Governments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill Gates
No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence…
Privacy watchdog records 558 data scam inquiries in first half of 2026, up 16pc
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog received 558 inquiries regarding suspected personal data breaches…
US Senate to vote on advancing landmark crypto bill
The US Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to…
HONG KONG
3 firefighters injured after pump component flies off at Tseung Kwan O desalination plant
Three firefighters were injured at the Tseung Kwan O desalination plant on Tuesday night when a pump component suddenly flew off while they were cooling…
Tung Chee-hwa’s state funeral set for September 19-20
The funeral committee for Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first Chief Executive and former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…
Privacy watchdog records 558 data scam inquiries in first half of 2026, up 16pc
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog received 558 inquiries regarding suspected personal data breaches in the first half of the year, representing a 16 percent increase from…
Hong Kong News-Expo to host public seminar and documentary screening on Kai Tak Sports Park development
The Hong Kong News-Expo will stage a public seminar and documentary screening this Saturday, exploring the transformation of Kai Tak from an iconic historic airport…
Sun Life launches eSun Pro to boost healthcare transparency
Sun Life Hong Kong has announced a partnership with three of the city’s leading private hospitals to launch a medical concierge service aimed at improving…
International anti-graft delegates visit Legislative Council to study Hong Kong corruption-fighting model
A delegation of international law enforcement officials taking part in a specialized anti-corruption training program in Hong Kong toured the Legislative Council on Monday, gaining…
Smart energy, system resilience on agenda at AESIEAP CEO Conference
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited has brought more than 200 leaders together in the city for the Association of the Electricity Supply Industry of East…
High-speed rail campaign brings ‘Study in Hong Kong’ to 1.5m passengers
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (Guangdong ETO) has launched a campaign across the mainland’s high-speed rail network to promote the “Study…
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
Governments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill Gates
No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as…
Britain to appoint ambassador to Venezuela
Britain said Tuesday it was upgrading diplomatic relations with Venezuela, hailing the country’s attempts at political transition and paving the way for the appointment of…
Turkey jails 31 in LGBTQ+ crackdown, detains 126 protesters
Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial on Tuesday as part of a government campaign targeting LGBTQ+ groups, while police detained at least…
US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties
Democrats in the U.S. Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that a Russian oligarch paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding…
US Treasury’s Bessent will meet with China’s He Lifeng this weekend
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend ahead of a meeting between President…
Thai King flies own jet to Vietnam for state visit, Queen serves as co-pilot
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 74, departed for a state visit to Vietnam on Monday afternoon, piloting the royal aircraft himself with Queen Suthida serving as…
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…
GREAT BAY AREA
High-speed rail campaign brings ‘Study in Hong Kong’ to 1.5m passengers
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (Guangdong…
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…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
Wall Street ends lower as oil spikes and the benchmark Treasury yield breaches 5%
Wall Street extended its selloff on Tuesday, as rising U.S. Treasury yields, mounting debt concerns and soaring crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines. All…
MTR accepts $10.5 bln land premium for Tuen Mun A16 Station Package Two project
MTR Corporation (0066) said it has accepted the HK$10.5 billion land premium the government set for the Tuen Mun A16 Station Package Two Property Development.…
Wall St tepid at open as oil prices, Treasury yields rise
The major US stock indexes were subdued at open on Tuesday as higher crude prices, elevated Treasury yields and an uncertain outlook for AI demand…
Oil prices edge higher as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom’s East-West Pipeline offline, raising fears that damage to energy…
Smart energy, system resilience on agenda at AESIEAP CEO Conference
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited has brought more than 200 leaders together in the city for the Association of the Electricity Supply Industry of East…
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…
BUSINESS
High-speed rail campaign brings ‘Study in Hong Kong’ to 1.5m passengers
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (Guangdong…
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…
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
Sun Life launches eSun Pro to boost healthcare transparency
Sun Life Hong Kong has announced a partnership with three…
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…
