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The Chinese embassy in the UK has called on the British government to “stop its acts of slander and suppression” after a court jailed two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London for up to 10 years for spying on activists. Bill Yuen Chung-biu, an office manager at the office, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years behind bars […]

Hong Kong actor and singer Eason Chan bought a HK$182.53 million (US$23.29 million) property in the city’s Southern district, according to official records, joining a list of the rich and famous who have recently snapped up luxury homes. Chan, whose full name on the official record was Chan Yick Shun Eason, purchased the home in Shouson Hill in a deal […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong enjoyed a few sunny spells on the Tuen Ng Festival, just a day after the city issued its top-tier black rainstorm warning twice only hours apart, as some hiking experts warned outdoor enthusiasts to be […]

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): India's leading table tennis player Manika Batra has publicly questioned her omission from the country's main squad for the Asian Games 2026, expressing disappointment over the selection process and has called for greater transparency.The 31-year-old Olympian was named among the reserves when the Table Tennis Federation of […]

PRNewswireSeoul [South Korea], June 19: MediThinQ, a South Korea-based innovator in surgical visualization technologies, has entered into an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. ('Synovis MCA'), a subsidiary of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) and trusted leader in microsurgical devices and solutions, […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 19: Located in Hyderabad's bustling Gachibowli-Mindspace stretch, 63 Degrees Modern Regional Buffet has quickly become a favourite among diners looking for an indulgent buffet experience that goes beyond the usual spread. Founded by entrepreneur Kanumuri Hima Nagendra Prasad, the restaurant brings together regional Indian […]

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, is scheduled to meet at 4:30 pm on Friday in the Parliament House Annexe (PHA) to receive a pre-departure briefing from the Ministry of External Affairs ahead of its upcoming study visit to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.The […]

(260619) -- BELGRADE, June 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition known as "Let the Light of Ironclad Friendship Illuminate the Road of China-Serbia Cooperation -- A Photo Exhibition of the Friendship Between the Chinese and Serbian People," in Belgrade, Serbia, June 18, 2026. The photo […]

(260619) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2026 shows a scene of the "Nihao! China" Winter Inbound Tourism Promotion and Dragon Boat Festival celebration at the China Cultural Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Film Board Executive Secretary Gervas Kasiga on Thursday called for deeper cooperation between […]

Today marks the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.Often associated with the ancient poet Qu Yuan, the festival is best known today for dragon boat racing, zongzi wrapped in bamboo leaves, and mugwort and calamus hung as symbols of health and protection.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

(260619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Deputy head of the Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau Hussen Ushu speaks at the China-Ethiopia Food Festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 18, 2026. TO GO WITH "China-Ethiopia food festival fosters cultural, people-to-people exchanges" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

(260619) -- XI'AN, June 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- British Ambassador to China Peter Wilson (front) visits a former revolutionary site at Yangjialing in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 17, 2026. Peter Wilson visited Yan'an City and the village of Liangjiahe in the hills of Shaanxi Province at the invitation of the International Department of the […]

NewsVoirMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: In the latest episode of WTF, entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath sits down with two of India's most influential pharmaceutical leaders, Rajeev Juneja, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Mankind Pharma, and GV Prasad, Co-Chairman and CEO of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, for a candid conversation on India's […]

Hong Kong’s welfare minister has defended the government’s decision to drop the poverty line as an indicator for allocating assistance, saying it was a limited “statistical concept” that had failed to identify needy groups beyond those with low incomes, such as carers. A day after the government unveiled a new 21-indicator framework to identify […]

Washington DC [US], June 19 (ANI): Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has accused former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President, Dr Anthony Fauci, of funding gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, influencing intelligence assessments on the origins of COVID-19 and misleading Congress under oath.On […]

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. Iran and US sign peace deal, Strait of Hormuz to immediately reopen: Pakistan Iran and the […]

Drumming, powerful paddling and the cheers of thousands of competitors and revellers electrified the atmosphere along Hong Kong’s shores on Friday as dragon boat races went ahead during the Tuen Ng Festival despite unsettled weather. Just a day after a black rainstorm warning was issued twice, competitors and spectators were in high spirits. Beaches and […]

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- As the rhythmic clang of metal on metal echoed through a jewelry studio in Beijing's trendy Sanlitun district, a young couple was intently engraving star signs, special dates and heart shapes onto their rings.Their focused expressions and shared laughter spoke to something larger: a growing consumer appetite for hands-on […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of eight Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.The MND monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC […]

JINAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Multinationals involved in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector have highlighted the opportunities created by China's booming NEV industry at the three-day seventh Qingdao Multinationals Summit, which concluded on Wednesday.The summit, held in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, attracted more than 700 […]

Hong Kong homebuyers showed interest in 130 flats put on sale by developers on Thursday evening, but the pace of buying was more measured after an interest-rate increase later this year became more likely. Agents said 30 of the 75 units put on sale at Phase 4B of La Montagne at the Southside project at Wong Chuk Hang MTR station sold on Thursday. The […]

A Hong Kong surgeon who operated on the wrong organ of an elderly patient had shown “confirmation bias” in identifying structures in the abdominal cavity, an investigation into the blunder has found, prompting a former lawmaker to call for his dismissal. Tseung Kwan O Hospital on Thursday released a cause analysis report on the February 7 incident […]

As a cultural strategist, my work takes me across the region as I explore new markets, mine local insights and connect with new consumers. Most recently I was in Seoul, a city voted for four consecutive years by millennial and Gen Z readers of a US-based travel media outlet as their favourite place to visit. Walking the streets of cool-kid neighbourhoods […]

By By Ayushi AgarwalWashington DC [US], June 19 (ANI): John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to the US President, has described the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit as important for bilateral ties, while sharply criticising the Trump administration's tariff policy.In an interview with […]

In the first of a two-part series tracing the new trends of illegal betting in Hong Kong amid excitement over the World Cup 2026, Edith Lin looks at how social media has become a new channel pushing the youth to engage in unlawful bookmaking activities. Ken Chan* started betting on football matches when he was 18. He started betting through legalised […]

(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Yan Liu of China sank seven birdies on her way to a 6-under-par 66 and earned the first-round lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Thursday in Belmont, Mich.Liu leads by one stroke over Jessica Porvasnik and Australia's Cassie Porter. All three women are searching for their first […]

(260618) -- PARIS, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view contemporary Chinese ceramic artworks in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. An overseas touring exhibition of Chinese Porcelain opened here on Thursday. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

(260618) -- NAIROBI, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform at the venue of the Chinese Film Week 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Under Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s leadership, Hong Kong is drawing up its first five-year plan to complement Beijing’s 2026-30 blueprint. A two-month public consultation exercise has just started. But what is the nation’s 15th five-year plan, why is it important and what’s Hong Kong’s role? China’s five-year plan responds to “great […]

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): India's star table tennis player Manika Batra has been left out of the country's main squad for the Asian Games 2026 and has instead been named among the reserves, according to Olympics.com.Olympians Sreeja Akula and G Sathiyan Gnanasekaran will lead the 10-member Indian table tennis contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 18 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and US-based chip packaging and testing provider Amkor Technology have signed a 10-year agreement aimed at expanding advanced semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the United States, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan. In a statement released Tuesday US time, […]

Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI): BRICS Anniversary Week commenced in Moscow on June 15, bringing together diplomats, academics, business leaders, and media professionals to reflect on the bloc's two-decade journey and explore future avenues of cooperation.The week-long programme is being hosted at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre and […]

Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Chinese authorities are facing international criticism after concerns emerged over the worsening health of imprisoned journalist Dong Yuyu, with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urging China to grant him immediate medical parole for urgent treatment.According to CPJ, the 64-year-old former journalist is suffering […]

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) -- TRENDS Research & Advisory will participate in the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF 2026), which will be held from 17th to 21st July at the China National Convention Center.TRENDS will take part under the umbrella of the UAE Pavilion, representing the United Arab Emirates as the Guest of Honour at this […]

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged NATO to rectify its wrong perception about China and stop instigating confrontation and shifting blame."As a Cold War relic, NATO needs to seriously reflect on what role it has played with what kind of impact on peace and stability in today's world," Lin Jian, the […]

MACAO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is gearing up for the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting, scheduled from June 24 to 28.The Macao SAR is fully committed to ensuring the successful delivery of the meeting, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism […]

Hong Kong property tycoon Gordon Wu Ying-sheung has said he is “very optimistic about the future of China” due to its “stability” as he received the Game Changer Award from the Asia Society for his contributions to the country’s development. At a fireside chat on Thursday after receiving the award from the city leader, the 90-year-old founder and […]

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the first stage of negotiations between the United States and Iran carries positive significance for easing tensions and consolidating the ceasefire momentum, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday.Lin said at a regular press briefing that China […]

(260618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Lars Rebien Srensen, chair of the Novo Nordisk Foundation and chair of the board of directors of Novo Nordisk, in Beijing, capital of China, on June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(260618) -- BUDAPEST, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Judit Zolnay (2nd R), state secretary at Hungary's Ministry of Economy and Energy, visits the humanoid robot booth with Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao (1st L) at the 2026 China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) in Budapest, Hungary, on June 18, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Brand Fair opens in Budapest […]

(260618) -- BEIJING, June 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with a delegation of prominent business leaders led by Canada's Minister of Industry Melanie Joly in Beijing, capital of China, on June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18: Northeast India is rapidly emerging as one of the most important growth regions for medical education in the country, driven by rising MBBS seat capacity, new institutional development, improving connectivity, and a growing need for doctors across underserved states. Against the backdrop of India's largest-ever […]

Guiyang [China], June 18 (ANI): Indian boxing ace Minakshi Hooda emerged victorious on the fourth day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) in China, advancing to the quarterfinals of her weight category.Competing in the women's 51kg category, Minakshi, the reigning 48kg World Champion and current World No. 1 in that division, now transitioning to the Olympic […]

Seoul [South Korea], June 18 (ANI): Samsung Electronics is leaning on artificial intelligence and aggressive cost-cutting measures to revive its consumer products business, retreating from low-margin markets while expanding AI across its products and manufacturing processes. The tech giant used its twice-yearly strategy meetings this week to map out a […]

PRNewswireSingapore, June 18: InCorp Singapore, An Ascentium Company, and Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. have entered into a strategic collaboration to support the internationalisation of high-potential Chinese technology companies, innovation-led enterprises and family offices through Singapore.The collaboration forms part of Shaw Investment's […]