China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates
Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer
· Zhang Tong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates
Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer
· Zhang Tong
Chinese submarine launches missile into Pacific, spooking neighbors
A Chinese Type 094A Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine sails in the South China Sea during a military display in April 2018. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China launches nuclear-capable test missile hours after Australia signs defence deal
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At least 5 injured in crash between bus and luggage trailer at Hong Kong airport
Five people taken to North Lantau Hospital with minor injuries after a manually operated luggage trailer collided with a bus on airport’s south apron
· Jess Ma
At least 5 injured in crash between bus and luggage trailer at Hong Kong airport
Five people taken to North Lantau Hospital with minor injuries after a manually operated luggage trailer collided with a bus on airport’s south apron
· Jess Ma
Zeekr's 7X surpasses 1,000 units in pre-sale in Korea
Pre-orders for Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr’s mid-sized SUV 7X have surpassed 1,000 units in Korea within a month, Zeekr Korea said Monday.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Frugal, childless Chinese couple who split US$2.5 meals leave US$735,000 to sick children
Selfless Shanghai pair who lived in ‘old, shabby’ home, remembered by 455 children with congenital heart disease who received their support
· Alice Yan
Frugal, childless Chinese couple who split US$2.5 meals leave US$735,000 to sick children
Selfless Shanghai pair who lived in ‘old, shabby’ home, remembered by 455 children with congenital heart disease who received their support
· Alice Yan
AI's energy crunch exposes China's battery edge
Korean battery-makers are betting on North American production, chemistries to carve out an edge in ESS market
· Byun Hye-jin
China Test Fires Missile in the Pacific for the First Time Since 2024
China test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, the first such launch in two years.
· Victoria Kim
Hong Kong targets 2026 securities law overhaul to boost Reits, IPOs
Government says it seeks to upgrade its listing regime later this year, boosting the city’s financial hub status and market transparency
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong targets 2026 securities law overhaul to boost Reits, IPOs
Government says it seeks to upgrade its listing regime later this year, boosting the city’s financial hub status and market transparency
· Enoch Yiu
China realiza lanzamiento de prueba de misil balístico desde un submarino
BEIJING (AP) — El ejército de China realizó el lunes el lanzamiento de prueba de un misil balístico de largo alcance desde uno de sus submarinos de propulsión nuclear en el océano Pacífico sur.
· The Associated Press
Australia and Fiji sign defense pact to counter China influence
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pose after signing agreements at State House in Suva on July 6. © A AP/Reuters
· Staff Writer
Compasses, not maps: China is building a different type of AI
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· Jan Krikke
China's leading chatbots to ditch AI personas as Beijing tightens rules
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are all moving to align with China's new rules on AI personas. (Source photos by Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
East Africa’s coastal communities adapt to climate change and declining fisheries
An unfinished restaurant under construction by a women’s group led by Nuru Mohammed is seen in Sabaki, Malindi, Kenya, on June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Allan Olingo)
· Allan Olingo
Hong Kong police arrest 13 in drink and drug driving crackdown during World Cup
Operation ‘Quickchaser’ nets 13 suspects aged 17 to 62 for drug-related offences across major Kowloon East roads
· Jeffie Lam
Hong Kong police arrest 13 in drink and drug driving crackdown during World Cup
Operation ‘Quickchaser’ nets 13 suspects aged 17 to 62 for drug-related offences across major Kowloon East roads
· Jeffie Lam
China test-fires sub-launched ‘strategic’ missile in Pacific
The Chinese Navy successfully conducted the test launch of a “strategic missile” by a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, state-run media said.
· Jesse Johnson
China test-launches a ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concerns from countries in the region.
· Huizhong Wu
Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific
State media reports the test was carried out on Monday around noon
· SCMP Reporter
Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific
State media reports the test was carried out on Monday around noon
· SCMP Reporter
Why Iran may find it difficult to clear its oil inventories even after sanctions relief
Iran is likely to face challenges in clearing its oil inventories even after restrictions on its energy imports are lifted, as its biggest customer tweaks its energy strategy while oil from other suppliers floods the market, according to analysts.
· Justina Lee
Inside the Telegram ‘drug rape’ chat group that shocked Germany
The men, who drugged and secretly filmed their victims, were members of an online gang targeting mainly women of Chinese heritage
· Zhaoyin Feng
Australia and Fiji forge new defense alliance
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka display a new bilateral defense alliance they have just signed at State House in Suva, Fiji, Monday, July 6, 2026. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
· Rod Mcguirk
Breaking: China to test nuclear missile in South Pacific
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· Stephen Dziedzic
Outgunned Philippine Air Force takes on South China Sea defence
Manila is spending billions to transform its underfunded air arm into a maritime shield against Beijing
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Outgunned Philippine Air Force takes on South China Sea defence
Manila is spending billions to transform its underfunded air arm into a maritime shield against Beijing
· Jeoffrey Maitem
China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom
The company says 60 per cent of the fresh capital will be for commercialisation and mass production of next generation general-purpose GPUs
· Ann Cao
China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom
The company says 60 per cent of the fresh capital will be for commercialisation and mass production of next generation general-purpose GPUs
· Ann Cao
‘Don’t become a chef’: Culinary Class Wars’ Napoli Matfia on Hong Kong, time off and more
The winner of the first season of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars reveals why he bought a building in Seoul and his future Hong Kong plans
· Chloe Loung
‘Don’t become a chef’: Culinary Class Wars’ Napoli Matfia on Hong Kong, time off and more
The winner of the first season of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars reveals why he bought a building in Seoul and his future Hong Kong plans
· Chloe Loung
Hong Kong’s roast meat chains expand as recovery in shop markets remains uneven
Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong’s roast meat chains expand as recovery in shop markets remains uneven
Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild
· Peggy Ye
Malaysia’s Anwar to lean on ‘good friend’ Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall
China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Malaysia’s Anwar to lean on ‘good friend’ Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall
China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
China's sea patrols and lawfare tighten 'all fronts' squeeze on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is launching repeated maritime operations around Taiwan, including to the east, while stepping up other forms of pressure on Lai Ching-te's elected administration in Taipei. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Sae Kamae)
· Staff Writer
Thai female nurse breaks taboo to help monks after road crash | South China Morning Post
A group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when a truck ploughed into them.
Australia and Fiji sign surprise defence alliance amid push to limit China’s influence in the Pacific
The Ocean of Peace Alliance says the nations will ‘act to meet the common danger’ in the event either country is attacked
· Tom Mcilroy
Nvidia's next-gen AI rack system delayed to 2028 on manufacturing snags, SemiAnalysis says
NVIDIA's next marquee product — the Kyber rack-scale architecture designed to house its 2027 Rubin Ultra chips — has been delayed by more than 12 months to 2028, according to research firm SemiAnalysis, the latest in a string of reported setbacks raising questions about the AI giant's product roadmap.
· Anniek Bao
Typhoon Maysak brings heavy rain, strong winds to southern China | South China Morning Post
Officials in the southern Guangxi region said floodwaters reached as high as 1.6 metres.
A decade after landmark ruling, West PH Sea fight continues
SUBIC, Zambales — A decade after the Philippines won its landmark arbitral case against China, fisherman Leonardo Cuaresma still believes the battle for the West Philippine Sea is far from over.
· Joanna Rose Aglibot
Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security
Australia has greatly upped its diplomatic efforts in the region following China’s secretive security deal with the Solomon Islands in 2022
· Agence France-Presse
Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security
Australia has greatly upped its diplomatic efforts in the region following China’s secretive security deal with the Solomon Islands in 2022
· Agence France-Presse
55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marks
Victoria Shanghai Academy posts record nine IB top scorers, while Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School reports six
· William Yiu
55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marks
Victoria Shanghai Academy posts record nine IB top scorers, while Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School reports six
· William Yiu
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
Molly Tea's four-petal flower logo
· Bbcnews