After central authorities in Beijing made changes at national level last year, establishing provincial structures becomes a top priority.
Team designed a photonic chip in a way that reduced the speed of light by more than 10,000 times. That could boost performance and applications in light sensing, communications and computing.
Justice minister Paul Lam says government studying whether to add clause to new law that allows Beijing to exercise jurisdiction over cases covered by future legislation.
Some compare the case with the 1MDB scandal with one saying “a corruption case gets you promoted” in Malaysia.
Critics suspect that the amendments are a backdoor for Marcos Jnr’s cousin Martin Romualdez to become prime minister.
Teachers say the victims in deadly dormitory blaze in central China were all third-graders, or about nine years old, according to media reports.
Confusion over new waste disposal regime needs to be sorted out, observer and lawmakers say.
The annual event returns with the theme of ‘The Dazzling Wonderland’, and features 36 light installations, 20 interactive installations and three projection-mapping shows presented in seven districts.
To criminal networks, Southeast Asia’s casinos are the new banks, allowing them to launder money on a vast scale away from scrutiny and law enforcement.
Importers in Malaysia are struggling to keep costs down, as container shipping rates have increased as freight routes avoid possible attacks in the Red Sea.
The number of students from South Korea at Chinese universities and language institutes last year fell to less than a quarter of its peak of 73,240 in 2017, amid Seoul’s closer ties to Washington and a decline in China’s image among South Korean youth.
‘Night Vibes’ temporary street market a hit with visitors, vendors who want to stay on beyond six months.
Mercury on Saturday reaches 18 to 25 degrees, but Observatory says conditions will become ‘appreciably cooler’ on Sunday as runners hit the streets for annual marathon.
The newly formed working group is tasked with building, maintaining and promoting metaverse industry standards, China’s technology regulator says.
Lam Sai-hung optimistic about talks with mainland China over increasing Lunar New Year opening hours for checkpoints to ease travel flow.
State-owned companies will dominate as the age of ‘fast leverage and fast growth’ is over, and developers face brutal years ahead, analysts said.
An overzealous teacher in China who was determined to ensure his students were studying diligently by scaring them into believing their families would suffer if they did not, has been suspended.
Taking up distance running has been life-changing for executive Sundeep Singh. He is 22kg lighter, he ran 100 half marathons in 100 days in 2019, and recently did an impromptu 100km overnight run.
The nation’s centre-right coalition is planning to undo policies of previous administrations, including those promoting the official use of the Maori language and seeking to enhance indigenous rights.
New home sales in the Greater Bay Area might increase by 5 per cent this year, thanks to improving transport networks and the introduction of more favourable policies, Cushman & Wakefield says.
City leader tells Hong Kong Federation of Journalists they should deepen public understanding of Chinese history, culture and current affairs.
Departure tax proposal ‘sends the wrong signal’ and will hit thousands of Hongkongers crossing border to shop, policy experts say.
Insider says talks between Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong and Guangdong officials produce push for stronger connections along lines of infrastructure, rules and regulations.
The term first appeared locally in April 2021 in a speech by Luo Huining, then director of Beijing’s liaison office, to mark Hong Kong’s first National Security Education Day.
Many expect Metropolitan University to make the UAS cut, as its job-focused courses are in high demand.
Frequent clashes between China and the Philippines in disputed South China Sea waters have observers weighing the costs of another war front for Beijing with the US in the mix.
Some of those leaving say they have sensed an increasing wariness towards them amid heightened tensions between China and the West.
