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Robert Ho Hung-ngai, a celebrated Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and avowed Buddhist, has died at the age of 93. A notice posted on the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation’s website said that Ho died peacefully on November 30 in Vancouver, Canada. A separate obituary in Canadian media reported that a private funeral would be held, with Buddhist prayer […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Having firmly established itself as a force in research areas previously the exclusive preserve of residential universities, the University of South Africa (UNISA) continues to stake its claim among the world’s best. Recent months have seen UNISA consolidate and improve its world […]

TAIPEI/BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's recent ban on the popular mainland social media app "Rednote" has drawn widespread criticism across the island, as users race to find ways to circumvent the restrictions and stay active on the platform. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities announced last week that the app, also known as […]

MOGADISHU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China has donated 1 million U.S. dollars to help drought-hit people in Somalia, where at least 4.4 million people are projected to face acute food insecurity through December. Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu, who handed over the donation on Monday, pledged support to the Somali government's drought response efforts. Wang […]

TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's weather agency lifted a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Aomori, Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures early on Tuesday, hours after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan. The powerful temblor occurred at 11:15 p.m. local time on Monday off Aomori's Pacific coast at a depth of 54 km, […]

SHANGHAI, China: China will begin reimbursing Eli Lilly's blockbuster drug Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes from January 1, widening access to the therapy in one of the world's largest healthcare markets and intensifying competition in a fast-growing drug class, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on December 7. Placement on China's state-run […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Aligning with the latest direction of I&T development outlined in the Chief Executive’s Policy Address – which calls for accelerating AI advancement alongside the development of the Northern Metropolis and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation […]

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- In its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will position the retail sector as a pivotal force in building a robust domestic demand system, steering it toward a quality-oriented and services-oriented model for high-quality development, a commerce official said on Tuesday. While the retail sector is key to boosting […]

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese regulators announced on Tuesday two new mandatory national standards for civil drones, aimed at strengthening oversight of the rapidly growing industry. The two standards, approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation, are set to take effect on May 1, 2026. The first standard establishes a real-name […]

HONG KONG, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR on Thursday jointly held a seminar on Constitution Day, aimed at enhancing public understanding of the constitutional basis of the country and the HKSAR. Before the seminar, all participants […]

Hong Kong authorities and professional bodies have stepped up investigations into the city’s deadliest fire in decades and started taking disciplinary action against any parties found to have breached regulations, the Post has learned. The probes follow last month’s blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court housing estate, which killed at least 160 people, […]

(251205) -- SANYA, Dec. 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Yachts are seen in waters over the Sanya River estuary passage project in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The Sanya River estuary passage project undertaken by China Railway 20th Bureau Group was successfully drilled through on Friday. This 3.118-kilometer underwater tunnel, the first of its […]

China and Hong Kong stocks could deliver nearly 20 per cent gains in 2026, supported by resilient global growth, improving earnings and easing competition among e-commerce giants, according to JPMorgan. The bank expected the MSCI China Index to rebound further as valuations normalised and Beijing’s push to curb excess capacity boosted profitability across […]

The past year was another bleak one for journalists, with dozens killed and hundreds more behind bars around the world, according to media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).In itsannual round-up for 2025, RSF says that 67 reporters had been killed, 503 detained, 135 missing, and 20 held hostage as of December 1.As in previous years, Russia […]

Washington, DC [US], December 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump warned that a potential Supreme Court decision limiting his authority to impose tariffs would undermine national security, as the country awaits a ruling on the legality of his tariff policies.The warning comes as the Supreme Court continues to review challenges to Trump's wide-ranging use of […]

Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], December 10 (ANI): The principal of Saraswati Shishu Mandir and his son, who were trapped inside the school building during the major fire on Tuesday evening, have been safely rescued, SP Nainital Jagdish Chandra confirmed on Tuesday.SP Nainital Jagdish Chandra said, 'Around 7:15 pm, the control room received information that […]

Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], December 9 (ANI): A major fire broke out on Tuesday evening at the Shishu Mandir Vidyalaya located in the China Baba area of Nainital, prompting a swift response from district authorities and fire services.Multiple fire tenders were rushed to the scene, and officials confirmed that the blaze was brought under control without […]

ABU DHABI, 9th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Chinese creative influence took centre stage at BRIDGE Summit 2025 - the world's largest debut media event - as Yang Lan, one of China's most recognisable broadcast journalists and media entrepreneurs, drew a packed audience eager to hear her vision for the future of art in an AI-driven world.Speaking as Co-Founder and […]

In the shadowed streets of Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, Israeli police stormed the UNRWA headquarters on December 8, 2025, lowered the blue United Nations flag, and hoisted the Israeli oneseizing property and cutting off communications. This was no mere raid: it was a symbolic affront to the collective inviolability of 193 nations, a searing reminder that […]

Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): It seems Japan can do nothing but annoy China at the moment. Whatever the field - whether it is diplomatic, cultural, trade or military - Beijing is finding something to criticise or complain about in connection to Japan.Ironically, for a country that proudly maintains that it never interferes in the internal affairs of others, […]

Hundreds of Hong Kong tourists were in Japan when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night, but local authorities said all were reported safe with no requests for help received so far. The Travel Industry Council on Tuesday said that about 20 Hong Kong tour groups – with about 300 people – were in the country when the quake hit […]

The issue of property rights and gaining consensus from more than 2,000 households of Hong Kong’s blaze-ravaged Wang Fuk Court will complicate rebuilding efforts, lawmakers and building experts have warned as new sites for redevelopment are proposed. Legislative Council members said on Tuesday that authorities should listen widely to the views of Wang Fuk […]

Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): The mixed doubles pair of Diya Chitale and Manush Shah will be India's representatives at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals 2025, which will start from Wednesday at the Hong Kong Coliseum.The WTT Finals 2025 will mark the end of the global WTT series, which will feature top-ranked players from the year. Only the 16 best men's […]

Hong Kong tycoon Victor Fung Kwok-king former chairman of supply chain management conglomerate Fung Group, warned on Tuesday that consumers around the world will ultimately bear the cost of a de facto 20 per cent tariff in global trade. Speaking at the Global Supply Chain Business Summit 2025 held by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Li […]

Hong Kong authorities have closed hiking trails on Tsing Yi for large-scale mosquito control after five local cases of chikungunya fever were detected among recent visitors. The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that the fact members of the public continued to be infected after visiting the Tsing Yi Nature Trails – despite a series of mosquito […]

A Hong Kong tram driver faces jail for careless driving that killed a three-year-old girl and injured three others, after a court condemned his actions as having “serious consequences”. Deputy Magistrate Chung Wing-sze on Tuesday found Li Yaodong, 50, guilty of carelessly driving outside Kennedy Town Swimming Pool on the morning of August 15, 2024, when […]

ABU DHABI, 9th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Chinese Executive Producer, Director and Screenwriter Stanley Tong said that the BRIDGE Summit 2025 offers a pioneering platform for cross-border cooperation in media, entertainment and sports.In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of BRIDGE Summit, Tong said, "From the first day of the event, […]

New Delhi [India] December 9 (ANI): India has successfully shielded its fertiliser supply chain from the impact of China's export restrictions by diversifying import sources and securing long-term contracts, Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Chairman S Sankarasubramanian said on Tuesday, adding that the country remains well stocked ahead of the key […]

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation regarding a system for sharing information on crypto assets with other governments in compliance with international standards as the city ramps up initiatives to develop as a digital-asset hub. The government has invited members of the public to share views about the implementation of the Crypto-Asset Reporting […]

Outgoing veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien Puk-sun has called for expanding the number of directly elected seats in the legislature, saying the move will broaden the political spectrum and boost voter turnout. Mark Chong Ho-fung, the sole lawmaker-elect of the Roundtable party founded by Tien, also said on Tuesday that proposing the idea for political […]

Tokyo [Japan] December 9 (ANI): The Tibetan community in Japan, alongside representatives from 11 other countries, commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a significant public gathering and peace march at the Shibuya Women's Plaza Hall in Tokyo, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration […]

The death toll from Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades has risen to 160 after another resident of the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po was confirmed as a fatality, the city’s police chief has said, with six people still missing. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming also said on Tuesday that the next stage of recovery work would […]

Hong Kong boasts the strongest institutional environment of any major financial hub but lags in growth and future readiness, according to a new index launched by New York University Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The inaugural Financial Centres Competitiveness Index (FFCI), unveiled at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, ranked Hong Kong fourth overall, behind New York, London […]

To Take On Chinese Electric Cars and VansIn a rather interesting turn of events, Ford Motor andRenaultGroup today announced a strategic partnership to launch an offensive against the increasing influx of Chinese electric cars and vans in Europe. The outcome of this strategic partnership will yield Ford with two new small electric cars and then a few vans […]

Eighty-four pets remain missing after a deadly blaze in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood that claimed 160 lives, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which has called on authorities to place food, water and traps inside the charred ruins to help rescue any surviving animals. SPCA head of inspectorate Marsha Chun said […]

A paraglider has died after crashing into a hillside in southern Hong Kong, with strong winds sweeping him into the air ahead of take-off. Police said they received a report at about 2.20pm on Tuesday that a man had been involved in an accident while paragliding at Dragon’s Back in Shek O. The 68‑year‑old was reported to have embarked on a solo […]

A dedicated “Study in Hong Kong” week will be held in February to showcase the city’s strengths as an international education hub, a minister has said. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin was speaking on Tuesday at the fourth annual Principals’ Forum, organised by the South China Morning Post under the theme “Reimagining Tomorrow’s […]

An Indonesian foreign ministry delegation in Hong Kong is hoping to expedite the repatriation of the bodies of nine helpers who died in the devastating Tai Po fire two weeks ago, with the country’s consulate also praising its nationals’ resilience in the face of tragedy. The Indonesian team joined the Philippines’ top diplomat in Hong Kong and three […]

Munich [Germany], December 9 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on 9 and 10 December marked four years since the establishment of Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day and the final judgment of the Uyghur Tribunal, remembering the victims of what it described as the ongoing Uyghur genocide, according to a WUC press release.The WUC stated that the Uyghur […]

A seamless airspace is essential for developing Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy and will depend on a collaborative ecosystem, the transport chief has said, citing the city’s strengths in high-value-added services and regulatory expertise, alongside the Greater Bay Area’s industrial and research capabilities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics […]

Hong Kong has signed aviation agreements with seven countries – mostly in Latin America – to expand its global reach and make better use of the airport’s three-runway system, according to a senior official. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Tuesday revealed that the government had signed deals with the Latin American countries of […]

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, said on Truth Social that he informed Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China under conditions meant to keep national security strong.Trump said on his social media platform that President Xi […]

A Hong Kong court has remanded a news commentator in custody for allegedly violating the domestic national security law over seditious content posted on social media, including remarks about last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Wong Kwok-ngon, better known by his pen name Wong On-yin, is the first person to be prosecuted over inappropriate comments made after […]

Two key documents released in Washington in recent days present differing foreign policy paths, giving US allies and adversaries alike plenty to chew over as they consider major strategic issues.The White Houses 33-pageNational Security Strategy(NSS), released last week, grabbed headlines with an America First approach in which the days of the United States […]

Newly elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers have met the media jointly for the first time, pledging to work closely with the government in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, with the Legislative Council president urging them to communicate and serve the city. “Lawmakers should leverage their professional expertise, networks and resources to work […]