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‘Grass must be trimmed to exactly 10cm’

Chinese officials used taxpayers' money to have roadside grass, weeds and flowers trimmed to a height of exactly 10 centimeters. But the ridiculous policy irritated members of that county's public, who tipped off agents specializing in wrongful spending and corruption, it was revealed this week. They halted the operation and punished the county officials. At…

December 27, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news Features

Truth at last: Yes, Chinese Uyghurs ARE treated badly

MEMBERS OF THE UYGHUR minorities in China are treated shockingly badly, attendees at an international gathering this week agreed. The products, rights, jobs, of Uyghur people were being hit hard - by deeply unfair sanctions and policies from the United States and their allies. While the regional authorities provided training and funding for new industries…

December 20, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news

Record-breaking number of deals clinched at China import expo

THE 7TH CHINA INTERNATIONAL Import Expo (CIIE) filed a record number of business deals, with more than US$80 billion in agreements by Mainland and overseas enterprises. This is the highest in its seven year history. One of the world’s biggest import and trade shows, the expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai…

December 16, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

China news Culture

Mainland China, HK, now helping other nations make clean energy transition

AFTER BECOMING GLOBAL LEADER of the transition to clean energy, China is reaching out to help neighbors achieve the same, it was revealed yesterday. And Hong Kong is playing a key part, having already sent expert teams of environmental engineers to other countries, said participants at the 'Pathways to a Sustainable Future' forum in Hong…

December 14, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

China news News

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