This article was first published on February 13, 2006. By Andy Cheng and Alvin Sallay Pollution takes its toll on marathon Twenty-two people were sent to hospital yesterday, two remaining in critical condition last night (February 12, 2006), after taking part in Hong Kong’s biggest marathon amid the worst air pollution since September. Many of…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s economy is undergoing a profound transformation into a multifaceted international hub, strengthening the city’s role across the “Eight Centres” set out in the 14th National Five-Year Plan and further accelerated under the 15th Five-Year Plan. The shift, reinforced by the Northern…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In the fiercely competitive global electric vehicle industry, premium EV brand smart has carved out a distinct strategic path. Building on robust global expansion in 2025 – entering new international markets, refining its product portfolio and bolstering its global operational capabilities – smart…
Can hands-on learning outside the classroom truly redefine an undergraduate’s journey? Lingnan University offers a resounding yes, championing immersive global and national engagement initiatives that broaden perspectives and inspire growth. Lingnan University is committed to making its campus international. From left, Tang Kwan Yeung, Yona Yeung, Liu Duo, Professor Bradley Barnes, Special Advisor to President…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For most Hong Kong residents, Towngas is felt in those everyday moments—turning on the hob to cook dinner or firing up the boiler for a hot shower. After more than 160 years serving the city, the utility operates as reliably as Hong Kong…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Mid-Levels occupies a distinctive position on Hong Kong Island. Set immediately above Central, the enviable location allows residents to live at the heart of Asia’s financial centre while retaining daily access to established green space – a combination that has long been…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Universal design is fast becoming a new measure of good urban living in Hong Kong. As the city’s population grows older and more diverse, the way spaces are planned, built and managed now matters as much as what they contain. That shift –…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] We’ve never lived more interconnected lives — or felt more divided. Separated by belief, culture, and access, we turn inward to master our own fields in the hope of cutting a predictable path forward. Reality, though, is filled with surprises, and we can’t…
The head of Stellantis’ National Dealer Council speaks his mind about the former management with Carlos Tavares as CEO. Dealers claim Tavares was too focused on cost-cutting measures. Antonio Filosa is praised for having a far better approach. Mere months before Carlos Tavares resigned, the U.S. Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC) sent a strongly worded…
For years, China’s economic rise was explained through scale, low costs and manufacturing efficiency. That explanation no longer fits. What China is building today is more advanced – and more strategic – and I had the chance to see it first-hand. As 2026 begins, China is positioning itself as a leading force behind what it…