China’s AI models spooked Wall Street. But they may turbocharge industry growth
China’s open-weight models have led AI firms to slash prices, but they will also massively boost overall AI demand, analysts say
· Xinmei Shen
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
More than 1,600 flights have been cancelled and about 500,000 people have been evacuated, as Typhoon Dolphin is set to make landfall on China’s eastern coast overnight on Sunday.
· Al Jazeera
Derelict cinema on scenic Hong Kong island up for auction with a US$1 million price tag
Peng Chau Cinema was once a bustling nightspot but has lain virtually empty for almost four decades and is now set to go under the hammer
· Chris Tsang
Derelict cinema on scenic Hong Kong island up for auction with a US$1 million price tag
Peng Chau Cinema was once a bustling nightspot but has lain virtually empty for almost four decades and is now set to go under the hammer
· Chris Tsang
Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin
BEIJING — Shanghai's two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, after the storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan.
· Associated Press
How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers
Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions
· Dulue Mbachu
How China’s ‘magic’ rice seeds are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers
Beijing’s hands-off approach challenges traditional Western aid models, prompting Washington to counter with agribusiness interventions
· Dulue Mbachu
Iconic 1991 photo of Chinese girl symbolises thirst for knowledge, changing lives
Initiative behind photo has garnered US$3.7 billion in donations, establishing 21,000 rural schools for 7.8 million underprivileged students
· Fran Lu
Iconic 1991 photo of Chinese girl symbolises thirst for knowledge, changing lives
Initiative behind photo has garnered US$3.7 billion in donations, establishing 21,000 rural schools for 7.8 million underprivileged students
· Fran Lu
Gilas Pilipinas faces early China test in Asian Games title defense
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· delfin.dioquino editor
How are Hong Kong restaurants faring 1 month into the dog-friendly scheme?
Scheme has stoked controversy online but situation on the ground is not as bad, one industry expert says
· Lo Hoi-ying
How are Hong Kong restaurants faring 1 month into the dog-friendly scheme?
Scheme has stoked controversy online but situation on the ground is not as bad, one industry expert says
· Lo Hoi-ying
Mega-events drive HK$5.8 billion visitor spend in first half of year: Paul Chan
Finance chief says more than 1.75 million visitors attended over 130 events from January to June, calling Hong Kong ‘an event capital’ rich in culture, arts and sports
· Emily Hung
Mega-events drive HK$5.8 billion visitor spend in first half of year: Paul Chan
Finance chief says more than 1.75 million visitors attended over 130 events from January to June, calling Hong Kong ‘an event capital’ rich in culture, arts and sports
· Emily Hung
BYD’s humanoid push challenges Hyundai’s early lead
Chinese EV giant takes retail-first approach as Hyundai bets on US factories
· Byun Hye-jin
Police dismantle alleged triad group that ran account centres to launder HK$600 million
Force arrests 147 people after conducting a citywide operation code-named ‘Rapidhorse’
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong breaks record for hottest day as Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Observatory records 36 degrees at headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui, surpassing previous record of 34.7 degrees on Saturday afternoon
· Emily Hung
Hong Kong breaks record for hottest day as Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Observatory records 36 degrees at headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui, surpassing previous record of 34.7 degrees on Saturday afternoon
· Emily Hung
Shanghái cancela 1.300 vuelos mientras China se prepara para el tifón Dolphin
En esta imagen publicada por la agencia de noticias Xinhua, policías comprueban el amarre de una embarcación antes del tifón Dolphin, en el distrito de Beilun en Ningbo City, en la provincia oriental china de Zhejiang, el 7 de agosto de 2026.(Hu Jiajie/Xinhua via AP)
· The Associated Press
Red alert: Shanghai cancels 60% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin closes in
The storm is expected to make landfall in east China by Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and flood risks
· Carol Yang
Red alert: Shanghai cancels 60% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin closes in
The storm is expected to make landfall in east China by Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and flood risks
· Carol Yang
SK hynix weighs options for Chongqing packaging plant
SK hynix is weighing options for its chip packaging plant in Chongqing, China, the company said Sunday, following reports it may sell a stake in the operation.
· Jo He-rim
How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape
Architects from Danish firm 3XN and Hong Kong’s B+H talk about the museum’s unique design that reflects its green and water-edged location
· Sean Cheng
How the Shenzhen Natural History Museum was designed to reflect its landscape
Architects from Danish firm 3XN and Hong Kong’s B+H talk about the museum’s unique design that reflects its green and water-edged location
· Sean Cheng
Hong Kong’s local talent on full display as city’s involvement ‘elevates’ Shergar Cup
Maiden winners at Ascot for Luke Ferraris and Jerry Chau proves city’s jockeys can win ‘anywhere in the world’
· Owen Goulding
Hong Kong’s local talent on full display as city’s involvement ‘elevates’ Shergar Cup
Maiden winners at Ascot for Luke Ferraris and Jerry Chau proves city’s jockeys can win ‘anywhere in the world’
· Owen Goulding
Young South Koreans look for love at Buddhist temple as country fights low birth rate | South China Morning Post
The South Korean government expects the country’s 51.8 million population to shrink by almost a third to 36.2 million by 2072.
Shanghai's airports cancel more than 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, police officers check the mooring lines of a vessel ahead of Typhoon Dolphin in Beilun District of Ningbo City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 7, 2026.(Hu Jiajie/Xinhua via AP)
Passing a driving test in Hong Kong shouldn’t be an Odyssean ordeal
Readers discuss learning to drive in the city, the potential for Hong Kong to develop pet-friendly travel, and municipal maintenance
· Letters
Passing a driving test in Hong Kong shouldn’t be an Odyssean ordeal
Readers discuss learning to drive in the city, the potential for Hong Kong to develop pet-friendly travel, and municipal maintenance
· Letters
Northern Metropolis can ‘diversify’ housing for young Hongkongers: John Lee
City leader also pledges to create more conducive environment for cultural sector to build globally recognised ‘Hong Kong brand’
· Matthew Cheng
Northern Metropolis can ‘diversify’ housing for young Hongkongers: John Lee
City leader also pledges to create more conducive environment for cultural sector to build globally recognised ‘Hong Kong brand’
· Matthew Cheng
China’s factory-gate prices growth slow to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices
Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month
· Coco Feng
China’s factory-gate prices growth slow to 3.5% in July amid lower fuel prices
Amid lower domestic fuel prices and weak domestic demand, the national consumer price index rose 0.5 per cent last month
· Coco Feng
Love on hold: Why young East Asians are turning away from dating
Economic instability in Korea, normalized singlehood in Japan and material pressures in China, push young people away from romance
· Lee Seung-ku
A Tibetan cooperative weaves Zeter to keep a centuries-old tradition alive
Artisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries. At the Ethnic Huaji Handwoven Cooperative in Shannan, more than 100 local residents weave Pulu and its finer variety, Zeter, while passing the centuries-old craf…
Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?
Analysis of 125,000 articles from People’s Daily suggests it is increasingly framing women in a domestic rather than public context
· Phoebe Zhang
Is China’s party newspaper carrying more stories highlighting women’s role as mothers?
Analysis of 125,000 articles from People’s Daily suggests it is increasingly framing women in a domestic rather than public context
· Phoebe Zhang
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
Repackaging familiar initiatives is not enough – city leaders must deliver clear directions, tangible targets and real accountability
· Christine Loh
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan needs ambition to match Beijing’s expectations
Repackaging familiar initiatives is not enough – city leaders must deliver clear directions, tangible targets and real accountability
· Christine Loh
Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia
Li’s heartfelt journey resonates with many, attracting 62,000 likes and over 7,000 comments, with some describing it as ‘romantic’
· Fran Lu
Chinese man’s 3,000km search for pen pal from 24 years ago sparks deep nostalgia
Li’s heartfelt journey resonates with many, attracting 62,000 likes and over 7,000 comments, with some describing it as ‘romantic’
· Fran Lu
Hanoi’s US$2.5 trillion redevelopment plan has some worried they will be left behind | South China Morning Post
Vietnam recently approved its 100-year master plan for Hanoi that would radically change the historic capital.
US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States—The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
· Agence France-Presse
US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States—The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
· Agence France-Presse
In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
· Alexander Mak
In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
· Alexander Mak
Chinese nostalgia makes 'Kung Fu Soccer' a hit but will it score overseas?
Filmmaker Stephen Chow's latest hit in China, "Kung Fu Soccer," has stirred up debate over its derivative content amid its international rollout. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge
From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards
· SCMP Editorial
A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge
From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards
· SCMP Editorial