China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'
China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that...
Capital chaos
The President of the United States may have been silenced on social media but his son has been very active on his behalf, slamming ‘tech giants’, claiming the country is ‘losing free speech’.
Nia Dennis: US gymnast's 'black excellence' routine goes viral
A US gymnast's routine celebrating "black excellence" has gone viral, with millions of views on social media.
COVID-19: AstraZeneca boss says UK could have vaccinated 30 million people by March
Delays in vaccine supply have sparked a row between two pharmaceutical firms, the UK and the European Union.
Italian doctor arrested for giving lethal drugs to 2 patients
AN Italian ER doctor was arrested Monday on suspicion of administering lethal drugs to two COVID-19 patients at a public hospital...
"Roz" Brewer will become only the 2nd Black woman to permanently lead a Fortune 500 company
It's a stark reminder of how far corporate America's top decision-makers have to go.
It's time for Europe to take private data from the hands of powerful tech monopolies and give it back to the people
People should be able to own their own private data, instead of being forced to hand it to tech giants like Facebook and Google.
The White House is 'monitoring the situation' with GameStop and the stock market
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was "monitoring the situation"...
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was an FBI informant
Extremist leader repeatedly worked undercover for investigators after his arrest in 2012, former prosecutor and court files reveal
Chinese tech firms should sue Indian government, nationalist tabloid says
Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin said Chinese technology companies should sue for compensation from the Indian government,...
Hong Kong court declines to unfreeze closed law firm’s accounts
Justice Russell Coleman finds that unfreezing the accounts would be inappropriately premature at present.
Spending billions won’t stop Ocean Park visitor numbers falling, officials say
Government says number of people expected to pass through theme park’s gates over next 10 years will be lower than in the five years before Covid-19.
Hand out HK$5,000 in digital vouchers to every Hong Kong resident
Liberal Party legislator suggests giving out stored-value Octopus cards and topping them up with HK$500 every week to encourage...
Change to Portugal’s golden visa scheme to hit property market
New rule, which comes into effect in July, excludes the capital Lisbon and Porto from qualified destinations for property investments.
Michelin stars for Hong Kong and Macau 2021 announced
Tate Dining Room and L’Envol are new recipients of two Michelin stars in Hong Kong, while eight others in the city were handed...
Activist threatens hunger strike if he’s barred from leaving China
National security officers told Guo Feixiong they have been ordered to stop him at the airport on Thursday. He appealed to the...
China’s demand for electric cars drives cobalt prices to two-year high
The metal is largely mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chinese companies are investing heavily there.
Blackrock chief: ‘How Covid could help save the planet’
The pandemic has exacted a terrible toll on human life and livelihoods. It is hard to see how anything that could possibly be described...
More contagious virus variants have spread to dozens of countries, says WHO
The strain first spotted in Britain has reached 70 countries, while the one first found in South Africa has spread to 31 countries.
Aircrew quarantine move coming soon, Cathay says, as industry urges rethink
In memo to staff, airline says new rules could be in place by February 11 as global body expresses grave concern over the damage the move could cause.
Former Google CEO and others want action on ‘asymmetric competition’ from China
Report calls for determined action to tackle tech competition with China and says a certain amount of ‘bifurcation’ is inevitable.
Dim sum connects Hong Kong people and reflects city’s ability to reinvent
Traditional savoury dumplings inspire Man Mo Dim Sum and Sohofama’s innovative culinary delights and work of magician Louis Yan...
Joe Biden: The team he hopes can fix the US economy
President Joe Biden has vowed to heal America's economy from the pandemic with a large dose of economic stimulus - including...
BVI Commission of Inquiry was originated in sin - to disrupt a Government that is demanding reparations from the Governor who initiated the COI
To start an investigation against anybody without preliminary evidence of wrong-doing (“prima facie”) is against human rights,...
'We haven't learned the lessons': Holocaust Memorial Day widened to include remembrance of all genocide
In the decades since the Holocaust, the world has seen many more acts of genocide.