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Newest first · UTC+11:00CUHK to integrate national education into key programme as part of new 5-year plan
Curriculum of mandatory General Education programme for undergrads to be reformed as university maps out development strategy for coming years
· William Yiu
25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate
Teenagers as young as 13 recruited via social media to intimidate debtors with calls and red paint
· Matthew Cheng
25 arrested as Hong Kong police bust loan shark ring charging up to 282% interest rate
Teenagers as young as 13 recruited via social media to intimidate debtors with calls and red paint
· Matthew Cheng
Chinese man in bloody Seoul brawl found staying illegally
A Chinese national involved in a bloody fight in Seoul was handed over to immigration authorities after police discovered that he was staying in South Korea illegally, officials said Thursday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration
SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility
· Zoe SL Chan
Hong Kong market regulator flags more firms on share concentration
SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility
· Zoe SL Chan
The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts
Desert regions are transforming into clean energy hubs that also halt desertification and create habitat for plants and wildlife
· Victoria Bela
The Great Solar Wall: China doubles down on its ambitious effort to tame deserts
Desert regions are transforming into clean energy hubs that also halt desertification and create habitat for plants and wildlife
· Victoria Bela
A colonial relic like the judicial wig has no place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss why wigs should no longer be worn in court, verification as an AI-related skill, and long medical appointment wait times
· Letters
A colonial relic like the judicial wig has no place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss why wigs should no longer be worn in court, verification as an AI-related skill, and long medical appointment wait times
· Letters
Machthaber: Xi Jinping
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
For Taiwan's tech suppliers, space economy could be next growth spark
Engineers of Pyras Technology assemble a CubeSat in a lab at National Central University of Taoyuan in Taiwan. (Photo by Lai Yung-Hsiang)
· Staff Writer
China Is Betting AI, Hypersonic Missiles And Quantum Technology Will Define The Next Era Of Warfare
As China races to modernize its armed forces, its strategy is increasingly centered on developing technologies that could offset America's traditional military advantages instead of matching the U.S. system for system, according to the South China Morning Post.
· Tyler Durden
Xabi Alonso adapting to whirlwind Chelsea pre-season after Hong Kong defeat
Manager plays down complications over playing pre-season matches in four locations, questions Kai Tak Stadium playing surface
· Paul McNamara
Xabi Alonso adapting to whirlwind Chelsea pre-season after Juventus loss in Hong Kong
Manager plays down complications over playing pre-season matches in four locations, questions Kai Tak Stadium playing surface
· Paul McNamara
What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?
The incident, which at one point saw only 20 metres separating the planes, offers lessons for Chinese regulators and operators, analysts say
· Frank Chen
What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?
The incident, which at one point saw only 20 metres separating the planes, offers lessons for Chinese regulators and operators, analysts say
· Frank Chen
Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy
Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited
· Daisy Wu
Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy
Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited
· Daisy Wu
Hong Kong needs regenerated districts, not piecemeal renewal
The government should tie redevelopment of properties in old districts to Northern Metropolis development rights and create an urban regeneration authority
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Hong Kong needs regenerated districts, not piecemeal renewal
The government should tie redevelopment of properties in old districts to Northern Metropolis development rights and create an urban regeneration authority
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Chinese couple lose US$15 million pig farm in false fraud arrest, raising justice questions
Upon release, the couple faced over 30 million yuan (US$4.4 million) in debt, yet they received a mere 410,000 yuan in state compensation
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese couple lose US$15 million pig farm in false fraud arrest, raising justice questions
Upon release, the couple faced over 30 million yuan (US$4.4 million) in debt, yet they received a mere 410,000 yuan in state compensation
· Zoey Zhang
Does Beijing really have the power to lift up the Australian dollar?
Currency traders believe Beijing’s economic policies could give the Australian dollar a boost. Analysts say things are more complex in reality
· Chelsea Yang
Does Beijing really have the power to lift up the Australian dollar?
Currency traders believe Beijing’s economic policies could give the Australian dollar a boost. Analysts say things are more complex in reality
· Chelsea Yang
NTU vice-president Kuan Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university
AAAS fellow who held senior roles at University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon brings decades of cross-disciplinary leadership
· Shi Huang
NTU vice-president Kuan Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university
AAAS fellow who held senior roles at University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon brings decades of cross-disciplinary leadership
· Shi Huang
How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions
Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work
· Denise Tsang
How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions
Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work
· Denise Tsang
Plushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong Kong
Claw machine shops have proliferated in the territory in recent years, filling vacant spaces left behind by businesses that closed during the pandemic
China's Power Demand Hits Records As Heatwave Grips Key Regions
By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com
· Tyler Durden
CJ Hendry brings Juju World to Hong Kong with exclusive collectibles
The Australian artist talks making attainable art, embracing AI and creating cute characters and free flowers
· David Ho
CJ Hendry brings Juju World to Hong Kong with exclusive collectibles
The Australian artist talks making attainable art, embracing AI and creating cute characters and free flowers
· David Ho
China’s moves to fuel growth driven by consumption are strategic
Government subsidies for consumer goods can only go so far. Beijing’s first five-year plan to lift household consumption is part of an essential pivot
· SCMP Editorial
China’s moves to fuel growth driven by consumption are strategic
Government subsidies for consumer goods can only go so far. Beijing’s first five-year plan to lift household consumption is part of an essential pivot
· SCMP Editorial
In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity
Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber
· Daven Wu
In this quiet family holiday home in Tokyo, Japanese tradition meets modernity
Hong Kong’s Jason Caroline Design reimagines a property investor’s pad around ‘ma’, the art of the pause, rendered in tatami and timber
· Daven Wu
China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say
Beijing’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies show its ‘countermeasures framework and toolkit have come of age’
· Nayan Seth
China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say
Beijing’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies show its ‘countermeasures framework and toolkit have come of age’
· Nayan Seth
How SAIC’s recharged venture with GM plans to catch up with top EV makers in China
Renewed partnership aims to roll out 30 EVs by 2030, pairing China’s supply chain muscle with GM’s global reach and loyal base
· Themis Qi
How recharged SAIC and GM tie-up plans to catch up with top EV makers in China
Renewed partnership aims to roll out 30 EVs by 2030, pairing China’s supply chain muscle with GM’s global reach and loyal base
· Themis Qi
Tit-For-Tat: China Hits Back At US With Tighter Drone Export Controls
Sino-US relations are showing renewed signs of deterioration ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the US in late September. Beijing is retaliating against a series of recent U.S. trade restrictions.
· Tyler Durden
China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants
Some mainland companies’ tech proficiency may be closing gaps with American counterparts, but challenges remain, analysts say
· Amber Wang
China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants
Some mainland companies’ tech proficiency may be closing gaps with American counterparts, but challenges remain, analysts say
· Amber Wang
China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts
To arrest its falling birth rate, China must ensure women do not have to choose between motherhood and the lives they have built
· Lijia Zhang
China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts
To arrest its falling birth rate, China must ensure women do not have to choose between motherhood and the lives they have built
· Lijia Zhang
Pentagon drafting nuclear strategy for potential war with Russia and China – NBC
The Pentagon is developing a nuclear strategy that would give the US president a wider range of nuclear options in a potential conflict with Russia or China, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the plans.
· RT
Pese a recelo de EEUU, Argentina renueva intercambio de monedas con China
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina anunció el miércoles la renovación del acuerdo bilateral con China de intercambio de monedas por otros cinco años por un monto equivalente a los 19.000 millones de dólares.
· The Associated Press
[Todd G. Buchholz] Taiwan needs new deterrence
As the US-Iran war threatens to ignite a worldwide energy crisis, another hotspot may come to a boil: Taiwan. During a recent visit to Taipei, I didn’t need to read Mandarin to spot the lead news story every day: Another step in China’s campaign to intimidate the island.
· Korea Herald