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Uber has partnered with a Hong Kong transport operator to launch its first premium service outside the United States, but local lawmakers have stressed the move is unrelated to the firm’s push for a larger licence quota under a coming regulatory regime. The US-based company partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to introduce Uber Elite, which offers pre-booked […]

Nearly 70 per cent of Gen Z in Hong Kong have retouched photos of themselves before posting on social media, while about half rate their well-being below the international standard, according to a survey exploring self-criticism among the city’s youth. The survey, released on Monday, polled 983 residents aged 11 to 30 to examine the relationship between […]

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), was officially added to the MSCI China All Shares Index on Monday, just two weeks after its blockbuster debut on Shanghai's STAR Market. This marks the latest sign of global investors' growing appetite for Chinese assets, especially in the hard-tech […]

Over 100 days, a growing range of African products have found their way into the vast Chinese market, helping African countries expand exports, move up the global value chain, and inject fresh momentum into China-Africa economic and trade cooperation.NAIROBI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The steady hum of automated production lines echoes through a Chinese-invested […]

A buyer with the same name as the founding chairwoman of a global immigration consultancy has bought a detached house in a luxury residential development in southern Hong Kong for over US$19 million, adding to a string of big-ticket deals as demand for trophy homes remains resilient despite a broader slowdown. Yi Bing signed an agreement for the purchase of […]

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for unwittingly suffocating his girlfriend to death while trying to dispose of her body after she passed out during a supposed weight-loss programme that required her to avoid sleeping. The High Court on Monday accepted that former abattoir worker Ng Ka-sing was genuinely remorseful […]

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's blue skies have become a visible sign of the city's progress in tackling air pollution, and behind that progress, digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role.In 2025, Beijing recorded 311 days with good air quality and only one heavily polluted day, compared with 58 heavily polluted days in 2013, […]

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese robot maker Unitree Robotics on Monday opened subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, putting a leading player in China's fast-growing humanoid robot industry in the capital-market spotlight.The Hangzhou-based company is offering about 40.45 million shares at […]

(260810) -- YANGON, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the "Weekly Cinema, Shared Stories" Film Exhibition at the National Theater in Yangon, Myanmar, Aug. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: Chinese space documentary inspires Myanmar students" (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

Taipei [Taiwan], August 10 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported that its revenue for July 2026 was approximately NT$467.58 billion (~USD 16.03 billion), an increase of 44.7 per cent compared to July 2025.According to the company, the consolidated net revenue figure also marked an increase of 5.6 per cent from June 2026.For the […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 10 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Monday called on Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the first meeting since Shah assumed office in March. The courtesy call opens a series of individual discussions Prime Minister Shah is holding with foreign envoys, marking a clear shift toward direct, one-to-one […]

Hong Kong residents raising goats, sheep and cattle in the New Territories will need a licence under a proposed regulation which aims to reduce nuisance and hygiene problems affecting neighbours, amid the acceleration of urban development under projects such as the Northern Metropolis. The plan was revealed in an Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation […]

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- On a crisp autumn day in Beijing, a clear blue sky stretched above the Chinese capital as world leaders gathered for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.The azure skies of Beijing soon became known as "APEC blue," though some viewed the phenomenon as a fleeting moment confined to the […]

Signs of recovery in Hong Kong’s real estate industry are becoming more apparent, so much so that key indicators in parts of the sector are experiencing some of the fastest growth rates in the Asia-Pacific. In the hotel market, average daily rates, which were declining in annualised terms for most of 2025, grew 9.5 per cent in the first half of this year. […]

A former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong has pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) from suppliers over six years by manipulating consignment records to fund his gambling habit. The High Court heard on Monday that Mui Ka-fai, 63, obtained small diamonds from the jeweller’s regular […]

(260810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a data-driven environmental governance system, known as the innovative regulation-monitoring-inspection linkage model, showcased at the Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "China Focus: How technology […]

(260810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on March 31, 2026 shows the Diemersdal Wine Estate in Cape Town, South Africa. (Xinhua/Deng Bingxue)

More than 70 per cent of Hong Kong working professionals use artificial intelligence (AI) tools on a daily or weekly basis, more than double the global average, but junior staff also harbour deeper anxiety over job security amid its growing adoption, a survey has found. The study conducted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has filed a judicial challenge against a disciplinary panel’s decision to clear barrister and former opposition lawmaker Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee of professional misconduct over her participation in an anti-government protest in 2019. The association’s council on Friday applied for a judicial review of the disciplinary […]

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Rescue teams in Nepal have found five bodies in a mountain area where five climbers went missing last year, officials said on August 8. The climbers disappeared in November 2025 after an avalanche hit them on Yalung Ri, a mountain in the Dolakha district near the Tibet region of China. The missing group included three foreign climbers […]

BEIJING, China: Apple has published a guide showing how eligible Mac users in mainland China can connect Alibaba's Qwen artificial intelligence service to Siri and Apple's Writing Tools, expanding AI features for users in the country. The Mac-specific arrangement could strengthen Apple's position in China's AI PC market, where it has been losing market […]

Hong Kong police have arrested eight people over an alleged compensated-dating scam syndicate that cheated victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, out of about HK$6.2 million (US$790,000) by telling them they had to pay a “legal fee” to formalise contracts to become “sugar babies”. Police said on Monday that they had investigated 80 […]

A Hong Kong court has approved a final attempt by 11 jailed opposition politicians and activists to clear their names, following their convictions for conspiracy to commit subversion in a landmark national security trial. In a written judgment delivered on Monday, the Court of Appeal identified five legal issues that warranted further scrutiny by the Court […]

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened largely flat on Monday, with benchmark indices witnessing marginal gains amid a mildly bullish undertone, supported by better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, resilient domestic demand and continued buying by foreign institutional investors.The BSE Sensex stood at 78,539.11 points, up […]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- A former U.S. state legislator has said that China's growing international recognition reflects its leadership role in addressing global challenges and assuming greater responsibilities.In a recent virtual interview with Xinhua, Greg Cusack, who served in the Iowa state legislature from 1973 to 1981, said that he was not […]

More frequent showers expected later this week should bring relief from Hong Kong’s extreme heat, the local forecaster has said, although scorching conditions will persist in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach at least 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit). The Observatory said on Monday that outer subsiding airflow associated […]

A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two people at a housing estate in Pok Fu Lam. The force received multiple reports at around 9.20am on Monday that a man in his twenties was attacking residents at Baguio Villa, located at 550 Victoria Road. A domestic helper was injured in the back while a doorman was grazed on […]

For decades, Hong Kong has been a magnet for the rich. From wealthy Chinese setting up family trusts to millionaires migrating from across Southeast Asia, all of them have been sucked in by the city’s promise of free capital flows, a trustworthy legal system and extensive financial expertise. It is a winning combination that helped Hong Kong leapfrog […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 10 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday said it detected one sortie of Chinese military aircraft, nine vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and eleven official ships operating around Taiwan's territorial waters.In its daily security update shared on social media platform X, the ministry said one […]

Something unexpected happened at the town hall meeting held a week ago to gather public opinion on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the coming policy address. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu spoke about the need to upgrade the city’s urban management systems. Our results-oriented, reform-focused chief executive seems to be ready for […]

Youth membership in Hong Kong’s uniformed groups has declined by 8 per cent over the past five years despite steady government funding, the South China Morning Post has found, a trend attributed to persistently low birth rates and a wider array of extracurricular activities for students. While several lawmakers have called for introducing key performance […]

(Photo credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images)What has seemed like a formality for much of the season became official on Sunday.Three years with LIV Golf, three straight individual championships for Jon Rahm.The Spaniard didn't have a stellar week on the course at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, but that didn't stop him from clinching the 2026 […]

The Mecca pact links Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad in a new security framework that could reshape regional deterrenceThe signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.Signed in Mecca […]

The Mecca pact links Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad in a new security framework that could reshape regional deterrenceThe signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.Signed in Mecca […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 (ANI): India settled for the silver medal in the team event at the FISU World University Squash Championships 2026 after losing to Hong Kong, China in the final at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai on Sunday.The Indian quartet of Om Semwal, Shameena Riaz, Suraj Kumar Chand and Nirupama Dubey lost the closely […]

Eugene [US], August 9 (ANI): Basant Kumar Meghwal and Shahnavaz Khan created history at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene, Oregon, winning silver and bronze medals in the men's high jump and long jump, respectively, to take India's medal tally at the championships to three.Basant became the first Indian athlete to win a high jump medal at […]

TOKYO/BEIJING: Typhoon Dolphin hit Japan's southern Okinawa region on August 8, leaving several people injured and widespread power cuts that saw more than 50,000 buildings without electricity. At the same time, China began shutting ports and stopping ferry services as it prepared for the storm to reach its east coast. Officials said six people were […]

HANGZHOU, China: Alibaba plans to require major commercial users of the next version of its open-source Qwen AI model to share a portion of the revenue they generate from the software, according to two people familiar with the company's plans. The move would mark a shift in how Alibaba monetizes its open-source AI offerings and follows a similar approach […]

By Sahil KohliNew Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): India's badminton doubles coach Tan Kim Her confirmed that the star doubles player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is completely fit from his injury and the message to him and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty is to take it 'one match a time' during the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, starting […]

Beijing [China], August 9 (ANI): China's national observatory on Sunday issued a red alert, the highest classification in the country's meteorological warning system, as Typhoon Dolphin approached the eastern coastline.According to the National Meteorological Centre (NMC), the typhoon is forecast to make landfall along the eastern littoral, stretching from […]

Hong Kong authorities are under pressure to review the warning system for heat stress at work after the lowest-level alert remained in force on Sunday, despite the city sweltering through its hottest day on record. Labour unionists, joined by a leading meteorologist, also proposed relaxing the law to recognise heatstroke as a work-related injury, thus […]

(260809) -- XI'AN, Aug. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sherzod Poyonov (R) of Uzbekistan and Habila Awusayiman of China compete during the men's freestyle 97kg final at 2026 China-Central Asia Elite Wrestling Tournament in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Hong Kong’s rail operator confirmed on Sunday that a passenger’s hand was caught in a train door after he tried to retrieve something that had fallen onto the tracks, warning travellers not to attempt to pick up dropped items themselves. In a response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post about a video circulating on social media, the MTR […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Drones zip across city blocks, delivering meals to doorsteps. On factory floors, humanoid robots are put to the test. Streets buzz with electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence (AI) is woven ever deeper into manufacturing, healthcare and urban services.When China hosts the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen […]

The internet entrepreneur warned that new technologies could supercharge surveillance and give Washington access to vast databases of personal dataAI could eventually gain unprecedented insight into people's lives, internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has warned. He said the technology could bring together vast amounts of personal information, allowing AI […]