Chinese satnav industry hits US$74 billion output, has 20,000 market entities and employs nearly 1 million people: report.
As the world continues to deal with Covid-19, scientists are already getting ready to face the next deadly pathogen.
Taiwanese leader made no mention of the ‘one China’ consensus in his inauguration speech, but spoke of the island as a ‘nation’, drawing a swift rebuke from Beijing.
Government reluctant to enter fray as vested interests want to protect financial value of taxi licences, economist says, while others argue pool of passengers big enough to keep both types of drivers earning.
City leader John Lee says this year’s lineup of 210 mega events is expected to bring in about 1.7 million travellers, adding HK$4.3 billion to economy.
Hong Kong Observatory also issues thunderstorm warning at 9.30am that is expected to last until noon.
Analysts say Beijing’s claims about an alleged deal on the South China Sea are likely a form of psychological manipulation aimed at breaking the Philippines’ resolve.
Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion is the first e-commerce platform to collaborate with major luxury groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering, uplifting sales for high-end brands using new digital strategies.
Opposition groups in Taiwan cry foul over new president’s unexpectedly assertive rhetoric on cross-strait ties, while international community largely praises his swearing-in ceremony.
Tehran has stressed political continuity, even as analysts caution that a ‘harsh struggle’ is expected in the race to become Iran’s next president.
While Raisi’s death is unlikely to affect foreign policy, Iran lacks charismatic candidates to succeed him and eventually Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, experts say.
Hong Kong-traded shares of Chinese dual-listed companies are at their smallest discounts to their counterparts on the mainland in 15 months as global investors pile in after Beijing launches measures to rescue the crisis-hit property sector.
The United States said that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences.
Movie star Scarlett Johansson said she was ‘shocked’ by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project.
General Charles Q Brown, chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the US would be able to bring trainers back in ‘once the conflict is over’.
Israel, Hamas and the United States have blasted the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court after he applied for arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, defence minister as well as three Hamas leaders.
Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that accompanied the deaths of other senior figures.
Two men were ‘looking for the moose when the cow moose attacked’, said a spokesman for Alaska’s Department of Public Safety. The second man was uninjured.
Preserving acetate film, on which Hollywood has shot movies since the 1950s, is not easy but is key to ensuring the survival of some of the best movies made. Experts talk about the work they do.
The city has contributed to the GBA’s academic research and development in fields of strategic importance such as biomedicine, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Macau leader Ho Iat-seng says Xia Baolong did not talk about matters concerning coming chief executive election during seven-day visit.
New measure should raise Hong Kong’s profile as cruise ship destination and its role in multi-stop itineraries for Greater Bay Area, tourism authorities say.
The private bank has increased its headcount, mainly relationship managers and senior bankers, by 15 per cent this year. It sees Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai as stepping stones to expand its business.
Economist Richard Koo’s theories influenced Western policy decisions after the global financial crisis, and now he has strong words for Chinese policymakers on the need for fiscal stimulus to ward off a ‘balance-sheet recession’.
Ma, one of the country’s hottest fiction authors, combines thrilling plots with historical detail to create stories that are ‘both exciting and plausible’, winning acclaim as young people embrace cultural heritage and ‘China-chic’ trend.
Famous for his celebrity-packed chain of Chinese restaurants, 85-year-old Michael Chow talks about facing prejudice, and why he wants to be known as the world’s greatest living artist.
Fresh US tariffs targeting China’s new-energy sector are imminent, threatening to thwart export efforts aimed at alleviating a market oversupply.