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Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 13 years ago have filed an application for a judicial review against a coroner’s findings in an inquest, saying the conclusions showed irrationality and failed to weigh contradictory evidence. Four individuals lodged the application in the High Court on Wednesday. They acted without […]

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Two Pakistani candidates have been selected as the first foreign astronauts for China's space mission training, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday afternoon, calling it a landmark achievement in international cooperation on the Chinese space station.The agency said in a statement that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and […]

Soumahila Kolo Kone, subprefect of San Pedro, said: "China's vast market will provide a stable outlet for Ivorian rubber and allow our products to reach broader markets."ABIDJAN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A light mist hangs over rubber plantations in southern Cote d'Ivoire in the early morning, as workers tap trees and collect milky latex flowing slowly down the […]

Hong Kong authorities have proposed new offences with tougher punishments for fire installation contractors who fail to obtain prior approval before deactivating firefighting systems or do not report malfunctions within 24 hours, following the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, the South China Morning Post has learned. Other proposed changes included […]

The bourse operators of Hong Kong and Malaysia are exploring a range of collaborations, from dual listings and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Islamic finance, to forge closer ties between the city and the Southeast Asian country. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting and Boursa Malaysia CEO Dato Fad’l Mohamed unveiled their joint […]

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform before the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

More than 600 Hongkongers aged 60 and above have failed to repay their student loans under five government schemes funding tertiary and post-secondary studies, with the average amount owed standing at HK$17,400 (US$2,220). In a reply to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the Education Bureau said it had recorded 9,838 default cases involving 8,494 […]

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- They are stellar systems of two or more stars bound by gravity and too tight-knit to be "seen" by any telescope, yet their light reveals hidden clues, and Chinese astronomers have now uncovered more than 20,000 such "invisible" systems that had never been recorded before.Using medium-resolution spectral data from China's Large […]

A public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has exposed confusion among government agencies over their roles in supervising large renovation projects, with a fire services officer insisting on Wednesday that his department was not responsible for handling complaints about flammable building materials because it lacked construction […]

LANZHOU, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A new study by Chinese scientists has revealed how cryospheric degradation affects carbon and nitrogen cycles on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing key data for biogeochemical models of high-altitude cryospheric regions.The study, spearheaded by the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Octopus is moving further into Hong Kong’s transport system with the rollout of a taxi booking feature in its app, as the city steps up efforts to modernise a traditionally cash-heavy sector through regulation and fintech. The new “Easy Ride” feature allows passengers to book, […]

Eight mainland China-based companies – five of them biotech firms – passed listing hearings on the Hong Kong stock market in April, clearing the way for them to tap the city’s deep liquidity. The influx, including an AI-driven drug discovery firm, a driverless technology developer and a maker of industrial robots, comes as the China Securities […]

(260422) -- GUANGZHOU, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a new air separation unit of Air Liquide in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 21, 2026. French industrial gases giant Air Liquide broke ground on a new air separation unit in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday, a project that will […]

(260422) -- SHENZHEN, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated screenshot from a video clip taken by an infrared camera shows a leopard cat walking through Kunpeng Trail No. 1 Bridge in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. In recent years, Shenzhen has explored a distinctive path for biodiversity conservation in urban areas by developing ecological […]

(260422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, poses for a group photo with guests during the Third High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development in Beijing, […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Sevens concluded successfully this evening (19 April) at Kai Tak  Stadium with The Hong Kong Jockey Club having supported the tournament for the fifth consecutive year as the Official Community Partner. This year, the Club has also become  the Official Community […]

(260422) -- WASHINGTON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Henan Yu Opera in celebration of the International Chinese Language Day at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

LIPING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- As one of China's largest villages primarily inhabited by Dong ethnic residents, Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County was once economically underdeveloped due to poor transportation and lack of industrial diversity.In recent years, the village has leveraged its unique ethnic culture and ecological resources to develop cultural […]

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China's Hong Kong pose for photos after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and China's Hong Kong at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- It's very clear that there's no longer a so-called "ROC president" in the world anymore. Anyone who wears that false title is acting against history and will only invite disgrace upon themselves, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday on Taiwan authorities' "postponement of Lai Ching-te's visit" to […]

(260422) -- SHANGHAI, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2026 shows Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Fuyang mooring at a port in east China's Shanghai. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy opened its barracks to the public in Shanghai on Tuesday, marking its 77th anniversary, with active-duty vessels set for […]

Hong Kong residents, from housewives to stay-at-home mothers and couples, have rushed to theatres to secure HK$30 (US$4) tickets for Cinema Day, with many calling for even more discounts and family-friendly perks on other occasions. Before sales opened at noon on Wednesday, some customers started queuing up from as early as 10.30am at Star Cinema in Tseung […]

LANZHOU, April 22 (Xinhua) -- In seven hours, a cluttered bedroom turned into a tidy, well-organized space, with thousands of out-of-season clothes and household items carefully sorted and stored away. The transformation created room for a baby cot, as the family prepared to welcome a newborn in a month's time."Sorting and organizing is like untangling a […]

The first locally recorded case of dengue fever in Hong Kong in more than a year indicates that undiagnosed imported cases may lead to an outbreak in the coming months, a health official has warned, while stressing that the risk is preventable. The warning by Albert Au Ka-wing, head of the Centre for Health Protection’s communicable disease branch, came […]

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday once again launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Nehru-Gandhi family within the Congress Party of 'hatching a conspiracy' to 'turn India into a Muslim nation'.He alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal […]

The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, setting a Hong Kong dollar-denominated issuance record and marking its first publicly offered bond in the local currency market, as it seeks to diversify funding for a raft of projects. The rail giant said on Wednesday that it sold five-, 10- and 30-year bonds, with the size of […]

(260422) -- SHENYANG, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers, escorted by four J-20 fighter jets, is pictured in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist […]

New Delhi, [India] April 22 (ANI): Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday said artificial intelligence could prove to be the 'most productivity enhancing wave of our lifetimes,' but the central bank must first secure better data and resist making policy bets on gains that may not materialise.Testifying before the Senate during his confirmation hearing on […]

(260422) -- SHENYANG, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft carrying the remains of the fallen soldiers arrives at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 22, 2026. The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. […]

The latest batch of residents to return to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court under special government arrangements said prayers and left bouquets on Wednesday as a final farewell to their fire-ravaged homes. The residents, who were among 79 households that registered to visit Wang Sun House in the morning, arrived at the building with trolleys, […]

(260422) -- HUAI'AN, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Crayfish are pictured at a modern agriculture demonstration base for Xuyi crayfish in Xuyi County, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 27, 2026. A modern agriculture demonstration base for the Xuyi crayfish industry is located in Maba Town of Xuyi County, covering an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares). With a […]

Dubai [UAE], April 22 (ANI): Sahm, a fintech-driven investment services provider, today announced that it has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), further strengthening Valuable Capital Group Limited (VCGL)'s presence in the region. Issued to its UAE entity, Sahm F

Taipei [Taiwan], April 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday. Of the six sorties, four crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern parts of the […]

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Y-20B transport aircraft carrying the remains and personal effects of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) takes off from Incheon International Airport for China, in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. China and […]

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing (front, R) drapes the Chinese national flag over the coffins containing remains of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, April 22, 2026. China and South Korea on Wednesday held a handover ceremony at Incheon […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Four officers from Hong Kong’s fire department testified on Wednesday before an independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire, as hearings entered their 17th day. The conflagration, which broke out on […]

(260422) -- LANZHOU, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Nai Dan's team organize clothes at a client's home in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, in Feb. 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: New profession untangling sweet troubles for Chinese homes" (Xinhua)

(260422) -- HANNOVER, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of Unitree Robotics at the Hannover Messe 2026 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2026. Hannover Messe 2026, Germany's flagship industrial trade fair, opened on Monday with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots taking center stage for the first time. Chinese […]

(260422) -- INCHEON, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a handover ceremony for the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs and 146 personal effects held at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. China and South Korea on Wednesday held a handover ceremony at Incheon International Airport, west […]

CHONGQING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Burgeoning smart technologies are taking the heavy lifting out of mountain farming in southwest China's Chongqing, famed for its fiery hot pot cuisine and rugged mountain landscapes.During this spring farming season, the intensive use of drones, intelligent seedling cultivation, and smart greenhouses, alongside other […]

A year ago, after more than a decade in the United Kingdom and several years in the United States – including time working for the United Nations in New York City – I returned to Asia and arrived in Hong Kong expecting it to also be a leading hub for international relations. Hong Kong is often described as a “superconnector” between China and the […]

Fraudsters have duped students studying abroad out of up to HK$1.5 million (US$191,531) each by accusing them of money laundering and luring them to Hong Kong to buy gold for bogus law-enforcement investigations, prompting a police warning. At least nine victims aged between 19 and 26, who are studying in the United Kingdom, Australia and other countries, […]

The surveillance companys unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI eraWalking through the glass-and-steel corridors of the modern tech-security apparatus reveals that the telescreen is a tireless processor of our very souls.Palantir Technologies'vision of a "Technological Republic"arrives as a manual for the […]

(260421) -- ACCRA, April 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students take the Chinese character dictation competition during a celebration event marking International Chinese Language Day, held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana (CIUG), in Accra, Ghana, on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

LONDON, U.K.: Apple has named longtime executive John Ternus as its next chief executive, marking a leadership shift at a critical moment as the company grapples with intensifying competition in artificial intelligence and mounting geopolitical pressures. Ternus, 50, will take over in September from Tim Cook, who led the iPhone maker for 15 years following […]