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Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.
Hong Kong’s leader has called on scientists, leading enterprises and investment institutions from around the world to seize opportunities in the city, describing it as a “golden gateway” for overseas companies to enter the mainland Chinese market and mainland unicorn firms to expand globally.
A twist of fate put a guitar in Nene Royal’s hands. Aged seven, she wanted to join the computer science club at her school in Phuket, Thailand, but it was already full. “The only place left was in the music club, and the teacher handed me a guitar,” she told This Week in Asia.
A sushi takeout chain has initiated an investigation after a customer found a suspected worm in a box of salmon sushi sold at a branch in Tsuen Wan. Sushi Express Hong Kong said in a Facebook post on Sunday that it had sent a sample for third-party testing, and that it would publicise the results […]
China is gearing up for what could become its next record-breaking semiconductor stock listing as the parent company of chip giant Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) prepares to go public…
Travellers will soon get point-to-point station transfers, along with in-town check-in and baggage drop
The Philippines is positioning itself as Latin America’s bridge to Southeast Asia, testing whether shared history and culture can translate into hard trade figures as Asean and the Mercosur bloc look…
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong is the ideal springboard for mainland unicorn companies and technological startups seeking to expand internationally.
Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man allegedly jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers discovered his 66-year-old…
Regional stocks came under pressure at the start of the week amid fears that artificial intelligence-related shares would come under pressure ahead of Nvidia earnings later in the week.
Wealthy investors should be ready for higher volatility “for years” as uncertainties around artificial intelligence (AI) development and geopolitical risks are set to persist, according to a major private bank.
Authorities plan to improve the framework after record-breaking temperatures failed to trigger higher alerts
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is pursuing its most ambitious development agenda in a generation, led by the Northern Metropolis, with the backing of the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan which proactively aligns with the national development strategies in the National 15th Five-Year…
Shares of Alibaba fell eight percent to HK$113.00 soon after the stock market opened on Monday morning, and hours after the company announced the launch of an HK$80-billion, or US$10.2 billion, share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development. The shares closed at HK$123.00 on Friday.
“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” This famous quote, widely attributed to Mark Twain, keeps playing in my mind as China mourns the death of former premier Zhu Rongji and reflects on his legacy.
Chinese archaeologists will carry out their first joint field project in South America by exploring sites dating back thousands of years in Peru as Beijing steps up its efforts to deepen cultural ties with the region.
The United States may want the world to choose sides in the AI race with China, but in Africa, many businesses are pursuing a more pragmatic strategy: using Chinese models where they offer better…
Chief Secretary Eric Chan said efforts by the current-term government in helping ethnic minorities, such as the setting up of dedicated care teams, have brought "real impact".
China has stepped up its offensive against a US-born school of thought on China’s last imperial dynasty, accusing it of providing “theoretical ammunition” for attempts to divide the country.
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The conviction of two pro-democracy figures who organised Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils has prompted wide approval from government officials.
Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten…
China’s three state-owned telecoms giants have made billable artificial intelligence tokens a key focus of their growth strategies, as AI adoption accelerates across the country and computing demand soars.
A pro-Beijing coalition of trade unions has urged the government to halt Hongkong Post’s decision to stop offering permanent civil servant contracts to new hires in a bid to cut operating costs – a move expected to affect 200 postal workers. Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) lawmaker Bill Tang, along with other unionists […]
The Shanghai stock benchmark ended largely unchanged on Friday while Hong Kong shares inched higher, as investors held out hope for more fiscal support at home even as they awaited a fresh catalyst from overseas markets following a recent global bond sell-off.
China has approved its first private-sector commercial trial for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services, granting a permit to a Geely-backed venture as part of broader efforts to open the country’s burgeoning satellite communications market to private capital.
