Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across…
North Korea nears completion of bridge with China, analytics firm says
North Korea is completing work on its section of the long-stalled New…
China’s WeChat makes fix after US firm shows AI hack risk
The operator of Chinese mega-app WeChat said Wednesday it had fixed software…
HONG KONG
Local universities pay tribute to former Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa
Universities across Hong Kong have expressed profound grief and paid tribute following the passing of Tung Chee-hwa, former Chief Executive and former Vice-Chairman of the…
Chris Tang assures Hong Kong’s readiness for INTERPOL assembly
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung led a delegation of heads of disciplined services to the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, saying Hong Kong…
‘An old friend of Singapore’: PM Lawrence Wong pays tribute to late Tung Chee-hwa
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has expressed his condolences following the passing of Hong Kong’s first Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, praising him as an “old…
Li Ka-shing, Victor Li pay tribute to Tung, citing contribution to ‘one country, two systems’
CK Group founder Li Ka-shing, chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi and the company’s board on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hong Kong’s first…
Hong Kong can bridge ASEAN’s AI and industrial growth, says Paul Chan
Hong Kong will leverage its strengths in finance, innovation and talent to help ASEAN and regional partners capture opportunities arising from artificial intelligence and industrial…
JUPAS upgrades digital experience for 2027 applicants with new e-payment option, AI Chatbot
Applications for the 2027 Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) Admissions Exercise will open on October 7, with the JUPAS Office expanding its electronic payment…
US consulate mourns Tung Chee-hwa, praises role in US-Hong Kong relations
The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau has expressed its deepest condolences over the death of Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa,…
Business groups mourn Tung Chee-hwa, praise contributions to Hong Kong economy
Two major Hong Kong business groups have joined tributes to the city’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, praising his contributions to economic development and the…
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
North Korea nears completion of bridge with China, analytics firm says
North Korea is completing work on its section of the long-stalled New Yalu River bridge with China, suggesting an imminent opening after more than a…
China’s WeChat makes fix after US firm shows AI hack risk
The operator of Chinese mega-app WeChat said Wednesday it had fixed software weaknesses flagged by a US cybersecurity firm that demonstrated how AI could be…
Washington accuses Chinese AI firms of ‘systematic’ theft from US rivals
Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models on Tuesday as the two…
‘Long live Chairman Mao’: Supporters pay respects to founder of Communist China
Fifty years after his death, diehard fans of the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong lined up Wednesday in his hometown to pay homage, holding portraits,…
Ford, US transportation chief spar over company’s China deals
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday slammed Ford Motor Company over its reliance on Chinese technology, accusations that the Detroit-based automaker dismissed as “wrongheaded.”…
Archbishop Andrea Ding Yang consecrated as head of Chongqing Archdiocese
Andrea Ding Yang, a 44-year-old native of Chongqing, was consecrated as Archbishop of Chongqing at a ceremony in the city’s Yuzhong district on Tuesday, marking…
China hands former Shanxi governor suspended death sentence over corruption
A Chinese court on Tuesday handed Jin Xiangjun, former governor of the coal-producing province of Shanxi, a death sentence with a two-year reprieve over corruption, and found that he illegally accepted over 148 million yuan ($22.05…
Tourists scale Suzhou Creek flood wall in Shanghai for viral ‘Seine River’ photos despite safety warnings
Urban management authorities in Shanghai have intervened to stop a hazardous social media trend along the Suzhou Creek, where crowds of tourists and lifestyle bloggers…
Top Qingdao car saleswoman claims number one spot on Porsche global leaderboard
A top automotive sales consultant based in eastern China has confirmed that she currently holds the number one position in Porsche’s worldwide sales rankings, marking…
Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran
Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China’s Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally…
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
Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a…
‘They’re playing with our lives’: AI researcher quits Anthropic
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of “playing with our lives”…
North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex that could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades, and started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site, the International…
Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods
Nepali rescuers clung to hopes of finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels on Wednesday, two weeks after deadly flooding triggered by a glacial mountain collapse.…
Japan’s main opposition party collapses after eight months
Japan’s fragmented political opposition sank into deeper disarray on Wednesday as its main party announced that it would disband, following a failed effort to counter…
Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say
Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, an Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter said. British representatives assigned to a…
Trump gave $45,000 cash gift to ‘human printer’ aide: US media
US President Donald Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp a $45,000 cash gift, US media reported Tuesday. Two other White House employees, Margo Martin…
Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters
Female reproductive organ development may be impacted by a mother’s use of Tylenol during pregnancy, according to researchers who emphasize that their study does not…
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows
Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the…
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the U.S. military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after…
GREAT BAY AREA
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…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
MTR’s Australian subsidiaries win five honours at Rail Industry Awards
MTR’s two subsidiaries in Australia have been recognised at the 2026 Rail Industry Awards, Australia and New Zealand, with two projects clinching a total of…
China’s factory-gate inflation accelerates in August as energy prices stay elevated
China’s factory-gate inflation gathered pace in August while consumer price gains picked up, official data showed on Wednesday, as supply risks and maritime disruptions tied…
U.S. accuses Chinese AI firms of maliciously copying American technology
The U.S. government on Tuesday accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of maliciously copying technology from American AI firms, potentially complicating relations ahead of a planned…
Excelland Robotics (Wuxi) surges 1.4 times on Hong Kong debut
Excelland Robotics (Wuxi) (3231) opened 1.4 times higher on its Hong Kong debut on Wednesday. Its shares advanced 142.2 percent to HK$35 compared to its…
Hang Seng opens up 10 points on Wednesday
Hong Kong stocks opened modestly higher on Wednesday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index edged up 10 points, or 0.04 percent, to 25,328, while the tech-focused…
S&P 500 falls as AI worries hit software makers
The S&P 500 ended lower on Tuesday, with Salesforce and other software makers losing ground, while hostilities in the Middle East lifted oil prices and…
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, bringing together more than 4,200 Asia-based suppliers across 8,000 booths under the theme “Connecting Global…
HKJC wraps up landmark 10th global philanthropy forum with gala dinner
The Hong Kong Jockey Club wrapped up the landmark 10th anniversary of its Philanthropy for Better Cities (PBC) forum on Tuesday, which united more than…
Qualcomm, Amazon strike US$4 billion custom chip deal
Qualcomm said on Tuesday it had issued a warrant to Amazon, giving the latter the right to buy an approximately US$4 billion (HK$31.2 billion) stake,…
Dennis Sun Tai-lun earns $21 mln from Discovery Bay home sale
Dennis Sun Tai-lun, chairman of China-Hong Kong Photo Products (1123), which owns the retail chain Fotomax, sold a house in Discovery Bay for HK$38.3 million,…
BUSINESS
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
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…
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…
WEEKEND
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…
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…
