The distinctive topography of Hong Kong, with steep hills rising majestically from the sea and skyscrapers sandwiched in between, gives the city its beauty. But the presence of densely populated areas so close to soaring slopes means landslides are a constant danger, especially during torrential summer rains. A stark reminder was provided in September 2023,…
An ex-account manager for Expeditors International failed to convince a federal appeals court Tuesday that it has jurisdiction to revive his defeated wrongful termination lawsuit. David Keane couldn’t establish that a district court has personal jurisdiction over his lawsuit against his former employers Expeditors International of Washington Inc. and Expeditors Hong Kong Ltd., Judge Sandra…
Harvard University is poised to lose its remaining federal funding and ties to the federal government as its battle with the Trump Administration intensifies. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) asked federal agencies in a Tuesday letter to reconsider all federal contracts with Harvard and instead “seek alternative vendors” for future endeavors. The letter was…
Harvard President Alan Garber addressed the university’s clash with the Trump administration in a new NPR interview, calling the government’s recent actions toward the school “perplexing” and warning that slashing research funding “hurts the country.” “We need to be firm in our commitments to what we stand for, and what we stand for — I…
Hong Kong education authorities will tighten the requirements for public secondary schools to continue operating as the student population declines by raising the minimum enrolment number and cutting some of the alternative options allowing them to survive starting in September. Members of the sector said on Tuesday they expected the new measures would speed up…
A German molecular biologist has won Hong Kong’s prestigious Shaw Prize this year for his development of a cutting-edge imaging technology that helps scientists understand how viruses attack the human body and come up with new treatments. Professor Wolfgang Baumeister, director emeritus and scientific member of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany, was…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A decade is no short feat, more so in the tech industry at a time when the next best artificial intelligence (AI) model is released every two weeks. Celebrating its 10 anniversary in the fragrant harbour, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit Hong…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Tan Dun, the Oscar-winning composer, world-renowned musician, and conductor has empowered Hong Kong’s young talents by providing them with global platforms, nurturing artists who are both technically proficient and engaged in international artistic dialogues since his appointment as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural…
article FILE-People walk through a gate as they exit Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump reportedly is planning to cancel the U.S. government’s remaining federal contracts with Harvard University. The contracts are worth roughly $100…
The Trump administration will direct federal agencies to review their grants to Harvard University to potentially end or redistribute funding, as part of the White House’s escalating battle with America’s oldest university. The Government Services Agency (GSA) plans to circulate a letter to agencies “asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they…