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Hong Kong has to brace for the emerging risks of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting and quantum computers capable of hacking encrypted financial systems, the city’s de facto central banker has warned. Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), also said on Sunday that the banking regulator would focus on […]

A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months, without suspension, after being found guilty of professional misconduct by the medical watchdog over an incident that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago. In a verdict on Sunday, Dr Sit Sou-chi was convicted of failing to carry out all necessary and […]

Pet strollers, partitions and pre-dining briefings for customers are among the measures Hong Kong restaurants are taking ahead of the launch of a scheme allowing dogs into eateries next week. Dim sum restaurant Old Fung Tea House, with six outlets across the city, is among 833 eateries that will allow dogs to enter starting on Thursday under a policy by the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of seven naval vessels and seven official ships around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Sunday.The MND said they have monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, it said, '7 PLAN vessels and 7 official ships operating around Taiwan detected […]

All crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from India after smoke was reported inside the cabin of the aircraft after landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday. Smoke was reported inside the cabin of the Airbus A330 while it was exiting the […]

(260705) -- ONTARIO, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the WTT United States Smash 2026 in Ontario, California, the United States, July 4, 2026. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)

More Hong Kong students are turning to mainland China for summer internships as government and university schemes expand cross-border placements. Students said they were drawn by greater opportunities in different sectors, hands-on experience in a larger market and lower living costs, with some viewing cross-border exposure as a career asset. The Home and […]

(260704) -- STOCKHOLM, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Jacob Wallenberg, chair of the board of Sweden-based Investor AB, in Stockholm, Sweden, July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

HONG KONG, July 5 (Xinhua) -- To many Hong Kong residents, the first weekend of July was marked by a surge of pride and patriotism when they took part in open-ship activities hosted by a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet on a five-day visit to Hong Kong starting from Thursday.The fleet consists of guided-missile destroyer Nanning and […]

ANKARA/LONDON: Canada hopes to secure support from around 10 founding nations for a proposed global defence bank at next week's NATO summit, as it pushes ahead with plans to finance military and security projects among allied countries. The proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for an alliance […]

LONDON/DUBAI: Iran has opened discussions with Japanese companies about resuming crude oil exports under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver, although potential buyers are seeking a longer exemption and assurances over shipping security before committing to purchases, according to three Iranian and Western sources. The 60-day sanctions waiver, issued by the […]

Tehran [Iran], July 5 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday (local time) thanked representatives from more than 70 countries for attending the funeral ceremonies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying their participation would remain 'an everlasting memory' in the history of Iran's relations with those nations.In a post […]

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)Kimi Antonelli earned his fifth pole position of the season, recording the fastest time Saturday in qualifying for Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.After setting the provisional pole time, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver landed the top spot with a time of 1 minute, […]

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Government has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13 per cent, from Rs 1,875 per quintal to Rs 2,125 per quintal.According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the revised procurement price is effective from 4 July 2026. Procurement of onions […]

(260704) -- STOCKHOLM, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard in Stockholm, Sweden, July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(260704) -- HONG KONG, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the guided-missile destroyer Nanning at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026. A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet opens to Hong Kong and Macao residents and students from Friday […]

(260704) -- STOCKHOLM, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Sweden, July 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Indian toy market holds significant growth potential owing to the country's large young population, Chair of the China Toy & Juvenile Products Association, May Liang, said during her visit to a toy exhibition in the national capital.A delegation from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong visited the Indian toy show, where […]

Seoul [South Korea], July 4 (ANI): Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to raise DRAM prices by about 20 per cent in the third quarter and has verbally notified some customers of the plan, the Korea Herald reported on Saturday, citing a report by a Chinese media outlet that quoted industry sources.An executive at a Chinese electronics manufacturer […]

Taipei [Taiwan] July 4 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China's newly enforced 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law,' describing it as another example of Beijing's authoritarian governance and warning that the legislation could be used to justify political pressure beyond China's borders, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei […]

Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck China on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). As per the NCS, the shallow earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres in the afternoon. 'EQ of M: 4.1, On: 04/07/2026 15:59:19 IST, Lat: 26.550 N, Long: 98.783 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: China,' NCS said on X. […]

(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC)LYON coasted to a 3-0 sweep of FURIA on Sunday to advance to Round 2 in the upper bracket of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.LYON recorded a 44-minute win on red and 38- and 28-minute victories on blue. Kacper 'Inspired' Sloma of Poland paced the […]

A Hong Kong taxi driver has died and two passengers have been injured after a head-on collision with a bus on Hiram’s Highway in Sai Kung. The crash occurred at about 6.47pm on Saturday near Pak Sha Terrace, when the taxi veered across the centre line and struck the front of a KMB route 92 bus heading in the opposite direction towards Clear Water Bay, […]

(260704) -- SHENZHEN, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Renchen, executive deputy dean of Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen, makes a brief introduction to his institute, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 4, 2026. Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen is an institution jointly established by Tsinghua […]

(260704) -- ISTANBUL, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend the "Nanjing-Istanbul Urban Civilization Dialogue" in Istanbul, Trkiye, July 2, 2026. Officials and scholars from China's Nanjing and Trkiye's Istanbul gathered here this week for the "Nanjing-Istanbul Urban Civilization Dialogue" to exchange ideas on heritage conservation and sustainable urban […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India] /Hong Kong, July 4: Puran Chand Jeswani, Chairman of Bhagwanti Group of Companies, has been receiving recognition for his continued contributions in the areas of social welfare, cultural exchange, and economic collaboration between India and China.Over the years, Jeswani has been associated with multiple initiatives focused […]

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- How do you fit 1,000 years of history into the palm of your hand?In Jingdezhen, the grandest history is told through the smallest details. Using miniature photography as our guide, we zoom into a world where time-honored Chinese heritage finds its modern canvas.Explore how a single drop of glaze and a touch of clay tell a story […]

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving and trafficking dangerous drugs after he fled a stop and led officers on a high-speed chase across Hong Kong Island, ending in a five-vehicle crash that left one person injured. The force said officers attempted to stop a suspicious car on Wah Fu Road near Waterfall Bay in Aberdeen at 4.57pm on […]

QINGDAO, July 4 (Xinhua) -- China's comprehensive research vessel KEXUE departed from Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province Saturday for an estimated 40-day mission in the western Pacific, marking the 15th voyage of a shared research cruise that began in 2010.The expedition brings together scientists from more than 10 institutions, including the Chinese […]

The president of Hong Kong’s legislature has urged fellow members to be “more rigorous in their conduct” to meet society’s expectations after a lawmaker resigned following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving. Addressing the arrest for the first time publicly on Saturday, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king said William Wong […]

(260704) -- BEIJING, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child cools off in a fountain at a square in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2026. A heatwave covering the largest area so far this year is scorching many localities in north China over the recent days. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)

ISTANBUL, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Officials and scholars from China's Nanjing and Trkiye's Istanbul gathered here this week for the "Nanjing-Istanbul Urban Civilization Dialogue" to exchange ideas on heritage conservation and sustainable urban development.The dialogue was held Thursday and co-organized by China's State Council Information Office and the Chinese […]

Hong Kong’s third medical school has recruited about 300 teachers and expects its annual student intake to eventually rise from 50 to more than 200, its dean has revealed. Professor King Li King-chuen, founding dean of medicine at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, also said on Saturday that the medical school had identified a teaching […]

A 27-year-old diver has suffered serious facial injuries after being struck by a boat propeller off a Hong Kong beach, while a windsurfing board hit a woman in a separate incident in the same area. Police said they received a call at around 3.05pm on Saturday reporting injuries at Little Palm Beach near Hang Hau Wing Lung Road in Clear Water Bay. The two […]

(260704) -- WELLINGTON, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People show a Chinese paper-cutting work during a Chinese Language Week event in Wellington, New Zealand on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

A PLA Navy officer who helped evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals during the Sudanese civil war has recounted that many burst into tears upon arriving at the ship, telling visitors at a barracks open day in Hong Kong the experience had left an indelible mark. The mission was carried out by the guided-missile destroyer Nanning, which along with the […]

BRUSSELS, Belgium: China secretly trained Russian troops last year, and this was personally approved by Russia's defense minister, Vladimir Putin's close ally, according to two European officials and documents seen by Reuters. The training also involved at least four senior generals from both countries. Officials said the involvement of such high-ranki

Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India, Yu Jing shared a quote by Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, critiquing 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific', saying it goes against the regional countries' shared aspirations.Guo said that safeguarding postwar international order and purposes and principles of the UN […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Salman Khan Films has dismissed reports claiming that its upcoming war film 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace' has run into certification issues with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), calling the speculation 'false' and 'entirely baseless.'In a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday, the […]

(260704) -- FOSHAN, July 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect product quality at the Gaoming factory of Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co., Ltd. in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, July 4, 2026. The Gaoming factory is recognized as "Lighthouse Factory" in the soy sauce industry due to the advanced AI technology and equipment it has […]

Hong Kong’s development chief has welcomed the collaboration between property developers and industry operators in bids for a Northern Metropolis pilot project, saying the consortium reflected diversity and the government’s aim of pairing the two sectors. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho made the remarks on Saturday despite the […]

A 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after he was believed to have been knocked from behind by a classmate while climbing through a classroom window at his school, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Education Bureau said on Saturday that it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which […]

The region enters a fragile pause with diplomacy, deterrence and nuclear risk back at the centerAt the start of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, we identified seven lessons from the new conflict. Sanctions, we noted, are often followed by force; pressure on Iran would be long-term; concessions to the attacking side wouldn't work; the […]

The region enters a fragile pause - with diplomacy, deterrence and nuclear risk back at the center At the start of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, we identified seven lessons from the new conflict. Sanctions, we noted, are often followed by force; pressure on Iran would be long-term; […]

TIANJIN, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Laura Maria Cinquini, an Italian PhD candidate in world history at the University of Turin, has returned to Tianjin, a municipality in northern China, to continue her research on Chinese glass painting.Her latest visit brought her back to Zhang Chunlin, a representative inheritor of a Tianjin intangible cultural heritage item, […]