Hong Kong in ‘critical period of economic transformation’, John Lee says on National Day

‘We must adapt to our circumstances, continuously reform, recognise and seek change, break through bottlenecks, address shortcomings,’ chief executive says.

JD Industrials refiles Hong Kong IPO to ride the big wave of China’s stock market revival

The company submitted its second IPO application after a first attempt failed last year due to tepid market conditions.

At 81, she almost became South Korea’s Miss Universe

Choi Soon-hwa missed out on the crown at the beauty pageant in Seoul on Monday – but did take home the ‘best dresser award’.

D-Day looms for China’s exporters as EU moves towards October 4 vote on EV tariffs

Chinese car companies’ offers to set minimum prices for their imports run up against toughening resolve led by France and others.

New evidence links Alice Guo to Chinese espionage in the Philippines, raising alarms

With Guo accused of soliciting funds from a gaming kingpin and confessed Chinese ‘asset’, concerns grow over foreign infiltration via Pogos.

South Korea jails ex-police chief over deadly Halloween crush that killed 159

Two other police officers were also convicted of professional negligence resulting in the deaths of victims mostly in their 20s and 30s.

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador gives 1,438th press conference on his last day in office

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is passing the baton to Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be Mexico’s first woman president.

Knife attack on eve of China’s National Day holiday leaves 3 dead in Shanghai

15 people are recovering in hospital and a man has been detained after supermarket assault motivated by ‘personal grievances’.

China property: Shanghai and Shenzhen luxury home sales soar after stimulus package

Wealthy buyers snap up homes in prime locations amid renewed optimism driven by relaxed purchase restrictions and lower mortgage rates.

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: transforming waste into animal feed with black soldier flies

A Plastic Ocean Foundation has been selected as a finalist for Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2024 in sustainability category.