56 h. ago How does Hong Kong plan to make private hospital fees more transparent?

Consumer Council earlier criticised private hospitals for lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Politics

56 h. ago How could Hong Kong patients benefit from fee transparency in private hospitals?

Consumer Council earlier accused private hospitals of a lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Science

56 h. ago How can Hong Kong patients benefit from fee transparency in private hospitals?

Consumer Council earlier accused private hospitals of a lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Science

66 h. ago Hong Kong stocks rise after Beijing unveils support plan; US

Hong Kong stocks climb as Beijing releases economic measures; Fed holds rates steady.

Politics

66 h. ago Disney theme park for United Arab Emirates next, with plans for Abu Dhabi site unveiled

Abu Dhabi developer to fund project on Yas Island, already home to other amusement parks, SeaWorld and a water park.

Politics

67 h. ago Indonesian governor’s ‘ridiculous’ vasectomy plan sparks debate on poverty, ‘body politics’

West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.

Politics

3 d. ago Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words

Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Desert Prince’ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions

Wang Jin’s unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes – one dark, the other cloudy grey – adds to his story.

Politics

5 d. ago Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say

Decision comes after Israel’s military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists.

Politics

5 d. ago Israel plans to capture all of Gaza and move ‘most of the population’, officials say

Israeli ministers approved plan in an early morning vote, hours after military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists.

Politics

6 d. ago Japan has no plan to threaten US Treasuries sale in trade talks: finance minister

Katsunobu Kato had said Japan’s US Treasury holdings could be a card in trade negotiations, raising its leverage as a massive creditor to US.

Politics

6 d. ago Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before officials vote on Gaza war plans

Attack on Ben-Gurion airport came as ministers were set to vote on whether to intensify Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

Politics

6 d. ago Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel before vote on intensifying Gaza war

Israel’s prime minister vowed a response to Yemen’s Houthis and their Iranian backers for attack on Ben Gurion International Airport.

Events

8 d. ago Hong Kong plans to add Hetao cooperation zone to New Territories constituency

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion to tie in with ‘substantial development’ in the area despite no one currently living there.

Politics

8 d. ago Hong Kong plans to add innovation hub to constituency – despite having no voters

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion of zone near border ties in with ‘substantial development’ in the area.

Politics

8 d. ago Hong Kong plans to add new innovation hub near border to constituency

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion of zone near border ties in with ‘substantial development’ in the area.

Politics

9 d. ago Mark Tucker, HSBC chairman, plans to retire before the end of 2025

HSBC’s Mark Tucker will retire after nearly eight years as chairman, though he will stay on as an adviser to the global bank.

Politics

9 d. ago Indian students rethink US study plans amid visa turmoil and safety concerns

Analysts say universities in Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as some local institutions stand to benefit.

Politics

9 d. ago TikTok confirms plans to build €1 billion data centre in Finland

Nordic countries have become attractive destinations for data centres as the colder temperatures reduce energy costs.

Economics

9 d. ago Fired, rehired? How Hong Kong bosses plan to save money as MPF mechanism ends

Employers can no longer dip into staff pensions to cover severance and long-service payments, as firms deploy strategies to mitigate impact.

Economics