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Photo shows the delegation of 2026 Global South Financiers Forum visiting the National Graphene Innovation Center in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Global South financiers visit E. China’s Ningbo to explore industrial and cultural innovation

1 month ago04 mins

BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A delegation of government officials, financial executives and business leaders attending the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum recently visited Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, touring the city’s advanced technology facilities and intangible cultural heritage sites. Photo shows the delegation of 2026 Global South Financiers Forum visiting the National Graphene…

Opinion | When homes are small and costly, dreams of having a family shrink

2 months ago03 mins

Across Asia’s densest cities, the milestones of adulthood are quietly shifting. Couples share kitchens with parents. Some wait years on public housing lists. Others secure a flat before thinking about a ring. In some cases, keys come before vows. Increasingly, love moves in step with property. Square footage, mortgage approvals and ballot results shape decisions…

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$256 million of suspected cocaine stashed in ship hull

5 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong customs has, for the first time, uncovered a drug smuggling operation involving an underwater compartment of a large cargo ship, resulting in the seizure of HK$256 million (US$32.89 million) worth of suspected cocaine. The operation last month, supported by intelligence from mainland China and underwater robots, also disrupted what investigators believed was an…

Hong Kong shipping baron’s nephew buys US$9.6 million flat in Repulse Bay

5 months ago02 mins

A nephew of the late Hong Kong shipping tycoon Y.K. Pao has bought a HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) luxury flat in Repulse Bay, continuing a trend among the city’s wealthy buyers who have been snapping up high-end homes in recent months. Crosspark Limited, an entity linked to Raymond Pao Lun-kwok, bought the 2,491 sq ft,…

Hong Kong shipping baron’s nephew buys US$9.6 million flat in Repulse Bay

5 months ago02 mins

A nephew of the late Hong Kong shipping tycoon Y.K. Pao has bought a HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) luxury flat in Repulse Bay, continuing a trend among the city’s wealthy buyers who have been snapping up high-end homes in recent months. Crosspark Limited, an entity linked to Raymond Pao Lun-kwok, bought the 2,491 sq ft,…

China mum’s paper bag message for help with child’s phone addiction prompts flood of support

Cs news6 months ago01 mins

An emotional message scribbled on a paper trash bag left on a high-speed train by a mother, expressing her frustration over her teenage child’s addiction to electronic devices, has sparked widespread discussion about parenting on mainland social media. The message resonated with a young passenger days later. This “message in a bottle” was written by…

China records 8.5% uptick in marriages as new policies kick in

Cs news6 months ago03 mins

China recorded a year-on-year uptick of 8.5 per cent in marriage registrations over the first three quarters of 2025, a rare piece of positive demographic news as the country’s population continues to shrink and rise in average age. The increase suggests that a host of recently introduced pro-marriage policies are starting to pay off, but…

This sea route has been dismissed as too treacherous. China’s taking the risk

Cs news7 months ago012 mins

In the early hours of a late September morning, a container ship called the Istanbul Bridge set sail from China, destined for Europe and laden with cargo — everything from batteries to clothing. So far, so standard, but there’s a twist. Instead of navigating south on a journey toward the Suez Canal, the ship pushed…

Hong Kong’s flag footballers eye spot at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Cs news10 months ago02 mins

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is formulating the qualification procedure for flag football’s first Olympic appearance in 2028, and Hong Kong’s athletes have already got their eyes on a spot. With six men’s and six women’s teams expected to compete in Los Angeles, the federation said it was working with the International Olympic…

Trade war risks could push global shippers to Asia’s arbitration hubs: analysts

Cs news11 months ago03 mins

The terms “United States exclusion clause” and “China risk clause” were frequently heard at a recent shipping forum hosted by Zhejiang Seaport Group in the eastern city of Ningbo, as uncertainties at sea persist despite the trade war truce reached between the world’s two biggest economies. The event brought together global logistics sector representatives and…