Japan has strict building codes to minimize damage from earthquakes. Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan in 2024. Although it is…
URBAN Smart Wearables, the well-known home-grown technology brand, has expanded its premium smartwatch line-up with the launch of the URBAN Genesis Smartwatch. Crafted to cater to users seeking a stylish yet feature-rich companion for everyday use. With a robust stainless-steel build, always-on AMOLED display and advanced health tracking, URBAN Genesis is an all-in-one wearable suited…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Five students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS), claimed top honours at the 2025 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit held at NASA’s Space Center in Houston, Texas. Competing as Team Kinection, the Grade 9 and 10 students qualified for the global finals…
Microsoft and Meta earnings beat expectations Microsoft and Meta earnings beat expectations in latest report 03:11 Microsoft on Tuesday said it’s cutting 3% of its workforce across the board. The layoffs are expected to impact all levels and geographies, but will focus on reducing management levels, the company said in a statement. Notices went out…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain “Vegan” and “plant-based” are not just food labels anymore; they are fashion’s latest buzzwords. Imagine walking into a high-street fashion store, drawn to a stylish bomber jacket labeled “100% vegan.” You flip the tag, looking for material details, only to find none. Nearby, a luxury handbag proudly announces it’s made from…
(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is planning to seek at least $4 billion from its Hong Kong stock offering, people familiar with the matter said, which would make it the world’s biggest listing this year. The eventual proceeds could rise to $5.3 billion if the deal is upsized and the greenshoe exercised, according…
A Hong Kong hospital is now using advanced mixed reality and 3D printing technology to improve the precision of orthopaedic surgery and provide patients with better treatment. Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin officially implemented the mixed-reality visualisation last year, applying head-mounted displays that allow virtual objects to be overlaid onto the real world….
Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge, according to forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon. The biggest issue they’re facing is a lack of communication from the federal government as the West faces…
A university in Hong Kong has founded the first industry-focused artificial intelligence (AI) research institute in the Greater Bay Area, with the city’s financial chief expressing hope that the facility will shape the future of AI and drive growth in the region and beyond. The Hong Kong University of Technology and Innovation (HKUST) on Friday…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK), Little Dalton, and miniDalton proudly presented their most ambitious Little Basel to date – the annual arts festival celebrating creativity across the Dalton community. Launching for the first time on the school’s new campus, the 2025 edition featured…