US Senate to vote on advancing landmark crypto bill
The US Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to…
Testosterone scripts for women rise, along with denials and delays
Women increasingly turning to testosterone therapy to manage menopause symptoms are running…
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship
The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a…
HONG KONG
Hong Kong hiring sentiment turns positive for Q4 as AI drives demand
Hong Kong employers have turned more optimistic about hiring in the fourth quarter, with the city’s Net Employment Outlook rising 23 percentage points from the…
HK to broadcast 20th Asian Games live across 18 districts alongside citywide sports events
Hong Kong residents will be able to watch the upcoming 20th Asian Games live and take part in community sports activities across all 18 districts,…
Jockey Club’s PBC forum marks a decade of transforming vision into impact
After two days of inspiring exchanges at PBC 2026, one observation stood out for Jessie: meaningful impact is never accidental. It is built through vision,…
MTR passengers to enjoy 50pc fare discount on Oct 24
MTR Corporation announced on Tuesday that passengers will enjoy half-price fares on October 24 as part of its “Thank You Day” promotion. The 50 percent…
Hong Kong Arts Development Awards open applications Wed with bigger prizes
Applications for the 20th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards will open at noon on Wednesday, with higher cash prizes and a new online submission platform…
The BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2027 opens for public registration
The BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2027, which will take place on Sunday, January 24, 2027, in the Tsuen Wan and Kwai…
Lawmaker urges cross-departmental task force to unlock HK’s eco-tourism potential
Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung has urged the government to establish an interdepartmental coordination group to steer eco-tourism, as the sector is already highlighted under the…
Victoria Park tennis court may see upgrade and extra seats for major tournaments: sources
The upcoming Policy Address is expected to announce the redevelopment of the Victoria Park Tennis Centre Court, adding thousands of spectator seats and multi-purpose facilities…
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
Former head of Chinese food and drug watchdog jailed for bribery
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced Bi Jingquan, former head of the now-defunct China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), to 14 years in prison over bribery.
China urges US to ‘stop preparing for war in outer space’
China urged the United States on Tuesday to “stop preparing for war” in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into…
Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday: Beijing
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing this week and meet with his counterpart Wang Yi, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The two…
How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control
Warnings from researchers at leading U.S. AI developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control have drawn attention in China, where policymakers have…
Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with ‘futuristic feel’
From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. It could also…
China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect
China tightened travel curbs on Tuesday as new exit-and-entry rules took effect, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the…
Chinese police arrest man after Guangzhou knifing incident, no deaths reported
Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have arrested a knife-wielding man who injured people outside a restaurant, the government said late Monday. Here are the details:
China uses yttrium export controls as leverage ahead of Xi-Trump summit, sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet US President Donald Trump on September 24 in Washington, with Beijing’s tight grip on the supply of…
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
Testosterone scripts for women rise, along with denials and delays
Women increasingly turning to testosterone therapy to manage menopause symptoms are running into unexpected prescription delays and denials at pharmacies, according to interviews with more…
Japan searches for missing Global Hawk drone
The Japanese military said on Tuesday it was searching for one of its three long-range Global Hawk surveillance drones that went missing during an unspecified…
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship
The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a…
Chinese freediving instructor arrested in Indonesia for hunting and eating protected sea turtle
A Chinese freediving instructor has been arrested in Indonesia over allegations that he used a speargun to kill a protected sea turtle in the waters…
From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?
The heads of America’s leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the…
‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at TV’s Emmy Awards
“Widow’s Bay,” a horror comedy about a cursed New England town, led this year’s Emmy Award winners with a record 14 statuettes including best comedy,…
Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984
A Dutch museum Tuesday put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces…
Eala to Yu Zidi: Six emerging stars set to light up Asian Games
Some of the brightest talents in sport will be going for gold when the Asian Games open in Nagoya-Aichi on Saturday. AFP picks six world-class…
Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada as it seeks deeper EU alliance, minister says
An Australian cabinet minister said on Tuesday the country was aligned with Canada’s attempt to seek deeper ties with the European Union, amid Ottowa’s escalating…
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
The Aperture to release 11 units this weekend
Hang Lung Properties’ (0101) The Aperture in Kowloon Bay announced that it will release 11 units of the third price list this Saturday. The 11 units…
Global X launches KOSPI 200 ETF in HK with cheapest fee among peers
Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) launched the Global X KOSPI 200 exchange-traded fund (3408/9408) on Tuesday, with the lowest annual fee among Hong Kong…
US Senate to vote on advancing landmark crypto bill
The US Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance once-in-a-generation cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill as Republican…
Hainan issues 5b yuan-denominated education, sustainable, blue bonds
Hainan Province issued its fifth offshore yuan-denominated local government bonds in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with a total issuance of up to 5 billion yuan…
Four houses remain available at Whitesand Cove with new batch to be launched within this week
Chinachem’s luxury project Whitesand Cove in Sai Kung will release new fully furnished houses this week, with prices per square feet potentially reaching a new high for…
Jockey Club’s PBC forum marks a decade of transforming vision into impact
After two days of inspiring exchanges at PBC 2026, one observation stood out for Jessie: meaningful impact is never accidental. It is built through vision,…
State Residence in North Point offers five more units for tender on Saturday
Sky Ace Enterprises’ State Residence in North Point announced new sales arrangement on Tuesday, offering five additional units on top of the 15 units released…
The BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2027 opens for public registration
The BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2027, which will take place on Sunday, January 24, 2027, in the Tsuen Wan and Kwai…
Pavilia Rosa sells 67 units to date for over $2.8 billion
New World Development’s (0017) Pavilia Rosa in Kowloon Tong has sold 67 units to date, generating over HK$2.8 billion in revenue, according to Cannas Ho Ka-yan,…
China, HK stocks end lower on weak economic data
China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, as a mild rebound in AI hardware shares failed to offset losses elsewhere, with mixed August data…
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
HK to broadcast 20th Asian Games live across 18 districts alongside citywide sports events
Hong Kong residents will be able to watch the upcoming…
Jockey Club’s PBC forum marks a decade of transforming vision into impact
After two days of inspiring exchanges at PBC 2026, one…
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship
The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing…
Eala to Yu Zidi: Six emerging stars set to light up Asian Games
Some of the brightest talents in sport will be going…
Asian Games set for liftoff but will have everyone have a bed?
The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028…
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”…
WEEKEND
Hong Kong Arts Development Awards open applications Wed with bigger prizes
Applications for the 20th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards will…
‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at TV’s Emmy Awards
“Widow’s Bay,” a horror comedy about a cursed New England…
Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984
A Dutch museum Tuesday put its entire collection of 88…
Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with ‘futuristic feel’
From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship…
The evolving meaning of mooncakes
Few foods carry quite as much sentiment as the mooncake.…
CUHK-led study challenges long-standing theories about Mercury’s tectonic features
New evidence suggests Mercury’s interior stayed geologically active far longer…
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”…
