china Hong Kong leader focuses on boosting economy, livelihoods

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader John Lee pledged on Wednesday (Sept 17) to boost the city's economy, improve livelihoods and cement its role as an international centre, unveiling measures including developing a gold trading market. A former deputy...

Double trouble: Macao readies for successive typhoons as two cyclones form

Macao and other cities in the delta are bracing for a double typhoon hit in the coming days, with a tropical cyclone currently intensifying over Luzon and another forming over the western North Pacific, to the east of the Philippines. The latter...

Macao’s government is now gathering public opinion for the 2026 policy address 

The Macao government is currently collecting public opinion for its 2026 policy address, with the one-month consultation period set to run until 17 October. In a statement, the government said that residents may submit their opinions through the...

A member of New York's Chinese dissident community has pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of China.

The pleaded person was identified as 68-year-old Yuanjun Tang. According to court documents, Tang is a former PRC citizen who was imprisoned in the PRC for his activities as a dissident opposing the one-party authoritarian political system...

Warner Bros Discovery's HBO Max Rolls Out Asia Expansion Ahead of New IT Series

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. WBD announced on Tuesday that it will extend its global streaming footprint next month, bringing HBO Max to 14 additional Asia Pacific markets on October 15. The rollout includes Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos,...

Dancing Robots And K-pop Diplomacy: China's Economic And Social Gambits

Two recent developments in China, one concerning high-tech robots and the other popular culture, offer a revealing glimpse into the nation's current of economic ambition and social maneuvering. The first is the planned IPO of Unitree, a robotics...

HBO Max to launch in Bangladesh, other Asia Pacific markets from October 15

Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday announced that its global streaming platform HBO Max will roll out direct-to-consumer in new Asia Pacific markets, including Bangladesh, on October 15. The launch will also cover Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau,...

Hong Kong leader pledges economic boost with gold market and housing

HONG KONG: Leader John Lee has pledged to boost Hong Kong’s economy and improve livelihoods while cementing its role as an international centre. He unveiled measures including developing a gold trading market during his fourth policy address of...

Economy expected to see moderate recovery through November

The local economy is expected to maintain a path of modest recovery in the coming months, according to the latest economic sentiment index released by the Macau Economic Association. The group reported that the index stood at 6.2 in July and 6.1...

Macao Fringe Festival kicks off citywide with 70 events

The 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival opened its “Everyone’s Art Exhibition” yesterday, bringing interactive art and performances to neighborhoods across the city. The event coincides with the SAR being named Cultural Capital of East Asia this year...

Hong Kong Leader John Lee Pledges Economic Growth And Better Livelihoods In Policy Address

Home Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong Leader John Lee Pledges Economic Growth And Better Livelihoods In... Lee said his "ultimate objective" was to improve livelihoods, "with better housing for members of the public, higher income for workers, enhanced...

China bans online evangelization and ‘foreign collusion’ by clerics

Chinese authorities have issued new rules governing the online conduct of religious leaders in the country, banning unauthorized streaming of liturgies, children’s catechesis, and “collusion with overseas forces” through any online activity....

China Masters Super 750: Lakshya Sen’s Hong Kong Open momentum frittered away as he loses in straight games against Toma Junior Popov

It’s been a strange old season for Lakshya Sen. After two first-round exits to start the year, he played one of his best matches of the year at the All England Open to defeat Jonatan Christie in straight games, then promptly lost in the next...

Macao’s residential property price index falls further amid market uncertainty

Macao’s overall residential property price index for May to July stood at 194.0, down by 1.1 percent from the previous rolling period of April to June. That’s according to new figures from Information from the Statistics and Census Service (known...

N China's Inner Mongolia cultivates new growth drivers to advance high-quality development

Ordos city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region plays an important role in China's desertification control efforts. In Dalad Banner, Ordos, grass grids anchor the sand while a vast expanse of solar panels stretches into view. Beneath...

Melco Plans Private Hospital at Macau’s Studio City

Melco Resorts & Entertainment will soon build a healthcare center at its Studio City resort in Macau. This move represents a big step in the city’s efforts to diversify its economy beyond gambling. The company has teamed up with iRad Imaging and...

Warner Bros Discovery to debut HBO Max in 14 Asia Pacific markets next month

Warner Bros Discovery is set to launch its HBO Max streaming service in 14 new markets across the Asia Pacific on October 15, the media firm said on Tuesday. The move follows July's expansion to places including Albania, Armenia and Georgia, which...

Chinese spouse applications for residency falling

The number of Chinese spouses applying for dependent residency as well as long-term residency in Taiwan has decreased, the Mainland Affairs Council said yesterday, adding that the reduction of Chinese spouses staying or living in Taiwan is only...

Hong Kong leader John Lee pledges to boost economy, livelihoods

HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader John Lee pledged in his fourth policy address on Sept 17 to boost the financial hub’s economy, enhance people’s livelihoods and cement its role as an international centre, unveiling measures including developing a gold...

Hong Kong leader pledges economic and livelihood boost, housing reforms in policy address

Lee pledges to speed development of district next to Shenzhen Says improving people’s livelihoods a top priority Eager to provide better housing for residents HONG KONG, Sept 17 — Hong Kong leader John Lee pledged today to boost the city’s...