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A former Hong Kong plastic surgeon has been sued for more than HK$12 million he allegedly owes to a friend who lent him the money to help him contest a manslaughter charge arising from a botched botox injection eight years ago. Retiree Diana King Yuen-fung initiated the lawsuit in the High Court on Thursday demanding that Franklin Li Wang-pong immediately […]

Hong Kong’s government will release just one residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, maintaining a cautious approach even as the housing market rebounds, while officials argue that supply from other channels will keep the city on track to meet its housing targets. A 5,170-square-metre (55,649 sq ft) site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has ordered the removal of a viral dashcam video clip showing a heated argument inside a ride-hailing vehicle between a driver and a passenger, identified in the footage as singer David Lui Fong. In response to queries from the South China Morning Post, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Friday […]

Hong Kong should allow unmarried women to receive assisted reproductive services and extend the soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus, political parties have urged ahead of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address and the city’s first five-year plan. Presenting its proposals to city leader Lee on Friday, Executive Council convenor Regina Ip […]

(260710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on July 5, 2026 shows a villager operating an agricultural machine to harvest wheat at a terraced field in a village of Liuliang Town, Zhuanglang County of northwest China's Gansu Province. China has seen another bumper summer grain harvest in 2026, with total output topping 150 million […]

by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Gao ShanLOS ANGELES, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The gymnasium at La Salle College Preparatory erupted in cheers as members of China's national table tennis team showed off their skills before a crowd of students, teachers and parents -- some of whom later stepped up to trade shots with the pros themselves.The Chinese athletes, […]

JOHANNESBURG, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The emphasis of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on self-reform and people-centered development offers valuable experience for African countries seeking to strengthen governance and enhance public trust, a South African political analyst has said."The notion of self-reform is an important one for the CPC," Sithembiso […]

(260710) -- LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of China's national table tennis team interact with American students at La Salle College Preparatory in Los Angeles, the United States, July 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese table tennis team turns school gym into stage for friendship" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s army of gig workers delivering food and goods will be entitled to compensation for job-related injuries under proposed legislation aimed at improving labour protection for those working for digital platforms. According to a paper prepared by the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the proposals will cover gig workers who sustain injuries or die “as a […]

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China is stepping up efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its energy sector as the country accelerates digital transformation and advances the sector's green transition.Amid profound changes in the global energy landscape, deeper integration of AI and energy is seen as key to improving the resilience and […]

(260710) -- ZHAOQING, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a view of the construction site of the Jiangjunling tunnel along the Zhuhai-Zhaoqing high-speed railway in south China's Guangdong Province. This 3,500-meter long tunnel was successfully drilled through on Friday. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(260710) -- SHANGHAI, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 9, 2026 shows a view of Shanghai Innovation Institute in Xuhui District of east China's Shanghai. The institute is working with 31 institutions of higher learning to cultivate top-tier talents for artificial intelligence (AI). It boasts over 80 full-time mentors now, and has enrolled […]

DUBAI, U.A.E.: As Iranians buried Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the shrine in Mashhad, their armed forces carried out retaliatory attacks on U.S. military sites in Middle Eastern countries on Thursday. This came after U.S. strikes on Iran's southern and eastern areas and added more pressure to a ceasefire that had been in place for three weeks.

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two women at the border for allegedly smuggling animals after they were separately found with a dog worth HK$3,000 (US$380) and two endangered birds that could be sold for a total of HK$5,000. The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that it had intercepted a 57-year-old mainland Chinese woman at the Lo Wu […]

LHASA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- In a control room in Maizhokunggar County to the east of Lhasa in southwest China, technicians at Julong Copper remotely operate two rotary drills at once, a glimpse of how industry is changing on the plateau."The man-machine separation system keeps operators away from high dust and noise, improves safety and greatly reduces the […]

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- For Chinese car buyers, new energy vehicles (NEV) are fast becoming the mainstream choice, with their market share climbing month by month, a momentum that is not only redefining the world's largest auto market but also reshaping the global auto landscape.In June, NEVs accounted for 67.2 percent of domestic passenger car sales, […]

(260710) -- SOUTH CHINA SEA, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows the successful capture of the returned first stage of Long March-10B carrier rocket on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system. China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south […]

(260710) -- XINING, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cyclists of XDS Astana Team of Kazakhstan enter the stage during the opening ceremony of The 25th "Tour of Magnificent Qinghai" International Road Cycling Race in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Xiaowei)

(260710) -- SURREY, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Huiqi of China (C) competes during a round-robin match between China and Canada at the 2026 Canada Cup International Softball Championship in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, July 9, 2026. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

(260710) -- WENCHANG, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-10B carrier rocket blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 10, 2026. China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket here on Friday, achieving its first-ever controlled recovery of a carrier rocket's first stage. […]

WENCHANG, Hainan, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Friday, achieving its first-ever controlled recovery of a carrier rocket's first stage.The rocket, in its maiden flight, sent the payload into the preset orbit.After the separation of […]

New Delhi, [India] July 10 (ANI): India should remain patient and avoid making early concessions in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, as Washington's current negotiating style relies heavily on strategic uncertainty and issue-linking to maximise leverage, according to an SBI Ecowrap research report released on Friday.The report argues […]

(260710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, arrives in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, […]

The driver of a goods truck lost control of his vehicle in Hong Kong’s new Central Kowloon Bypass on Friday morning, causing two prefabricated housing components to fall onto the road and leading to lane closures. The accident, which damaged the tunnel wall, was one of the most severe since the HK$42 billion (US$5.36 billion) project opened in December […]

Hong Kong authorities are accelerating the construction of the long-awaited Pak Shek Kok railway station to improve connectivity in the city’s emerging hi-tech hub, a think tank has said, as district councillors called for financial transparency on the project. Their comments on Friday came a day after the Development Bureau revealed the first details of […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday with Sensex surging over 730 points and Nifty trading above the 24,000 mark after yesterday's range-bound session, supported by strong earnings by heavyweight, positive global cues and other factors fuelling investor sentiment.Sensex opened higher at […]

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 Xi Jinping sets new precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US In a departure […]

A Hong Kong prosecutor turned barrister is facing criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured a man while driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year. Franco Kuan Bak-on, 45, appeared in Sha Tin Court on Friday to face charges of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and driving a motor vehicle with an alcohol […]

Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong province on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then close to northern Fujian province and southern Zhejiang […]

(260710) -- GUIGANG, July 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers wade through floodwater to deliver supplies to stranded residents in Guigang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 9, 2026. Guigang has suffered severe flooding due to torrential rains brought by Typhoon Maysak and upstream inflows. Local authorities have mobilized rescue forces to work […]

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China aims to create a considerable scale of urban jobs and keep the urban surveyed unemployment rate within 5.5 percent over the next five years, according to a human resources and social security development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) unveiled on Thursday.The plan, released by the Ministry of Human […]

(260709) -- BUENOS AIRES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Maria Laura Biscaglia walks with the help of a robotic exoskeleton device in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese robotic exoskeleton gives Argentine woman new hope" (Photo by Juan Manuel Foglia/Xinhua)

The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capital, as the bourse marks progress in its ambition to be a global magnet for fundraising. The latest firm seeking to join the cohort is Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the Central Asian nation’s railway operator and […]

NANCHANG, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A special exhibit in the form of a German-made hand-cranked sewing machine sits quietly in a display case in the memorial museum of the Central Red Army's departure for the Long March in Yudu County, east China's Jiangxi Province.With faded golden patterns, this timeworn machine witnessed the entire Long March, a roughly […]

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have launched a nationwide campaign against crimes involving birds and other wildlife in the latest effort to bolster ecological conservation.Running from June to December, the operation targets illegal hunting, especially cases involving firearms and drones, as well as the online trade of wildlife for […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 10 (ANI): The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday (local time) detected two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and three official ships operating around its territory.'2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 […]

China’s new development narrative places science and education at the centre of long-term competitiveness. This is a systemic project powered by technology, grounded in education and driven by talent as the country’s foremost resource. Hong Kong’s traditional identity as an international financial centre is no longer sufficient to sustain the city’s […]

Stretches of green farmland and shimmering ponds, winding village roads and sprawling brownfield logistics yards all lend Hung Shui Kiu in the New Territories a patchwork look of rustic Hong Kong standing in stark contrast to its glistening skyscrapers. This rural landscape is slated for radical transformation under the government’s ambitious Northern […]

Hong Kong’s luxury hotels have outpaced the city’s broader hospitality market since last year, with their room rates exceeding 2018 levels as demand recovers, according to a report by global property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Citing official tourism figures, JLL said high-end properties were the only segment that returned to 2018’s average […]

US President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of China’s achievements in renewable energy began at a White House meeting with oil executives on January 9 and was amplified at the World Economic Forum later that month. The story he told was shaped more by domestic politics than fact – a narrative that has lingered through subsequent debates over […]

BERLIN, Germany: Investigators have been carefully examining several years of posts from about two dozen group chats on the messaging app Telegram. Authorities believe these chats were used by an online predator network made up mainly of Chinese men who targeted mostly Chinese women in Germany. So far, the investigation has led to the conviction of three […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China for 'glorifying' the assault on Taipei-based Japanese political commentator Akio Yaita as an act motivated by 'righteous indignation', according to the Taipei Times.Yaita, the chief executive officer of the Taiwan-based Indo-Pacific Strategy Think Tank, was punched in the face by a Chinese […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: QualityKiosk Technologies recently announced key leadership appointments and role advancements as it sharpens its focus on AI reliability, agentic engineering, and assurance. As enterprises integrate AI into core business systems, the need for consistency, resilience, and trust in digital operations continues to […]

(260709) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows Liu Jia, leader of the Chinese medical team, giving a lecture on infectious diseases at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team promotes TCM, infectious disease prevention in […]

(260709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)