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Newest first · UTC+11:00Meet CXMT’s Zhu Yiming: the engineer building China’s answer to global memory-chip giants
From a Silicon Valley garage to China’s largest DRAM maker and a US$4.4 billion IPO, Zhu reportedly refused pay until CXMT became profitable
· Howard Liu
Meet CXMT’s Zhu Yiming: the man building China’s memory-chip giant
From a Silicon Valley garage to China’s largest DRAM maker and a US$4.4 billion IPO, Zhu reportedly refused pay until CXMT became profitable
· Howard Liu
Filipino workers locked in bitter labor dispute with Taiwanese manufacturer
A sign at the entrance to a facility in Taiwan run by TaiDoc, a Taiwanese medical devices manufacturer that is mired in a long-running dispute with scores of its employees over working conditions. (Photo provided by Michael Beltran)
· Staff Writer
Australian lawyer arrested and charged in Hong Kong
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Why Hong Kong must fill seat vacated by lawmaker promptly
If we believe in our electoral system, in which each lawmakers plays an important role, no seat should be considered insignificant
· Alice Wu
Why Hong Kong must fill seat vacated by lawmaker promptly
If we believe in our electoral system, in which each lawmakers plays an important role, no seat should be considered insignificant
· Alice Wu
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
· The Korea Times
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
The casino industry, open only to foreigners, is betting on an expected surge in Chinese group travel in the second half to drive profits
· The Korea Times
ByteDance, Alibaba to disable humanlike AI companions as China tightens rules | South China Morning Post
New Chinese artificial intelligence regulations, which target emotional dependence and content unsuitable for minors, take effect on July 15.
China fights spread of deserts with 'straw checkerboards'
Desert control worker Yin Yuzhen visits a desertification control site of the Engebei Ecological Area near Ordos in northern China’s Inner Mongolia province on Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Man charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building
Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
· Alice Yan
Man charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building
Following the stunt, Ren – who commanded 60,000 followers – has received a permanent social media ban across major platforms
· Alice Yan
Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Across Africa, the ability to defend borders, monitor territory and protect critical infrastructure remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers. Turkish drones patrol borders, Chinese surveillance systems monitor cities and Russian fighter jets form the backbone of several air forces.
· Al Jazeera
Hong Kong IB students beat the global average this year. Here’s how they did it
Hong Kong students scored average of 37.02 points for IB, nearly 20 per cent higher than global average of 30.88
· Kelly Fung
Hong Kong IB students beat the global average this year. Here’s how they did it
Hong Kong students scored average of 37.02 points for IB, nearly 20 per cent higher than global average of 30.88
· Kelly Fung
Are HSBC shares set for a turnover bump owing to Hong Kong’s board-lot reform?
The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go
· Enoch Yiu
Are HSBC shares set for a turnover bump owing to Hong Kong’s board-lot reform?
The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go
· Enoch Yiu
The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king'
Zhang Zhidong is awaiting trial in the US, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering
· Bbcnews
Hong Kong cycling coach’s anger over ‘crazy’ scheduling, rules for Asian Games
Herve Dagorne baffled by reduced rider numbers and clash with UCI Road World Championships, as city squad accelerate preparations in Italy
· Paul McNamara
Hong Kong cycling coach’s anger over ‘crazy’ scheduling, rules for Asian Games
Herve Dagorne baffled by reduced rider numbers and clash with UCI Road World Championships, as city squad accelerate preparations in Italy
· Paul McNamara
In pictures: ‘Made in Hong Kong’ - craft industries that built the city
See Hong Kong’s past through the lens of the craftsmanship, from mahjong tiles to shipbuilding, that laid the foundation for its growth
· Alexander Mak
In pictures: ‘Made in Hong Kong’ - craft industries that built the city
See Hong Kong’s past through the lens of the craftsmanship, from mahjong tiles to shipbuilding, that laid the foundation for its growth
· Alexander Mak
Universities buying prime Hong Kong property is a win for both sectors
Centrally located premises add to the appeal of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand while the demand invigorates a weak property sector
· SCMP Editorial
Universities buying prime Hong Kong property is a win for both sectors
Centrally located premises add to the appeal of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand while the demand invigorates a weak property sector
· SCMP Editorial
How did Peter Chan’s pioneering studio UFO redefine 1990s Hong Kong cinema without action?
Peter Chan’s studio revolutionised Hong Kong cinema, scoring numerous hits during its short life, such as Comrades, Almost a Love Story
· Richard James Havis
How did Peter Chan’s pioneering studio UFO redefine 1990s Hong Kong cinema without action?
Peter Chan’s studio revolutionised Hong Kong cinema, scoring numerous hits during its short life, such as Comrades, Almost a Love Story
· Richard James Havis
N.K. premier vows efforts to expand ties with Beijing as he returns home from China trip
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has vowed efforts to expand bilateral ties with China in a thank-you message to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as he has returned home after a three-day trip to China for a key treaty anniversary, state media reported Monday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Hong Kong developers ready new home launches amid forecasts of muted price increases
SHKP released the price list for 120 units at its Garden Regency project in Kam Tin North in the New Territories on Tuesday
· Cheryl Arcibal
Hong Kong developers ready new home sales amid muted price increases
SHKP released the price list for 120 units at its Garden Regency project in Kam Tin North in the New Territories on Tuesday
· Cheryl Arcibal
Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
· Alyssa Chen
Exclusive | Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’
· Alyssa Chen
PH, allies affirm arbitral ruling in joint statement
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen countries, including the Philippines, on Sunday reaffirmed in a joint statement that there is no legal basis for China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea and rejected actions that threaten peace and stability in the region.
· Dexter Cabalza
How Hong Kong can draw line under the 2019-20 protests and move forward
It is unacceptable for thousands of people to still not be charged, leaving their lives in legal limbo and affecting their families years later
· Mike Rowse
How Hong Kong can draw line under the 2019-20 protests and move forward
It is unacceptable for thousands of people to still not be charged, leaving their lives in legal limbo and affecting their families years later
· Mike Rowse
Japan's smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risks
Staffing services provider Quick has left China and is instead spending resources to strengthen its U.S. and European operations, such as its London office shown here. (Quick)
· Staff Writer
Doll-Heads Apparently Fooling Tesla FSD. Is Facial-Recognition Update Next?
Chinese e-commerce platforms are selling miniature heads that, according to Fred Lambert at the EV blog Electrek, are being used to "trick Tesla's cabin camera into thinking a driver is paying attention."
· Tyler Durden
He dined and dashed in Hong Kong. Now a $300,000 inheritance is missing
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· Lisa Visentin
Australia has been dragged into a US-China cage fight over AI
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· Alan Kohler
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West Philippine Sea education bill pushed
SEN. Erwin Tulfo on Sunday sought the immediate passage of the West Philippine Sea education bill amid claims of Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China’s territory.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Reina C. Tolentino, Kristina Maralit
14 countries show solidarity on arbitral ruling anniversary
THIRTEEN countries on Sunday joined the Philippines in reasserting that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Associated Press, Izel Abanilla, Franco Jose C. Baroña
SM governance, sustainability leadership recognized by HK-based Alpha Southeast Asia at 16th annual poll
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the parent company of the SM Group, was recognized by Hong Kong-based investment publication Alpha Southeast Asia for its corporate governance and sustainability reporting, reflecting the confidence of investors and analysts in how the company is managed and how it reports its performance.
· The Manila Times
Johnson bags silver medal in Asian U23A
A DAY after establishing the new national record in the women's 400m run, Filipino-American Naomi Kayla Johnson posted a silver medal finish at the 1st Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, Saturday night.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Tolentino rejects claim Batanes belongs to China
LABOR Secretary Francis Tolentino has strongly rejected the claim of Chinese academics that Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, calling the assertions a form of “lawfare” and historical revisionism aimed at undermining Philippine sovereignty.
· William B. Depasupil
Typhoon Bavi reduced to severe tropical storm
BEIJING — Typhoon Bavi was downgraded to a severe tropical storm Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities had evacuated nearly two million people in its path.
· Agence France-Presse