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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched a five-year study into why Chinese people often enjoy long lifespans, and aims to recruit 500 residents aged 90 or older for biomarker analysis using advanced blood testing technologies. HKUST president Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, who is leading the research, said Hong Kong urgently needed to uncover the healthy ageing process as the city had become a “super-ageing society” in 2024 under United Nations standards, with more...

Russia has reportedly been giving Iran detailed imagery of military bases across the Middle East

President Trump jubilant after backing away from airstrikes threat, despite hostilities only being postponed for two weeks

The report said Iranian security services have attempted to kidnap and kill Americans in recent years

Scottish boxer Nathaniel Collins has put his body "through hell and back" in his bid to take a "massive" step towards achieving his world title dream.

Scottish boxer Nathaniel Collins has put his body "through hell and back" in his bid to take a "massive" step towards achieving his world title dream.

Israel says Iran ceasefire 'does not include Lebanon'

Each spring, volunteers walk along the Kansas River for the annual Earth Day Kansas River Cleanup. In a few hours, they pull out hundreds of pounds of trash. Much of it consists of single-use plastic bags — caught in branches, wrapped around rocks or floating just beneath the water. These cleanups are important reminders of […]

The administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has stated it will hold a briefing for residents in early May, but turned down an earlier request from more than 300 owners to convene a general meeting, citing a lack of information that complied with legal requirements. According to an email seen by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, Hop On Management did not elaborate on what additional information was needed, nor did it say what the “legal requirements” were. The Chinachem...

Global imbalances are once again taking shape, albeit differently than how they manifested before the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Back then, the story was simple: some countries, led by China and Germany, saved too much, while the United States consumed too much. The answer, at least in theory, was also simple: surplus countries should rely more on domestic demand while deficit countries should save more; exchange rates should adjust. While that framework still matters, it no longer...

International editor Jeremy Bowen talks about the US-Iran ceasefire.

German industrial orders rebounded in February due to strong overseas demand, data showed Wednesday, but officials warned that the Middle East war energy shock would likely derail the positive momentum.