Europe eyes battle over ‘pervert’ AI glasses
Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against “pervert” smart glasses…
Trump in Ireland for golf tournament, diplomatic pleasantries
Donald Trump met Irish leaders in Dublin Saturday as he embarked on…
Zelensky says willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami: interview
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian…
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Police College first to gain degree-granting status
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming announced that following years of effort, the college was granted degree-awarding status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation…
HKJC backs 11-strong equestrian squad for 20th Asian Games
The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China, alongside The Hong Kong Jockey Club, has revealed the official team chosen to represent the city at the…
Central govt agencies in HK firmly back subversion sentences for Hong Kong Alliance
Central government agencies stationed in Hong Kong have voiced firm support for the prison sentences handed down by the High Court against the disbanded Hong…
Global tech talent delegation explores Greater Bay Area innovation ecosystem on five-day tour
Hong Kong Talent Engage organized a five-day tour from September 7 to 11 for a delegation of global innovation and technology talent, taking participants across…
Chris Tang slams Hong Kong Alliance over constitutional subversion following landmark sentences
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung stated on Friday that the core manifesto of the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements…
PBC 2026 DAY 2 TURNS FOCUS TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS
The second day of PBC 2026 moved the Forum’s “Leaping for Impact” theme from ideas into action, with discussions spanning inclusive growth, Asian philanthropy, youth…
Hong Kong Police Taekwondo Club to celebrate 50th anniversary with GBA tournament
The Hong Kong Police Taekwondo Club is set to mark its 50th anniversary with a major two-day regional competition featuring athletes from across the Guangdong-Hong…
Police national security chief says Chow Hang-tung’s longest prison term expected due to lack of remorse
National Security Department Chief Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah said on Friday that the heavy prison sentence handed down to former Hong Kong Alliance in Support…
MACAU
Macau CE hails Tung’s support for national integration and regional cooperation
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai has expressed deep condolences over the death…
Uber shortens HK–Macau cross-border booking window to 8 hours, launches WeChat mini program
Uber is stepping up its cross-border and regional offerings ahead of the…
Industry veteran urges backup plan for HZMB seamless clearance rollout
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of the Hong Kong, China Automobile…
Pansy Ho shares candid memories of late father Stanley Ho and friendships with Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui
Hong Kong business leader Pansy Ho offered a rare glimpse into her…
Hong Kong-Macau scheduled helicopter flights suspended as operator pivots to charter model
Cross-border air passenger transport between Hong Kong and Macau has undergone a…
Macau August gross gaming revenue down 1.2pc in third monthly decline
Macau’s monthly gross gaming revenue fell 1.2 percent year-on-year to 21.89 billion…
CHINA
China’s Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Indian capital on Saturday for the summit of leaders of the BRICS group of countries and talks with…
India-China relations, from conflict to cautious thaw
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talkson Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Here…
Trump says he would be OK with China building cars in US
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not oppose Chinese automakers building cars in the United States despite widespread opposition from U.S. lawmakers and…
How China and Nepal are battling flood rumours online
China and Nepal have taken different approaches to information after a Himalayan flood, shaping what the public saw of a disaster that killed more than…
China says still investigating cause of deadly cargo ship fire
China was still investigating on Friday the cause of a fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship which killed 25 people a day earlier, state media…
How China’s oil majors helped Beijing prepare for an energy crisis
China’s state oil companies have been at the forefront of Beijing’s increasing prioritisation of energy security over the past decade, making investments that have helped…
China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned…
‘Heavy casualties’ in fire on foreign-flagged ship at China port
A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in an eastern Chinese port caused “heavy casualties” on Thursday, state media said, with President Xi Jinping…
Olympic hurdles icon Liu Xiang severs ties with Shanghai sports bureau via buyout, donates 11 years of salary
Chinese Olympic hurdles legend Liu Xiang announced on Thursday that he has formally severed all administrative ties with the Shanghai Sports Bureau through a buyout…
US trial against China’s Huawei opens with prosecutor calling the company a criminal enterprise
A U.S. prosecutor described China’s Huawei as a criminal enterprise that stole from American companies to build its telecommunications empire, as the trial against the tech giant kicked off in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday. “Theft,…
TAIWAN
Micron says Taiwan workers to get up to 68 months’ pay after strike threat
US memory chip giant Micron Technology said Friday that its…
Taiwan’s vice president on rare Europe visit for Italy democracy forum
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit…
Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy at SEMICON trade show, faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade…
HK man with Tourette syndrome assaulted in Taipei after shouting
A 28-year-old Hong Kong man with Tourette syndrome was assaulted…
Taiwanese Bakery Chain 85°C rumored to exit HK amid sudden store closures
Taiwanese bakery chain 85°C Bakery Cafe is reportedly preparing to…
Heavy rain forecast as Typhoon Saudel girds towards Japan and Taiwan
Medium-strength Typhoon Saudel moved towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan on Tuesday where it is expected to bring heavy rain, as Taiwan reported one…
WORLD
Philippine Muslim enclave trades bullets for election ballots
On a basketball court in the Philippines’ Marawi, ballots piled high on pallets awaited transport to towns across a Muslim-majority region that has traded decades…
Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope
At 12, Nepali schoolgirl Ritu Maya Tamang has already learned how a close-knit family can be torn apart in a matter of minutes. Tamang is…
Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community Notes
Meta’s Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-checking with Community Notes, according to a statement seen by AFP overnight Friday, after it said…
Philippines begins identifying victims from ferry fire as dozens still missing
Philippine authorities began the painstaking process of identifying victims from a ferry fire on Saturday, a day after responders recovered bodies from the burned-out vessel, raising the death toll to at least 35 and leaving…
Europe eyes battle over ‘pervert’ AI glasses
Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against “pervert” smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online — with a…
Trump in Ireland for golf tournament, diplomatic pleasantries
Donald Trump met Irish leaders in Dublin Saturday as he embarked on a two-day visit to Ireland that mixes diplomacy and golf, once again blurring…
Zelensky says willing to meet Putin at G20 in Miami: interview
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 summit in December, in an interview released…
China’s Xi lands in Delhi for BRICS summit and talks with Modi
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Indian capital on Saturday for the summit of leaders of the BRICS group of countries and talks with…
Belgian tree climbers seek climate resilience in pine cones
Perched atop a larch tree, Luca Bruscia, a sporty 25-year-old pruner, collects pine cones that Belgian authorities hope will help strengthen the country’s forests in…
Top math prize winners warn AI race is threat to field
Twenty-five winners of the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics, warned in a joint letter Friday that the rush by AI companies to solve…
GREAT BAY AREA
Global tech talent delegation explores Greater Bay Area innovation ecosystem on five-day tour
Hong Kong Talent Engage organized a five-day tour from September…
Northern Metropolis core exhibition centre to open next year as 12,000 Kwu Tung homes near completion
A core exhibition center showcasing the master plan for the…
Northern Metropolis offers growth base for mainland firms going global: Algernon Yau
The Northern Metropolis will provide new opportunities for mainland companies…
Xia Baolong visits Jiangmen to discuss HK, Macau integration into 15th Five-Year Plan
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs…
HK, Shenzhen customs chiefs hold meeting on new Huanggang port operations
Hong Kong Customs Acting Commissioner Mark Woo Wai-kwan and Huanggang…
MTR exports signature station retail model to Chengdu as global expansion gathers steam
MTR Corporation is accelerating its global and regional expansion by…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
Anthropic disrupts bioweapons research efforts, Russian hacking, Chinese Claude misuse
Anthropic broke up attempts to use its Claude models to develop biological weapons and carry out a suspected Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign against Ukraine, the…
Sky Ace Enterprises’ State Residence unveils 194 new homes on Friday
Sky Ace Enterprises’ State Residence in North Point, whose major shareholders are members of Chow Tai Fook (1929), uploaded a sales brochure for 194 units…
Wheelock Properties’ Double Coast III sells 60 units next Wednesday
Wheelock Properties’ Double Coast III uploaded a sales brochure for 60 units to be sold next Wednesday. The units comprise six studios, 24 one-bedroom units,…
Wall St opens higher after August inflation report
The main U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Friday, putting them on track to end a rough week on a positive note even as data…
US consumer inflation accelerates in August
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded after two straight monthly declines, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve…
K&K Property’s One Stanley House 29 sells for $147 million by tender
K&K Property’s One Stanley sold House 29 via tender for HK$147 million on Friday. House 29 spans 3,382 square feet and has a four-bedroom layout.…
PBC 2026 DAY 2 TURNS FOCUS TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS
The second day of PBC 2026 moved the Forum’s “Leaping for Impact” theme from ideas into action, with discussions spanning inclusive growth, Asian philanthropy, youth…
Silver Bond draws record 476,700 applications, $55 billion issued with up to 13 board lots
The final issuance size of the 11th batch of Silver Bonds reached HK$55 billion, compared to the target of HK$50 billion, and received about 476,700…
UK economy grows at fastest pace since February 2025 on possible AI boost
Britain’s economy grew at the fastest annual pace in 18 months in July, helped by a boost from artificial intelligence and extending a strong first-half…
Uber’s CEO says slashing 3,300 employees may lower fares
Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company may lower ride prices after cutting around 10 percent, or 3,300 employees, earlier this month, Business Insider…
BUSINESS
Global tech talent delegation explores Greater Bay Area innovation ecosystem on five-day tour
Hong Kong Talent Engage organized a five-day tour from September…
Northern Metropolis core exhibition centre to open next year as 12,000 Kwu Tung homes near completion
A core exhibition center showcasing the master plan for the…
Northern Metropolis offers growth base for mainland firms going global: Algernon Yau
The Northern Metropolis will provide new opportunities for mainland companies…
Xia Baolong visits Jiangmen to discuss HK, Macau integration into 15th Five-Year Plan
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs…
HK, Shenzhen customs chiefs hold meeting on new Huanggang port operations
Hong Kong Customs Acting Commissioner Mark Woo Wai-kwan and Huanggang…
MTR exports signature station retail model to Chengdu as global expansion gathers steam
MTR Corporation is accelerating its global and regional expansion by…
SPORTS
HKJC backs 11-strong equestrian squad for 20th Asian Games
The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China, alongside The Hong…
PBC 2026 DAY 2 TURNS FOCUS TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS
The second day of PBC 2026 moved the Forum’s “Leaping…
European equestrian spectacular Cavalluna makes Asian premiere at Kai Tak Arena
Acclaimed European equestrian spectacle “Cavalluna – Gate to the Otherworld”…
Indonesia, Hong Kong to host new 14-team FIFA ASEAN Cup
An inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place later this…
Olympic hurdles icon Liu Xiang severs ties with Shanghai sports bureau via buyout, donates 11 years of salary
Chinese Olympic hurdles legend Liu Xiang announced on Thursday that…
Gong sounds at Happy Valley as racing’s tourism boom rolls on to city track
Racing fans will “strike the gong” at Happy Valley tonight,…
HKJC wraps up landmark 10th global philanthropy forum with gala dinner
The Hong Kong Jockey Club wrapped up the landmark 10th…
HK esports squad sends record 43 players across 10 events to Nagoya Asian Games
Hong Kong will field a 43-member esports delegation across ten…
New China badminton chief vows to fight graft after predecessor removed
China’s new badminton chief vowed Tuesday to crack down on…
Rosanna Law meets Yao Ming, says she felt like a hobbit
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law shared a…
HKJC launches $134m youth basketball initiative across Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has approved a donation exceeding…
Jason Gunawan sweeps teammate Lee Cheuk-yiu to capture historic China Masters badminton title
Hong Kong rising badminton star Jason Gunawan made history on…
WEEKEND
Hong Kong Police College first to gain degree-granting status
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming announced that following years…
European equestrian spectacular Cavalluna makes Asian premiere at Kai Tak Arena
Acclaimed European equestrian spectacle “Cavalluna – Gate to the Otherworld”…
Israeli-made film about Gaza civilian deaths to debut in Venice
A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers that promises…
Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
AI music startup Suno on Wednesday launched a suite of…
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass…
Global Sources Hong Kong Shows return with 4,200 Asian suppliers and AI sourcing focus
The Global Sources Hong Kong Shows will return newxt month,…
Heritage Museum hosts major exhibition to mark Leslie Cheung’s 70th birthday
Hong Kong Heritage Museum will host a memorial exhibition starting…
WestK and Rolex showcase rising Xiqu talent after intensive masterclasses
WestK Performing Arts and Rolex presented a special showcase at…
EdUHK study shows ‘4S’ program significantly boosts children’s financial literacy and well-being
Research findings from an evaluation led by The Education University…
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug trafficking case
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and…
St Paul’s Co-ed primary admission briefing draws 1,200
St Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School held its Primary One…
CUHK kicks off new academic year with flag-raising ceremony
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) officially marked the…
