We should call it the “Neom factor”: the force that transforms reasonable aggressive ambition into hallucinogenic fantasyland. It glared out at me last week in a Financial Times headline: “Three ‘Heathrows’ of growth: the unstoppable rise of Middle East airports”. In short, Dubai, Istanbul, Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi in aggregate have airport expansion plans…
Fallout continues after Japanese prime minister said use of force against Taiwan would be ‘survival threatening’ for Japan. Published On 5 Dec 20255 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Japan and China have escalated their war of words at the United Nations following unprecedented remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…
For any business hoping to drive growth in Asia, Hong Kong is the partner of choice. As a global business hub, the city continues to attract the world’s best and brightest to its shores with proactive efforts to build a diverse talent pool that ranks among the top in the world. By investing in targeted…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As the American School of Hong Kong (ASHK) celebrates its first decade, it reflects on its success in achieving: creating a warm and happy learning environment where students from ages 5 to 18 can thrive. Since its opening in 2016, the school has…
Last week’s deadly fire has cast a heavy shadow over Hong Kong, reminding us of the fragility of life and the need for solidarity in hard times. The central government has responded swiftly with its full attention and support. Aid and sympathy have poured in from across China, underscoring that Hong Kong’s pain is shared….
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) issued a notice calling for “AI+ energy” pilot projects in November. (Photo: Pixabay) China is seeking to identify scalable artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate into its energy system as part of its broader “AI+” industrial strategy. On 25 November, the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued a notice calling for “AI+ energy”…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] On a Tuesday afternoon at the AIRSIDE shopping centre in Kai Tak, a mother held up her phone as her daughter twirled inside a mirrored tunnel that turned every movement into a miniature avatar. Nearby, a pair of teenage girls compared their “virtual…
This festive season, Landmark Atrium has been transformed into “Noëlia”, a dreamy French chateau-inspired winter village and the luxury mall’s largest-ever holiday installation. Soaring 11 metres high and spanning 30 metres across, the sprawling fixture also hosts Hong Kong’s biggest (and probably only) interactive wishing lake, Lake Lumière. The interactive Lake Lumière at Noëlia at…
China’s unmanned reconnaissance and strike helicopter tailored for deployment in plateau areas is ready for critical combat testing. The new multipurpose medium-sized helicopter was displayed on November 27 at an air show in Zhuhai, in southern China, where the next stage of testing was announced by its developer. The Moyujian was exhibited at the second…
Beijing has dismissed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest remarks on Taiwan as “prevarication”, warning that it “absolutely does not accept” her continued refusal to retract comments made in early November. On Wednesday, Takaichi appeared to attempt to dial down weeks of tensions when she told a parliamentary questioning session that Tokyo’s “fundamental position regarding…