Why the Northern Metropolis needs more than one big push
Hong Kong’s government is under mounting pressure to deliver the Northern Metropolis, announced in 2021, as it approaches the end of its term –...
China woman returns to hometown to raise 60,000 venomous snakes, earns US$146,000 annually
A young Chinese woman who returned to her hometown to raise more than 60,000 venomous snakes and earns more than a million yuan (US$147,000)...
20 Hong Kong couples get triple baby bonus of HK$60,000 each but disbursement lags
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received baby bonuses totalling HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for having three children in about 2½ years. Yet less than 60...
Toys ‘R’ Us game-changer: ‘kidults’, compact shops fuel pivot as Hong Kong retail evolves
Hong Kong-headquartered Toys ‘R’ Us Asia has pivoted to an experience-focused format and smaller stores in the city following an expansion programme that sought...
China warns strong El Nino this year may worsen global fossil fuel crisis
This year’s El Nino could increase the global demand for fossil fuels and worsen the price rises caused by the Iran crisis, Chinese government...
Asia’s EV revolution shifts into overdrive with Iran war oil shock
Across Asia, a revolution in how people move was already gathering speed. War in Iran just hit the accelerator. Prashant Tiwari was among the...
Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government
US federal prosecutors said on Sunday an Iranian national was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf...
‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
Sven Biscop is a Belgian political scientist and strategist specialising in the foreign affairs and security of the EU and its relations with great...
Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
Many Hongkongers would have been surprised last week that the government was postponing the introduction of basketball betting. It was only months ago that...