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China's Ehang gets US$42 million to expand commercial use of drones as industry start-ups lure windfalls

A Ghost drone by Ehang flies at the 2015 International CES outside the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2015 in Las VegaPhoto: AFP

Alibaba shares fall 3.5pc to below IPO following China market slump

Jack Ma Yun previously announced a buyback of Alibaba shares. Photo: Sam Tsang
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3D printing can help modernise China's economy: premier Li Keqiang

A 3D printed building in Shaanxi. Chinese premier Li Keqiang has called for greater investment in the technology. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Can Hong Kong’s police fight 'Dark Net'? Surge in illegal drug sites as experts warn city is 'ripe for addiction'

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China's Tencent invests US$50 million to build Canadian start-up's Kik Messenger into 'WeChat of the West'

Tencent already operates WeChat and QQ, two of the most popular mobile messaging tools on the Chinese mainland. Photo: Reuters

Airbnb targets US$130 billion Chinese outbound tourism market through major China partnership

Airbnb is targeting China's huge tourism market. Photo: Bloomberg

Top 5 innovations to turn polluted, congested Hong Kong into a green city of the future

Photo: Bloomberg

China has finally lifted its 14-year console ban, but it might be too late for Xbox and Playstation

Playstation 4 virtual reality technology "Project Morpheus" is demonstrated during an anime and gaming convention in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam

Uber turns courier for China’s Xiaomi, and app users promised a new smartphone ‘in minutes’

Shoppers in at least two Asian destinations will be able to buy the Mi Note smartphone by hitting a Xiaomi button on the Uber app for immediate delivery. Photo: Reuters

China’s Ctrip buys train ticket app Suanya for US$16 million to tap commuters, mobile internet users

China is rapidly expanding its rail links across the country, with bullet trains more than halving journey times between key cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Photo: EPA

Revealed: The Chinese forums offering hacking courses for just US$100

Online Chinese hacking forums offer 'black hat' training courses for low prices. Photo: eGuidry/Flickr

Facebook allows mobile phone registration for Messenger, sets up rivalry with sibling WhatsApp

Facebook Chairman Mark Zuckerberg discussed the Messenger app at a conference in San Francisco in March. Photo: AP

China’s Xiaomi unveils US$32 'smart shoes', with a leg up from sportswear brand Li-Ning

Former gymnast turned entrepreneur Li Ning was granted the honour of lighting the cauldron inside the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium to mark the start of the hugely successful 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Photo: Xinhua

Reformed Hong Kong drug offenders qualify for new future after top DSE results

A student works in Zheng Sheng college in Chi Ma Wan. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Swipe right for friendship: dating apps change tack as Asia grows richer but lonelier

The rise of Hollywood 'bromances' like The Hangover trilogy would seem to reflect claims that modern societies are growing lonelier, with people hungering as much for platonic friendships as romantic dates. Photo: Handout

Chinese state-owned chipmaker Tsinghua makes US$23b bid for Micron in landmark deal

Micron Technology's headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Photo: Reuters

China's central bank to better regulate internet banking as private lenders start to mushroom

The People's Bank of China said the regulation has already been approved by the State Council, China's cabinet. Photo: EPA

Electric vehicles may be next for Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi as it lines up patents

More major global automakers like Renault (pictured) are jumping into the EV market, but the paucity of charging stations remains a stumbling block. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Weibo among US-listed Chinese tech stocks rattled by index's biggest one-day drop in four years

Chinese tech stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange have lost some of their lustre in recent days. Photo: AFP

Papa Pro pocket projector to offer portable cinema for US$250 after Chinese start-up raises US$7m

The start-up claims families can use the device to watch full HD movies at home or on the road, for example on camping trips. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Businesses near Hong Kong's Legco ready to relocate in case reform protests turn ugly

Tight security outside Legco
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