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Hong Kong’s retail sales in May jumped by 2.4 per cent year on year, reversing a 14-month contraction, with the uptick boosted by a surge in visitors during several “golden week” holidays. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed total retail sales in May reached HK$31.3 billion (US$3.9 billion). The […]

An Indonesian tourist who was sightseeing at The Peak in Hong Kong has been arrested after a tumbler fell out of his backpack and hit another visitor walking below. Police said they received a report at 12.16pm on Wednesday that a mainland Chinese woman had been hit by an unknown object at The Peak Tower and reported injuries to her head. “A man standing […]

Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee Ha-yun will take over as the Hospital Authority’s new chief executive next month and steer reforms at Hong Kong’s public healthcare facilities. Authorities said on Wednesday that Lee, who previously served with the Hospital Authority’s senior management, would take over the new role after Tony Ko Pat-sing stepped […]

Motorists from Guangdong province will be able to apply from November to travel to Hong Kong by car under a highly anticipated cross-border scheme, transport minister Mable Chan has said. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme is expected to be implemented a month earlier than originally planned. Chan said on Wednesday that vehicles would be […]

Sichuan authorities are assisting the family of a 16-year-old Hongkonger who died while climbing a snow-covered mountain in the mainland Chinese province. The Mount Siguniang Scenic Area Administration confirmed on Wednesday that the victim was 16 and told the Post his family had arrived in the provincial capital Chengdu, with staff assisting them. Hong […]

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a fellow pupil allegedly slashed him with a cutter at their Hong Kong primary school. Police said they received a report at around 10.47am on Wednesday that a girl attending Tang Shiu Kin Primary School in Tuen Mun had been involved in an altercation with another pupil. The boy sustained an injury to his […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong is set to be hit by inclement weather this week with the city’s observatory forecasting the potential development of a tropical cyclone […]

LHASA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- When Ngawang Chophel ordered a down jacket online, he knew better than to expect it to arrive the next day. In his remote village in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, delayed deliveries are the norm, unlike the speedy service enjoyed by those who live in the country's more accessible regions.Yet, the delivery system […]

Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the head of a government office for attracting global talent, will return to the Hong Kong Tourism Board next month as its new executive director. Lau, who held the same position from 2007 to 2019, will succeed Dane Cheng Ting-yat starting August 4, according to the board. “Lau brings with him extensive experience in tourism and […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 2 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 53 Chinese aircraft and eight Chinese naval vessels operating around its territory as of Wednesday, 6 am (local time).In a post on X, the MND said, '53 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 37 out of […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, has stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a foundation established by him, can only recognise future reincarnations, and no one else has the authority to decide on the matter. This statement rules out any say for China in the process of naming the next Dalai […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two people over a suspected hit-and-run accident that killed a 71-year-old man on a bicycle on Tuesday, with the driver still at large, the Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter said a 57-year-old woman, suspected to be the owner of the car that killed the victim, and her 67-year-old husband, were arrested on […]

A 36-year-old Hong Kong seafood restaurant chain has abruptly shut down its last remaining branch, leaving about 50 employees in limbo as they seek to recover their unpaid wages. A notice announcing the closure of Super Star Seafood Restaurant was posted at its Moko shopping centre branch in Mong Kok on Wednesday. “In recent years, the catering industry […]

Hong Kong should relax hawker licensing rules so assistants who are not family members can take over stalls, a lawmaker and a district councillor have said, as the city recorded an 80 per cent drop since 2000 in the number of itinerant street sellers. The trade could disappear entirely by 2033, the legislator warned on Wednesday. The plea came after […]

Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The Foreign ministers of the Quad nations met in Washington, DC, on July 1 to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong […]

(250702) -- HONG KONG, July 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take a free ride aboard a Star Ferry liner in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong marks 28th anniversary of return to motherland in unity, joy" (Xinhua)

Festivities unfolded across all 18 districts, featuring hundreds of vibrant celebrations that attracted both locals and tourists, immersing themselves in the lively spirit of the Pearl of the Orient.HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong was filled with a festive and harmonious atmosphere on Tuesday on the 28th anniversary of its return to the […]

Scientists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are attempting to integrate 3D-printed respiratory tissue with lab-grown “mini-organs” to help patients in need of transplants in the future. Professor Michael Chan Chi-wai from HKU’s Centre for Immunology and Infection said his team was looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn […]

(250702) -- ENTEBBE, July 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows newly imported big-eared goats at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre & Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) in Entebbe, Uganda. Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda as the East African country seeks to boost its goat […]

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools […]

Hong Kong’s bourse operator has declared victory in its quest to eliminate all-male boards from companies listed on the region’s third-largest stock exchange, an improvement in corporate governance that analysts said would help attract international investors. Fewer than 10 of Hong Kong’s around 2,600 listed companies had all-male boards as of the end […]

Hong Kong’s public universities will push to enrol more “quality overseas students” to ensure greater diversity on campuses, a minister has said, after mainland Chinese candidates made up more than 70 per cent of their first-year, non-local undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said that four […]

Meta launches AI division to pursue technology beyond human-level capabilitiesMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), a new division dedicated to building AI systems that surpass human capabilities.The initiative, unveiled on Monday, brings together Meta's core AI research and product teams under one […]

Leh (Ladakh) [India], July 2 (ANI): GOC Trishul Division's Galwan Cycling Expedition team covered a distance of 312 km from Nyoma to Galwan in five days on Tuesday as a tribute to the Galwan 'bravehearts'.GOC Trishul Division flagged in the Galwan Cycling Expedition Team on June 30.'The team demonstrated excellent physical endurance and mental stamina while […]

Aluminum, copper and nickel shipments have surged this year, according to trade data Beijing has increased purchases of Russian metals as Moscow pivots toward Asia amid Western sanctions, Bloomberg has reported, citing customs data. The US and its allies have been targeting Russian base metals in an effort […]

Aluminum, copper and nickel shipments have surged this year, according to trade dataBeijing has increased purchases of Russian metals as Moscow pivots toward Asia amid Western sanctions, Bloomberg has reported, citing customs data.The US and its allies have been targeting Russian base metals in an effort to cut the country's revenues amid the Ukraine […]

Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised the need to stabilise India's relationship with China by creating a balanced 'equilibrium' that is fair to New Delhi's interests.During a fireside chat with Newsweek, Jaishankar outlined India's strategic approach to navigating its position in the Indo-Pacific […]

SHANGHAI, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A series of events celebrating the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) were held at the memorial of the First National Congress of the CPC on Tuesday.

(250701) -- BRUSSELS, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Brussels, Belgium, July 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Hong Kong’s Immigration Department is assisting the family of a 16-year-old resident who reportedly died while climbing a snow-covered mountain in Sichuan province in mainland China. An image circulating online believed to show an official bulletin from the Mount Siguniang Scenic Area Administration said the victim was a Hong Kong resident living in […]

The war with Israel last month decimated a senior echelon of Irans military leadership, crippled its air defenses, and exposed the vulnerability of its air force. Within days, Israel had established aerial superiority, paving the way for US air strikes on Irans nuclear sites.But the war also tested the limits of Irans alliance with Russia, which offered […]

(250701) -- ZHUJI, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Students from the East China Normal University lead children to classes at the Donghe Township central school in Donghe Township, Zhuji City of east China's Zhejiang Province, July 1, 2025. Summer camps themed on cultural promotion have been launched here, to enrich summer vocation activities for local students. […]

(250701) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor holds a handicraft featuring the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu, a UNESCO World Heritage site, during an exposition of innovation in traditional craftsmanship of the east China's city of Hangzhou at Tiradentes Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 30, 2025. The event showcased a variety of […]

(250701) -- LIUZHOU, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows the construction site of an expressway linking Yufeng and Yizhou in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The expressway linking Yufeng and Yizhou in Guangxi, constructed by China Railway 20th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., is over halfway complete. (Photo by […]

(250701) -- WUHAN, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the condition of a pet transport case at Wuhan Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 1, 2025. On the first day of this year's summer travel rush, some qualified domesticated cats and dogs boarded on bullet trains accompanying their owners in Wuhan on Tuesday, as the […]

(250701) -- SHANGHAI, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for a photo at the site of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, July 1, 2025. A series of events celebrating the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) were held at the memorial of the First National Congress of the CPC on […]

(250701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Marinko Cavara, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

(250701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers check in at Huzhou Railway Station in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on July 1, 2025. A new train schedule took effect in China on July 1, 2025, starting this year's 62-day summer travel season, according to the railway operator. (Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua)

(250701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers check in at Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 1, 2025. A new train schedule took effect in China on July 1, 2025, starting this year's 62-day summer travel season, according to the railway operator. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

Hong Kong police are searching for the motorist involved in a suspected hit-and-run in Yuen Long that resulted in the death of a cyclist. A private car was travelling on Long Ping Road in the direction of Tin Shui Wai when the vehicle struck the man riding the bicycle near Fung Chi Tsuen at about 6.20pm on Tuesday, police said. The driver allegedly did not […]

DUBAI, 1st July 2025 (WAM) -- Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules to Shanghai and Zurich; expanding Milan, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires schedules; and upgrading its services to Shanghai and Singapore with A380 deployments.Emirates' latest schedule, capacity enhancements and newly […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 1 (ANI): For the first time, two of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, have simultaneously operated in the Western Pacific, crossing the second island chain in what analysts call a major strategic escalation, according to Taipei Times.Taiwan's National security officials told the […]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man after he was allegedly caught with HK$1.5 million (US$191,000) worth of suspected cannabis buds in his luggage at the airport. The Customs and Excise Department said on Tuesday the 37-year-old had flown from Bangkok the previous day During customs clearance, officers discovered 7kg (15lbs) of suspected cannabis […]

Moscow has blacklisted Daimler Truck, a key supplier to the German military, banning transactions and contracts with the manufacturerRussia has imposed sanctions on German truck manufacturer Daimler Truck, which is a key supplier to the German military and formerly a strategic partner of Russian vehicle giant KamAZ.The measures were announced in a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 1 (ANI): Three individuals in Taiwan have been sentenced to prison for accepting funds from Beijing to carry out political campaigning and promote pro-China 'united front' activities, in violation of the Anti-Infiltration Act, according to Taipei Times.The Taipei District Court on Sunday found Gong He Party Chairman Chou Ke-chi guilty […]