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A tram accident in Hong Kong that caused the death of a three-year-old girl and injuries to three others was “inevitable”, as the driver only had 0.9 seconds to react upon realising the danger, a court heard. Li Yaodong, 49, was tried in Eastern Court on Monday for alleged unsafe driving outside Kennedy Town Swimming Pool on the morning of August 15, […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s forecaster has reminded the public to stay warm as a cold front is due to hit the city on Tuesday, adding it expected about nine to 17 days when temperatures will dip below 12 degrees Celsius (54 […]

Ant International, the Singapore-based spin-off of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, is stepping up its global treasury operations through a strategic partnership with Swiss bank UBS, as both companies also seek to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits. Under a memorandum of understanding signed at UBS’ Singapore offices, Ant […]

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. A daring daytime heist of jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris on October 19 made international headlines. […]

Chinese companies expanding overseas are increasingly using the yuan for financing and payments to build their international operations, boosting the currency’s growing clout in international trade and investment. “Based on my calculation, 10 per cent of our company’s total orders were priced and settled in renminbi,” said Yang Feng, finance […]

Hong Kong immigration officers have arrested two residents suspected of being core members of a cross-border sham marriage syndicate that generated more than HK$7.5 million (US$964,823) in illicit earnings, following a joint operation with mainland Chinese law enforcement agencies. Chief immigration officer Tang Wai-yip said on Monday that the department […]

Hong Kong has recorded a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals for the first 10 months of 2025, with around 41 million people visiting the city between January and October, according to the Tourism Board. The city welcomed 9.62 million foreign tourists in that period, marking a 16 per cent year-on-year increase in non-mainland Chinese […]

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has warned residents travelling abroad to carefully compare the scope of coverage and exclusions of different insurance plans following complaints regarding disputes over claims. The Consumer Council said on Monday it had received 221 complaints about travel insurance since 2022, including 152 disputed claims. It noted that […]

Hong Kong may have silent transmission chains of chikungunya fever in the community, a leading infectious disease expert has warned, as authorities have yet to identify the source of the city’s fourth local case recorded last week. Dr Joseph Tsang Kay-yan, co-chairman of the Hong Kong Medical Association’s advisory committee on communicable diseases, […]

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has slammed driving schools over opaque fees, with one charging nearly twice the quoted rate for extra lessons to meet the minimum number of training hours. The Consumer Council said on Monday that all 32 basic courses offered by 11 driving schools failed to meet the Transport Department’s requirement of 30 hours of […]

These are interesting times in Hong Kong politics. Rarely has the city seen the government get so involved in galvanising voters ahead of the Legislative Council election. These things have traditionally been the work of political parties and groups. And that is one prominent feature of the development of Hong Kong’s “patriots-only” political system. […]

Integration with mainland China and boosting Hong Kong’s sluggish economy have dominated the manifestos of candidates contesting functional and Election Committee constituencies in the Legislative Council election, while those running for directly elected seats have prioritised livelihood concerns, the Post has found. A check by the Post of all 161 […]

ABU DHABI, 16th November, 2025 (WAM) -- The Chinese community in the UAE-now exceeding 300,000 residents-stands as a vivid example of the country's model of tolerance, social cohesion and economic opportunity.Beyond simple residency, the community has achieved deep integration and shared prosperity, supported by a robust legal and regulatory […]

More than 60% of those surveyed have also said that they want Tokyo to boost defense spendingNearly half of Japan's population would support military intervention to support Taiwan should the island's relations with Beijing descend into conflcit, a Kyodo News poll suggests.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that any attempt by […]

More than 60% of those surveyed have also said that they want Tokyo to boost defense spending Nearly half of Japan's population would support their country defending Taiwan in the event of a conflict with China, a Kyodo News poll suggests. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that […]

More than 60% of those surveyed have also said that they want Tokyo to boost defense spendingNearly half of Japan's population would support their country defending Taiwan in the event of a conflict with China, a Kyodo News poll suggests.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that any attempt by Beijing to use force to reunify with […]

More than 60% of those surveyed have also said that they want Tokyo to boost defense spending Nearly half of Japan's population would support military intervention to support Taiwan should the island's relations with Beijing descend into conflcit, a Kyodo News poll suggests. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae […]

A Hong Kong veteran rock climber was found dead on Sunday afternoon after a suspected fall while hiking in Tuen Mun’s countryside. The 43-year-old man left his home at Tsui Ping (South) Estate in Kwun Tong for a hike on Saturday. His family alerted the force at about 8am on Sunday after he failed to return, a source said. Search and rescue teams found the […]

Hong Kong authorities have vowed to work through the night and into the morning to clean all water tanks at a private residential estate in Quarry Bay that were found to contain bitumen, the city’s fifth such case this year. The Water Supplies Department said on Sunday night that its laboratory tests had confirmed that the black particles found in the […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A cold front will begin to affect Hong Kong on Monday night, pushing temperatures to as low as 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) the following day, the city’s forecaster has said. The Observatory said on Sunday that […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 15 people in a crackdown on a triad-linked money laundering syndicate accused of handling more than HK$1.1 billion (US$142 million), with tens of millions of dollars in cash and assets found at the suspected ringleader’s flat. Police said on Sunday that the group was taken into custody earlier this week on suspicion of money […]

Lam Leung-tim, the pioneering Hong Kong toy tycoon and creator of the city’s iconic yellow rubber duck, has died aged 105. In newspaper ads that ran across the city on Saturday, Lam’s family revealed that he had died on November 10, and announced that a memorial ceremony would be held on Monday at Nanhai District Funeral Home in his ancestral hometown […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 20-year-old truck driver following an accident in Tai Po involving a cyclist who later died of injuries. The force received a report at 1.43pm on Sunday that a 52-year-old man had been pushing a bicycle across On Pong Road when he was allegedly knocked down and run over by a truck and trapped beneath the vehicle. The victim […]

Hong Kong’s push for yuan globalisation is a powerful catalyst that will prompt more companies to use the currency for invoicing and bill settlement with mainland Chinese partners and fuel demand for renminbi treasury products, according to industry leaders. Some of the city’s finance sector experts also hailed a series of recent government moves, such […]

Elderly residents in Hong Kong are enjoying a slew of perks on Sunday, from free rides to discounted meals, as the city marks Senior Citizens Day. Established in 1979, the celebration is held on the third Sunday of November to recognise the contributions of the elderly and raise public awareness of care for the aged. The Post highlights some major […]

A Hong Kong taxi driver has been arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into an elderly woman, who later died in hospital from her injuries. On Saturday, police reported that a 61-year-old taxi driver surnamed Lo was driving along Wah Ting Street when he turned left onto Ap Lei Chau Main Street and allegedly struck an 81-year-old woman surnamed Chou. […]

Hong Kong’s current flu season, driven by a highly transmissible mutated virus strain and compounded by a cold snap, will be significantly prolonged and may overlap with the coming winter season, a leading infectious disease expert has said. David Hui Shu-cheong, a professor of respiratory medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, also said on […]

(Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images)Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev added a new belt to his trophy case, becoming the new UFC welterweight champion against Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision, 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, on Saturday night at UFC 322 in the main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.A dominant wrestling base made […]

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate, which recently hit a three-year high of 3.9 per cent, is expected to stabilise or even decline as the economy gains positive momentum, according to the city’s finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po expressed optimism on Sunday following the government’s revision of its gross domestic product (GDP) growth […]

A 67-year-old man was injured after a fire broke out in a village house in Hong Kong early on Sunday morning, prompting the evacuation of 27 residents. Police received the fire call at 3.18am on Sunday, reporting that a corrugated iron house in Ping Kong Village, Sheung Shui, had caught fire. A video circulating online showed the fire spreading across the […]

Mainland Chinese student Zhang Li* was devastated after losing 200,000 yuan (US$25,734) in a phone scam in Hong Kong. The 24-year-old said she received a call last September, shortly after arriving in the city to pursue a master’s degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The caller initially claimed to be from the Immigration Department. Her call […]

Australia, with its stable political and economic landscape, is likely to attract more property investors from Hong Kong and mainland China in the coming year, according to agents. The luxury property segment of the world’s sixth-largest country is also expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens amid […]

Many wealthy families in Asia, the Middle East and Europe are exploring Hong Kong as a platform to tap growing investment opportunities in electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence, biotech and even property in mainland China, according to a Swiss family office investment firm. “Hong Kong is the gateway to China, which makes it very efficient doing […]

Two universities in Australia will directly admit students from Hong Kong’s semi-private schools based on teachers’ predictions of their grades in the city’s university entrance examinations and principals’ nominations under an unprecedented arrangement. The Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council said it hoped the new initiative would ease […]

To meet evolving market demand, Serbia has expanded and diversified its tourism offerings, Labovic said.BELGRADE, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Marija Labovic, director of the National Tourism Organization of Serbia, said in a recent interview with Xinhua in Belgrade that Chinese tourists are regarded as one of the most attractive visitor groups worldwide, and Serbia […]

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 officially come to life on Sunday in Greater Noida, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing. Earlier, the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, […]

(251115) -- FOSHAN, Nov. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of Guangdong cheer for scoring during the basketball women's final match between Guangdong and Sichuan at China's 15th National Games in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

(251116) -- YUNFU, Nov. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of Inner Mongolia celebrate after the men's hockey final between Guangdong and Inner Mongolia at China's 15th National Games in Yunfu, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Outrage and rebuke have stemmed from across China as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent provocative remarks on Taiwan continued to boil over.At a Diet meeting last week, Takaichi said that the Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. She […]

HAIKOU, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Recently, Sunrise Fuel (Hainan) Co., Ltd. completed a cross-border transaction settlement with an overseas client through its EF account in less than two hours in south China's Hainan Province. It is a speed that would have been unimaginable in the past."With the EF account, we can handle cross-border settlements entirely online […]

SHENYANG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Digital transformation is accelerating among small and medium-sized enterprises in northeast China's industrial base, aided by supportive technical service system and thriving industrial ecosystem.In Wafangdian City, a major production base for bearings in northeast China's Liaoning Province, local manufacturers are exploring […]

MACAO, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 3x3 basketball competitions of the 15th National Games concluded here on Saturday, with Shanghai winning the men's title and Shandong taking the women's gold on the final day of action.The lawn at the Wynn Palace was packed as four highly anticipated semifinals opened the afternoon session. Basketball stars including Shandong […]

(251115) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Liu Qi (R) holds his coach's hand during the awarding ceremony for cycling track men's sprint at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(251115) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wu Junjie of Shanghai, silver medalist Xue Chaohua of Beijing and bronze medalist Yang Yang of Henan pose with their coaches during the awarding ceremony for cycling track men's omnium event at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(251115) -- ZHAOQING, Nov. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Qiyuan of Fujian competes in balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at China's 15th National Games in Zhaoqing, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)