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Yes, China is preparing to take humans back to the moon

China has stepped up its operations to train a new generation of astronauts for more space exploration, including a crewed lunar landing mission by 2030. Chinese space programs have come under the media spotlight in recent years. China made history by retrieving rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon in June…

December 9, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture

The Last Dance, a thoughtful movie about death, is a surprise hit

The film "The Last Dance" (《破·地獄》) raked in over HKD$7 million on its November 9th debut, making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Directed and written by Anselm Chan, the film features Dayo Wong（黃子華）, Michael Hui（許冠文）, Michelle Wai（衛詩雅）, and Chu Pak Hong（朱栢康）, and it delves into issues surrounding…

December 9, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Hong Kong News

Hong Kong firm becomes global leader in hacker-proofing organizations

Just using anti-virus software doesn't cut it these days: companies are looking for managed cybersecurity with a powerful network of humans and machines working together. Image above shows Mark Webb-Johnson of Network Box. FROM A HI-TECH SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER in Kowloon, a firm called Network Box has quietly risen to a role in which it…

December 5, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Hong Kong News Opinion

Hong Kong has the tech ability to move into space logistics

The concept of the "low-altitude economy", such as drone-powered delivery of products, services, and even people, is all the buzz. But leading Hong Kong aerospace expert, Professor Dewey Yee, says we could aim higher, literally, to put the city at the forefront of space logistics FOR MOST HONG KONG people, it was unimaginable that a…

December 3, 20240Comments ByDewey Yee

China news News

Illiberal places are finding answers to the baby shortage

THERE ARE GLIMMERINGS of an answer to the worrying global baby shortage. But they are not being found in liberal places. The offering of government incentives to inspire people to have more children have largely failed—but now it's clear that a few exceptions have seen a small measure of success: four examples are given below.…

November 28, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news Features Opinion

Europe glares at China, hugs US and Israel: What’s going on?

Today, we are told, elites in Western Europe are “waking up to the malevolent influence of the Chinese regime”. At the same time, the conspicuously adverse, contemporary influence of the US and Israel in Europe prompts more “hug-ins” with this terrifying tag-team rather than any awakening. What is going on? Richard Cullen investigates. First: Europe…

November 28, 20240Comments ByRichard Cullen

Culture

A Colorful Tapestry of History and Nature

Can you believe that the colourful, mille-crepes-like mountains you see above are as old as the dinosaurs? Here is “Zhangye National Geopark” (張掖國家地質公園), voted by a panel of reporters from 34 major media outlets as one of the most beautiful Danxia (丹霞) landform areas in China. In 2009, Chinese National Geography magazine selected Zhangye Danxia…

November 25, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

China news

Starmer meets Xi today, hopes to rebuild UK’s relationship

THE UK IS GOING to try to rebuild its relationship with China, following years of backing US-led hostility and political interference. New British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil today. “We are both global players, global powers, both permanent members of the security council…

November 18, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Culture

Treasures from 800-year-old sunken vessel exhibited in Hong Kong

Troves of invaluable relics and artefacts discovered from famous Song dynasty’s sunken vessel, Nanhai No.1 (南海一號), are on display in Hong Kong. Traceable back to the period of Southern Song dynasty (AD1127-1279) about 800 years ago, the Nanhai No.1, which literally means South China Sea No.1, is one of the world's oldest ocean-going merchant vessels.…

November 13, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture

At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

In the northwest of China lies a cultural gem that combines stunning desert landscapes, unique ancient architecture and historical significance, as well as a reflection of how the Chinese people treat an enemy. In October this year, I set off from Hong Kong and travelled more than 3,500 kilometres north-west to Jiayuguan (嘉峪關) Pass, the…

November 13, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Yes, China is preparing to take humans back to the moon

The Last Dance, a thoughtful movie about death, is a surprise hit

Hong Kong firm becomes global leader in hacker-proofing organizations

Hong Kong has the tech ability to move into space logistics

Illiberal places are finding answers to the baby shortage

Europe glares at China, hugs US and Israel: What’s going on?

A Colorful Tapestry of History and Nature

Starmer meets Xi today, hopes to rebuild UK’s relationship

Treasures from 800-year-old sunken vessel exhibited in Hong Kong

At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

Hong Kong quietly becomes major tennis hub for the world

3-parent baby case led to one of the oddest reviews in HK legal history

This child has three parents: so who is his mother?