World first for Chinese scientists in terahertz wireless communication technology
A breakthrough in fast, long-distance data transmission is good news for future communication in space, researchers say.
Hong Kong judges raise doubts over housing body’s stance curtailing LGBTQ couples rights
Housing Authority counsel argues Basic Law grants social welfare benefits for heterosexual partners to the exclusion of same-sex counterparts.
Hong Kong grants fresh licence to HKVAX to operate city’s third cryptocurrency exchange
Local firm Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange aims to offer over-the-counter trading, exchange and custody services.
China’s Olympic star twins aim to broaden horizons during Hong Kong studies, inspire youth
Wang sisters, who won gold medals in the duet and team events in artistic swimming in Paris, are studying at the Education University of Hong Kong.
How will unconventional tools unveiled by Beijing help support China’s stock markets?
People’s Bank of China governor says it is the first time central bank has ‘innovated structural monetary policy tools to support the capital market’.
Why China’s EV start-ups can now breathe a little easier
Despite funding gaps and price wars, EV newcomers may have been thrown a lifeline by Beijing’s economic stimulus, if it reignites investor interest.
South African man who raped dozens of women gets 42 life sentences
Nkosinathi Phakathi, 40, targeted schoolgirls and forced children to watch him carry out rapes between 2012 and 2021.
Hong Kong to sell 1 residential plot in Tai Wai in third quarter, maintain housing supply
The government is monitoring market sentiment and will continue to release land strategically to meet housing needs, development minister says.
Hong Kong education chief rejects concern that new primary school subject lacks global outlook
Christine Choi dismisses lawmaker’s concerns about lack of ‘international perspectives’ in new humanities subject to be implemented next year.
South African avocados head to China as demand for the superfood soars
South Africa’s first shipment of the fruit will soon reach Shanghai, but exports may face tariff hurdles and competition from South America.