Hong Kong passengers are left in limbo and disappointed after shipbuilding issues forced the maiden voyage of Disney’s latest cruise ship in Singapore to be delayed, with some struggling to manage pre-booked flights and hotel rooms. Disney Adventure, a new cruise ship still being built and operated by Disney Cruise Line, was originally set to…
China’s consumer robotics start-ups are finding new growth opportunities in overseas markets, providing a new development model for the country’s manufacturers as they attempt to escape problems wrought by excess capacity and destructive price wars at home. These up-and-coming robotics firms are leveraging mature supply chains and rapid product iteration cycles to compete on technology…
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Hong Kong has jumped five places to fourth overall in a global talent ranking – its highest position ever. The news coincided with the SCMP Hong Kong-Asean Summit, where Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu called for the city’s ties with partners such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be bolstered. The coincidence is…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia has climbed to 25th place in the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Talent Ranking 2025, its best showing in five years. In the latest report, the country rose eight spots from 33rd last year, underscoring progress in education investment and skills readiness. Malaysia is now the second-highest…
Melvin Tan prefers to keep a low profile, but he has been quietly developing future football stars in Melaka. He represented the state in the Razak Cup and the Malaysian Chinese Football Association Cup (MCFA) in the 1980s and 1990s, before moving into administrative roles with MCFA and Melaka FA. However, his real passion has…
China switched on 21 gigawatts of new coal power capacity in the first half of this year, the highest since 2016, according to a recent energy report. This came after electricity demand hit a historic high in July, driven by extreme heatwaves. Hydropower faltered, and coal plants were fired up to meet the load. At…
Home » Latest Travel News » Hong Kong Unites with Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Fiji, Vietnam and South Korea with Tourism Boom Skyrocketing Travel Avenues with Explosive New Ventures and Future Promises Published on September 3, 2025 Asia is experiencing a powerful rebound in tourism. After pandemic‑related travel restrictions eased, pent‑up demand and supportive government policies…
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at the profound changes of the post-war period and how they continue to affect China’s place in the world. Part four of this series examines how the history of Sino-American cooperation has…
“No mountain or ocean can distance people who have shared aspirations,” China’s President Xi Jinping said in July 2024, addressing leaders from fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, and a few other nations, in Astana, Kazakhstan. At the time, the ancient Chinese saying in Xi’s speech seemed over the top, and divorced from reality: Narendra…