Open recruitment for hygiene chief ‘can attract innovator for tech push’
Hong Kong’s civil service chief has defended the decision to open up recruitment externally for the role of food and environmental hygiene director, saying...
Chinese scientists engineer gene-edited tomato with popcorn aroma
In a research greenhouse in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, the tomatoes looked ordinary, but they carried a surprisingly sweet scent – the aroma of...
Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property takes a hit in China retail slump
China’s shop rents have fallen back to levels last seen in 2018 as weaker consumer spending weighs on the retail sector, according to the...
Hong Kong restaurant burgled, HK$800,000 in cash stolen
A Chinese restaurant located in Mei Tin Commercial Complex in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district has been burgled, with HK$800,000 (US$100,300) in cash stolen,...
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found....
Ancient Chinese process of bringing cat home to raise as pet was similar to marital contract
As feline companions, cats have woven themselves into the fabric of modern Chinese life, appearing in homes, cafes and even fashion shows. But what...
Bus plunges off Nepal mountain highway: 17 dead, Chinese national missing
A packed bus on its way to Nepal’s capital drove off a mountain highway in Nepal early Monday, killing 17 people and leaving another...
Hong Kong fire victims to keep receiving HK$150,000 annual aid until rehoused
Hong Kong authorities will continue to provide an annual rental subsidy of HK$150,000 (US$19,193) to victims displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze, even...
Asia’s US trade deals in doubt after Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat
A Supreme Court ruling that gutted the legal foundation for much of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has left Asian trading partners scratching...