 yuan (US$1,700) to enrol her six-month-old Samoyed in a dog kindergarten due to her busy...
Hong Kong on ‘yellow alert’, Kadoorie says, as Middle East war fuels energy crisis
The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy crisis that serves as a “yellow warning” for Hong Kong, which so far...
Sketching a recovery: China’s art market puts next-gen buyers in the frame amid slowdown
China’s art market is showing tentative signs of recovery despite economic pressures, according to UBS, which cited rising participation from the next generation of...
Hong Kong can draw on Art March’s success by keeping it authentic
Last week, a friend and I chatted about our children’s favourite art pieces after happening upon an auction house’s exhibition in a building in...
Why revived China-Philippine talks won’t lead to energy cooperation in the South China Sea
Maritime tensions between China and the Philippines are likely to persist despite Manila’s call for energy cooperation, Chinese observers said after revived diplomatic talks...
War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Planning to update your wardrobe this summer? Industry insiders have some advice: do it soon. By the time autumn collections hit the racks, the...
Hong Kong restaurateurs revamp traditional dining as closures reshape industry
Hong Kong’s traditional Chinese dining landscape is undergoing a structural overhaul, with a leading restaurant operator pivoting to experiential dining and smaller footprints amid...
US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in possible lifeline for Caribbean island
The US is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, the New York Times newspaper reported on Sunday, possibly granting...
Li Ka-shing’s CK Life unit eyes China fast track for cancer vaccine pipeline
CK Life Sciences, a unit of Li Ka-shing-backed CK Group, plans to bring its cancer vaccine candidates to mainland China through a “fast track”...