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Husband of China’s first cryogenics subject keeps his love frozen

It has been three months since Gui Jumin’s wife Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to be cryogenically frozen. He is convinced that advances in technology and medical knowledge will one day allow the couple to be reunited.

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Luxury boutiques equipped with virtual reality headsets

The luxury goods sector is embracing cutting-edge technologies as fashion boutiques turn to virtual reality and artificial intelligence to woo shoppers.

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Hong Kong police turn to Facebook to counter online rumours in major incidents

Prompt use of social media by the force after MTR firebomb attack proved a hit with public and stopped the spread of falsehoods

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Sharing and matching can be a problem in Hong Kong

The sharing kitchen concept is something unique in the city given its big population and limited space, academic maintains

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What price can you put on love?

Love and cash are in the air on Tuesday as the city celebrates Valentine’s Day with the second most generous couples in the region spending on average HK$2,200.

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32 killed in Taiwan tour bus crash, island's worst highway accident in decades

At least 32 people were killed in northern Taiwan when a tour bus overturned on a highway on Monday night, Central News Agency reported.

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Virtual Valentines who guarantee no sad endings are winning the hearts of Japanese women

Japanese book editor Miho Takeshita is having an affair. But the recently married 30-year-old is not worried about getting caught – her boyfriend only exists on a smartphone.

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Hong Kong schoolboy is third teenager to die within eight days

Government considers recommendations from the Committee on Prevention of Student Suicides, which was established after spate of student suicides last year

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Runner fights for her life after collapsing in Hong Kong Marathon

A woman was fighting for her life in hospital on Sunday after taking part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.

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Hong Kong police step up anti-terror training amid increased worldwide bomb threats

Officers also strengthen information exchange with counterparts worldwide through a local bomb data centre, although they stress city is not a target

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Man charged with arson after Hong Kong MTR attack leaves 19 commuters injured

Suspect not expected to appear in Kowloon City Court in person when case is mentioned on Monday

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How beer brewed 5,000 years ago in China tastes today

Stanford archaeology students recreate recipe based on discovery at the Mijiaya site in Shaanxi province

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How beer brewed 5,000 years ago in China tastes today

Stanford archaeology students recreate recipe based on discovery at the Mijiaya site in Shaanxi province

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Hong Kong, Shenzhen officials discuss hi-tech border zone

The meeting in Shenzhen was the first by a joint task force to discuss issues such as the park’s development and the nomination of a board of directors