Hong Kong’s tourism, culture sectors deserve support, not just criticism
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau is playing catch-up after years on the back burner and needs support to play its part in Lee’s plans.
China slashes key mortgage rate amid push to stabilise property market
Five-year loan prime rate lowered from 3.85 per cent to 3.6 per cent, the People’s Bank of China said on Monday.
Malaysia braces for ‘once-in-a-generation’ petrol subsidy rollback
The stakes are high with RON95 subsidies – Malaysians are so reliant on private transport that vehicles outnumber the population.
Chinese scientists say new imaging will protect healthy tissue in breast cancer surgery
Innovation would detect margins of tumours before and during surgery, paper says.
China public figures, celebrities whose philanthropy makes significant impact
From Covid-19 pandemic support to education for impoverished children, high-profile celebrities in China are making a difference through charity.
Hong Kong can dig deeper into policy toolbox to revive property market: analysts
Robust home sales from first post-stimulus weekend suggest recent tweaks are beginning to inject confidence in the market.
1,887 Hong Kong teachers apply to work in England under education talent scheme
Data obtained by Post shows about 800 applicants already approved under UK scheme targeting educators from nine new jurisdictions.
US poll shows strong support for Kamala Harris from Asian-Americans – will it be pivotal?
About 66 per cent Asian-American respondents say they will vote for Harris compared with 28 per cent support for Trump, a survey shows.
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas
Hurricane comes as Cuba tries to recover from worst blackout in at least 2 years, which left millions without power last week.
Zelensky calls for response to North Korea’s military aid to Russia
“We must respond and counteract. We must not allow evil to increase further,” Zelensky said in his evening video message.