Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
Alibaba, Baidu’s IPO plans for AI chip design units heighten China’s self-reliance drive
The two Chinese internet peers’ initiatives reflected the strong investor appetite for AI chip firms and growing demand…
Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns
Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the…
From labs to listings: US-China AI race makes capital markets the new battleground
The US-China tech rivalry is no longer confined to the laboratories, fabs and boardrooms of the industry’s biggest…
Wild boar carcass found near Li Ka-shing’s home in Hong Kong sparks brief scare
A wild boar carcass found outside the luxury Deep Water Bay residence of Hong Kong’s richest man Li…
Bean Buro Designs a Corporate Oasis in Hong Kong
Today’s workplaces include biophilic facets to bring the outside in, but most are still relatively staid in design,…
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
A dead porpoise, suspected to have been carrying a stillborn calf, was discovered in Hong Kong waters on…
Shanghai maps global financial hub plan to 2035, for world-class and socialist metropolis
Shanghai has laid out a full spectrum of goals on finance for the next five years and beyond,…
China’s tech self-sufficiency powers stock boom and helps it shake off economic malaise
Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global markets, mainland China is entering 2026 with a fresh…
Hong Kong fitness charity founder lost 13kg in 4 months. Now she helps others get in shape
As a professional counsellor and founder of The Alice House, a Hong Kong practice specialising in grief and…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel turns 15 as the brand unveils the Swatch x Guggenheim collection
The Swatch Art Peace Hotel – one of the most prestigious residencies in the art world – celebrates…
‘I’m really happy’: HK singer Charlene Choi goes official with fitness coach 10 years her junior
HONG KONG, Jan 15 — After months of speculation, Charlene Choi has finally made it official — and…