Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing
Secretary for Security Chris Tang and other officials set to inspect the Huanggang Port checkpoint on Friday
· Jess Ma
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is China’s biotech boom at risk? Fear of policy backlash after death in gene-editing trial
Scientist says child’s death reveals ‘serious failures in risk assessment, transparency and institutional oversight’
· Dannie Peng
China biotech sector fears policy backlash after girl dies in gene-editing trial
Scientist says child’s death reveals ‘serious failures in risk assessment, transparency and institutional oversight’
· Dannie Peng
Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as 150 WhatsApp hijackings lead to HK$26m losses
Police say one victim was scammed out of HK$10 million by fraudsters impersonating his father
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as 150 WhatsApp hijackings lead to HK$26m losses
Police say one victim was scammed out of HK$10 million by fraudsters impersonating his father
· Connor Mycroft
‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says
Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says
· Xinmei Shen
‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says
Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says
· Xinmei Shen
Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral
The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar
· Holly Chik
Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral
The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar
· Holly Chik
Independent Hong Kong bookstore Greenfield to close after national security raid | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s long-running independent bookshop Greenfield was one of two raided by national security police earlier this month.
China youth player attacks opponent after losing table tennis trial match
Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss
· Stephy Zhang
China youth player punches, kicks opponent after losing table tennis trial match
Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss
· Stephy Zhang
Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers
As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
· Gabriel Dominguez
Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers
As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
· Gabriel Dominguez
Philippine defence chief warns Chinese teaching exchanges pose grey-zone threat
The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
· Alyssa Chen
Philippine defence chief warns Chinese teaching exchanges pose grey-zone threat
The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
· Alyssa Chen
What will the US foreign robot ban mean for China’s world-leading start-ups?
Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
· Wency Chen
What will the US foreign robot ban mean for China’s world-leading start-ups?
Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
· Wency Chen
Teodoro says ‘not viable’ to be pro-China candidate in 2028 polls
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. maintained that it would not be viable for a candidate in the 2028 elections to show support for China.
· INQUIRER.net
BMW to cut ‘as many as 8,000 jobs’ under pressure from Chinese rivals
Layoffs will come in admin and development divisions in Germany, with production operations unaffected
· Jasper Jolly
Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims
Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
· Victoria Bela
Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims
Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
· Victoria Bela
Hong Kong expands CMU’s global reach with Swiss, Spanish securities link
The HKMA connects its securities settlement platform with Switzerland’s SIX exchange, while also launching equity post-trade services
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong expands CMU’s global reach with Swiss, Spanish securities link
The HKMA connects its securities settlement platform with Switzerland’s SIX exchange, while also launching equity post-trade services
· Peggy Ye
Kumamoto Castle wall collapses as Japan struck by 7.1-magnitude quake | South China Morning Post
The city’s historic castle has repeatedly suffered earthquake damage.
Hospital left with W840m bill after treating unconscious patient for 6 years
A South Korean hospital that had treated an unconscious Chinese patient for more than six years was left with over 800 million won ($550,000) in unpaid medical bills after the patient died, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said Wednesday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Birkin Bag Maker Plunges Most Since 2010 As Soft China Demand Weighs On Leather Sales
Hermès shares in Paris suffered their steepest intraday decline in nearly 16 years after second-quarter leather goods sales missed estimates among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, reigniting concerns over the luxury group's large exposure to the Chinese market.
· Tyler Durden
80% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansion
Trade Development Council research indicates that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets
· Vivian Au
80% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansion
Trade Development Council research indicates that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets
· Vivian Au
Hong Kong Sevens dates released, world championship to again start in city
World Rugby hails record attendance and says SVNS World Championship will take place at Kai Tak Stadium from April 9 to 11
· SCMP Sport
Hong Kong Sevens dates released, world championship to again start in city
World Rugby hails record attendance and says SVNS World Championship will take place at Kai Tak Stadium from April 9 to 11
· SCMP Sport
The CXMT shock: how China’s viable alternatives punch Nvidia, Micron, SK Hynix shares
Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
· Zhang Shidong
CXMT shock: China’s alternatives punch Micron, SK Hynix shares
Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
· Zhang Shidong
China’s drone-farming boom eyes emerging markets as agriculture automation spreads
Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
· Mandy Zuo
China’s ageing farmers deploy drones as agriculture-automation trend spreads
Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
· Mandy Zuo
Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30%
By all accounts, Nike's business in China should be firing on all cylinders.
· Gabrielle Fonrouge
Trees felled during Typhoon Noul raise safety concerns in Hong Kong
Urban forestry expert cites restrictive planting methods for fallen banyan trees at Wan Tau Tong Estate and near Tai Po Mega Mall
· Veronica Qi
Trees felled during Typhoon Noul raise safety concerns in Hong Kong
Urban forestry expert cites restrictive planting methods for fallen banyan trees at Wan Tau Tong Estate and near Tai Po Mega Mall
· Veronica Qi
Chinese MLCC firms’ profits and stock prices fatten on hunger for electronic ‘rice’
Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
· Iris Deng
Chinese MLCC firms’ profits and stock prices fatten on hunger for electronic ‘rice’
Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
· Iris Deng
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1
From guest shifts by Nico De Soto and Nature Kan to Bar Leone’s fresh summer menu, here’s where to find the best tipples this weekend
· Josiah Ng
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1
From guest shifts by Nico De Soto and Nature Kan to Bar Leone’s fresh summer menu, here’s where to find the best tipples this weekend
· Josiah Ng
China’s Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan in final tests with drone catapult
CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
· Albee Zhang
China’s Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan in final tests with drone catapult
CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
· Albee Zhang
Former Hong Kong school teacher guilty of molesting student
Cheng Hon-sze guilty of two counts of indecent assault for groping his then 15-year-old pupil and making her perform an obscene act on him
· Brian Wong
Former Hong Kong school teacher guilty of molesting student
Cheng Hon-sze guilty of two counts of indecent assault for groping his then 15-year-old pupil and making her perform an obscene act on him
· Brian Wong
Debt honoured: China repays family who lent entire 850-kg grain supply to wartime army in 1947
Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
· Zoey Zhang
Debt honoured: China repays family for wartime grain loan eight decades later
Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
· Zoey Zhang
Why has the China-US profit gap widened on the Fortune Global 500?
Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
· Zhu Wenqian
Why has the China-US profit gap widened on the Fortune Global 500?
Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
· Zhu Wenqian