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The European Union’s traditional August break was supposed to provide officials with some respite ahead of a potentially bruising autumn when it will try to set its fiery trade relationship with China on a new course.
After years of strain, China-Australia ties have reached a “good enough” baseline for Canberra, though still short of Beijing’s broader ambitions, according to a former top Australian diplomat. The relationship had taken a significant downturn since 2017, but was now on “a more realistic footing”, Graham Fletcher, a non-resident fellow at…
The Cry Me an Ocean plush toys sat as forlornly as their name implied inside the Stoneridge Shopping Centre in the San Francisco suburb of Pleasanton.
Rescuers continued searching on Sunday for a nine-year-old boy who has been missing since he was swept away by a giant wave in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older…
A hiker collapsed and died in the Tai Po countryside on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago.
About eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month.
Consumer demand for affordable electric vehicles is likely to force open the US market to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands within the next few years, even though they currently face trade…
Hong Kong on Sunday sweltered through its hottest day ever with a scorching 36.9 degrees Celsius recorded at the Observatory in the afternoon, the highest since records began in 1884.
Peng Chau Cinema, an Instagrammable spot for tourists on an outlying Hong Kong island, will be auctioned off in mid-August at a valuation 30 per cent below estimation after almost 40 years of…
Across the United States, home to 37 per cent of the world’s 10,800 or so data centres, 2026 has been awash with protests against this infrastructure buildout.
Police said on Sunday that they smashed a crime syndicate following an anti-triad operation and arrested 147 people, including the suspected mastermind and key members.
The one-month adaptation period for allowing dogs into designated restaurants drew to a close on Sunday, with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) describing the rollout as smooth.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong's mega-events have given the local economy a solid lift, with strong visitor turnout and sustained retail growth in the first half of this year.
Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said the government was on track to completing the city's first five-year plan, with September the target month for unveiling the blueprint.
Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday showed that the country's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.5 percent year on year in July.
In July, Hong Kong’s cultural sector found itself in the crosshairs. Two independent bookstores, including one with a history of 50 years, were raided.
No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York. The niece was watching the World Cup on TV in Queens when she heard from a friend…
Celebrating the city's cherished 3.15pm (aka ‘saam dim saam’) tea culture, Cordis, Hong Kong has partnered with Yau Ma Tei’s historic Tai...
The advancement and diversification of Beijing’s anti-ship missile platforms have bolstered its denial capabilities in the first island chain and could divert US and allied navies from warfare in a…
A think tank has urged authorities to step up efforts to address addictive social media use among children and adolescents.
Flights serving eastern China were disrupted on Saturday as Typhoon Dolphin approached the coast, with some services cancelled and airlines offering flexible rebooking and refund options for affected…
US markets closed higher on Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
The United States unexpectedly lost thousands of jobs in July, government data showed on Friday, a blow to US President Donald Trump's claims of leading an economic revival as his Republican Party…
China’s UnionPay International plans to connect Chinese payment apps to Pix, the Brazilian payment system at the centre of Washington’s trade case against Brasilia, allowing Chinese tourists to pay by…
The long-awaited initial public offering of Unitree Robotics, which values the Hangzhou-based firm at 60.99 billion yuan (US$9 billion), is set to serve as a valuation benchmark for China’s booming…
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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, one message stood out above all others: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology conversation, it is now a governance conversation.
And they’re bringing coffee to the table
