Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium has been ranked the world’s No 3 in ticket sales in 2025, despite its debut nine months ago, with its operator saying the ranking cements the city’s status as “Asian events capital”. According to data compiled by Pollstar, a US-based trade publication for the concert and live music industry,…
The US defence chief touted a message of peace, communication and “flexible realism” with China in a speech over the weekend, foreshadowing an American national defence strategy that is expected to be released soon. In his keynote address at the annual Reagan National Defence Forum on Saturday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington was…
China has launched a revolutionary facility in the eastern province of Shandong that produces fresh water from seawater for just two yuan (US$0.28) per cubic metre, generating green hydrogen as a by-product in a breakthrough that could redefine global water and energy systems. This small but world-first installation in the city of Rizhao is powered…
The Department of Motor Vehicles is often a source of frustration, but it’s a necessary evil for most of us when we need to renew our driver’s licenses. The first licenses were issued in 1903, when Massachusetts and Missouri enacted the first laws requiring them. The state of California followed ten years later, issuing licenses…
Mostafa Asal said he was missing the “unique challenge” posed by retired rival Ali Farag, after the world No 1 dismantled Victor Crouin on Thursday to coast into the Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open semi-finals. Frenchman Crouin inflicted defending champion Asal’s most recent defeat, in California in October, but he could not live with the…
Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China. Our easy-to-understand articles provide context to grasp what’s happening, while our questions help you craft informed responses. Check sample answers at the end of the page. Rare earth minerals are crucial for many technologies, from smartphones to electric vehicles and weapons. China is…
Washington should tighten its export controls by adding inspection staff and plugging loopholes to slow Beijing’s chipmaking advances and curb evasion efforts with support from allies such as the Netherlands and Japan, US lawmakers and experts said on Thursday. Such actions should be deployed, including empowering the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to close…
The Trump administration announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades on Thursday, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems. The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas, including off…
The Department of Justice is suing California over two recently enacted laws that would prohibit federal agents from wearing facial coverings and require them to identify themselves while conducting their duties. The lawsuit filed Monday argues California’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, under which federal laws take precedence over state laws. The Trump administration also…
WASHINGTON — Foreign ticketholders to 2026 World Cup events in the United States can request expedited visa interviews, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday. He said his department has added 400 staff at consulates around the world to enable visa appointments within 60 days. “Our advice to everybody is, if you have a ticket for…