Sichuan authorities are assisting the family of a 16-year-old Hongkonger who died while climbing a snow-covered mountain in the province. The Mount Siguniang Scenic Area Administration confirmed on Wednesday that the victim was 16 years old and told the Post that his family had arrived in the provincial capital Chengdu, with staff assisting them. Hong…
Hong Kong’s social enterprises empowering vulnerable communities are struggling to survive amid a dire economy. In the second part of this two-part series, the Post looks at how a profitable social enterprise was driven out of business by the government despite its earlier recognition and contributions to the community. You can read the first instalment…
On Sunday morning, in response to the geopolitical shock of the US bombing Iran, I turned to ChatGPT‘s Deep Research tool. I asked it to spend three hours analyzing the situation to come up with five US stock trades that would make money through this Thursday. I did this before Asian markets opened, so the…
Markets are muted in their reaction to the weekend strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities by US bombers, but a top bank is eyeing one scenario that would produce a massive spike in oil prices. Analysts with JPMorgan’s global commodities research team said markets are pricing in a 21% chance that the conflict between Israel and…
Three people have been detained on suspicion of criminal damage after graffiti was spray-painted in various locations across Kowloon, Hong Kong police have said. Police said on Sunday that a local couple and their friend, a Taiwanese passport holder, had been arrested the previous day in connection with the graffiti. The arrest of the trio,…
Three people have been detained on suspicion of criminal damage after graffiti was spray-painted in various locations across Kowloon, Hong Kong police have said. Police said on Sunday that a local couple and their friend, a Taiwanese passport holder, had been arrested the previous day in connection with the graffiti. The arrest of the trio,…
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A Hong Kong-based Instagram influencer has written an open letter to Cambodia’s prime minister, calling for the immediate release of her father, who needs urgent medical care. Stephanie Cheng, also known as Laparasian on Instagram, posted a copy of the letter in English, French and Chinese on her social media early Saturday morning. In a…
BATON ROUGE – Thursday National Seersucker Day, which recognizes the New Orleans native seersucker suit. Seersucker suits have been a staple in Louisiana wardrobes for more than 110 years. In that century, the style has spread nationwide. What makes seersucker is the pucker in the fabric. In seersucker, the loom actually skips, and that’s what makes…
Beijing’s national security authorities in Hong Kong launched a joint operation with local counterparts to investigate a case of suspected collusion with foreign forces on Thursday. The investigation is the first publicly known joint operation by Beijing’s national security arm in the city and the local police force. According to authorities, six people and an…