Hong Kong’s MTR Corp won’t use by-laws to force travellers to stand on both sides of escalators

Rail giant prefers ‘promotion and education’ efforts to change travellers’ behaviour, also plans to reduce speed of escalators.

How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon

Trump expected to prioritise loyalty during his second term, and root out military officers and career civil servants he perceives to be disloyal.

China’s top market regulator strikes positive tone as investors brace for turbulence

CSRC boss Wu Qing urges securities firms and asset managers to enhance their capabilities and strengthen risk controls.

‘Take action, don’t be bystanders,’ John Lee urges Hong Kong businesspeople

City leader echoes senior Beijing official Xia Baolong’s call on real estate tycoons and business leaders to take ‘concrete actions’.

Hong Kong to issue T1 between 8pm and midnight as Tropical Cyclone Toraji looms

Weather forecaster will also consider raising No 3 warning signal between Tuesday and Wednesday.

From Gaza to Malaysia: a Taiwanese surgeon recounts the horrors of Israel’s war

Wu Yi Chu wasn’t prepared for the profound suffering he witnessed while working in Gaza. But he’s still preparing to return.

Investors look past Beijing’s debt clean-up plan as minister pledges more proactive policy

A number of market participants say there is reason to believe that more economic relief is on the way.

Hong Kong MTR escalators, tank tops in the Song dynasty: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Song dynasty fashion to Hong Kong escalators, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Drone control with the swipe of a finger? Chinese team shows how it is done

A wearable touchpad that works via a series of swipe patterns could revolutionise drone control, according to a Chinese study.

‘Deflationary pressure remains’ for China: 4 takeaways from October’s inflation data

Consumer price growth in China slowed in October, while the cost of goods at the factory gate fell for the 25th month in a row.