72 m. ago China's Trade Rebound: Navigating Strategic Opportunities in Export

China's Trade Rebound: Navigating Strategic Opportunities in Export-Driven Sectors Amid U.S. Tariff Truce  AInvest

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6 h. ago Shanghai’s West Bund defies property slump as it attracts MNCs like BMW, Adidas

Shanghai’s West Bund, an 11km-long waterfront area in mainland China’s financial capital, has bucked the property downtrend plaguing the sector, as companies and retail brands flock to office buildings and malls in the zone. The vibrant area, located on the west bank of the Huangpu River in the southwestern Xuhui district, is emerging as the latest central business district (CBD), with premium office buildings and retail space like Hongkong Land’s Westbund Central. The city kicked off the...

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6 h. ago 1 dead, several injured after fire erupts in Hong Kong public flat

A Hongkonger has died and at least four others have been injured after a fire broke out at a public flat in Kwai Tsing. Police said flames were first spotted in the flat at Wo King House of Lai King Estate at around 5am on Monday. An air conditioner caught fire and thick smoke was seen billowing from the flat, according to the force. About 60 residents were evacuated from the building, while the victims were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital. Investigations into the cause of the fire are under...

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13 h. ago This Controversial EV Feature Will Be Illegal In China By 2027

This Controversial EV Feature Will Be Illegal In China By 2027  Carscoops

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16 h. ago ‘More than a restaurant’: Hongkongers bid farewell to social enterprise eatery

Hundreds of diners flocked to a small restaurant in one of Hong Kong’s poorest neighbourhoods on Sunday, taking selfies and lining up to secure their favourite order for one last time. Unlike many other restaurants in recent months that have fallen victim to the sluggish spending environment, social enterprise Agape Garden was forced to close its doors after the government abruptly decided to reclaim the space. One customer who turned up for the final day of operation said she spent 30 minutes...

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17 h. ago China's NEV boom drives shortage of over 1m professionals, sparks industry

China's NEV boom drives shortage of over 1m professionals, sparks industry-academia partnership  Global Times

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20 h. ago Labour chief defends foreign worker scheme despite Hongkongers' job loss claims

Hong Kong’s labour minister has rejected calls to halt the importation of foreign workers amid a manpower shortage across various sectors, despite authorities discovering preliminary evidence in two cases of employers dismissing local employees after bringing in overseas staff. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Sunday reiterated that the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme, which covers positions such as waiters and salespeople, prioritises local workers. He added that...

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20 h. ago Labour chief defends worker import scheme despite Hongkongers’ job loss claims

Hong Kong’s labour minister has rejected calls to halt the importation of workers amid a manpower shortage across various sectors, despite authorities discovering preliminary evidence in two cases of companies dismissing local employees after bringing in staff from outside the city. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Sunday reiterated that the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme, which covers positions such as waiters and salespeople, prioritised local workers. He added that...

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21 h. ago How young Hongkongers can chart their future after moving out of youth hostels

Kobe Chung Hao-yin and girlfriend Mandy Chung Man-kei have taken a step closer to being able to get married after moving into a youth hostel following months of searching for affordable housing in Hong Kong. Kobe Chung, a 24-year-old working in the engineering sector, and Mandy Chung, also 24, earn a combined salary of about HK$30,000 (US$3,820) a month. They moved into the Po Leung Kuk Lee Shau Kee Youth Oasis in Yuen Long in November last year to help cut costs and build their savings. Like...

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22 h. ago ‘Monster’ China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip online hosts, buy clothes

A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. The errant mother even went as far as deliberately conceiving the second child solely for the purpose of selling it. Huang, 26, is originally from Guangxi province in southern China and only has a primary school education. She later moved to Fuzhou, Fujian province, in southeastern China and made a living doing odd jobs. Reports suggest that Huang was...

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25 h. ago Driver escapes injury after Mercedes flips over on Hong Kong’s Tsing Ma Bridge

A driver has miraculously emerged unscathed after his Mercedes-Benz flipped over on Lantau Link’s Tsing Ma Bridge, landing near the edge of the structure. The car overturned on Sunday morning on the Tsing Yi-bound carriageway of the bridge, a major route connecting the airport and Lantau Island to the urban centre, near the scenic viewing platform. A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the accident after receiving multiple calls from the public at 8.42am. Pictures from the scene showed...

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29 h. ago Hongkongers use driving schools over border to get cheap licences illegally

Mainland Chinese middlemen are offering Hongkongers driving lessons and tests at nearly half the price of city rates and showing them how to convert permits into local licences, a practice that authorities have deemed illegal. Checks by the Post on popular mainland social media platform RedNote have found that a driving school in Shenzhen is offering tailor-made packages for Hong Kong residents, including ways to circumvent legal requirements. It charges 6,800 yuan (HK$7,422) for a driving...

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33 h. ago Mutianyu Great Wall Tour With English Speaking Driver in Beijing

Mutianyu Great Wall Tour With English Speaking Driver in Beijing  the Beijinger

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42 h. ago Chinese colonialism? Beijing forcing 1 mn Tibetan children into boarding schools, erasing cultural identity

Chinese colonialism? Beijing forcing 1 mn Tibetan children into boarding schools, erasing cultural identity  Firstpost

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43 h. ago Jaishankar China Visit: EAM to Attend SCO FMs Meet Amid Border Talks

Jaishankar China Visit: EAM to Attend SCO FMs Meet Amid Border Talks  Deccan Herald

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44 h. ago 20 Hong Kong school pupils win top honours at 44th Student of the Year Awards

Twenty outstanding Hong Kong pupils received top honours at the 44th Student of the Year Awards, with a recipient from Diocesan Boys’ School winning the grand prize for driving positive change through STEAM innovations in robotics and education. The awards, organised by the South China Morning Post and sponsored solely by the Hong Kong Jockey Club with support from the Education Bureau, saw a record 840 nominations from 177 schools. This year’s theme, “Building Tomorrow: Growth Through Action,”...

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44 h. ago China healthcare graduate sells ice cream, upset alma mater forces clip removal

A woman in China who graduated from medical school and is now selling ice cream on the street has captivated mainland social media after alleging that her alma mater urged her to delete her videos because her story made it feel “embarrassed”. The woman, surnamed Li, graduated three years ago from the privately-run Zhongshan College of Dalian Medical University in Liaoning province, northeastern China, earning a bachelor’s degree in medical imaging. Her experience gained significant attention...

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46 h. ago China ‘luckiest driver’ survives after truck balances on edge of collapsed bridge

Less than 10 days after a Chinese truck driver narrowly escaped a landslide that left his vehicle precariously balanced on a collapsed bridge, he returned to the disaster-stricken area to assist with relief efforts, moving many online. The 44-year-old driver from Jiangxi province, You Guochun, earned the title of “China’s luckiest driver” from the online community after miraculously surviving a landslide in southwestern Guizhou province. On that fateful day, incessant heavy rainfall triggered a...

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46 h. ago 3 arrested after Hong Kong car chase uncovers drugs, weapons

Hong Kong police have arrested three men, aged between 19 and 20, after a car chase in Tsim Sha Tsui, with officers discovering drugs and weapons inside the vehicle. The force said the private car driver had refused to cooperate with traffic enforcement and control division officers when stopped at Hillwood Road, adding that he fled towards Nathan Road and crashed into a taxi at Shun Yee Street while driving in the opposite direction. “After a verbal warning for people inside the vehicle to...

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54 h. ago U.S. company drives America's edge over China in global A.I. race

U.S. company drives America's edge over China in global A.I. race  Fox Business

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