Rights group says Israel trying to eliminate Palestinian nationhood
Israeli rights group B’Tselem said Monday that Israeli actions in the occupied…
ECB’s attention shifting to natural gas as prices soar
Euro zone inflation could turn out higher than already elevated projections and…
HK’s first Five-Year Plan to run over 100 pages as 1823 overhaul looms: sources
Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan is expected to run to more than…
HONG KONG
HKBA joins LAWASIA Annual Conference in Seoul to foster global legal ties
Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) has led a delegation to Seoul, South Korea, for the 39th Annual Conference of LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia…
Hong Kong tech hub leaders gather to discuss future industrial strategy
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park chairperson Kevin Choi Kit-ming hosted the leaders of Hong Kong’s four other major technology hubs at the Park on…
Disney characters take over seven MTR stations in ‘work and school’ outfits
Disney’s beloved characters have debuted at seven MTR stations with special appearances, alongside a themed Light Rail package and exclusive MTR merchandise, as the rail…
CUSEF launches memorial webpage for former HK leader Tung Chee-hwa
The China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) has launched a permanent memorial webpage on its official website to honor its founder and honorary chairman, Tung Chee-hwa,…
‘Buy one get one free’ offer does not guarantee a bargain: Consumer Council
Shoppers may want to think twice before snapping up “buy one get one free” deals at supermarkets, as the Consumer Council warns the promotions are…
HK’s first Five-Year Plan to run over 100 pages as 1823 overhaul looms: sources
Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan is expected to run to more than 100 pages across six chapters, with a revamp of the government’s 1823 Contact…
NBA star Stephen Curry visits Hong Kong school to inspire students and talk popcorn
NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a highly anticipated return to Hong Kong after a decade, kicking off the local leg of his 2026 China Tour…
Bruce Rockowitz: AI is the Next Ingredient for Hong Kong’s Catering Business
Bruce Rockowitz is right to see artificial intelligence not as a buzzword, but as a practical business tool for Hong Kong’s catering sector. Too much…
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…
Macau SJM loss widens 61.7 pc to HK$295 mn for first half of 2026
Macau hotel and casino operator SJM (0880) saw a loss attributable to…
HK puts Green Channel to test in five-day rescue drill with Guangdong and Macao
Hong Kong on Monday began a five-day joint rescue drill with teams…
Family Adventures Await in Macao This August
Bring the family together for an August filled with playful characters, hands-on…
CHINA
China’s spy chief warns of national security risks from AI
The head of China’s spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country’s national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten…
Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an…
HYROX Beijing criticized after female athlete continues race following incontinence
A female athlete continued competing after suffering an incontinence incident during the HYROX Beijing event on Saturday (Sep 12), prompting criticism online over the organizers’…
China’s Xi proposes BRICS ‘open-source AI zone’
China will lead the creation of an “open-source zone for artificial intelligence” for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said Sunday at a summit of the…
India’s Modi and China’s Xi push business links, border peace as ties revive
India and China’s leaders pledged on Saturday to build up business and transport links, New Delhi said, as both rebuild ties badly damaged by a…
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…
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…
Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China
Taiwan prosecutors said on Monday they had indicted nine people,…
Nvidia worker among 9 charged in Taiwan chip smuggling case
Nine people in Taiwan, including a Nvidia worker, were charged…
WORLD
Philippine Muslim enclave votes for parliament after deadly shooting
Polls closed on Monday across an autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines that waited decades to choose its own leaders, with officials praising a successful…
Rights group says Israel trying to eliminate Palestinian nationhood
Israeli rights group B’Tselem said Monday that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank form part of a greater project designed to eliminate Palestinians as…
Twelve European countries urge EU to boost Arctic role in face of Russia: statement
Twelve European countries on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, with the region becoming a key geopolitical battleground…
Trump downplays report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an…
Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coastguard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over…
Trump says Zelensky ‘has to stop’ attacking Russian refineries
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “stop knocking out diesel fuel” refineries in Russia because it was…
Trump says he is not worried Xi will cancel summit amid Taiwan arms sale tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is not worried that Chinese President Xi Jinping will cancel a highly anticipated visit later this month,…
Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle…
Thai abbot arrested for embezzling temple funds, affairs with female devotees exposed
Luang Por Chot, former abbot of the famous royal temple Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya, has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling temple donations and money…
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…
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…
Industry veteran urges backup plan for HZMB seamless clearance rollout
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of the Hong Kong,…
Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou cluster ranks first globally in WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026
The Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou innovation cluster has claimed the top spot…
AXA unveils cross-border GBA health insurance
Insurance company AXA Hong Kong and Macau launched the Greater…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
10-year Treasury yield nears 5 percent ahead of Fed decision
Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields neared the key psychological level of 5 percent on Monday ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, at which the US…
BYD to produce trucks in Europe in bid to become “European company”
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD (1211) plans to launch its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year and ultimately manufacture trucks locally, a senior executive…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as AI jitters hit Nvidia, chipmakers
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 indexes opened lower on Monday, weighed down by a selloff in key AI stocks after top US executives…
BIS says global market AI momentum showing signs of vulnerability
The AI-linked rally that has seen world stock markets soar over the last two years is showing growing signs of vulnerability, global central bank umbrella…
Kioxia to consider raising US$10 billion in US listing, Bloomberg News reports
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings is considering raising at least US$10 billion (HK$78 billion) by listing American depositary receipts, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people…
Unitree launches upgraded G1+ humanoid robot
Unitree Robotics has fully upgraded its G1 humanoid robot and officially launched the G1+ on Monday. The new model features six major upgrades spanning motion…
China’s Pony.ai unveils latest robotruck model as it targets European sales
Chinese self-driving technology firm Pony.ai (2026) unveiled a new Level 4 autonomous heavy goods vehicle on Monday at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover,…
ECB’s attention shifting to natural gas as prices soar
Euro zone inflation could turn out higher than already elevated projections and recent energy price developments are concerning, particularly the surge in natural gas costs,…
Investor confidence in Hong Kong remains strong as Investor Confidence Index stands at 68
Investor confidence in Hong Kong remains strong, a survey from Dah Sing Banking (2356) found, with the Investor Confidence Index remaining at 68, , broadly in line…
Hong Kong tech hub leaders gather to discuss future industrial strategy
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park chairperson Kevin Choi Kit-ming hosted the leaders of Hong Kong’s four other major technology hubs at the Park on…
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…
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…
Industry veteran urges backup plan for HZMB seamless clearance rollout
Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of the Hong Kong,…
Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou cluster ranks first globally in WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026
The Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou innovation cluster has claimed the top spot…
AXA unveils cross-border GBA health insurance
Insurance company AXA Hong Kong and Macau launched the Greater…
Belt and Road Summit to kick off Wed with focus on Central Asia
The two-day Belt and Road Summit will open on Wednesday…
In-car border checks set for HZMB in December, sources say
Hong Kong will introduce an automated clearance pilot scheme for…
SPORTS
NBA star Stephen Curry visits Hong Kong school to inspire students and talk popcorn
NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a highly anticipated return to…
Hong Kong table tennis team targets Asian Games medals with 10-strong squad
Hong Kong will send a 10-member table tennis squad to…
Police Taekwondo Club hosts 50th anniversary regional meet
The Hong Kong Police Taekwondo Club has organized cross-regional activities…
HYROX Beijing criticized after female athlete continues race following incontinence
A female athlete continued competing after suffering an incontinence incident…
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…
WEEKEND
Free rides across MTR Light Rail network on Mid-Autumn Festival
Passengers will be able to travel free of charge across…
Education Bureau reminds parents to submit P1 applications starting Thu
The Education Bureau reminded parents who wish to apply for…
Anchors Academy outlines seamless K-12 and STEAM-focused blueprint at info day this Fri
A seamless K-12 through-train education is the pitch at Anchors…
CUHK study: PMOS patients’ daughters face 3.6 times higher menstrual disorder risk
A study by Chinese University’s medical school has found that…
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…
