With Art March, Hong Kong is firmly on the global cultural map
March is a highlight of Hong Kong’s cultural calendar. Last month, as I welcomed delegates to the International Cultural Summit during Art Week, many...
Australia acts to protect winter crops with emergency Indonesian fertiliser deal
An Australian company will import 250,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from Indonesia in the coming months, easing fears of a shortage that would crimp...
Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves
Beneath the rigid honour codes of the criminal underworld, ancient Chinese thieves operated in a high-stakes gamble against the state. For those who broke...
China’s AI firms scaled up on open-source models. The next phase may be different
In China’s hyper-competitive and lucrative tech industry, releasing cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for free may seem counter-intuitive – but it has become a core...
How Shanghai reduces faecal bacteria presence in hotels to less than 1%
When it comes to hotel rooms, “luxury” does not necessarily mean clean and hygienic. A number of studies have shown that light switches and...
Bars gearing up for bumper Hong Kong Sevens weekend
Bars and restaurants are gearing up for a bumper three days during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, brushing off concerns that rising airfares...
North Korea’s Kim ramps up show of force as US war on Iran raises stakes
As the war on Iran continues to command global attention, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stepped up his appearances at military events, using...
IMF says it is restoring relations with Venezuela
The IMF said on Thursday that it was restoring relations with Venezuela, a country whose ties with the institution had been on pause since...
Why biggest threat to US’ global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to free itself from its dependence on...