The decision to jail a former world record holder for contravening China’s strict firearms laws by buying gun parts overseas and smuggling them onto the mainland via Hong Kong has sparked serious debate among the country’s shooting fraternity. Tian Hong, who equalled the world record in the 60-shot prone rifle event at the National Games…
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it edges closer to “innovation and excellence” alongside the United States, Germany and Japan, according to new reports issued by Chinese institutions. The documents, published on Tuesday, stated that China had achieved its “strategic goal” of becoming the…
The city’s men and women both recorded their best-ever finishes at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes, despite missing out on bronze medals on Monday. An agonising 10-9 defeat saw the women fall just short against Japan’s JAL Sixes R&D Squad, while the men were well beaten 17-3 by the same club’s men’s team in…
The Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes began on Saturday and brought mixed fortunes for the home teams as the shortened format’s Olympic debut loomed large. With qualification for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles soon to begin, this three-day tournament at Hong Kong Football Club was “a good chance to test strategies under the sixes…
Currently serving as chairman of Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) and Swire Properties, Bradley will expand his leadership portfolio to encompass the conglomerate’s airline and bottling operations, according to a Swire Pacific announcement on Tuesday. Healy, 59, will step down as executive director of Swire Pacific, chairman of both Cathay Pacific and Swire…
Currently serving as chairman of Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) and Swire Properties, Bradley will expand his leadership portfolio to encompass the conglomerate’s airline and bottling operations, according to a Swire Pacific announcement on Tuesday. Healy, 59, will step down as executive director of Swire Pacific, chairman of both Cathay Pacific and Swire…
Spies from Germany’s foreign intelligence agency will be given powers to attack and sabotage enemies of the state, as Berlin toughens up its security posture. Since its founding in 1956 in West Germany, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has only been permitted to gather and analyse intelligence. But a new law, drawn up by chancellor…
Late last year, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her second term in office, a giant purple banner was draped over the side of the EU executive arm’s headquarters, declaring: “United for our Future, 2024-2029.” Its leaders will gather on Thursday to try to round off the year with a collective bang,…
Germany has confirmed a 43 million tonne lithium carbonate equivalent resource in the Altmark region, fuelling expectations that Europe could reduce strategic dependence on China as electric vehicle demand and clean transport targets accelerate. The Altmark discovery in Saxony-Anhalt has occurred at a moment when the European Union is attempting to translate climate ambition into…
Now China no longer needs Germany—and Germany wants a divorce. For the first time in decades, German businesses and politicians are questioning the unfettered free trade that turned the country into an industrial powerhouse. Its manufacturers want protection from cheaper, faster and increasingly better Chinese rivals. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said last month that Berlin…