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Baidu’s Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach
The Baidu unit has received an updated pilot licence, allowing it to double the number of robotaxis operating in a wider area.
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Hong Kong’s John Lee starts Gulf visit, reveals host of deals to be signed
City leader says deals will cover trade and investment promotion, financial services, innovation and technology, and cultural tourism.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children
2 of the strikes killed 2 children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:‘Tied down’: Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll finds
Long hours and lack of support among pressures reported in survey of 220 carers by To Dream Charity Foundation.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises
Aramco had expected to declare total dividends of US$85.4 billion in 2025, down sharply from last year’s payout of over US$124 billion.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem
A Chinese team has solved a decades-old mystery that stumped the mathematical world – by resolving the ‘doomsday hypothesis’.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese female-only temple run by nuns offers free food, lodging to help women, goes viral
Religious safe space offers an array of activities for women of every background, allowing them to achieve inner peace.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hongkongers left outraged after clip shows hiker removing MacLehose Trail marker
Video posted on RedNote shows man pulling up marker No 148 from trail section at Tai Mo Shan, prompting backlash over safety risks.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health
A factory in Nepal is challenging traditional views on menstruation by educating the public about its biodegradable menstrual pads.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:While China’s EV exports to UK are down, plug-in hybrids are bucking the trend
The country exported 3,898 hybrid EVs to the UK in March, a year-on-year increase of 1,849%.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What a 33-year-old congee chain’s closure says about Hong Kong
The restaurant chain’s sudden collapse is emblematic of Hong Kong businesses’ struggle to find their feet after the pandemic.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese man visits cybercafe for acupuncture, ends up in ICU with punctured lungs
‘Ignorant’ man with benign tumour places trust in ‘barefoot doctor’, becomes incontinent, stops breathing, almost dies.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: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.
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