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President Xi Jinping has reiterated calls for China to make its supply chains more resilient and self-sufficient while accelerating the creation of a modern industrial system underpinned by advanced manufacturing.
Progress towards reunifying with Taiwan hinges on factors like the island’s level of provocation, retired PLA major general Luo Yan told the South China Morning Post, warning that Taiwan’s leader had challenged Beijing’s red lines.
Hong Kong’s property market dodged an immediate hit from the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on Thursday as major local banks kept their prime rates unchanged, but another increase could puncture the…
China’s urban youth unemployment rose last month, as a record influx of university graduates struggles to find work in a job market weighed down by weak domestic demand and the growing adoption of…
Institutions interested in building campuses in Hung Shui Kiu, one of three university towns that have been prioritised for development in the Northern Metropolis, can begin submitting applications…
Indonesia’s latest ferry disaster has exposed persistent weaknesses in maritime safety oversight, experts have said, with poor enforcement and inadequate supervision continuing to leave passengers…
Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years.
Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China…
China’s leading memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is gaining ground among local smartphone vendors, with some of its high-end chips finding their way into flagship Chinese handsets…
Bar-nightclub hybrid Gossip is hosting a one-night-only charity guest shift to raise funds in response to the devastating floods that swept through parts of...
Hong Kong’s overall manpower shortage is expected to narrow slightly to about 130,000 by 2028, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Thursday.
Hong Kong will get the launch simultaneously with South Korea
World No 18 Alexandra Eala from the Philippines – who clinched her maiden WTA Tour title at the Washington Open – is set to headline a 32-player singles draw at the upcoming Hong Kong Tennis Open.
US President Donald Trump has urged Beijing to take “more aggressive action” to curb the export of drug precursor chemicals, days ahead of his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Huawei Technologies said on Thursday that it would launch its next-generation artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2027, moving the target launch forward by nine months as the firm…
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, the war chest used to defend the local currency, is considering increasing its exposure to gold and other precious metals as part of the government’s push to develop the…
Local concern groups have urged the government to provide low-income residents with stronger protections, ranging from rent controls to heatwave safety measures, in response to Hong Kong leader John…
Hong Kong aims to adjust listing rules to grab a share of initial public offerings (IPOs) by mainland China’s space companies as activity in the sector increases in line with Beijing’s priorities and heightened activity in the sector following the blockbuster June listing by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Hong Kong’s government has announced that it will set up three sites for members of the public to pay their respects to the city’s first post-Handover leader Tung Chee-hwa, who passed away last Tuesday at the age of 89. The Home Affairs Department said on Wednesday that the “condolence points” will be opened over the […]
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A 51-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of his 53-year-old wife, who was found with multiple stab wounds in their Heng Fa Chuen flat on Wednesday.
Huawei Technologies will launch two new artificial-intelligence semiconductors in 2027, rotating chairman David Wang said on Thursday, as the tech giant builds up its AI computing business and seeks…
Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the US Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and calming a global bond…
In response to the August 27 case of a young man lifting up and carrying a young woman at a party, City University authorities have established a student discipline panel.
Greenpeace Hong Kong has criticised plans for the Northern Metropolis development project, saying that the blueprint lacks protections for sensitive wetlands near the city’s border with mainland…
As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the first part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Mia Nurmamat examine how Hainan province is betting on a growing aerospace cluster to rewrite its economic playbook beyond tourism.
Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled the city’s first five-year blueprint, aligned with China’s national development strategy, setting targets to nearly double innovation spending and raise the share of manufacturing and new industries to 5.5 per cent of the economy.
About 10 artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech companies will be the first to access cross-border data flows under a new pilot scheme, securing an early edge over roughly 100 other firms set up in Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border.
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said preparatory work is underway to ensure that travellers heading to the SAR during the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday next month would have a pleasant experience.
