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Asia’s largest K-pop award show, scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium, will be downsized in light of the Tai Po fire, with boy band Mirror becoming the latest performers to pull out of the event. The group announced on Friday that they would not appear at the two-day 2025 MAMA Awards, following earlier withdrawals by […]

Hong Kong stocks dropped on Friday after four days of advances, as investors searched for fresh catalysts beyond expectations about a US interest-rate cut that reversed a tumble triggered by concerns about an artificial-intelligence bubble. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 per cent to 25,891.18 as of 11.13am local time. For the month, the benchmark has lost 0.1 […]

Take a walk through some of Hong Kong’s most iconic streets and you might notice a puzzling sight: prime retail spaces in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui and other areas are papered over with all types of rental advertisements where there used to be a buzz. Out-of-reach rental prices are often a result of a simple human instinct: the desire to hold […]

Excessive heat and raging flames that engulfed a Tai Po estate in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires posed the biggest challenges for firefighters, experts have said, as they dismissed suggestions that height limitations of aerial ladders had added to the blaze’s severity. They were responding to widespread online speculation that the severity of the […]

Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire, as it joins other hoteliers and corporate donors in rushing to the aid of the city’s worst blaze in seven decades. The hotel will make 160 rooms freely available to those affected by the Tai Po fire for two weeks, a […]

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. What we know so far: 94 people, including a firefighter, have died 76 injured including 11 firefighters 25 calls for help remain unresolved […]

China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two […]

Beijing revives an uncomfortable truth: the global order belongs to the winners of WW2 The foundations of any world order are rarely found in the institutions built to represent it. They lie instead in a simple, unchanging fact: power belongs to those strong enough to impose rules and to those who emerged […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief courted Italian companies on Thursday to go public on the city’s stock exchange, which would allow them to tap into mainland Chinese liquidity and solidify their presence in Asia. Addressing the Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Milan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po […]

The death toll in Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades climbed to 83 on Thursday as many remained missing and a grief-stricken city rallied as one with authorities, private companies, charities and ordinary folks donating hundreds of millions to the victims and their families. The towering inferno that tore through seven blocks at a Tai Po housing […]

DUBAI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Middle East Consumer Electronics Show (MECES 2025) kicked off on Wednesday at Dubai Festival Arena, spotlighting China's growing technological footprint in a region eager for smart and sustainable development solutions.Co-organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products and […]

By Binod Prasad AdhikariKathmandu [Nepal], November 27 (ANI): Nepal on Thursday issued its new banknote for the NPR 100, featuring an updated map that includes Indian territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani.The bank note came into circulation from today.In a public notice, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of the Himalayan nation, stated […]

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. In the wake of the fire at Wang Fuk Court that devastated seven blocks of the estate in Tai Po on Wednesday, the Hong Kong community has swiftly […]

HEFEI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- From conference credentials to mineral water bottles and shopping bags, such everyday items at the 5th International New Materials Industry Conference held recently in Bengbu, east China's Anhui Province, were made from an innovative material -- polylactic acid (PLA).PLA, a biodegradable polymer derived from renewable biomass […]

(251127) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming of China celebrates during the men's qualification of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 27, 2025. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

(251127) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters head towards the rescue site in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Firefighters had rescued 55 people in the major fire in the residential complex Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative […]

(251127) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak speaks at a Cambodia-China tourism forum in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Nov. 27, 2025. Cambodia attracted about 1 million Chinese tourists during the January-October period of 2025, the country's Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Thursday. (Photo by Sao […]

(251127) -- KRATIE, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 18, 2025 shows the Cambodia-China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge in Kratie province, Cambodia. Undertaken by the Shanghai Construction Group, the work on the Cambodia-China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge commenced in early 2023. To date, over 98.4 percent of the bridge has […]

Following the fierce blaze at a residential complex in Hong Kong, an outpouring of help and support keeps coming to those in need across the city and beyond. "In the time of difficulties, Hong Kong people stood by each other," says a volunteer.HONG KONG, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters are working around the clock to put out the major fire that has ripped […]

By Binod Prasad AdhikariKathmandu [Nepal], November 27 (ANI): Nepal on Thursday issued its new banknote for the NPR 100, featuring an updated map that includes the disputed territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani, which came into circulation from today.In a public notice, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank of the Himalayan nation, stated […]

Seoul [South Korea], November 27 (ANI): South Korea on Thursday announced independent sanctions against 15 individuals and 132 entities involved in transnational crimes in Southeast Asia, primarily targeting online scams that defraud South Korean nationals, Yonhap News Agency reported.According to the Yonhap News Agency, the move comes in the wake of […]

Beijing [China] November 27 (ANI): In another sign of China's tightening grip over ideological conformity, a student from Northwest University in Xi'an has been expelled for repeatedly questioning Marxism and the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP. The incident highlights China's shrinking tolerance for political dissent on Chinese campuses, as […]

People from all walks of life in Hong Kong rallied in support of victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with aid ranging from millions in cash donations by major business groups to grass roots efforts by civilians delivering essential supplies. The fire that erupted in seven blocks in Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Wednesday, killing at least 83 […]

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has torn apart families as the death toll climbed to 83 early Friday morning, with many heavy-hearted relatives continuing to search for missing loved ones. Firefighters searched late into the night, combing flats across seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court and finding more bodies. Authorities were yet to release details […]

The non-profit FW de Klerk Foundation says Pretoria is an "equal" member of the group and must not be bullied out of global forums Several politicians and groups have come out in defense of South Africa's participation in next year's G20 Summit after US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that […]

The investigation into a deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has centred on the use of flammable materials in the scaffolding covering the residential blocks, officials said on Thursday. Police arrested three men from the maintenance firm responsible for the buildings on suspicion of manslaughter, while the city’s anti-graft agency said it was […]

ABU DHABI, 27th November, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the People's Republic of China over the victims of a major fire in an apartment complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) […]

The contractor behind renovation work at the site of Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades had previously breached safety requirements for construction projects on multiple occasions, the Post has found. Prestige Construction & Engineering Co Limited was convicted of two safety offences in a Mid-Levels project in November 2023, according to Labour […]

Hong Kong labour authorities had warned the contractor working on Wang Fuk Court’s renovation about a fire hazard just a week before the housing estate in Tai Po was engulfed in the city’s worst blaze in decades, the Post has learned. In the aftermath of the devastating blaze that has so far claimed 83 lives, some residents said the fire alarms did not […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A white paper on China's arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation in the new era has demonstrated China's sense of responsibility and commitment as a major country to actively spearhead global security governance and safeguard international peace and security, the foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said here […]

As full-scale rescue work continued after Wednesday’s deadly fire engulfed a Tai Po estate in Hong Kong, attention fell on the fate of a missing baby, with a desperate grandfather looking for help in one area and a distraught mother crying outside a shelter. Winnie Hui had broken down upon hearing her baby had died in the fire at Wang Fuk Court. “My […]

(251127) -- HEFEI, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A humanoid robot, operated by a staff member for data collection purpose, fetches objects at Zerith, a robotics company, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain […]

(251127) -- DUBAI, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2025 shows people visiting the Middle East Consumer Electronics Show (MECES 2025) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Co-organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products and China Council for the Promotion of International […]

(251127) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ge Chunyu of China celebrates during the men's qualification of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Xingji)

(251127) -- KUNMING, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Luoyangzhen station, where a fatal track accident took place, in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Eleven people were killed and two others injured in the early hours of Thursday, after a test train collided with maintenance workers on […]

Pride mingled with grief as the family and loved ones of the Hong Kong firefighter who died while battling Wednesday’s disastrous high-rise inferno shared their feelings of tragic loss. The girlfriend of the deceased firefighter, Ho Wai-ho, posted a heartfelt message on social media on Thursday, revealing her grief and longing for her boyfriend. “I […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Profits of China's major industrial firms grew 1.9 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, extending a solid recovery that has continued for three consecutive months since August, official data showed on Thursday.Industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million […]

Kunming [China], November 27 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed on Thursday when a test train struck a group of maintenance workers on the track in Kunming, the capital of China's Yunnan province, state-run Xinhua reported. Two others were injured and have been hospitalised.According to China Railway Kunming Group Co. Ltd., the accident took place early […]

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's attempt to downplay, fob off or cover up its Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's seriously wrong remarks about Taiwan by "stopping referring to them" is self-deceptive and China will never accept it, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.According to media reports, Takaichi took part in a debate […]

HARBIN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Train Y783, an ice-and-snow themed tourism train, was launched at Harbin Railway Station in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province and started a six-day trip on Wednesday. The train showcases the charm of northeastern China through themed decorations, tour guide services and interactive activities, in an effort to promote winter […]

Scores of people, including infants and the elderly, remain unaccounted for a day after Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Families and friends are racing against time, issuing appeals at the scene and on social media to find their loved ones. The Post put together some of the appeals as the search and rescue […]

"The future of the U.S.-China relationship belongs to the next generation. It is in the lives of our youth that we place our deepest hopes," Foster said, explaining why he brought his daughter to the forum.by Xinhua writer Liu YananNEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The traditional friendship between the Chinese and U.S. people continues to show strength and […]

Residents displaced by Hong Kong’s worst fire in seven decades have been left exhausted and anxious, fearing another sleepless night and uncertain about where they can shelter. A 76-year-old retiree, Chow, who lives in the Kwong Fuk public housing estate in Tai Po, spent all of Thursday sitting in the open area near Wang Fuk Court – the scene of the […]

Hong Kong’s insurance sector is expected to face record claims of HK$2.6 billion (US$334 million) related to the deadly fire in Tai Po, the worst in seven decades that claimed 75 lives and seriously damaged seven buildings, according to industry insiders. The fire would lead to a surge in insurance payments for personal and property coverage in the coming […]

(251127) -- HEFEI, Nov. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the […]