First visit by Chinese president to Europe in over five years is highlighting the pivotal role Beijing’s ties with Moscow play in Europe’s relationship with China.
The rocket army veteran’s name on a funeral wreath is a small but significant sign in an opaque system where indirect appearances matter.
Vice-Admiral Alberto Carlos has no mandate to strike a deal with China, who may have been attempting to shift the blame to Manila, analysts say.
Victim freed an hour after she was bundled into seven-seater at around 8.45pm on Tuesday.
Budget airline under Cathay increases number of fare types from two to four, with those flying ‘Ultra Lite’ only allowed to bring on one personal item weighing under 7kg.
Head of US International Development Finance Corporation Scott Nathan calls on members of Congress to review the eligibility criteria for funding to help build partnerships, particularly in Latin America.
MTR Corporation says service suspension will span Prince Edward, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and Ho Man Tin stations, with works limited to 28 hours.
Firm’s flagship corporate social responsibility initiative works with 500 global universities and has benefited more than 18,000 students from 140 nations and regions.
New measure to be implemented on May 27 onwards, remain in place for five years to allow applicants to extend temporary status in Canada, Ottawa says.
Investors should exercise caution while chasing Chinese stocks, among the best performers globally last month, amid technical signs the market is in overbought territory, US investment bank says in report.
The billionaire ByteDance founder is living in Singapore while keeping Chinese citizenship, joining a raft of corporate chieftains who’ve relocated from China to the city state in recent years.
A high-level official with the International Monetary Fund has said if divisions persist between China and the West, the damage that would be done to the global economy would be considerable.
Whether it is a decadent afternoon tea or a vegan cheesemaking workshop, mums are well catered for this Mother’s Day in Hong Kong – here are 13 places you might want to consider booking.
‘Earnings are set to pick up as property activity stabilises and inflation recovery fuels household income and consumer spending growth,’ UBS strategist Meng Lei says.
A Unicef study found 52 per cent of children in low-income households in the capital ate fewer than three meals a day, with many families selling personal items to get by.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan, city’s No 2 official, hails memorandum signed with Macau and nine mainland cities, stressing importance of synergy on talent front.
On this day in 1995, legendary Taiwanese star Teresa Teng died from an asthma attack. We revisit the Post’s coverage from that time.
Hong Kong contemporary artist Wong Kit-yi reveals how a residency with legendary minimalist Donald Judd’s Chinati Foundation taught her the importance of challenging herself.
Kim Ki-nam helped forge a cult of personality around the Kim dynasty, serving every one of the country’s three leaders since its founding. He has died at the age of 94.
Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen, southern China, en masse to enjoy food that is much more affordable than at home. Hong Kong bars and restaurants are suffering as a result.
Wang Xiaoping, country’s labour minister, says Beijing will also support drive for Hong Kong to become a more entrepreneur-friendly environment.
Current blueprint lacks proposals on how related sectors such as aviation, hotels, transport operators, caterers and retailers can work together, lawmaker Perry Yiu says.
The mixed-use project, close to Fanling and Sheung Shui, will include a residential component with some 2,000 flats. It will cover 150,000 sq ft and will have a total buildable floor area of over 1 million sq ft.
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Numerous stressors are causing China’s middle class to seek professional help, leading to rapid growth in the mental health industry – but will that be enough to soothe their nerves?
From Singapore to New Zealand, same-sex couples wanting to start a family often find the doorway to parenthood barred by entrenched conservatism, legal hurdles and prejudice.
Teresa Teng’s untimely death in 1995 sparked many a conspiracy theory. A former employee of the Chiang Mai hotel where the singer lived and died recalls what happened on that fateful day 29 years ago.