Hong Kong stocks rise as tech-led rally carries on for second day
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated on Thursday as investors took profit following a strong rally fuelled by technology stocks a day earlier. Advertisement The Hang...
Chinese solar panels rewire Africa for the future at record pace as costs fall
African solar energy use is surging, with Chinese-made panels a common sight across the continent, on rooftops and in the massive renewable energy plants...
‘You go first’: Trump’s Ukraine shift raises pressure on Europe to end war
Published: 9:47am, 25 Sep 2025Updated: 9:48am, 25 Sep 2025 As Ukraine and its allies absorbed the surprise from US President Donald Trump’s newly upbeat...
A brief history of pupil barristers and the system’s evolution in Hong Kong
On the first day of my pupillage in September 1999, my “pupil master” showed me around his chambers and introduced me to various members....
Why Hong Kong must seize opening of Trump’s H-1B visa chaos
The US’ shake-up of its H-1B visa programme has left businesses scrambling to respond. On September 19, President Donald Trump announced that companies hiring...
Clean-up under way as Hong Kong begins recovery after powerful typhoon Ragasa
Published: 9:15am, 25 Sep 2025Updated: 10:18am, 25 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Chinese mother embroiders floral Nike logo on son’s school bag; brand sends gift
A Chinese mother who embroidered a Nike logo on her son’s bag because of their financial situation during his school days has been awarded...
Lessons from Ragasa lashing Hong Kong’s coastal areas must be learned: experts
A flooded hotel lobby and promenades engulfed by seas whipped up as Super Typhoon Ragasa bore down on Hong Kong provide timely lessons for...
Overtourism in Kyoto turns rite of passage into disappointment for Japan schools
Published: 8:00am, 25 Sep 2025Updated: 8:26am, 25 Sep 2025 The crush of foreign visitors in Kyoto has become so overwhelming that some Japanese schools...