How China can avoid a repeat of Japan’s ‘lost decades’, in eyes of top economist
Bai Chongen is a prominent Chinese economist and government adviser. He is the dean of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management and serves...
Tourists overrun Australia’s most Instagrammed street, driving locals to the brink
Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country’s “most beautiful” have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town – and locals...
Why Japan is sharing its guarded Mogami warship design with India
Common security interests in the region have led to Japan’s unprecedented sharing of its Mogami-class warships with India, according to analysts. The move dovetails...
Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
Chinese solar exports surged in March, doubling to a record high as demand accelerated across dozens of markets, according to a new report. The...
2 Hongkongers penalised as new public vaping ban takes effect
At least two Hong Kong residents have been penalised for vaping in Admiralty as health authorities begin enforcing a new law banning the public...
Tai Po fire probe: URA’s lack of price checks opened door to ‘unscrupulous consultants’
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Hong Kong tour groups to mainland China surge by up to 40% for Labour Day weekend
Tour groups from Hong Kong to mainland China are expected to rise by up to 40 per cent year on year over the Labour...
Gruesome details alleged in D4vd case: chainsaws, a paddling pool and corpse in Tesla
R&B singer D4vd used chainsaws he bought from Amazon to cut up the body of the teenage girl he murdered and left to rot...
French teen facing jail over straw licking stunt allowed to leave Singapore
A French teenager facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three...