Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?
Hong Kong is more competitive in attracting foreign domestic helpers than Singapore and Taiwan, especially in terms of pay and legal protection, but weakened...
Forgive and forget? Prabowo’s pardons divide Indonesia
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has granted pardons to two high-profile political figures convicted of corruption-related offences, a move swiftly approved by parliament and framed...
World robotics conference in China marks 10th year with JD.com as partner
E-commerce giant JD.com will serve as the “exclusive global strategic partner” of the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, as the event marks its...
How China used rare earths to turn on the US chip tap again
Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets – and China controls the supply chain....
US Republicans, usually Taiwan supporters, quiet on denying NY stopover to Lai
Published: 5:01am, 7 Aug 2025Updated: 5:50am, 7 Aug 2025 The White House’s apparent decision to block Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s transit through New...
South China Morning Post journalist gets Hong Kong Baptist University fellowship
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has awarded a fellowship to a South China Morning Post senior correspondent in a one-of-its-kind programme designed to raise...
US firm says it made Hong Kong student’s award-winning app ‘from scratch’
Published: 10:43pm, 6 Aug 2025Updated: 10:55pm, 6 Aug 2025 A US-based software development agency has said it was commissioned by the mother of a...
China extends funding programme to lure top young scientists from overseas
China is ramping up its campaign to lure top young scientists from abroad, extending a major funding programme for a second round – a...
Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotels sees surge in ‘bleisure’ travellers
Hong Kong has welcomed a new wave of travellers combining business and leisure, who have revitalised the city’s luxury hotel sector, according to Benjamin...