Asia Pacific

Hong Kong is to join Guadalajara in Mexico and Washington DC in the United States in contesting for the right to host the “gay Olympics” after making the final shortlist for the 2022 event.

China plans to bolster its defences in cyberspace while keeping a close eye on the US government’s review of its own strengths, a ­senior foreign ministry official said on Thursday.

The online shopping spree for imported goods is spreading to lower-tier cities in mainland China as younger consumers emerge as the main force for the upper end of retail consumption, according to an industry report. Last year, 56.

A trade war between the United States and China would pose a threat to the global economy, ­Australian trade minister Steven Ciobo warned.

Containing financial leverage and avoiding a property bubble will be the major focuses of the upcoming National People’s Congress (NPC) meeting due to start in Beijing on Sunday.

Divorcees in China are advocating for the revision of an article in the country’s Marriage Law, saying a stipulation they remain jointly liable for any debts can ruin their lives.

The rare ruling could open the “floodgates” for the pursuit of illicit Chinese funds in Canada

Rising doubts over poor career progression, job security, work-life balance, company management and cultures are prompting more Hong Kong workers to seek new employers, a new regional survey has suggested.

Casino giants are starting to benefit from stable growth in Macau’s tourist numbers, as the gaming industry increasingly depends on casual gamblers instead of high-rollers, according to new research report.

China’s residential property market continued to lose heat in January, with 14 out of 15 cities under the government’s scrutiny reporting declining or unchanged prices, in the latest evidence that the state’s heavy-handed curbs on the property market