How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets
Cab payment start-up Dash and local university team up to develop StreetSights prediction model to help cabs find high-demand areas
· Ambrose Li
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HONG KONG — Shares in Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare dropped by 1.6 percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after raising around $3.1 billion to become the finance hub's largest listing this year.
· Agence France-Presse
China's Xi mourns 'heavy losses' in shoe factory blaze
BEIJING — A deadly fire at a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday resulted in "heavy human losses", President Xi Jinping said, as dozens of fire and rescue personnel raced to extinguish the blaze.
· Agence France-Presse
China aims to revive physical stores, make them ‘immersive’, as shield against e-commerce
Beijing’s new 2030 retail road map targets price parity and social experiences to combat ‘trading down’ as retail growth hits weakest pace since pandemic
· Emma Ma
China aims to revive physical stores, make them ‘immersive’, as shield against e-commerce
Beijing’s new 2030 retail road map targets price parity and social experiences to combat ‘trading down’ as retail growth hits weakest pace since pandemic
· Emma Ma
US-China AI war boils down to a contest over electricity
As AI models become interchangeable commodities, the contest is down to service prices – which are driven by electricity output and cost
· Andy Xie
US-China AI war boils down to a contest over electricity
As AI models become interchangeable commodities, the contest is down to service prices – which are driven by electricity output and cost
· Andy Xie
Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airport
Spillage discovered under Boeing 747 operated by Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines
· Connor Mycroft
Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airport
Spillage discovered under Boeing 747 operated by Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines
· Connor Mycroft
Fifa World Cup: Dimitar Berbatov explains why Lionel Messi outdid Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Manchester United striker keen for Harry Kane Premier League move, in Hong Kong for Jockey Club Youth Football Academy Summit launch
· Paul McNamara
Fifa World Cup: Dimitar Berbatov explains why Lionel Messi outdid Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Manchester United striker keen for Harry Kane Premier League move, in Hong Kong for Jockey Club Youth Football Academy Summit launch
· Paul McNamara
Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to lose
China must overhaul innovation ecosystem or risk a power decline that could even shift cross-strait leverage, academic warns
· Laura Zhou
Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to lose
China must overhaul innovation ecosystem or risk a power decline that could even shift cross-strait leverage, academic warns
· Laura Zhou
Dogs now welcome at over 940 Hong Kong restaurants | South China Morning Post
As the 32-year ban lifts, customers and their canines can once again dine together at licensed eateries.
‘Token economy’ emerging as AI use soars in China: experts tell conference
Daily AI token consumption has surged more than 1,000-fold in just over two years and exceeded 140 trillion tokens a day in March
· Ben Jiang
‘Token economy’ emerging as AI use soars in China, experts tell conference
Daily AI token consumption has surged more than 1,000-fold in just over two years and exceeded 140 trillion tokens a day in March
· Ben Jiang
China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home
FILE -An aerial view of new cars awaiting export to oversea markets is seen at a port in Shanghai, March 10, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
· Chan Ho Him
Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in dramatic mid-air chute emergency
Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training
· Albee Zhang
Chinese paratrooper saves unconscious comrade in dramatic mid-air chute emergency
Soldier says he ‘would make the same choice’ after incident during parachute refresher training
· Albee Zhang
Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over its island province near Taiwan
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
8 Hong Kong teens arrested over taking cash from gang to splash paint on doors
Police say crime syndicate used popular social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit teenagers with promise of quick cash
· Emily Hung
8 Hong Kong teens arrested over taking cash from gang to splash paint on doors
Police say crime syndicate used popular social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit teenagers with promise of quick cash
· Emily Hung
Kathryn Bernardo's Madame Tussauds wax figure makes debut
MANILA, Philippines — Fans got their first look at Kathryn Bernardo's Madame Tussauds Hong Kong wax figure on Thursday during its official unveiling at the Glorietta Activity Center.
· Iza Iglesias
China alleges secret data-sharing mechanism in Anthropic’s Claude AI
China has accused Anthropic’s AI coding tool Claude Code of containing “security backdoor vulnerabilities” capable of transmitting sensitive user information without consent, warning the mechanism poses a “serious security risk.”
· RT
security backdoor vulnerabilities
China has accused Anthropic’s AI coding tool Claude Code of containing “security backdoor vulnerabilities” capable of transmitting sensitive user information without consent, warning the mechanism poses a “serious security risk.”
· RT
Xiaomi preps for fierce EV race with new SUV line, long-range battery tech
The company’s Sky Nomad SUV announcement is leading analysts to predict the new models will include long-range batteries to stay ahead of rivals
· Daniel Ren
Xiaomi preps for fierce EV race with new SUV line, long-range battery tech
The company’s Sky Nomad SUV announcement is leading analysts to predict the new models will include long-range batteries to stay ahead of rivals
· Daniel Ren
Small-cap IPOs struggle in Hong Kong amid lack of AI megadeals
Smaller firms face a liquidity squeeze amid AI-related stock profit-taking, which drags down IPO market sentiment
· Zoe SL Chan
Small-cap IPOs struggle in Hong Kong amid lack of AI megadeals
Smaller firms face a liquidity squeeze amid AI-related stock profit-taking, which drags down IPO market sentiment
· Zoe SL Chan
North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw
Pak Thae-song’s trip comes less than a month after President Xi Jinping made his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years
· Xinlu Liang
North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw
Pak Thae-song’s trip comes less than a month after President Xi Jinping made his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years
· Xinlu Liang
China's ballistic missile test in South Pacific draws global concern
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a long-range ballistic missile bursts out of the sea during a test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific on Monday, July 6, 2026. (Li Xiangchao/Xinhua via AP)
· Huizhong Wu
Taiwan's exports rise nearly 50% in first half as Lai builds 'AI island'
A view of the port of Keelung, Taiwan, in April: The island economy's exports are booming. © Reuters
· THOMPSON CHAU
Taiwan prepares for arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi | South China Morning Post
Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to hit mainland China after it moves past Taiwan.
China automakers shift gears to exports as domestic demand weakens
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor's D99 multipurpose vehicle was on display at an auto show in Hong Kong in June. Experts caution about a "complex and volatile" external environment amid China's vehicle export boom. (Photo by Cissy Zhou)
· Staff Writer
176 child abuse cases in 5 months after start of Hong Kong’s new reporting regime
Cases involve 188 children, with 44 per cent of them being victims of sexual abuse as welfare chief says system strengthens child protections
· Fiona Sun
176 child abuse cases in 5 months after start of Hong Kong’s new reporting regime
Cases involve 188 children, with 44 per cent of them being victims of sexual abuse as welfare chief says system strengthens child protections
· Fiona Sun
Super Typhoon Bavi: dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as storm nears Taiwan
South China Morning Post finds more than 40 flights cancelled and 10 delayed to Sunday as storm approaches Taiwan
· Jess Ma
Super Typhoon Bavi: dozens of Hong Kong flights cancelled as storm nears Taiwan
South China Morning Post finds more than 40 flights cancelled and 10 delayed to Sunday as storm approaches Taiwan
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong's Mideast pivot and China's AI persona woes
Hello everyone, this is Cissy from Hong Kong, your #techAsia host this week. I was at LEAP East yesterday, as the Riyadh-based technology conference made its Asia debut in the city. More than 450 exhibitors, mostly from mainland China, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, as well as some from Europe, took part in the event. …
· Staff Writer
AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll
Nearly half of students also unaware of universities of applied sciences as group urges government to boost awareness of vocational paths
· Kristen Cheung
AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll
Nearly half of students also unaware of universities of applied sciences as group urges government to boost awareness of vocational paths
· Kristen Cheung
Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding
Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon Maysak
· Alicia Chen
(LEAD) N. Korea's premier to visit China to mark 65th anniv. of signing of friendship treaty: KCNA
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· Woo Jae-yeon
Chinese AI labs pursue custom chips to lower costs but heavy upfront investment a risk
Custom silicon allows for hardware optimisation tailored to specific architectures, such as the DeepSeek-R1 model
· Wency Chen
Why Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek and Zhipu are looking beyond models to chips
Custom silicon allows for hardware optimisation tailored to specific architectures, such as the DeepSeek-R1 model
· Wency Chen
Hong Kong corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud
Trio allegedly conspired with 10 carers to fake attendance records, overstating 5,000 hours across 130 users
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud
Trio allegedly conspired with 10 carers to fake attendance records, overstating 5,000 hours across 130 users
· Connor Mycroft
Damian Lane set to partner Fast Network in Japan as Dennis Yip gears him up for Group targets
The top Australian jockey is ‘80 per cent’ to partner Hong Kong galloper in the Group Two Centaur Stakes (1,200m) in September
· Owen Goulding