Paul Chan. Sing Tao Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the Hong Kong Investment Corporation has invested in around 100 projects to date. Chan emphasized that attracting talent is key to driving the city’s innovation and technology development, adding that government departments are working together to bring leading tech companies to the city…
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng welcomes Apple CEO Tim Cook to the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday. Apple was one of seven major U.S. international corporations that attended the two-day conference. Photo by Liu Bin/XINHUA/EPA-EFE March 24 (UPI) — China reassured executives from American and European firms, including Apple, Qualcomm, Mastercard, Pfizer and…
The Hong Kong men’s and women’s sevens squads have unveiled their lineups for the Melrose Claymores tournament at the Hong Kong Sevens this week, with the men’s team introducing two young debutants. This year, the SAR men will defend their Claymores title, playing China and Japan, while the women will face Thailand and Kazakhstan, in…
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, second from left, attends a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya after the 11th Japan-China-South Korea trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool/EPA-EFE March 22 (UPI) — Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea met on Saturday and agreed to cooperate in…
Ayra Wang Hong Kong’s vibrant neighborhood elements – including its iconic mahjong traditions, dynamic street art and community-inspired bars – will be showcased in the city’s most prominent arts and cultural events this month, according to the Tourism Board. The four headline events – ComplexCon Hong Kong, HKwalls Street Art Festival, Art Central, and Art…
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon soldiers patrol past the rubble of destroyed buildings in the village of Houla, southern Lebanon, earlier this month. A cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in November 2024. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 21 (UPI) — The deadly clashes that erupted this week in…
John Lee’s post shows him touring the demonstration zones. JOHN LEE, FACEBOOK Staff reporter Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu praised the transformative potential of the low-altitude economy, as Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy regulatory sandbox pilot program launched yesterday. In a Facebook post after the launching ceremony, Lee described the low-altitude economy as a…
Ayra Wang Hong Kong’s vibrant neighborhood elements – including its iconic mahjong traditions, dynamic street art and community-inspired bars – will be showcased in the city’s most prominent arts and cultural events this month, according to the Tourism Board. The four headline events – ComplexCon Hong Kong, HKwalls Street Art Festival, Art Central, and Art…
Commissioner for narcotics Kessen Lee dismissed the idea of implementing a report-for-reward scheme to tackle “space oil” drugs. (SINGTAO) The government has dismissed the idea of implementing a report-for-reward scheme to tackle “space oil” drugs, citing concerns about the potential negative effects such measures could have on teenagers’ development. At a Legislative Council panel…
March 14 (UPI) — Taiwan must implement “proactive measures” to thwart China’s use of its democracy against it, said President Lai Ching-te amid increased efforts by Beijing to undermine the sovereignty of the self-government island. During a press conference Thursday following a high-level security meeting, Lai outlined 17 major strategies to protect Taiwan against China’s…