China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loaded
The multipurpose UAV is designed to be suitable for missions ranging from sea patrols to delivering emergency supplies in remote areas
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loaded
The multipurpose UAV is designed to be suitable for missions ranging from sea patrols to delivering emergency supplies in remote areas
· Zhang Tong
Why Daniel Wu is swapping ‘broken’ Hollywood for Hong Kong films
Wu discusses his coming films including Cold War 1995 and the Twilight of the Warriors sequel, and how Hollywood has ‘dropped diversity’
· Daniel Eagan
Why Daniel Wu is swapping ‘broken’ Hollywood for Hong Kong films
Wu discusses his coming films including Cold War 1995 and the Twilight of the Warriors sequel, and how Hollywood has ‘dropped diversity’
· Daniel Eagan
Indonesia’s Singapore rival, India’s one-shot win over SpaceX: 7 Asia highlights
From India’s orbital rocket launch to Japanese voters souring on Takaichi, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
· SCMP
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown
· Jonathanwatts, Natasha May
LVMH’s fashion and leather division reports 1% organic growth in second quarter
The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
· Xiaofei Xu
LVMH’s fashion and leather division reports 1% organic growth in second quarter
The French luxury brand has also seen persisting positive momentum in China for Hennessy cognac since the 2026 Chinese New Year
· Xiaofei Xu
China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain
As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
· Emma Ma
China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain
As shipyards face rising safety demands and an ageing workforce, specialised climbing robots could be set to transform dangerous maintenance work
· Emma Ma
China accuses US of ‘AI hegemonism,’ threatens countermeasures over potential probes
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence around the world, after it had put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts.
· Agence France-Presse
In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
· SCMP
In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
On this day 50 years ago, the deadliest earthquake in recorded history razed the mining town of Tangshan in China’s Hebei province
· SCMP
Sports bosses’ meeting should be treated as a sales pitch for Hong Kong
Readers discuss the significance of Hong Kong hosting the world’s Olympic committees, an immigration hiccup in Kyrgyzstan, and a judge reprimanded for plagiarism
· Letters
Sports bosses’ meeting should be treated as a sales pitch for Hong Kong
Readers discuss the significance of Hong Kong hosting the world’s Olympic committees, an immigration hiccup in Kyrgyzstan, and a judge reprimanded for plagiarism
· Letters
China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
· Liu Zhen
China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak
At least 26 people are known to have died in the disaster which occurred earlier this month in Guangxi amid torrential rainfall
· Liu Zhen
CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sources
NASN Intelligent Tech could launch its book-building as early as Thursday and debut in early August
· Zoe SL Chan
CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sources
NASN Intelligent Tech could launch its book-building as early as Thursday and debut in early August
· Zoe SL Chan
EEUU desea incrementar fondos para contrarrestar a China en cientos de millones, según documentos
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, a la izquierda, y el mandatario chino Xi Jinping llegan a una cena de Estado en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, el 14 de mayo de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, archivo)
· Matthew Lee
Asian stocks slide as China prompts chip competition fears
Stock indexes were down in morning trade across major Asian markets on July 28, following declines on Wall Street and fears over stiffer Chinese competition. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
· Staff Writer
Chinese AI developers may shift to ‘paid weights’ commercial licensing: Goldman Sachs
As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
· Vincent Chow
Chinese AI developers may shift to ‘paid weights’ commercial licensing: Goldman Sachs
As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research
· Vincent Chow
China's Unitree Robotics eyes capacity boost to meet humanoid demand
A Unitree humanoid wanders the New York Stock Exchange. North America is the Chinese startup's biggest overseas market. © Reuters
· TSUBASA SURUGA
What Hong Kong can learn from Northern Metropolis’ first land tender
Pilot tender of large mixed-use plot for public-private development shows scale of complexity requires flexibility and constant adjustment
· Hannah Jeong
What Hong Kong can learn from Northern Metropolis’ first land tender
Pilot tender of large mixed-use plot for public-private development shows scale of complexity requires flexibility and constant adjustment
· Hannah Jeong
China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
Son seeks court order to stop father from posting harmful messages and harassing family members
· Fran Lu
China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses son
Son seeks court order to stop father from posting harmful messages and harassing family members
· Fran Lu
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds
· Dannie Peng
China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam
Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds
· Dannie Peng
Taiwan is on the frontlines in battle for democracy
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· bcalica0379
Amber rainstorm warning issued in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning
Hong Kong Observatory issues warning at 7.15am, with unsettled weather expected in the city over the next few days
· Cannix Yau
Amber rainstorm warning issued in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning
Hong Kong Observatory issues warning at 7.15am, with unsettled weather expected in the city over the next few days
· Cannix Yau
For Philippine women in Taiwan's tech factories, motherhood is 'impossible'
Philippine workers in Taiwan's tech industry tell Nikkei Asia that they only have two choices if they get pregnant: send their babies home or go home with them. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
· Staff Writer
US is considering big boost to anti-China spending globally
President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Matthew Lee
Hong Kong equestrian riders aim to jump to new heights at World Championships in Germany
Para-dressage competitors Timothy Tsang and Louie Lam took up horse riding at a young age to help with mobility, coordination and confidence
· Stephy Zhang
Hong Kong equestrian riders aim to jump to new heights at World Championships in Germany
Para-dressage competitors Timothy Tsang and Louie Lam took up horse riding at a young age to help with mobility, coordination and confidence
· Stephy Zhang
Singapore-based investors now the top non-local buyers of Hong Kong office assets
Investors from the Lion City unseated mainland Chinese in the second quarter, seizing distressed asset opportunities amid price corrections
· Cheryl Arcibal
Singapore-based investors now the top non-local buyers of Hong Kong office assets
Investors from the Lion City unseated mainland Chinese in the second quarter, seizing distressed asset opportunities amid price corrections
· Cheryl Arcibal
Fortune roller-coaster: as Elon Musk loses US$130b, Chinese chip and AI founders gain
Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge
· Zhu Wenqian
Fortune roller-coaster: as Elon Musk loses US$130b, Chinese chip and AI founders gain
Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge
· Zhu Wenqian
AI race loss fears behind Trump’s planned September hosting of Xi
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· Jeff Pao
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
The US$517 million museum opening on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more
· Cheung Hok-hang
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
The US$517 million museum opening on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more
· Cheung Hok-hang
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A U.S.-China debate that's becoming bigger than tariffs
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Screenshot shows Chinese state media debunking AI content
· Bbcnews
Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?
Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
· Daisy Wu