UAE building export routes so energy trade is not ‘held hostage’ by U.S.-Iran war
The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports…
China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say
Beijing’s plan to inject capital into big state-owned insurers is expected to…
Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway
At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot…
HONG KONG
St Paul’s Co-ed primary admission briefing draws 1,200
St Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School held its Primary One admission parents’ briefing on Monday, attracting about 1,200 attendees, with some parents arriving an hour…
Rosanna Law meets Yao Ming, says she felt like a hobbit
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law shared a photo on social media on Monday after attending the launch of the Jockey Club Hoops…
CUHK kicks off new academic year with flag-raising ceremony
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) officially marked the start of its new academic year on Monday with a solemn morning flag-raising ceremony, followed…
Chris Sun announces new platform to match business resources with social cause
Hong Kong will launch a new platform later this year to channel private-sector resources into social welfare projects for targeted poverty alleviation, Secretary for Labour…
HKO warns super El Nino to peak by Dec after record cyclones
An El Niño event has officially developed in the equatorial Pacific and is forecast to intensify into a “super El Niño,” with the potential to…
Cathay, Google expand AI trial to curb climate-warming contrails
Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of artificial intelligence technology designed to help aircraft avoid climate-warming contrails, after an initial test showed an estimated…
HKIAA pilot program sees around 60 cadets obtain commercial licenses
Around 60 cadets have obtained commercial pilot licenses through the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy’s cadet pilot program since its launch in 2023, with 11…
HKJC launches $134m youth basketball initiative across Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has approved a donation exceeding HK$134 million through its Charities Trust to fund a five-year community basketball initiative aimed at…
MACAU
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
3 dead, 9 missing after landslide in Jiangxi
Three people have been confirmed dead and nine remain missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain struck Gaoping town in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province,…
At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port
About 20 Chinese rescue workers in bright orange operated excavators, shovels and ground-penetrating radar detectors on Sunday in an effort to find hundreds of people…
Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood
A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving over…
One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province
One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others remain missing after torrential rains triggered a mudslide early Saturday morning in a town in China’s Jiangxi Province, local authorities said. Due to heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Saudel,…
China’s Xi seeks to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say
President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, an unusual move given U.S.…
Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games
Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old swimming sensation, will be among a bumper 815 Chinese athletes heading to the Asian Games in Japan this month, state media…
Singapore says China arrests 52 citizens in pyramid scheme clampdown
China has arrested 52 Singaporeans suspected of involvement in pyramid schemes, Singapore said Friday, in what local media in the city-state said could be the…
China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
China named an 815-athlete squad for this month’s Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as the country aims to top the medal table for a 12th successive edition.
Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China’s coastal areas
China’s southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong braced for further torrential rain on Friday, after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered flooding in…
China says solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
China’s installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said Tuesday, hailing the milestone. China,…
TAIWAN
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
Trump says Canada’s Bombardier cannot sell in US unless it builds there
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United…
King Charles confirms Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals
King Charles authorised a letter to senior British officials on Monday confirming that his youngest son Harry and Harry’s wife Meghan remain non-working royals following…
US aircraft carrier Lincoln’s 5,000 sailors spend estimated $23m during Pattaya port visit
The US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand’s Laem Chabang port on Sunday after a five-day visit, with its 5,000 sailors and…
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug trafficking case
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging for forming a criminal gang involved in manufacturing and…
US climber stranded on Georgia cliff calls 911 with one hand, asks if he’ll make the news
A 20-year-old free climber who became stranded on a Georgia cliff face called 911 with one hand while clinging to a rock, and asked whether…
Fire in Indonesia’s Papua kills 11, including 6 children: police
A fire in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region razed a market on Monday and killed 11 people, including six children, police said. The fire was first…
Japan PM Takaichi plans Cabinet reshuffle for September 16
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is arranging to reshuffle her Cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s executive lineup as early as September 16, Kyodo…
Israel army says will continue to ‘remove threats’ after strikes on Lebanon
Israel’s military said Monday it was committed to the ceasefire but would continue to “remove threats” from Hezbollah, after Lebanese state media reported overnight strikes…
EU probing OpenAI agents’ takeover of German site
The European Union on Monday said it was “looking into” an incident revealed last week during which thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI…
Shinjuku plans vacation rental ban in residential and school zones
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward plans to ban vacation rentals in residential areas and designated educational districts, a move that could force around 2,000 properties to cease…
GREAT BAY AREA
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…
Chris Tang urges civil servants to embrace ‘Yan’an spirit’ during national studies visit
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung is leading a delegation…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
‘Dream One’ luxury cruise set to sail Victoria Harbour for HK’s 30th handover anniversary
A new luxury cruise vessel offering dining, entertainment and events…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
UAE building export routes so energy trade is not ‘held hostage’ by U.S.-Iran war
The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not “held hostage” by the ongoing war…
China’s top court posts guidelines on deepfakes, AI disputes
China’s top court issued guidelines on Monday covering a range of emerging pitfalls associated with artificial intelligence, including unauthorised deepfakes and voice cloning, state media…
Malaysia eyes Huawei AI chips despite US warning: Bloomberg
Malaysia is leaning toward using Huawei Technologies’ AI chips for a 2 billion ringgit (HK$3.87 billion) sovereign AI initiative despite opposition from the US, Bloomberg…
AXA unveils cross-border GBA health insurance
Insurance company AXA Hong Kong and Macau launched the Greater Bay Area (GBA) EverGuard Medical Insurance on Monday to meet rising demand for cross-border healthcare…
China’s Shenzhen Longsys Electronics slips in gray market
Chinese chipmaker Shenzhen Longsys Electronics inched down across Hong Kong’s three major gray markets ahead of its trading debut on Tuesday. It once rose 0.42…
Cathay, Google expand AI trial to curb climate-warming contrails
Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of artificial intelligence technology designed to help aircraft avoid climate-warming contrails, after an initial test showed an estimated…
HKIAA pilot program sees around 60 cadets obtain commercial licenses
Around 60 cadets have obtained commercial pilot licenses through the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy’s cadet pilot program since its launch in 2023, with 11…
HKJC launches $134m youth basketball initiative across Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has approved a donation exceeding HK$134 million through its Charities Trust to fund a five-year community basketball initiative aimed at…
China issues stricter supplier payment rules for automakers
Chinese regulators introduced stricter rules governing automakers’ payments to suppliers on Monday, seeking to close loopholes in a voluntary payment commitment, including delays in product…
China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in August, central bank data showed on Monday, as the dollar extended its weakness. The country’s foreign…
BUSINESS
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…
Chris Tang urges civil servants to embrace ‘Yan’an spirit’ during national studies visit
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung is leading a delegation…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
‘Dream One’ luxury cruise set to sail Victoria Harbour for HK’s 30th handover anniversary
A new luxury cruise vessel offering dining, entertainment and events…
SPORTS
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…
HK couple edges out worldwide rivals to triumph at WDSF World Cup Latin Adult
Hong Kong’s Latin dance duo has twirled past worldwide rivals…
John Lee kicks off HKJC’s new racing season as crowds flock to Sha Tin Racecourse
The new Hong Kong horse racing season got off to…
Renowned European equestrian show CAVALLUNA makes Asia debut in Hong Kong this Sep
Europe’s acclaimed equestrian production, “CAVALLUNA – Gate to the Otherworld,”…
Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games
Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old swimming sensation, will be among a…
China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
China named an 815-athlete squad for this month’s Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as the country aims to…
Asian Games 2026 | Grants open full-time path for para-stars to shine
Boosted by increased government funding and professionalization, Hong Kong’s para-athletes…
HKJC delivers ‘outstanding results’ both on and off the track with nearly $40b community contribution
The Hong Kong Jockey Club posted HK$39.3 billion contribution to…
Kai Tak Sports Park turns into Asian Games cheering hub for Team Hong Kong
Kai Tak Sports Park has launched a campaign to rally…
HKBU launches master’s program for mainland elite athletes
Hong Kong Baptist University has partnered with the General Administration…
WEEKEND
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…
CityU researchers develop smart device to give retired electric vehicle batteries a second lifeNEWS11 hours ago
A research team from the City University of Hong Kong…
HK Disneyland Hotel pauses for glow-up but holiday treats await
A full slate of seasonal delights will keep the magic…
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…
AIRSIDE and Manulife launch three-day Longevity and Wellbeing Fest in Kai Tak
AIRSIDE and Manulife have kicked off their inaugural Longevity and…
Cultivating Academic Heights and Creative Vision
As part of the global Invictus Group celebrating its 10th…
Hong Kong designers turn the city’s pulse into fashion at CENTRESTAGE
Hong Kong designers brought the city’s energy, culture and memories…
Building Academic Excellence through Wellbeing at YCA
YMCA Christian Academy (YCA) is a unique community-oriented private primary…
From ‘underground’ to world champion: Hong Kong’s cosplay scene steps into the spotlight
For years, Hong Kong’s cosplay community was something some fans…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
