One in 388 homeowners in Hong Kong has a net worth of more than US$30 million, making the city No 3 in terms of ultra-wealthy residents among urban centres outside the US, according to a study released on Wednesday by Altrata. Overall, Hong Kong also had the third highest number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) owning…
Welcome to Open Dialogue, a new series from the Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, two leading China watchers discuss the consequential relationship between the world’s two largest economies and how ties might develop under the second Donald Trump administration amid growing…
China could draw on its innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve business – and overall – ties with the United States amid a fragile trade truce, according to a prominent American political scientist. In an interview, Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago, also said China could “rise peacefully” to be the world’s…
Hong Kong authorities are seeking proposals from interested parties to run a two-year pilot programme for sports dispute resolution, a move experts have said is a key step in establishing a neutral third-party intervention mechanism for the growing sector. Observers said on Monday that such a programme would enhance the city’s reputation as a leading…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed the importance of aggressive actions linked to Beijing including recent arrests of two Chinese nationals accused of smuggling a dangerous pathogen into the United States, saying “that’s the way the world works”. Trump told Fox News that Washington behaves in a similar way. “You don’t think we do…
Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation into an award-winning medication prescription app invented by a student that had already been in use by a clinic three years earlier, the Post has learned. The Digital Policy Office and Education Bureau said they were studying the mobile app that a student surnamed Poon, from St Paul’s…
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has raised “vehement objection” to Iran addressing the Human Rights Council ahead of talks with European counterparts in Geneva to try to de-escalate the conflict, according to a letter seen by Reuters. “Affording the Iranian foreign minister the floor before this…
Hong Kong’s leader has sought to deepen ties with the EU in a meeting with the bloc’s representatives, saying the city will remain a free port despite growing protectionism globally. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Wednesday that he had hosted a lunch attended by Harvey Rouse, head of the Office of the European…
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.7 per cent to 24,329.11 at 10.56am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index strengthened 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4 per cent. BYD gained 1.2 per cent to HK$137.20 after it joined other…
Home » Belgium Travel News » United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden: All Aboard! Eurostar’s New Routes to Frankfurt, Geneva, and More Are Here to Elevate Your European Travel! Tuesday, June 10, 2025 As global travel continues to evolve, Eurostar is pushing forward with an ambitious expansion that promises to reshape international rail…