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What Democrats would do about Gen Z’s housing crisis if they win Congress
Generation Z wants legislation that targets affordability and housing costs. Democrats think they can do it better than Republicans. About two-thirds of young adults struggle to cover housing costs. And recent housing numbers aren’t promising, either: Single-family housing starts and building permits, a measure of future construction, fell 4.56 percent and 4 percent in September,...
GOP pushes for oversight of Musk’s dominance of space
Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security operations. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on...
Inside the unlikely coalition taking on prediction markets
A fight over who can regulate prediction markets and whether they constitute gambling is creating strange bedfellows, as the two sides dig in for a protracted legal battle with millions of dollars at stake. The commercial gaming industry finds itself aligned with tribal gaming and unions, as they argue states and tribes should be able...
Tourism chiefs see a way forward in Peak lighting push
The Tourism Commission and the Tourism Board will submit a revised proposal for a lighting project on the Peak to the Central and Western District Council next month for consultation. This was announced in a social media post by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau after the tourism commissioner and lawmakers made an on-site inspection, as the government moves to address public concerns over the installation. Tourism Commissioner Ann Chan, together with representatives from the Tourism Board, toured the sites on Lugard Road and Harlech Road with Legislative Council and District Council members on Friday. The tourism officials briefed lawmakers on the project's concept and design, and explained how it had already been adjusted in response to feedback from residents, according to the post. The officials expressed appreciation for the councillors' suggestions, which included removing ground-level lights that encroach on public seating areas, reducing the number of light fixtures at certain locations, and adjusting the lights' positioning and method of suspension. "We highly value the opinions of councillors and residents. In the coming days, we will continue to conduct on-site visits with various councillors to gather feedback, while comprehensively reviewing the overall arrangements of the project," they said. They also vowed to implement immediate improvements where possible to allay concerns. Edited by Aaron Tam
Hong Kong sauce maker to close after 90 years, making way for Northern Metropolis
One of Hong Kong’s last traditional sauce makers is to cease operations, ending its 90-year legacy, after authorities cleared land at its Kwu Tung factory on Friday. Established in 1936, Kui Lee Sauce and Preserved Fruit confirmed to the South China Morning Post that it would close down once its remaining inventory at its shop in Wan Chai was sold. “Our factory in Kwu Tung has halted production, and all remaining stock is at our retail shop. We will close permanently after selling through all...
Japan’s university defence bids surge as post-war taboo fades amid China concerns
Japanese universities and other educational institutions more than doubled their applications for defence ministry research funding this year to a record 291, up from 123 last year, as Tokyo moves to strengthen its defences. The increase is the clearest sign yet that academia’s decades-long resistance to military-linked work is easing. The bids accounted for more than half the record 560 applications received by the ministry this year, up from 340 last year, with the rest coming from public...
China, the 'golden thread' of fashion friendship
China, the 'golden thread' of fashion friendship
China urges US to drop restrictions on research institutions
China urges US to drop restrictions on research institutions
More Para table tennis medals for Hong Kong, China
SAR paddlers have captured a total of five silver and 10 bronze medals at the Asian Para Games. The Hong Kong, China squad added to its medals tally on Friday when Ng Mui-wui and Wong Ting-ting took silver in the women's doubles WD22 event. In the men's doubles MD22 competition, Wan Wai-lok and Yuen King-shing came third in their group and secured a bronze medal. Earlier on Friday, the SAR team won silver in women's doubles WD14 and bronze in men's doubles MD18. In para swimming, Chan Yui-lam claimed a silver medal in the women's 200m individual medley. She finished behind Japan's Aira Kinoshita while Nattharinee Khajhonmatha of Thailand came third. And in para fencing, Yu Chui-yee of Hong Kong took bronze in women's sabre category A. She was beaten 14-15 by her Thai opponent in the semi-finals. The competition did not feature a third-place playoff. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law extended her congratulations to all the SAR medallists on Friday. _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-10-23 HKT 21:44 Edited by Aaron Tam
International youths' reflections along a Long March route
Marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, five international young travelers set off following clues from the book "Red Star Over China."