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Heartfelt tributes continued to be paid to Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, remembered as a dedicated philanthropist, after the daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun died on Sunday, having led a notably private life. On Monday, official statements and tributes poured in from government officials and associations to mourn the loss of Maisy Ho, who […]

Hong Kong singer Keung To has been fined HK$2,200 (US$280) for careless driving, running a red light, and failing to display a probationary sign on his car while driving. Court documents show that Keung, 26, had been charged after ramming his car into railings on Caine Road last November and running a red light at a junction in Kennedy Town a month later. […]

More than 10,000 posts in the Hong Kong government will be cut by the end of June 2027, with close to 60 per cent being junior roles and about 3 per cent at the senior level, a minister has vowed. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan said on Monday the move was not “fattening the top but thinning the bottom” and was reasonable because […]

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – unsung core components in all electronic devices – are emerging as the latest source of excitement in China’s chip supply chain, as domestic companies capitalise on surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure to pursue share listings. Victory Giant Technology, a PCB supplier to US chip champion […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Domestic share markets closed lower on Monday as rising crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment, keeping risk appetite subdued.The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 23,842.65, down by 207.95 points or 0.86 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 76,847.57, […]

Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf on Monday took a 'mathematical' route to portray how United States' President Donald Trump's 'so-called' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a sharper spike in oil prices.Ghalibaf warned that people will soon get 'nostalgic' for the current gas prices.In a post on X, he said, […]

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): With the Asian Games and the World Cup set to be held within a span of three weeks later this year, Hockey India is considering sending separate teams to the two tournaments, prioritising the continental event as it offers a direct qualification pathway to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The World Cup is scheduled to be held […]

Governments, industry and the public are in “common ignorance” about the present and future of artificial intelligence, making both international collaboration and coordination between industry and policymakers necessary, experts have said. In a panel discussion at the inaugural Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference at the University of Hong Kong […]

The supervisor of a prestigious secondary school in Hong Kong has hit back at the director and distributor of a controversial coming-of-age documentary, accusing them of “defaming” the integrity of the institution’s principal and placing her in an “unjust position”. The claims, contained in a letter sent to students of Ying Wa Girls’ School on […]

(260413) -- ZHANGZHOU, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 11, 2026 shows the scenery in the Long Jiang Years tourist area in Zhangzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. In recent years, Zhangzhou's government has been strengthening ecological protection and pushing forward the conservation and restoration of key areas like the […]

(260413) -- BEIJING, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors purchase cultural and creative products of the exhibition "A Glimpse into 6th-7th Century China: Discoveries at Li Jingxun's Tomb" at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2026. The ongoing exhibition features relics unearthed from the tomb of Li Jingxun, a young […]

Firefighters combating Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades prioritised bringing the blaze under control over evacuating residents due to the “unprecedented” scale of the disaster, a public inquiry has heard. Four Fire Services Department officers on Monday shared how the operation unfolded during the initial stage of the 43-hour inferno that […]

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that as of now, it is notified that any ship which loads oil from Kharg island, will be slapped with sanctions.Talking to ANI on US President Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockage threats amid nuclear mistrust, Sachdev said that the owners of any ship loading cargo […]

Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI): China on Sunday called for unobstructed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump threatened of a total blockade.'Safeguarding the security, stability, and unimpeded passage in the Strait of Hormuz serves the common interests of the international community,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson […]

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Safeguarding the security, stability and unimpeded passage in the Strait of Hormuz serves the common interests of the international community, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday after the United States announced that its Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the strait.Noting that […]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a male driver after intercepting a goods vehicle at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint and finding 760 suspected endangered reptiles, with an estimated market value of about HK$580,000 (US$74,060), hidden inside. The Customs and Excise Department said on Monday it found 106 turtles and 654 lizards hidden in his truck, […]

Hong Kong’s labour authorities have expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from 10 sites, enabling faster alerts to better safeguard outdoor workers. Deputy Commissioner for Labour Vincent Fung Hao-yin said on Monday that the department would incorporate data from the Observatory’s newly added monitoring stations at eight sites across the […]

(260413) -- LINDIAN, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2026 shows a great bustard on a grassland in Lindian County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Recently, great bustards, a species under first-class state protection in China and listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened […]

The founder of Hong Kong online shopping platform HKTVmall has broken his silence over a science project involving controversial animal experiments, saying the research he supported was meant to reduce elderly patients’ suffering from illness. Ricky Wong Wai-kay, vice-chairman and group chief executive officer of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the […]

A mainland Chinese woman has been acquitted of submitting false academic qualifications in her application for Hong Kong’s talent scheme, with the judge saying she could have been defrauded by her agent during the process. Xu Lina, 36, was cleared of the charge at Sha Tin Court on Monday after Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai said the defendant might have […]

A mentally ill Hongkonger has been sentenced to an indefinite period at a psychiatric hospital for killing his mother and hiding her body under a bed believing she was a “monster lizard”. The High Court on Monday accepted recommendations from two psychiatrists and imposed a hospital order on Wong Chun-kit on one count of manslaughter based on diminished […]

(260413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2026 shows a scene at the launch event for the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo and 2026 "Shopping in China" International Consumption Season, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The sixth CICPE is scheduled to take place in Hainan from April 13 to 18. […]

ABU DHABI, 13th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline's largest single market increases in recent years.The expansion will see Etihad operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to […]

TIANJIN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Manufacturing has long been synonymous with a heavy carbon footprint, but across China's industrial landscape, some factories are attempting to rewrite that equation.The Cener Tech Tianjin Offshore Equipment Intelligent Manufacturing Base, commissioned in June 2025 in northern China's port city of Tianjin, has been certified by […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Walk into a bank and you will probably hear the tapping of keyboards and see smartly dressed staff. Now, you may also catch the scent of Singapore’s renowned pandan cake. It is an unusual combination – but you are not mistaken. You have arrived at OCBC Hong Kong’s new branch […]

China's grassroots football boom is gathering pace as the "Su Super League" returns, drawing large crowds, attracting major sponsors and turning amateur matches into citywide events. The tournament offers a vivid example of how sport can boost the economy ahead of the World Cup.by sportswriter He LeijingNANJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- As the FIFA World Cup […]

(260413) -- LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, April 12, 2026. The MIH houses the collection devoted to the history of time measurement spanning from the 16th century to the present. La Chaux-de-Fonds and neighboring Le Locle were inscribed on the UNESCO […]

(260413) -- TIANJIN, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in March 2026 shows staff members communicating at the smart oil casing workshop of the Cener Tech Tianjin Offshore Equipment Intelligent Manufacturing Base, operated by the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Energy Technology & Services Limited, in Tianjin, north […]

In the face of global fuel instability, Chinese-built hydropower stations have acted as the "anchor" of the Cambodian grid.by Joseph MatthewsChinese-invested hydropower stations in Cambodia have played a pivotal role in maintaining economic stability, especially during periods of global fuel volatility.China has been the primary financier and builder of […]

Passenger flight cuts triggered by surging fuel prices could temporarily affect Hong Kong’s status as a regional transit hub, aviation experts say, with the impact depending on how long the Middle East conflict lasts. Steven Cheung King-lung, chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association, said on Monday that the city faced fierce […]

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) stocks rallied against a falling broader market in Hong Kong on Monday, as strong export data and rising oil prices bolstered the appeal of battery-powered and hybrid cars while a coming wave of model launches sparked hopes of a domestic demand recovery. Nio surged 7.5 per cent to HK$52.40 on Monday, while BYD climbed 5 per […]

The licence of a Hong Kong travel agency has been revoked after one of its tour guides allegedly coerced mainland Chinese visitors into buying items, in what one industry representative called an “isolated incident” that did not signal a return of the infamous practice. The Travel Industry Authority said on Monday it had earlier launched an […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, which claimed 168 lives at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, completed its 11th day of hearings on Monday. Four senior firefighters, who […]

Hong Kong is betting on a 36-fold increase in supercomputing power to get an edge on rivals London and New York in the race for global artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy, the city leader has said. In his keynote address at the opening of the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong on Monday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the […]

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Chinese investment in Brazil is increasingly shifting toward consumer-facing sectors, as companies target the country's vast domestic market amid rising global trade tensions. For Chinese ice cream and beverage chain Mixue, which already has more stores than Starbucks or McDonald's, a cheerful snowman mascot on Sao Paulo's most famous […]

(260413) -- AUGUSTA, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts before winning the 2026 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States, on April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Taipei [Taiwan], April 13 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Monday detected the presence of 7 PLAN vessels, 3 official ships operating around its territory.Sharing the details on X, the MND said that, '7 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the […]

(260413) -- CAIRO, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete in the laser run during the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup men's final in Cairo, Egypt, April 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- As Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is in China on his fourth trip to the country in four years, the visit is set to further consolidate bilateral ties.The frequency itself speaks to a relationship built on consistency and mutual trust, and points to a broader pathway for steady engagement between China and Europe at a time […]

When the unthinkable becomes normal, stability becomes the new premium – and Hong Kong is well positioned. The world we thought we understood even two years ago no longer exists. We are living through a period of disruption that, until recently, would have seemed unthinkable. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US-Israel war against Iran are reshaping […]

Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe haven could be reinforced by the geopolitical shock waves from the US-Israel conflict with Iran, potentially supporting demand for premium office space in its core business districts, according to analysts. While the city was not insulated from global uncertainty, it could benefit over the medium term as Gulf investors […]

Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Beijing, starting an official visit to the People's Republic of China aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation across key priority sectors.The visit underscores the shared commitment of the UAE and […]

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)AUGUSTA, Ga. -- After spending seven days roaming virtually every yard of Augusta National Golf Club, from the historic clubhouse to hours at 'Amen Corner' on the other side of the expansive property, here are five takeaways from a memorable 2026 Masters Tournament.SCHEFFLER'S FLOCK GROWINGScottie Scheffler created an […]

With various Hong Kong industries battered by the world’s highest petrol and diesel prices, economists and business leaders predict the oil crisis caused by the Middle East war will trigger a wave of imported inflation, driving up the cost of items ranging from toilet paper and laundry services to asphalt. Analysts have warned that the adverse impact on […]

The number of phishing scams in Hong Kong fell by more than half last year but total losses suffered by victims doubled to HK$110 million (US$14 million), police have said. The latest numbers were revealed as police warned that workers remained susceptible to such scams. A recent phishing simulation involving hundreds of organisations across the city found […]