6 h. ago Chinese table tennis fans splash cash in Macau as authorities eye sports boom

‘Handsome’ Wang Chuqin and ‘role model’ Sun Yingsha pull in tourists amid efforts to capitalise on growth in sports sector.

Sport

18 h. ago Chinese ambassador warns US not to repeat tariff mistakes of the Great Depression era

American mistakes in the wake of the Wall Street Crash such as protectionist measures are ‘still fresh today’, Xie Feng warns.

Events

21 h. ago Chinese scholars suggest peaceful path with Philippines in South China Sea dispute

Experts emphasise compromise and reject ‘megaphone diplomacy’ to avoid conflicts in the disputed waterway.

Politics

27 h. ago US Supreme Court to weigh in on LGBTQ book controversy in Maryland schools

Montgomery County parents are upset over ‘sexual’ content of books which school district say are representative of families in the area.

Events

28 h. ago Jack Ma Foundation pledges millions to boost rural education

The Jack Ma Foundation has pledged to spend at least 300 million yuan ($45 million) in the next decade to staff rural schools with qualified teachers.

Politics

38 h. ago What crowds? Hong Kong geopark hotspot quiet on Easter holiday after warnings

Worries about crowds at High Island Reservoir’s East Dam in Sai Kung appear to have put some visitors off, while others soak up the serenity.

Events

39 h. ago Mainland tourists seek out US goods in Hong Kong amid trade war, but few buy: retailers

Retail businesses in the city have logged a decline in sales during the Easter holiday as Hongkongers opt to travel.

Events

43 h. ago India central banker Malhotra warns of dwindling money market liquidity

Reserve Bank Governor Malhotra said banks must be proactive to ensure that liquidity measures are transmitted to the broader market.

Events

48 h. ago Why falling pupil numbers are hitting Hong Kong subsidised kindergartens harder

Parents aiming to enrol children in popular primary schools are attracted to private kindergartens due to their competitive curriculum.

Events

52 h. ago How skateboarding park that is milestone for Hong Kong fulfilled boyhood dream

Construction of skatepark in Fanling, which has been certified by international governing body, was no easy feat, consultant Warren Stuart says.

Politics

63 h. ago Hong Kong restaurants brace for 25% drop in business due to Easter exodus

But holiday prediction not all bad, as more mainland tourists expected, according to catering industry leader Simon Wong.

Politics

63 h. ago Philippine man nailed to cross for 36th time to mark Good Friday

The man, 64, was nailed to a cross for his 36th time amid warnings of temperatures reaching dangerous levels.

Politics

69 h. ago New US envoy says Japan in ‘tough neighbourhood’, allies need to stand up to China

George Glass also said he was ‘extremely optimistic’ that Washington would strike a deal on tariffs with Tokyo.

Politics

2 d. ago Republicans in US Congress launch probe into Harvard as Trump’s feud with school escalates

The lawmakers also rebuked Harvard president Alan Garber for rejecting demands for supervision by the White House.

Politics

3 d. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong land checkpoints as about 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

3 d. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong land checkpoints as 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

3 d. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong border crossings as 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

3 d. ago Over 650,000 outbound trips as Hong Kong Easter holiday gets under way

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

3 d. ago Hongkongers make over 705,000 trips out of city on first day of Easter holiday

Good food and affordable fun high on agenda, as number of residents leaving on Thursday just before Good Friday rises 15 per cent against last year.

Politics

3 d. ago China plans to host UN event to denounce US tariffs and ‘bullying’

The informal meeting is part of Beijing’s drive to rally international support for its efforts to hit back at Donald Trump’s measures.

Politics