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Frederick Ma Si-hang, Hong Kong Special Schools Council chairman, has urged the public to deepen their support for disabled students in the city at a charity golf event organised by the Hong Kong Special Schools Council to raise awareness for this group. The tournament, held on Friday at the Fanling Golf Club, drew 21 teams of 84 people, including one […]

Fortnum & Mason, the upmarket department store chain that counts the British royal family among its regular customers, has announced that its flagship shop in Hong Kong will close by the end of the month. The British luxury goods brand, known for its speciality teas and food hampers, announced on Friday that the store, which opened in 2019, would also […]

New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Former diplomat Surendra Kumar has said that Bangladesh's attitude towards India was 'very disappointing', given that the neighbouring country wouldn't even exist without India. 'It is a very disappointing and sad development. Bangladesh, for which India did so much. There was no Bangladesh without India. Even the son of […]

(260109) -- KUNMING, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken by Xinhua journalists Jiang Wenyao and Gao Yongwei shows Kunming dogs at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026. The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police […]

(260109) -- NANNING, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A container carrying 23 tonnes of frozen durian pulp and puree from Indonesia arrives at the Qinzhou comprehensive bonded zone in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 6, 2026. A ceremony was held on Tuesday at Qinzhou Port, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, marking the […]

Alongside death and taxes, there are few things more universally certain than corruption in public procurement. That is a reality worth keeping front of mind in Hong Kong as we home in on those we want to blame for the tragic Wang Fuk Court fire that in November killed at least 161 people and left thousands homeless. The maintenance contracts may not have […]

New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Surendra Kumar, a former diplomat, has said that US President Donald Trump's bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill was not too surprising.Speaking to ANI, he said that Trump is 'on a high' from his operation in Venezuela. 'Well, it's not too surprising. He has been saying in a roundabout way that if you don't comply, I will do […]

New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed birthday wishes to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, acknowledging his decades of public service and his role in shaping India's foreign policy and international engagement.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, 'Best wishes to Dr. S. […]

(260109) -- HARBIN, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos while visiting the 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The ongoing snow sculpture art expo, with an exhibition area of 1.5 million square meters, is attracting visitors to its stunning ice and snow […]

China-Africa relations provide inspiration for other Global South countries, showing that cooperation can be built on the basis of mutual respect and shared benefits -- a framework that could gradually foster a more balanced and inclusive international order, said Juvenal Quicassa, an international relations expert from Angola.ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) […]

Parents and other supervising adults should be allowed access to children’s electronic devices to protect their interests and ensure safety, according to recommendations from Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission for proposed anti-cybercrime legislation. But the wide-ranging recommendations, published by the commission on Friday and set to be submitted to […]

A Hong Kong professional rugby player has been accused of molesting a patron at a bar and damaging a door bolt inside a police station while he was held in custody. Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, on Friday appeared at Eastern Court for the first time over a count of indecent assault and another of criminal damage. Prosecutors accused the Samoan national of […]

A domestic helper has been sentenced to five months in jail for abusing an 11‑month‑old baby in her employer’s home in Hong Kong. Eastern Court on Friday heard the guilty plea of the 41-year-old helper, who admitted to ill-treating the baby at a flat in Happy Valley on November 11 last year. The defendant’s full name was concealed, and she was […]

(260109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday slammed the Centre over reports suggesting that the Indian government plans to scrap five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts.Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of communication in Congress, said that the government's deliberations are […]

BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's inflation ticked up in the final month of 2025, and the decline in producer prices further narrowed as government policies aimed at boosting domestic demand continued to make a positive impact on the economy.With the New Year's spending boost, China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8 percent […]

Hong Kong authorities have launched a survey to gauge the long-term rehousing preferences of flat owners displaced by the devastating Tai Po fire, offering options for new subsidised homes outside the district as early as September this year. The survey, obtained by the Post, revealed that redeveloping the original Wang Fuk Court into new residential […]

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 9 (ANI): Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu reached the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Open 2026 as third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan retired hurt after losing the opening game 21-11, giving Sindhu a semis spot a day after she played a solid match to beat 8th seed Tomoka Miyazaki, according to ESPN.Sindhu's win against […]

A small fire triggered by a power bank broke out aboard an Asiana Airlines flight from Incheon to Hong Kong on Thursday night, injuring a passenger. Cabin crew put out the fire with an extinguisher within two minutes, while the passenger carrying the power bank suffered burns to their hand, according to a report by South Korea’s national broadcaster KBS. […]

Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to the late commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Among those who attended the memorial service for So, who died on December 13, were former city leaders Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Leung Chun-ying, along with […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Hurricane 3000 microwave weapon can ‘sweep and kill’ drone swarms at 3km The […]

(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images)Two-time defending Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim suffered a dislocated shoulder during a training session, putting her quest for a third consecutive gold medal in jeopardy.Kim, who won gold in the women's halfpipe in South Korea in 2018 as a 17-year-old and brought home another top medal from China […]

by Xinhua writer Wang AihuaBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- An immersive odyssey into the boundless world of Taoist philosophy, few experiences are more soul-soothing than a ticket to the live show at Mount Longhu, or Dragon and Tiger Mountain, in central China, a cradle of Taoist wisdom.Set against a typical Danxia landform characterized by cliffy scarp and red […]

Taipei [Taiwan], January 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 23 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels and an official ship operating in its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.https://x.com/MoNDefense/status/2009430175495434251?s=20In a post on X, the MND said, '23 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN ships and 1 […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in many areas of Hong Kong dropped to single digits on Friday morning, with some reaching 2 to 3 degrees Celsius (35.6 to 37.4 […]

Washington DC [US], January 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, in an interview to The New York Times brushed aside international law. He spoke about NATO and Greenland, with an emphasis on ownership, while also hinting that China would not take any steps against Taiwan, till Trump was in office. When asked by the New York Times if there were any limits to […]

TAIYUAN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- In a spotless welding workshop at Geely Auto's Jinzhong facility, 8th-grader Zhang Heyuan watched in awe as robot arms -- almost like something out of Transformers -- lifted, aligned, and fused car frames with flying sparks. "Just 72 seconds!" he whispered, amazed."My whole idea of a factory was heat, noise, and people […]

RIYADH, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China opened its AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign on Thursday with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Iraq at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium.China's best chance came in the 55th minute when Wang Yudong found himself unmarked inside the box. However, his close-range volley from Yang Xi's cross was saved by Iraq goalkeeper Layth […]

(260109) -- DOHA, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Manyu of China serves during the women's singles Round of 32 match against Satsuki Odo of Japan at the WTT Champions Doha 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(260109) -- DOHA, Jan. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan hits a return during the men's singles Round of 32 match against Xiang Peng of China at the WTT Champions Doha 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

NINGBO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port saw its cargo throughput surpassing 1.4 billion tonnes in 2025, ranking the first globally in terms of annual cargo throughput for the 17th consecutive year, according to the port.As a key hub of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has continued to expand its global reach. By the […]

On a sunny afternoon in late November, hundreds of onlookers gathered beside a picturesque lake near Shanghai as a massive silver drone lifted off silently from the deck of a cutting-edge vessel, marking the dawn of a new chapter for the low-altitude economy in both mainland China and Hong Kong. The demonstration at Dianshan Lake, which straddles the border […]

McDonald’s has sold another Hong Kong retail property for HK$118.7 million (US$15.2 million), bringing the proceeds from its ongoing asset disposal programme to about HK$490 million, as well-capitalised investors continue to snap up prime real estate. The 10,000 sq ft-plus property at 46-47 Yee Wo Street in Causeway Bay was sold to Evergreen Capital […]

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft […]

Venezuela was targeted because it sells oil to Washington's arch-rival, the veteran journalist has claimed The primary reason the US targeted Venezuela is because the oil-rich South American country has been willing to export its crude to China, veteran American journalist Seymour Hersh has claimed. Com

(260108) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The launching ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges is held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 8, 2026. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, […]

BEIJING, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Chinese scientists have demonstrated that simple, non-invasive sound therapy can produce significant and remarkably long-lasting biological changes in aged monkeys, offering new hope for a potential physical treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to Xinhua.The study, published in the latest issue of the Proceedings […]

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 8 (ANI): India's Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament, losing to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Lakshya Sen, 13th in the badminton rankings, lost 22-20, 21-15 against world No. 18 Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong […]

Beijing [China], January 8 (ANI): China on Thursday slammed Tokyo for its expanding 'nuclear ambitions' since the new Japanese government took office which Beijing described as 'right-wing forces' and a 'serious threat to world peace and stability'. Addressing a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning highlighted a report, […]

(260108) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf jointly held the ninth China-AU Strategic Dialogue at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Jan. […]

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Global air passenger demand rose by 5.7 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month in the previous year, continuing a trend of steady growth for the aviation industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).The total capacity for the month of November 2025, measured in available seat […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery.'After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open,' Zheng wrote on Instagram.'Making this […]

New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): With US President Donald Trump 'greenlighting' a bill that would impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries for buying Russian oil, GTRI said in a report on Thursday that any such tariff would effectively shut down India's goods and services exports to the United States, now exceeding USD 120 billion annually and that India […]

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)Belgium reached its first United Cup semifinal round with a victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday in Sydney.Team Belgium reached the next round following singles wins by Zizou Bergs and Elise Mertens.Bergs defeated Jakub Mensik 6-2, 7-6 (4), his second consecutive victory over a top 20 player after defeating […]

(260108) -- ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xu)