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1. Hong Kong court to rule on appeals of activists in largest national security trial

   The Court of Appeal on Monday will deliver its verdict on 12 Hong Kong opposition activists seeking to overturn their convictions or have their sentences reduced, following the city’s largest national security trial to date. The appellate court will also decide whether one of 47 defendants prosecuted in the high-profile case of conspiracy to subvert state power was wrongly acquitted. A heavy...

2. Hong Kong homebuyers face dwindling discounts as property market stabilises

   May Chan is looking for a home that she can call her own. The freelancer wants to buy a flat, but high mortgage rates as well as uncertainty in the property market kept her from taking the plunge. “I would like to buy a flat, if I can afford it,” she said. “It would certainly help if there are discounts.” Now that mortgage rates have stabilised and there is less uncertainty about property...

3. Bridging East and West, Hong Kong offers talent the best of both worlds

   This week, Hong Kong is honoured to play host to the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition, one of the most significant gatherings in the global higher education arena. For us, this is not merely a conference; it is a homecoming for international collaboration and a resounding statement of intent. As delegates from across the globe arrive in our...

4. Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index in the doldrums while AI shares are soaring?

   Hong Kong’s tech equity benchmark is struggling to balance the artificial intelligence frenzy and picking the right industry leaders, leading to its underperformance this year, according to analysts. The Hang Seng Tech Index, which comprises 30 technology-related companies including Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, has fallen 5.5 per cent this year up to Friday, giving up...

5. Why Chinese universities are ditching language degrees for strategic regional expertise

   Universities in China are shifting focus from traditional language degrees to country-specific and regional studies – a move analysts say reflects a broader strategy to craft a uniquely Chinese framework for understanding the world, independent of Western paradigms. The field of regional or area studies examines the politics, economics, culture, military affairs, geography, linguistics and other...

6. ‘Nudity’: China influencer slammed for profiting from privacy by live-streaming wife’s childbirth

   A Chinese influencer with more than 12 million followers has sparked controversy after filming his wife’s 23-hour childbirth and posting the video online. The footage included her suffering severe post-partum bleeding and images of her exposed body. The influencer known as “Paul in USA”, who was born in 1990, graduated from Columbia University in the United States and is based in Seattle. He...

7. Should Hong Kong’s next budget make room for taking yuan global? Experts weigh in

   With Hong Kong set to unveil its annual budget, economists have said the city should strengthen its role in pushing the internationalisation of the Chinese yuan as Beijing presses ahead with financial opening while keeping stability firmly in view. From expanding offshore yuan products to using its stablecoin regulations as a sandbox for potential cross-border payment channels, the experts said...

8. No more overworked Japan? New figures show employees clock fewer hours

   Japan’s reputation as a nation where employees put in brutally long hours may have to be reassessed, according to recent official statistics showing that they work fewer hours on average than Americans, Canadians and Italians. While the figures appear to show that the Japanese government has finally succeeded in pressuring companies to combat the problem of karoshi, or death by overwork,...

9. Iran agreed ‘secret’ US$589 million deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report

   Iran agreed a ⁠secret €500 ⁠million (US$589 million) arms deal ⁠with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The agreement, signed in Moscow in December, commits Russia to deliver 500 man-portable “Verba” launch units and ‌2,500 “9M336” missiles over three years, the Financial Times said, citing leaked Russian documents seen by the...

10. One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

    Politically charged thriller One Battle After Another took six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards (Baftas) on Sunday, building momentum ahead of the Oscars next month. Blues-steeped vampire epic Sinners and gothic horror story Frankenstein won three awards each, while Shakespearean family tragedy Hamnet was named best British film. Jessie Buckley, as widely...