Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. Two Hong Kong university students went to Japan not just for its Instagrammable spots or tasty sashimi bowls, but for a 70-year-old tea farm and its lessons about sustainability. Tammy Tam Yuk-ting and Yanice So…
The state-owned company bought about 1.4 million shares of WeRide and 14,500 shares of Pony.ai in the September quarter, according to its 13F filings released on Friday. The total value of the shares was around US$13.7 million. Temasek has a history of investing in autonomous driving companies. These included the Swedish transport firm Einride, a…
“The assertions and innuendos in the article are completely false,” an Alibaba representative said. “We question the motivation behind the anonymous leak, which the FT admits that they cannot verify.” The Alibaba representative called the article a “malicious PR operation” that appears to “undermine President Trump’s recent trade deal with China”. Hangzhou-based Alibaba owns the…
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Home » TRAVEL EVENT NEWS » Win Free Tickets to the 2025 MAMA AWARDS in Hong Kong – Exclusive Trip.com Offer for Singapore Fans! Published on November 14, 2025 Trip.com is offering an exciting opportunity for K-Pop fans in Singapore to attend the highly anticipated 2025 MAMA AWARDS in Hong Kong. This annual event, widely…
One of the architects of former US President Joe Biden’s tech export controls warned on Thursday that Washington needs better coordination with allies to deny China access to high-end chips and cutting-edge products, criticising a plan by US President Donald Trump’s administration to allow sales of certain Nvidia chips. Citing Beijing’s massive spending on efforts…
A university ranking that once had the reputation in China as one of the world’s most authoritative measures of higher education has become the subject of ridicule on social media. The QS World University Rankings, produced by the London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, has long been regarded as a “gold standard” for comparing…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Opens New Pathways For Travel Professionals To Participate In Work-Related Activities With The Expansion Of Its Short-Term Visa-Free Entry Scheme Published on November 13, 2025 Hong Kong has recently expanded its short-term visa-free entry program, making it easier than ever for travel professionals to participate in key…
The first direct tourist train from Hong Kong to Meizhou arrived on November 8, carrying nearly 500 visitors to the heart of Hakka culture in Guangdong Province. The special service arrived at Meizhou West Station at 12:23 PM and aims to provide a seamless journey into the eastern mountainous region of Guangdong, eliminating transfer delays….
Image credit: WAM/Website Etihad Airways has launched direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Madinah this week, expanding its strong presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reinforcing its position as a major facilitator of regional and international travel. The new service enhances travel options for religious, business, and leisure travellers, underscoring the airline’s commitment…