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At least 55 students from 13 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record. With results released on Monday, Victoria Shanghai Academy said nine students attained the maximum 45 points, while another eight scored […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong students should not be barred from using technology and electronic devices simply because they do not know how to use them […]

If one word could capture the essence of Hong Kong, it would be resilience. Just two years ago, much of the international community had written off Hong Kong. A widely circulated newspaper commentary carried the headline: “It pains me to say Hong Kong is over”. Though the writer later changed his opinion, the piece captured the pessimism about the […]

Part of a network of more than 20 artificial fish ponds in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development occupies government land without permission, with a green group warning that materials used at the site also threaten the area’s ecology. The ponds are near the Mai Po Nature Reserve and the Inner Deep Bay wetlands, which have been designated as […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. The first tender for the university town in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to […]

It’s unfortunate for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu that his speech on July 1 marking the 29th anniversary of the handover and highlighting his government’s achievements may have been overshadowed by the outcry over an anti-drug video – or at least what was intended as one. The Correctional Services Department released the video, generated […]

London [UK], July 6 (ANI): Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Centre Court on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time in her career.The four-time Grand Slam champion delivered an outstanding display of power and precision to end […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Naomi Osaka had lost three times to Aryna Sabalenka this year but finally delivered a breakthrough victory at a really good time.Osaka, seeded 14th, served eight aces on Sunday while recording a solid 6-2, 7-6 (2) victory over World No. 1 Sabalenka at the All England Club in London to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals […]

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 5 (ANI): India opened its campaign at the U-19 Asian Boxing Championships in emphatic fashion as World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Pujari and silver medallist Joyshree Devi registered dominant victories on the opening day in Jakarta, Indonesia.Competing in the preliminary rounds, Chandrika outboxed Mongolia's Lakham […]

(260705) -- YINCHUAN, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jin Yucheng (R) of China competes during the CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament Yinchuan 2026 between Chinese U17 national team and Australian U17 national team in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

The annual Joint Sea-2026 exercises will run for nearly a week, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russian Pacific Fleet warships have arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao for annual joint naval drills, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Sunday. The two navies, supported by aviation, will conduct […]

The annual Joint Sea-2026 exercises will run for nearly a week, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has saidRussian Pacific Fleet warships have arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao for annual joint naval drills, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Sunday.The two navies, supported by aviation, will conduct search-and-rescue operations, anti-submarine and air […]

(260705) -- MARRAKECH, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during the 55th National Festival of Popular Arts in Marrakech, Morocco, July 4, 2026. Held from July 2 to 6, the festival brought together folk art troupes from around the world, serving as an important platform for multicultural exchange and dialogue. China's Fujian Province sent an […]

GUANGZHOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- In a laboratory in Guangzhou, researchers are using virtual reality systems to better understand how seemingly small adjustments, such as seat heating, can improve passenger comfort while reducing energy consumption.Research data derived from the laboratory of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), […]

Police have seized about HK$120 million (US$15.4 million) worth of suspected cocaine hidden inside three heavy-metal containers at a warehouse in northern Hong Kong, arresting three men. Officers raided a 3,000 sq ft tin‑sheet warehouse on Kung Um Road in Yuen Long on Friday night and found three men using tools to cut open two of the containers, Senior […]

(260705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Denis Yurchak poses for photos with a Midea Portasplit mobile split air conditioner at his apartment in Vienna, Austria, July 4, 2026. For Austrian resident Denis Yurchak, the search for an air conditioner to survive this year's scorching summer felt like embarking on an adventure. Since late June, a relentless […]

(260705) -- GUANGZHOU, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia arrives in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 5, 2026. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will pay a state visit to China scheduled from July 5 to 11. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

WASHINGTON, D.C./BEIJING/TAIPEI: A man identified by activists and a Tibetan media group as a Tibetan died from serious burns when he immolated himself near the United Nations headquarters in New York City on July 2. Police said they received an emergency call around 6:30 p.m. and found the man badly burned. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died. […]

A state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for […]

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Sunday.Following the exercise, some forces from both sides will conduct a joint maritime patrol in […]

HAIKOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea has launched a diverse range of cultural and creative products, all inspired by precious underwater archaeological finds on display in its special Maritime Silk Road-themed exhibition series.The exhibitions feature rare relics unearthed from shipwreck sites on the northwest […]

A union representing foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong has urged authorities to more than double their monthly food allowance to HK$2,770 (US$350), saying the current stipend averaging HK$13.30 per meal is insufficient due to inflation. Representatives from the Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU) met Labour Department officials on Sunday […]

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India's middle class is set to become an even bigger driver of growth, with 93% of all spending in India expected to come from middle-class and aspirational consumers by 2036, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence in France on Saturday.She said the geographic base of […]

In the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how genetics, lifestyle and chance intersect in cancer risk and why early detection matters. Tom Hutchins did not find a lump. What he noticed instead – a tiny, almost imperceptible dot – was enough to change his life. The Hong Kong-based […]

(260705) -- HAIKOU, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2026 shows an exterior view of the China (Hainan) Museum of The South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. The museum has hosted a series of special exhibitions featuring cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including displays of archaeological […]

A motorcyclist died after losing control of his vehicle and colliding head‑on with a three-wheeled motorbike in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon Reservoir, when the motorcycle heading north toppled and crossed into the opposite lane, colliding […]

HARBIN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A book launch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Sunday unveiled previously unpublished archival evidence exposing the germ warfare crimes perpetrated by notorious Japanese Unit 731 during WWII.Written by historian Jin Chengmin, "Black Box: Unit 731," which was officially released at the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of […]

BAGHDAD, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The enduring vitality of the Communist Party of China (CPC) lies in its unwavering commitment to putting the people first, a principle that has helped turn China from a poor country into the world's second-largest economy, an Iraqi political scholar has said.In an interview with Xinhua ahead of the 105th founding anniversary of […]

A Hong Kong tour group on an aurora-chasing boat ride near an island in Australia has saved two fellow city residents who went missing while scuba diving, in a dramatic rescue the agency said “shone light on the brilliance of humanity”. WWPKG Tours detailed the rescue in a Facebook post on Sunday and commended tour group leader Foxman Hui and his […]

Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold, a survey has found, prompting doctors to urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection ahead of the summer travel season. The warning follows a survey by the Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association of […]

(260705) -- BEIJING, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gao Feng speaks during a Party branch meeting in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2026. Hailing from northeast China's Liaoning Province, Gao Feng came to Beijing in 2018 and signed up as a delivery rider with Meituan, an on-demand delivery platform, in the capital. Now known among his peers as a "living […]

(260705) -- QINGDAO, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on July 5, 2026 shows the Russian missile cruiser Varyag to participate in the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise docking at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near […]

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The AI investment cycle is most likely to end not because US hyperscalers cut spending, but because markets start pushing back against the lack of returns, Global Brokerage firm Jefferies said in a report.The report argued the turning point will come when investors focus on what it calls a massive wealth transfer from […]

New posts19:48Trump To Discuss Iran Maritime Security At NATO Summit; US Expects Allies To Bolster Role In Middle EastAircrafts fly in formation over the White House in Washington D.C., US.WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump will use this week's NATO summit in Turkey to discuss security challenges in the Middle East, including the protection of maritime […]

New posts11:18Cargo Ship Reports Attack Off YemenUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a shipping security monitor, said on July 5 that it had received a report that a cargo vessel was under attack by unknown armed assailants about 30 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah.The vessel triggered a distress alert, and […]

Newest first Newest first Oldest first 10:37Khamenei Funeral Prayers Held Without Mojtaba; Other Sons AttendThe sons of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Meysam (left), Masud (center), and Mostafa) attend funeral prayers for their father on July 5.Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei was absent as funeral prayers for his father and prede

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

A Hong Kong paediatrician has been removed from the General Register for nine months after the medical watchdog found him guilty of professional misconduct over a case that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago. A Medical Council inquiry panel on Sunday convicted Dr Sit Sou-chi of failing to carry out all necessary and immediate […]

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 this 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 following its landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday. Smoke was reported in the cabin of the Airbus A330 as it was leaving 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 […]