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
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese 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
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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
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 2)
· 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
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
N. Korea's premier to visit China to mark 65th anniv. of signing of friendship treaty: KCNA
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will make an official visit to China to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty between the two nations, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan
· Brian Wong
More than 900 Hong Kong restaurants welcome dogs on day 1 of pet-licensing scheme
Thirty-year ban enacted to protect against rabies ends as happy customers and their canines dine together at licensed eateries
· Lo Hoi-ying
More than 900 Hong Kong restaurants welcome dogs on day 1 of pet-licensing scheme
Thirty-year ban enacted to protect against rabies ends as happy customers and their canines dine together at licensed eateries
· Lo Hoi-ying
(URGENT) N. Korea's premier to visit China to attend event marking 65th anniv. of signing of friendship treaty: KCNA
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· Woo Jae-yeon
Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong flag carrier says London-bound flight temporarily lost communication with local air traffic control, but was never in danger.
Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak kills 39 in southern China
Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak has killed 39 people in southern China, most of them after a dam breach inundated the city of Nanning.
· Al Jazeera
South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions
While the US has a technological edge, it lags behind China, which has the world’s largest commercial shipbuilding industry, in fleet size
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions
While the US has a technological edge, it lags behind China, which has the world’s largest commercial shipbuilding industry, in fleet size
· Park Chan-kyong
'Teach You a Lesson' sparks China frenzy despite official block
The Korean thriller’s viral momentum extends into a market where Netflix is unavailable
· Lee Yoon-seo
Teodoro on Chinese scholars’ Batanes claim: It’s a joke
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed as baseless a reported claim by Chinese scholars that the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, saying the narrative may reflect Beijing’s broader strategic ambitions in the region.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China’s top DRAM maker sets date for US$4.3b Shanghai IPO amid memory boom
Listing would rank behind only SMIC’s on Shanghai’s Star Market, as AI demand boosts memory-chip market
· Howard Liu
China’s top DRAM maker sets date for US$4.3b Shanghai IPO amid memory boom
Listing would rank behind only SMIC’s on Shanghai’s Star Market, as AI demand boosts memory-chip market
· Howard Liu
Chinese man awarded US$73,500 for video featuring Tibet’s beauty, garnering 21 million likes
2,200km journey from Chongqing to Lhasa with two taxi drivers over seven days wins content creator praise for conveying positive values
· Alice Yan
Chinese man awarded US$73,500 for video featuring Tibet’s beauty, garnering 21 million likes
2,200km journey from Chongqing to Lhasa with two taxi drivers over seven days wins content creator praise for conveying positive values
· Alice Yan