China Mobile has invested nearly HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) over five years to help turn Hong Kong into a global computing hub, integrating the city into China’s national network. The world’s largest telecoms operator by subscribers on Wednesday opened a new data centre in northern Hong Kong and said it would step up investment in…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The German Swiss International School (GSIS) in Hong Kong has long been recognised for the quality of education and breadth of opportunities it provides. Admitting applicants of all nationalities from kindergarten through to the completion of secondary level, the school offers two streams…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For centuries, Leipzig has been a city where music mattered. Johann Sebastian Bach spent the last 27 years of his life there as the city’s music director. Richard Wagner was born there. Felix Mendelssohn conducted there and founded Germany’s first conservatory. The Gewandhausorchester…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. “No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction,” Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in…
The programme will begin on March 22 with a welcome dinner at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The opening and plenary session will be held the following morning at the Xiqu Centre. Five panel discussions will then take place at several venues across the district. The plenary session will examine multidisciplinary arts districts and the…
The teachings of philosopher and psychologist John Dewey, who was a major 20th-century education reformer, still resonate with teachers around the world today. He believed that learning is a social, communal process – requiring students to build their own understanding based on personal experience – and involves a continuous, lifelong journey, rather than merely a…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is rapidly consolidating its role as Asia’s premier design and creative hub. By aligning strategic policy with both local and national development plans, the city is attracting investment, fostering cross border collaboration, and scaling creative enterprises. Anchored by institutions such as the…
During the United States-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran has said the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except the US and its allies. One-fifth of the world’s oil shipments transit through the strait. On March 2, Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Anchors Academy, recognised as one of Hong Kong’s leading private schools for kindergarten and primary education, is taking a significant leap forward. The school has announced the extension of its educational offering to include Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)*, alongside a strategic…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club extends its warmest congratulations on the successful conclusion of this year’s LIV Golf Hong Kong on 8 March at the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) Fanling Golf Course. HKSAR Government Financial Secretary Paul Chan, HKSAR Government Secretary for…