Takaichi will brush off Albanese’s melon joke. She shouldn’t have to
Beijing: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi knows how to roll with the punches.
· Lisa Visentin
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China halts drone shows across the country as airspace controls tighten
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
· Alcott Wei
China halts drone shows across the country as airspace controls tighten
Drone flights in six provinces under the jurisdiction of the Chinese military’s Southern Theatre Command suspended from Friday
· Alcott Wei
Tropical Storm Dolphin batters eastern China with heavy rain, strong winds
Tropical Storm Dolphin has swept through eastern China, bringing torrential rain and storms as authorities warned of severe flooding and landslides.
· Al Jazeera
Taking sport into schools at heart of Hong Kong development plan, but is it enough?
Sport For All another step in campaign to get city moving, with health stats not encouraging among teenagers and adults
· Veronica Qi
Taking sport into schools at heart of Hong Kong development plan, but is it enough?
Sport For All another step in campaign to get city moving, with health stats not encouraging among teenagers and adults
· Veronica Qi
China completes first full test of canal link to Southeast Asia ahead of September launch
Patrol vessel’s full run along Pinglu Canal moves megaproject closer to a planned September launch
· He Huifeng
China completes first full test of canal link to Southeast Asia ahead of September launch
Patrol vessel’s full run along Pinglu Canal moves megaproject closer to a planned September launch
· He Huifeng
Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city
· Leopold Chen
El representante de Taiwán en Japón boicotea ceremonia en Nagasaki por disputa sobre asientos
Gente guarda un minuto de silencio durante una ceremonia por el 81 aniversario del bombardeo estadounidense con una bomba atómica en el Parque Hipocentro de la Bomba Atómica en Nagasaki, en el sur de Japón, el domingo 9 de agosto de 2026. (Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)
· Mari Yamaguchi
How the guest list for Beijing’s summer retreat reveals its tech priorities
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
· Yuanyue Dang
How the guest list for Beijing’s summer retreat reveals its tech priorities
Experts in chips, defence, and deep-sea drilling gathered as China’s scientific competition with the US intensifies
· Yuanyue Dang
Taiwan representative in Japan calls seat at Nagasaki memorial an insult
Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southern Japanese city, with its mayor denouncing growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan and demanding his own government do more for nuclear disarmament. The atomic bomb dropped by the United Stat…
· Mari Yamaguchi
Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors
An uneven rebound is favouring established operators as tight supply constraints raise the barriers to entry
· Nicholas Spiro
Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors
An uneven rebound is favouring established operators as tight supply constraints raise the barriers to entry
· Nicholas Spiro
Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets
John Ho shows what he thinks is Hong Kong’s true cultural identity by painting the buildings and streets that form the fabric of daily life
· Chloe Loung
Why this Hong Kong illustrator depicts ‘beautiful’ factories, estates and crowded streets
John Ho shows what he thinks is Hong Kong’s true cultural identity by painting the buildings and streets that form the fabric of daily life
· Chloe Loung
72% of Hong Kong professionals use AI weekly, double the global average: survey
But HKUST study also finds that junior employees harbour deeper anxiety over job security amid AI’s growing adoption
· Eric Jiang
72% of Hong Kong professionals use AI weekly, double the global average: survey
But HKUST study also finds that junior employees harbour deeper anxiety over job security amid AI’s growing adoption
· Eric Jiang
WPS: Palace laughs off Sara Duterte’s remark on Marcos’ China ‘link’
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday laughed off Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could also come under suspicion if Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. does not identify government officials allegedly siding with China.
· Luisa Cabato
Powerful Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China | South China Morning Post
China’s most powerful typhoon of the year has forced the evacuation of over 1 million people and led to thousands of flight cancellations.
FACT CHECK: 2025 photo of Duterte in Hong Kong used to falsely claim he’s back in PH
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MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corporation warns travellers not to attempt to pick up items that fall onto tracks.
Despite geopolitical tensions, China’s rare earth producers have profitable first half
Rapid expansion of AI supply chain has given rare earth prices a strong upwards trajectory, analyst says
· Dake Liu
Despite geopolitical tensions, China’s rare earth producers have profitable first half
Rapid expansion of AI supply chain has given rare earth prices a strong upwards trajectory, analyst says
· Dake Liu
Panda bond boom offers ‘historic’ yuan chance, but cheap funding not enough: Goldman Sachs
Issuance of yuan-denominated debt surges, including in dim sum bond market, but sustained global use of yuan seen requiring broader access and stronger finance links
· Sylvia Ma
China’s panda bond market surges as Goldman Sachs flags limits to yuan expansion
Issuance of yuan-denominated debt surges, including in dim sum bond market, but sustained global use of yuan seen requiring broader access and stronger finance links
· Sylvia Ma
Una tormenta tropical causa algunas inundaciones en el este de China
Vecinos miran autos dañados por un muro caído tras el paso del tifón Dolphin en Wenzhou, en la provincia oriental china de Zhejiang, el lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
· The Associated Press
Typhoon Dolphin Barrels Into China, Prompting Mass Evacuations
A powerful tropical cyclone buffeted China on Sunday evening, prompting the authorities to evacuate more than a million people on the country’s eastern coast and cancel hundreds of flights, as the storm continued its long path of destruction across the Pacific Ocean.
· Max Kim
Nepal halts Tibet academic conference after China objects
Tibetan girls perform next to a cutout of the Dalai Lama at an event marking the 90th birthday of their spiritual leader at a refugee camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 6. © Reuters
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
China's top diplomat likely to visit S. Korea next week
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Tropical Storm Dolphin dumps rain in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin did not make landfall in the Philippines but intensified seasonal monsoon rains, flooding parts of southern Luzon including densely populated metropolitan Manila.
US’ $3b mineral drive spotlights Korea’s China-free supply chains
Korea Zinc, Posco gain strategic edge in US mineral push
· Byun Hye-jin
Normas del gobierno chino sobre la IA de compañía causan consternación entre los usuarios
Asistentes pasan junto al puesto de Alibaba, donde un cartel dice “Descansa tranquilo dando IA a Ali Cloud” en la World AI Conference en Shanghñai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan)
· Fu Ting
Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam
Fraudsters posed as wealthy clients to extract bogus legal fees from victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, seeking compensated dates
· Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam
Fraudsters posed as wealthy clients to extract bogus legal fees from victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, seeking compensated dates
· Lo Hoi-ying
Chinese researchers use microbubbles to shrink aggressive liver tumours: paper
Cancer patients who received the experimental treatment in combination with standard therapies saw improvement, study finds
· Victoria Bela
Chinese researchers use microbubbles to shrink aggressive liver tumours: paper
Cancer patients who received the experimental treatment in combination with standard therapies saw improvement, study finds
· Victoria Bela
Chinese neighbours trapped in mountains ignore rescue calls over spiritual fears
According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that mountain demons can imitate familiar voices to lure lost individuals
· Fran Lu
Chinese neighbours trapped in mountains ignore rescue calls over spiritual fears
According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that mountain demons can imitate familiar voices to lure lost individuals
· Fran Lu
‘There were no signs at all’: Thai shooter’s mother apologises for son’s deadly rampage | South China Morning Post
Funerals for the alleged gunman and his grandparents were held on Sunday in Nonthaburi province.
Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China
BEIJING (AFP) -- Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.
· Yonhap
Virtual companions vanish without goodbyes as China tightens rules on their use
Attendees pass by the Alibaba booth near a display which reads “Rest assured giving AI to Ali Cloud” at the World AI Conference held in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Fu Ting
Hasan Piker’s mom admits her son’s love of China is outlandish
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· David DeTurris
Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name
Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature
· Brian Wong
Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name
Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature
· Brian Wong
China’s top AI is still trained on Nvidia chips. What is delaying a switch to local tech?
High transition costs are keeping AI developers in China reliant on Nvidia chips
· Minxiao Chang
China’s top AI is still trained on Nvidia chips. What is delaying a switch to local tech?
High transition costs are keeping AI developers in China reliant on Nvidia chips
· Minxiao Chang
How China DRAM champion CXMT’s MSCI entry could lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking
Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts
· Zhang Shidong