In Focus | Faster and cheaper: why Hongkongers are heading north for medical care
Soon after becoming a mother, Hong Kong resident Sarah Tam enjoyed eight hours of sleep a night and…
China’s AI drive seen widening wealth gap, testing ‘common prosperity’ push
China wants artificial intelligence to become a new engine of growth, powering everything from factory upgrades to scientific…
How China’s tech transformation is putting the ‘world’s factory’ in a tough spot
As China undergoes a sweeping economic transition, its regions are also in the process of embracing change. The…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
China’s offshore yuan breaks major benchmark as appreciation momentum builds
China’s offshore yuan strengthened further on Thursday, dipping below the benchmark rate of seven against the US dollar…
China’s Juno ‘ghost particle’ detector delivers record results, opening new era of physics
The world’s largest “ghost particle” detector, located in southern China’s Guangdong province, has shattered expectations in just two…
China’s chief space contractor readies plans for tourism programme
As companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin make headlines for sending non-astronauts into space on pricey private tours,…
Satellite maker Uspace pivots to AI applications at new tech centre in Shenzhen
A unit of Uspace, Gang Hang Ke, will spearhead the centre’s establishment, the company said in a filing…
Crater suggests an asteroid hit Guangdong 10,000 years ago with blast like 40 atomic bombs
Scientists have confirmed that a large crater in China’s southern Guangdong province formed as a result of an…
What China’s next 5-year plan means for foreign investors: ‘quantity to quality’
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that…
Global warming and increased travel drive surge in Hong Kong dengue infections
Global warming and globalisation have significantly increased the number of imported dengue fever cases in Hong Kong, health…
Chinese pre-orders for Apple’s iPhone 17 break records amid strong demand
Pre-order sales of Apple’s new iPhone 17 series have got off to a robust start in China, shattering…