Many cross-strait assumptions ‘should be thrown out of the window’ as things change at ‘surprising speed’, former KMT lawmaker tells virtual seminar, attended also by mainland and overseas academics.
Chinese president calls for deepened reforms to address economic woes and says country should pursue ‘goal- and problem-oriented’ approach.
SMIC accounted for 6 per cent of global chip foundry sales in the first quarter, behind industry leader TSMC’s 62 per cent share and Samsung’s 13 per cent share.
Poll finds 506 respondents score work-life balance at 8.26 out of 10 for importance, the top-rated job attribute.
PLA exercise was planned before William Lai’s inauguration and calibrated to ‘signal displeasure, but hopefully not escalate’, says analyst.
Troubled Malaysian state fund 1MDB has sued Petrosaudi International Ltd.’s executive Patrick Mahony for US$1.83 billion over a 2009 joint venture with the oil exploration firm.
Beijing has proposed investments in Afghanistan if Kabul could restrain the militants responsible for the attacks, analysts say.
As the city strives to become a top tech centre, the government doubles down on I&T development and increases support for emerging industries such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and electric vehicles.
Fully autonomous system ‘can perform high-quality ultrasound, close to manual scans obtained by clinicians’, team says in Nature Communications paper.
Chris Xin Gu was waiting for an Uber after a celebration dinner when he was gunned down on a New York street by a hired killer.
China is seeking to defuse financial risks, with asset management companies expected to help other ailing sectors, particularly property developers, but the firms are already highly leveraged due to bond financing and exposure to the troubled real estate sector.
Drainage Services Department reveals smart sensors to collect data from stormwater drain manholes and robots to aid in underground pipeline inspections.
A new camera surveillance system can monitor a detainee’s vital signs, facial expressions and suicide risk.
All-weather, all-round, strategic and future-oriented are among descriptors that show up the subtle differences in China’s relationships.
Flowers were thrown at President Ebrahim Raisi’s coffin as it moved slowly aboard a truck through throngs of mourners to be buried at the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine, Iran’s holiest Islamic site.
Twenty people remained in intensive care and a 73-year-old British man died after the Boeing 777, which was flying from London to Singapore, suddenly descended sharply after hitting turbulence on Tuesday.
UK government receives 29,571 out-of-country British National (Overseas) visa applications between January and March, 150.6 per cent increase over same period in 2023.
Chinese venture capital firms are looking for opportunities in South and Southeast Asia as geopolitical tensions between China and the US dim prospects in the west, according to some big funds.
Education Bureau says 54 semi-private schools under government’s direct subsidy scheme have applied to increase fees for 2024-25 academic year, up from previous 49.
Events designed to boost Hong Kong’s economy and tourism run the gamut from high fashion, art and architecture to sports, technology and business.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will first visit France then move on to US – his second trip there in six months – accompanied by delegates from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province.
The city has contributed to the GBA’s academic research and development in fields of strategic importance such as biomedicine, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Macau leader Ho Iat-seng says Xia Baolong did not talk about matters concerning coming chief executive election during seven-day visit.
‘No government in its right mind’ would want China’s collapse, but what China and the US want from each other is unlikely to materialise ‘any time soon’, warns David Lampton, China watcher since the times of Deng Xiaoping.
Ma, one of the country’s hottest fiction authors, combines thrilling plots with historical detail to create stories that are ‘both exciting and plausible’, winning acclaim as young people embrace cultural heritage and ‘China-chic’ trend.
Famous for his celebrity-packed chain of Chinese restaurants, 85-year-old Michael Chow talks about facing prejudice, and why he wants to be known as the world’s greatest living artist.
Decora, a fashion subculture popular in the Harajuku district in Tokyo that had fallen out of favour by the end of the 2010s, is seeing a resurgence thanks to a new generation who network online.