Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Even as local retail spending remains resilient, Hong Kong consumers are shopping more across the border in mainland…
COVID-19 cases surge as health chief calls for early vaccination
The latest data shows that the positive rate for COVID-19 tests among recent patients seeking medical consultation for…
Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds
Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from…
Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?
In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its…
China launches plan to revive foreign investment as FDI continues to fall
China is doubling down on efforts to attract and retain foreign investment with a new, comprehensive action plan…
What does Washington’s latest AI chip guidance mean for Chinese tech firms?
China’s Ministry of Commerce has lashed out at Washington’s latest guidance on advanced artificial intelligence chip exports, accusing…
Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago
If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, the woman set to…
Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission
Hong Kong will send its first astronaut to the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced…
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
The number of Chinese tourists deciding to travel during the five-day Labour Day holiday at the start of…
China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
The three astronauts stationed on China’s Tiangong space station will extend their stay by around a month, state…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
China’s first man in space Yang Liwei officially retires from active duty
China’s first man in space, Yang Liwei, has officially retired from active duty, but he has not stopped…