Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 3.5 per cent in 2025, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth and surpassing an earlier forecast of 3.2 per cent. Advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday also showed gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter increased by 3.8 per cent compared with…
Nvidia AI tech ‘powering China’s military,’ US lawmakers say | Photo Credit: REUTERS A group of US lawmakers issued a warning Thursday over allowing tech giant Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, alleging that its support to AI startup DeepSeek has helped boost Chinese military capabilities. “When Nvidia technology ends up powering China’s military,…
ORLANDO, Fla. – A cold front is forecast to arrive on Saturday, bringing scattered rain showers during the morning and midday hours. Winds will increase significantly Saturday afternoon through the overnight period, with gusts ranging from 30 to more than 40 mph. When will coldest temperatures arrive in Orlando? Timeline: The coldest wind chills are…
China’s plans for space tourism signal a shift in space ambitions China, US competing to commercialise space exploration through reusable rocket technology China’s new spaceflight academy aims to foster talent for deep space exploration BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) – China’s main space contractor vowed to develop space tourism in the next five years, state media…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) – With the downfall of China’s top general, the United States has lost an important contact on Beijing’s top military body and now faces a People’s Liberation Army that increasingly lacks steady, experienced commanders, said former U.S. officials and analysts. China’s defense ministry said on Saturday that Zhang Youxia, second-in-command under…
COOK COUNTY, Ill. – A 23-year-old suburban man is facing felony charges after he allegedly returned to his neighbor’s apartment with a machete and entered the home after being told they didn’t want to hang out. What we know: The incident happened at around 12:10 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Bonhill Drive in…
Hong Kong has struck a deal with the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) to deepen cross-border connectivity in bullion trading, as the city steps up efforts to build a broader gold ecosystem spanning trading, clearing and storage. The agreement comes as gold prices hit a record high of US$5,110 per ounce on Tuesday morning, buoyed by…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – China’s investigation into its top general is taking President Xi Jinping’s years-long corruption purge into his innermost circle, underlining that even close personal ties do not offer protection when it comes to loyalty to the party leadership. China experts said Xi’s move against his long-term ally and Politburo member Gen….
[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 –…
Federated Hermes, a New York-listed asset-management firm, plans to set up a Hong Kong office to seize opportunities in Asia’s markets amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions. The company confirmed the move a year after CEO Chris Donahue said at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) that the Pittsburgh-headquartered firm was considering a presence in the city….