73 m. ago Alibaba breaks down barriers as CEO Eddie Wu calls for a return to entrepreneurial roots

Alibaba will ‘mobilise at full strength and concentrate our efforts on a few core strategic priorities’, CEO Eddie Wu says in memo to staff.

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2 h. ago Addiction to China’s tungsten is over even if Beijing turns tap back on, miner says

Industry ‘in an absolute panic’ since February when China cut off exports now recognises need to diversify sources, Almonty CEO says.

Politics

2 h. ago Delegation from Hong Kong, mainland eyes insights on Middle East regulatory landscape

Markets in Qatar and Kuwait present ‘strong potential’ for diversification amid trade war due to region’s high GDP per capita, CEO says.

Politics

2 h. ago Dalton School Hong Kong Unveils Largest Little Basel Arts Festival Yet, Featuring Acclaimed Artist Huang Yulong

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK), Little Dalton, and miniDalton proudly presented their most ambitious Little Basel to date – the annual arts festival celebrating creativity across the Dalton community. Launching for the first time on the school's new campus, the 2025 edition featured a groundbreaking installation by world-renowned artist Huang Yulong, who made a special appearance to personally engage students and visitors with his visionary work.  For the first time, his “UPWARD – Huang Yulong” sculptures — a series of towering, hoodie-clad figures symbolizing inclusivity, optimism, and youth culture — were displayed on school grounds. Curated from his acclaimed solo exhibition at the HK Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park during the recent Art Month that drew over 17,000 visitors and were featured on the front page of the South China Morning Post, it continued to captivate Little Basel fair-goers througho...

Culture

15 h. ago Chinese companies line up to sell 'innovation bonds', capitalising on Beijing's technology push

Chinese companies line up to sell 'innovation bonds', capitalising on Beijing's technology push  Reuters

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17 h. ago “China Can See the Invisible”: Beijing Unveils Handheld Tech That Locates U.S. Stealth Aircraft With Pinpoint Accuracy

“China Can See the Invisible”: Beijing Unveils Handheld Tech That Locates U.S. Stealth Aircraft With Pinpoint Accuracy  Sustainability Times

Society

18 h. ago BYD aims for half of its sales to come from outside China by 2030, report says

BYD aims for half of its sales to come from outside China by 2030, report says  CnEVPost

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18 h. ago South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.

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18 h. ago Exclusive: BYD aims to sell half its cars outside China by 2030, sources say

Exclusive: BYD aims to sell half its cars outside China by 2030, sources say  Reuters

Politics

21 h. ago European blackout presents opportunities for China’s energy companies, analysts say

China is a leading provider of energy storage and grid-forming technologies that are crucial to preventing major power outages.

Politics

24 h. ago Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis

Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis  Xinhua

Politics

26 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

26 h. ago As India and Pakistan clash, Trump opts for cautious US diplomacy: ‘I want to see them stop’

Trump aims to balance US influence while prioritising de-escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Politics

27 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

28 h. ago Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Nvidia

The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘From A to H’: CATL’s Hong Kong IPO opens gates to mainland firms’ stock sales in the city

30 A-share firms have applied to sell shares in Hong Kong this year, surpassing last year’s 16, according to exchange data.

Economics

34 h. ago US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he will call in the US ambassador: ‘We do not spy on friends’.

Politics

35 h. ago Pink smoke: excluded from conclave, Catholic women want their voices heard

The only women the men choosing the next pope will see are ‘nuns tidying their rooms’, protesters say as they call for more female priests.

Events

36 h. ago Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope, as Sistine Chapel doors slam shut

133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.

Politics

36 h. ago Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote

133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.

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