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TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a "sense of urgency and crisis," its defense minister said Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.
· Agence France-Presse
Chinese chip-tool maker AMEC says first-half profit to nearly quadruple amid soaring demand
First-half outlook an early bellwether for domestic equipment sector as Chinese memory and advanced-logic fabs expand capacity
· Howard Liu
Chinese chip-tool maker AMEC says preliminary first-half profit up 282%
First-half outlook an early bellwether for domestic equipment sector as Chinese memory and advanced-logic fabs expand capacity
· Howard Liu
Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths
‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence
· Shi Huang
Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths
‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence
· Shi Huang
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months
Continued economic expansion, rising incomes and steady increase in inbound visitors are expected to provide support to the sector
· Ambrose Li
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months
Continued economic expansion, rising incomes and steady increase in inbound visitors are expected to provide support to the sector
· Ambrose Li
How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge
An informal safety net, these cafes offer gig workers and those between jobs crucial breathing space
· Ken Ip
Project mBridge moves closer to broader commercial use amid cross-border digital yuan push
China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption
· Sylvia Ma
Fresh mBridge progress boosts cross-border digital yuan push
China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption
· Sylvia Ma
How fermentation is transforming Hong Kong’s fine dining scene
At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste
· Isabelle Hon
The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong’s luxury food scene
At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste
· Isabelle Hon
With America deranged, President Xi summons overseas Chinese
Keep independent journalism alive
· Han Feizi
China break with tradition by unveiling blue official podium uniforms for 2026 Asian Games
Also for the first time, female athletes will have the option of wearing trousers or skirts, a change that has sparked widespread discussion
· Stephy Zhang
China break with tradition by unveiling blue official podium uniforms for 2026 Asian Games
Also for the first time, female athletes will have the option of wearing trousers or skirts, a change that has sparked widespread discussion
· Stephy Zhang
Europe’s new EV power struggle sees Chinese giants seize record market share
Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market
· Themis Qi
Europe’s new EV power struggle sees Chinese giants seize record market share
Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market
· Themis Qi
Hong Kong team wins grand prize at 2026 World Cosplay Championship in Nagoya, Japan
Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
· Yohji Lam
Hong Kong team wins grand prize at 2026 World Cosplay Championship in Nagoya, Japan
Ar Lu and Ronnie Kui from Hong Kong won the grand prize for their costumes inspired by the Monster Hunter video game
· Yohji Lam
Hikers who posed for photos in Hong Kong reservoir as spillway floodgate opened face investigation | South China Morning Post
Trespassing into the city’s water facilities carries a maximum penalty of HK$50,000 and up to two years in prison.
China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push
Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
· Xinyi Wu
China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push
Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix
· Xinyi Wu
Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney offer 24,000 helpers free tickets to Toy Story 5
Registration on Klook to open at 9pm on Wednesday in latest collaboration between Hong Kong tycoon’s charity foundation and The Walt Disney Company
· Connor Mycroft
Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney offer 24,000 helpers free tickets to Toy Story 5
Registration on Klook to open at 9pm on Wednesday in latest collaboration between Hong Kong tycoon’s charity foundation and The Walt Disney Company
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals
Privacy watchdog says fake sites often use URLs with spelling mistakes, extra letters or numbers
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals
Privacy watchdog says fake sites often use URLs with spelling mistakes, extra letters or numbers
· Jess Ma
Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM
Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
· Zoey Zhang
Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM
Trend includes controversial methods like ‘crying therapy,’ promoted as an emotional ‘fire extinguisher’ to clear dampness linked to ‘heart fire’
· Zoey Zhang
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit | South China Morning Post
Newly released photographs are among the few images that show the democratic leader since she was detained by the military in 2021.
Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists
A CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © Reuters
· THOMPSON CHAU
Why music and handwriting are the antidotes to AI in education
As AI dulls children’s patience and critical thinking, educators say handwriting and learning an instrument can rebuild the skills technology erodes
· Jacqueline Kot
Shenzhen authorities order stop to illegal dental services, misleading ads in Hong Kong
Shenzhen health authorities issue warning after Hong Kong officials flag case of illegal dental practice at North Point shop
· Emily Hung
Shenzhen authorities order stop to illegal dental services, misleading ads in Hong Kong
Shenzhen health authorities issue warning after Hong Kong officials flag case of illegal dental practice at North Point shop
· Emily Hung
Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe
Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says
· Ling Xin
Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe
Cygnus X-3 provides opportunity to test how black holes and other objects launch particles to highest energies in the Milky Way, team says
· Ling Xin
Careless whispers: what really happened between George Michael and Lindsay Anderson? The Wham! movie producer reveals all
How did the pioneering director get involved – then fall out – with the 80s’ poppiest band? How are Sam Peckinpah and Michael Jackson’s Thriller involved? Prepare for a tale of ambition, deception and shuttlecock-stuffed shorts
· Martin Lewis
Tennis star Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipino to capture WTA singles title | South China Morning Post
With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.
HP, Asus and Acer begin using CXMT chips amid memory shortage
China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Tourist charged $1200 reservation fee at Brisbane fine-dining establishment
When Sally Tsai and her family visited one of Brisbane’s most well-known fine-dining restaurants while on a trip from Taiwan, they mostly got what they expected: small, elegant servings and a big bill.
· Julius Dennis
A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
· Mike Chan
A golden Asian Games is the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?
The city’s athletes head to Japan next month with a double Olympic gold medallist and a former world champion in their ranks
· Mike Chan
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs
Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets
· Daisy Wu
Japan says low-cost combat drones are essential to its defense
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma is seen anchored at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, Friday Sept. 5, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’
China’s growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,” according to Tokyo’s annual defense report released Tuesday.
· Jesse Johnson
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal
· Lawrence Chung
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal
· Lawrence Chung
North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat as a patriotic way to beat the summer heat
· Park Chan-kyong
Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
Until our data systems see past broad labels like Asian or Chinese, and recognise subgroups, our picture of global migration is incomplete
· Charles Chear