Hong Kong faces ‘challenge’ to hit projected figure of 46 million visitors: tourism sector
Tourism sector lawmaker and Travel Industry Council chief point to labour shortages in industry, suggest foreign university students could fill gap.
China museum criticised for ‘ugly’ diving star statue with pronounced belly button
Online critics round on museum and creator of diving hero Quan Hongchan statue amid calls for it to be removed.
Hong Kong building firms owe HK$290 million in unpaid wages, subcontractor fees, union says
Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union says HK$70 million is owed in unpaid wages and benefits.
South Korean ex-air force officer sparks debate on conscripting women to boost birth rate
Kim Hyung-chu, retired air force officer, believes military service would give men and women more opportunities to meet and form relationships.
China stocks: small-cap ETFs send danger signals to bulls in world’s biggest market frenzy
At least 15 ETFs linked to the ChiNext benchmark of small companies on the Shenzhen exchange issued warnings to investors within the first hour of trading today.
Hong Kong debt collectors attach cash to notices with target’s photo in tactics shake-up
Post learns businessman named in notices has not contacted police, after clip shows papers scattered on section of Des Voeux Road Central.
Hong Kong’s economic woes are killing off chains. Which ones have shut in recent years?
CR Care and Garrett Popcorn Shops join growing list of chains exiting market or closing down, as retail and dining landscape transforms.
Hong Kong pupils’ ‘life-worth-living index’ falls to 7-year low: annual study
Results of study of over 3,500 students in primary and secondary schools also show increase in bullying cases and are ‘concerning’, experts say.
Chinese tech giants Tencent and Alibaba break digital wall with Taobao, WeChat integration
Users of Tencent’s WeChat can now buy and pay for products sold on Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace without leaving the multipurpose app.
India’s BJP defies predictions with Haryana win, boosting prospects ahead of key polls
An unexpected victory in the northern state has put Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on surer electoral footing, analysts say.