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Hong Kong Cinema Day: movie theatres achieve 83% occupancy rate, a 3-year high
Annual promotion helps attract nearly 195,000 people to cinemas offering discounts on tickets, slightly below last year’s tally.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations
Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of cross-border attacks.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output – but trade doubts linger
For import-reliant Asia, the Opec+ output rise is a welcome development. Markets are still on edge over US-China trade uncertainty, however.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong will ‘play it safe’ with growth figures amid US tariff war: Paul Chan
US tariffs have huge impact, with ‘major uncertainties over the economic outlook’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:3 Chinese nationals arrested for running illegal poker den in Japan condo
Police suspect the trio received 5 per cent of winnings as a fee and hosted around a dozen players per day.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America
Brazilian president is in China for a state visit and to attend gathering of Latin American leaders as Beijing seeks closer ties with region.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink
India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:More Chinese energy investments in Africa are going to renewables, report finds
Solar and wind power make up 59 per cent of China’s energy projects on continent and it’s a key market for the technology, think tank says.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese man ditches ‘cheating’ girlfriend after her phone auto-connects to hotel Wi-fi
Jilted woman pleads innocence after hotel spat with now ex, seeks help from TV station to corroborate her story, gets support online.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:2 arrested in Hong Kong over violent confrontation involving minibus driver
Online footage shows group of men surrounding red-topped minibus amid chaotic confrontation that saw vehicle repeatedly slam into car.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Tourists, cult status drive profits at Japan discount chain offering ‘jungle’-like experience
Shopping at Don Quijote is like a ‘treasure hunt’ – a fun encounter that foreign visitors love, a manager at the retailer says.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong garages feeling squeeze but EVs offer chance for upgrade: experts
Rise in use of electric vehicles has left Hong Kong’s car repair sector in slow lane.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:In Indonesia, nickel miners warn of mass lay-offs as royalty rise threatens profits
The Indonesian government’s bid to boost state revenue and fund projects with higher mining royalties is being met with an industry backlash.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese algorithm beats veteran human controller in FPV drone race
Chinese research team enables drones to perform high-risk and sophisticated aerobatic manoeuvres with a 100 per cent success rate.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:How Hong Kong helped a mainland Chinese driverless tech firm expand to Mideast
UISEE CEO Wu Gansha, who will meet Hong Kong delegation in Qatar, says city played pivotal role in the company’s global expansion.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Golf courses, skyscrapers, cryptocurrency: Trump family’s Middle East business booms
Analysts said signing commercial deals with the US president is an easy route to political influence.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Philippine election: Duterte’s ‘Mr Malasakit’ on track for Senate win on gratitude vote
Christopher Go is synonymous with one-stop healthcare centres that provide aid to the poor, garnering him ‘agnostic’ voter preference.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Drug trial offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat lung cancer in China, US
New medication appears to be safer and more effective than standard therapy, according to trial led by Chinese and US scientists.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Heavy equipment maker Sany eyes doubling of overseas revenue after Hong Kong IPO
Aiming to raise up to US$1.5 billion in its proposed listing, company eyes lucrative overseas sales amid weak demand at home.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint
Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Russia’s Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’
The leader called for a meeting in Istanbul on May 15 aimed at eliminating ‘the root causes of the conflict’ and achieving a ‘lasting peace’.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Are US weapons at risk as China’s rare earth export curbs choke critical mineral access?
As costs of Trump’s trade war rise, critical mineral curbs by China and supply chain gaps could disrupt US military programmes, experts say.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit
The legal drama erupted after the ‘It Ends with Us’ actress says she was targeted by a smear campaign for reporting sex harassment on set.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV sees AI as main challenge for humanity, explains link to his name
The new pontiff then visited the tomb of Pope Francis and a sanctuary south of Rome on his first trip outside the Vatican.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The US and China are finally talking. Why now?
Economic pressures are forcing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek an off-ramp in the trade war.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
The Kosmos 482, sent on a failed mission to Venus, is thought to have come down over the Indian Ocean, though the exact location is unknown.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s conservatives fails to swap presidential candidates in chaotic U-turn
The party reinstated Kim Moon-soo’s candidacy after an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with ex-PM Han Duck-soo.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:India, Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire, hours after truce declared
Explosions have been reported in Indian-run Kashmir, despite US President Donald Trump hailing his country’s role in brokering a pause in hostilities.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Marcos touts Philippines economic gains ahead of midterm election
The president also repeated his pledge to defend Philippine territory, as his government contends with lingering tensions with Beijing.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Pregnancy of Hongkonger, 58, sparks hope for older women and fears over risks
Chan Lai-lai’s pregnancy via IVF offers encouragement to older women in the city, but experts warn of increased risks of advanced maternal age.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing in rare public appearance, declines to discuss Panama port deal
Tycoon appears at Kai Tak Stadium where Taiwanese band Mayday is playing string of shows, but declines to discuss controversial ports deal.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:UK hopes ‘pragmatic’ approach will yield ‘ambitious’ EU deal, Starmer says
A ‘pragmatic’ approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an ‘ambitious’ post-Brexit deal.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China hosts delegation of 100 African military officers to strengthen defence ties
Young and mid-career African officers from 40 countries will be trained in PLA basics, China’s military system and technology models.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China’s call for restraint comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ‘full ceasefire’
Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.
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