How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot
Wanning, on tropical Hainan Island, is now home to 160 surf clubs and welcomes 500,000 visitors a year
· Ralph Jennings
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot
Wanning, on tropical Hainan Island, is now home to 160 surf clubs and welcomes 500,000 visitors a year
· Ralph Jennings
Does China’s latest AI pet translator work? | South China Morning Post
Start-up Meng Xiaoyi is set to debut its AI-powered pet translator, which it claims is the first two-way translator that works in real time.
Masters of Hong Kong’s ‘kung fu’ cuisine on the struggle to save Cantonese classics
The labour-intensive ‘kung fu’ dishes that once defined Cantonese cuisine are on the brink of extinction. Here, three Hong Kong chefs reveal the secrets of these vanishing recipes
· Hei Kiu Au
Masters of Hong Kong’s ‘kung fu’ cuisine on the struggle to save Cantonese classics
The labour-intensive ‘kung fu’ dishes that once defined Cantonese cuisine are on the brink of extinction. Here, three Hong Kong chefs reveal the secrets of these vanishing recipes
· Hei Kiu Au
Hong Kong must step up its efforts to bring subdivided flats up to code
The government must build on the progress of three certified units and speed up registration and compliance for the city’s tenants
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong must step up its efforts to bring subdivided flats up to code
The government must build on the progress of three certified units and speed up registration and compliance for the city’s tenants
· SCMP Editorial
N. Korean, Chinese premiers discuss expanding exchanges, cooperation on 65th anniv. of friendship treaty
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to discuss ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Pragmatic planning can help unlock Hong Kong villages’ potential
New licensing criteria for rural holiday camps and village guest houses are a step towards developing immersive tourism
· SCMP Editorial
Pragmatic planning can help unlock Hong Kong villages’ potential
New licensing criteria for rural holiday camps and village guest houses are a step towards developing immersive tourism
· SCMP Editorial
Reading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle
· Khushboo Razdan
Reading the Sino-US rivalry: how a quiet literary relationship has shaped views on China
For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle
· Khushboo Razdan
Teodoro bats for stronger deterrence, bigger defense budget
Ten years after the Philippines secured a landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday that strengthening the country’s defense capabilities remains crucial to protecting its maritime rights.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
PH arbitral win’s legacy: World’s eyes on China
On June 17, 2024, Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo’s right thumb was severed when Chinese forces violently tried to stop a civilian vessel and two small Philippine Navy boats from bringing fresh troops and supplies to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1M are evacuated
BEIJING — Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, according to China’s national weather center.
· Associated Press
China Lands Reusable Rocket On Barge, But SpaceX Remains Years Ahead
China successfully landed the first-stage booster of a Long March 10B rocket on a floating barge during an orbital launch test earlier Friday, marking the first major step in reusable launch technology, albeit roughly a decade behind Elon Musk's SpaceX.
· Tyler Durden
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Thousands flee in Taiwan as cyclone nears
KEELUNG, Taiwan — More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan’s remote southwestern islands swept towards China on Saturday.
· Agence France-Presse
Philippines urged to anchor South China Sea code on arbitral ruling
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
China bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare anew
BEIJING — China announced a temporary export ban on helium on Friday, effective immediately, as the resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing.
· Reuters
Automotrices alemanas sufren fuerte caída de ventas en China ante una mayor competencia
Vista de la planta de Volkswagen en Zwickau, Alemania, el jueves 9 de julio de 2026. (Jan Woitas/dpa vía AP)
· Chan Ho Him
China back to losing ways against Dominican Republic at Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong
Chinese go down against opponents they had beaten in past five matches, while defending champions Italy win from 0-2 down against Canada
· Stephy Zhang
China back to losing ways against Dominican Republic at Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong
Chinese go down against opponents they had beaten in past five matches, while defending champions Italy win from 0-2 down against Canada
· Stephy Zhang
Formal China-US G2 framework key to ‘guarantee’ world peace: top Beijing adviser
Noted political scientist Zheng Yongnian argues that de facto ‘Group of Two’ structure has already emerged between the rival powers
· Orange Wang
Formal China-US G2 framework key to ‘guarantee’ world peace: top Beijing adviser
Noted political scientist Zheng Yongnian argues that de facto ‘Group of Two’ structure has already emerged between the rival powers
· Orange Wang
Waves pound Keelung harbor as Typhoon 'Bavi' causes minor damage across Taiwan
Typhoon 'Bavi' skirts Taiwan on July 11, 2026, bringing strong winds and rough seas that caused localized disruptions and minor damage across parts of the island.
· The Manila Times
Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up
A vlogger promotes the GLC SUV at the Mercedes-Benz booth during Auto China 2026 in Beijing, on April 24, 2026. Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China, as domestic demand weakened and competition heats up in the world’s biggest auto market. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
What happened before Chinese semiconductor scientist Wang Danhao took his life in the US?
Promising researcher’s family and friends still await police report, which could provide critical details about events leading to his death
· Ling Xin
What happened before Chinese semiconductor scientist Wang Danhao took his life in the US?
Promising researcher’s family and friends still await police report, which could provide critical details about events leading to his death
· Ling Xin
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
Elon Musk's Neuralink, which uses implants in people's heads to compensate for disabilities, has become the poster child for so-called brain-computer interfaces (BCI). But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.
· Elaine Yu
Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says
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· Fox News
China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?
The space race just became a real race again, says one online commentator, after net-and-cable recovery of rocket booster sparks awe
· Fan Chen
China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?
The space race just became a real race again, says one online commentator, after net-and-cable recovery of rocket booster sparks awe
· Fan Chen
In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree
This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants
· He Huifeng
In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree
This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants
· He Huifeng
Student of the Year Awards: 40 pupils lauded as organiser reveals expansion plan
Starting next year, awards scheme to feature new AI literacy category and seek to recognise student excellence in places beyond Hong Kong
· Emily Tsang
Student of the Year Awards: 40 pupils lauded as organiser reveals expansion plan
Starting next year, awards scheme to feature new AI literacy category and seek to recognise student excellence in places beyond Hong Kong
· Emily Tsang
China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Japanese islands like Ishigaki have borne the brunt of Typhoon Bavi as it powers through the Pacific
· Bbcnews
Hong Kong giants Kitchee plotting ‘evolution not revolution’ for Asian campaign
Local champions confirm signings of three familiar faces, while boss Inigo Calderon explains debt to owner Ken Ng Kin
· Paul McNamara
Hong Kong giants Kitchee plotting ‘evolution not revolution’ for Asian campaign
Local champions confirm signings of three familiar faces, while boss Inigo Calderon explains debt to owner Ken Ng Kin
· Paul McNamara
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s
Researchers say their sensor can monitor levels of the neurotransmitter in real time, bringing at-home health management ‘closer to reality’
· Dannie Peng
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression
Researchers say their sensor can monitor levels of the neurotransmitter in real time, bringing at-home health management ‘closer to reality’
· Dannie Peng
Tufão Bavi: mais de 2 milhões deixam seus lares na China
O número de mortos em decorrência de deslizamentos de terra e enchentes causados pelas fortes chuvas associadas ao tufão Bavi, no sul das Filipinas, chegou a 17, enquanto nove pessoas continuam desaparecidas, informou neste sábado (11/07) a agência nacional de desastres em Manila.
· Deutsche Welle
It’s ‘more manic’ than ever, says Cheng Tsung-lung of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Company
Artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung shares why movement is vital in the AI era ahead of the troupe’s first performance in Hong Kong since 2019
· Enid Tsui
It’s ‘more manic’ than ever, says Cheng Tsung-lung of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Company
Artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung shares why movement is vital in the AI era ahead of the troupe’s first performance in Hong Kong since 2019
· Enid Tsui
‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk
Elizabeth Lim reveals why it took her 10 years to write Fishbone Cinderella about her grandmother’s journey from Hong Kong to San Francisco
· Charmaine Yu
‘I never felt ready’: Elizabeth Lim on writing her Chinese grandmother’s story and soy milk
Elizabeth Lim reveals why it took her 10 years to write Fishbone Cinderella about her grandmother’s journey from Hong Kong to San Francisco
· Charmaine Yu
UK VAT on private schools triggers record decline in Hong Kong students
Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools hit a five-year low, with enrolment down 17 per cent and new admissions plunging 26 per cent
· William Yiu