China’s rich step up offshore bets as gold and insurance gain favour
More than half of China’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) plan to increase the share of offshore investments in their…
Japanese man saved crores after living frugally, but now regrets it deeply: And the reason is heart breaking
For decades, a Japanese man– who is known only as Suzuki– devoted his life to extreme frugality through…
Apple’s iPhone Air Sells Out in Minutes Across China
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) newest iPhone Air has taken China by storm selling out…
3 must-visit exhibitions in London, Paris and Amsterdam presenting photography and fashion
If you find yourself in Europe this autumn, here are three exhibitions celebrating the artistry of fashion and…
When Hong Kong’s Happy Valley got night racing up and running in 1973
“Senior officials of the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club are investigating the possibility of holding night race meetings at…
China eyes nationwide AI computing network as tech race with US heats up
China is making progress in unifying the country’s scattered data centres into a nationwide computing network to drive…
Wilczek’s Multiverse | Why it is time for the world to think about the 3 faces of time
In the eighth instalment of his exclusive monthly series for the South China Morning Post, American theoretical physicist…
New type of supernova detected as black hole causes star to explode
Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented…
Scorch marks at Deep Blue’s test site in China point to reusable rocket failure
A leading Chinese rocket company appears to have quietly failed another key reusability test, casting doubt on its…