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VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 15: The Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers' Association (BCBA) -- the apex body of the customs-broking fraternity in Mumbai -- will host the second edition of its flagship policy forum, the India Logistics Conclave 2026, on 17 June 2026 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 edition, which drew […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 15: Following its highly anticipated reopening in 2025, the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) for the 2026 season officially started. The launch marks a critical milestone for international pilgrims, particularly due to the spiritual significance of the current year and the famous Saga Dawa festival. In the traditional […]

A domestic helper who admitted to slapping her employer’s eight-year-old daughter while serving dinner was given a three-year bind-over order by a Hong Kong court on condition of good behaviour after an assault charge against her was dropped. Eastern Court on Monday heard that Linne Pramis Pesimo, 48, slapped the girl once as she refused to eat her meal […]

Hong Kong transport authorities will “actively explore” the secure storage of ride-hailing data ahead of new regulations for the industry due to take effect in August, as part of efforts to ensure compliance with national security requirements. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Monday stopped short of revealing whether data about users […]

The Hong Kong government has appointed a former deputy commissioner of the city’s police force to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD). Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, a former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police, will lead the FEHD after retiring from his 37-year police career, the government said on Monday. The post is […]

Berlin [Germany] June 15 (ANI): Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) participated in a high-level panel discussion titled 'Testing Global Red Lines: East Turkistan, Tibet, and Taiwan' during the International Uyghur Forum (IUF) held in Berlin.According to the CTA, the discussion focused in part on growing international concerns […]

JIUQUAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard.The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent its payload into the planned orbit.All the satellites onboard are high-resolution optical remote sensing […]

BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, and it appreciates Pakistan's mediation efforts, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.Iran's Supreme National Security Council said early Monday that a MoU between Tehran and Washington has been finalized, and the […]

(260615) -- TBILISI, June 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a BYD electric vehicle at Expo Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia, June 13, 2026. This year's expo was held here from Saturday to Sunday. Chinese automakers including BYD, XPeng, AVATR and JAC Motors have made appearances with their products at the expo. (Photo by Aleksandr Imedashvili/Xinhua)

WUHAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of Xinhua News Agency, on Monday released a report titled "Chinese Youth: Strivers and Global Contributors in the New Era" at the 2026 World Youth Development Forum in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahis trip is an opportunity to move from declarations to action, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has saidSomaliland's president has made his first visit to Israel, months after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government controversially recognized the breakaway territory as an independent state.Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi […]

A Hong Kong court has issued an arrest warrant for a British tourist who allegedly jumped bail after being charged with vandalising self-check-in kiosks at the city’s airport earlier this year. Youcef Bennoui, 35, failed to appear at West Kowloon Court on Monday to answer charges of criminal damage and possession of a Part 1 poison in connection with the […]

(260615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2026. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a state visit to China from June 15 to 19. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang)

Washington DC [US], June 15 (ANI): Rushan Abbas, Chairwoman of the WUC Executive Committee, has criticised Beijing for hosting what she described as a 'so-called Human Rights Forum' while allegedly carrying out severe abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.Taking to X, Rushan stated, 'While the Chinese government is carrying out a full-fledged […]

Moscow has repeatedly urged Washington and Tehran to de-escalate while maintaining contact with all parties in the conflictUS President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their roles in bringing about apeacesettlement with Iran. Moscow has repeatedly offered its mediation services and urged all sides […]

Why do some governments consistently turn long-term goals into visible results while others struggle to move beyond policy announcements? The answer often lies not in ideology and planning but in governance: the ability to identify priorities, coordinate action and sustain implementation. As the Hong Kong government begins a public consultation on its first […]

Hong Kong authorities will tighten regulations governing a labour importation scheme by introducing a two-tier vetting system and raising the maximum penalty for non-compliant employers, with the new arrangements taking effect on Tuesday. Following a review of the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS), the Labour Department announced on Monday that […]

BEIJING, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE is set to participate as Guest of Honour at the Beijing International Book Fair 2026 through the 'Al Bait Al Emarati' pavilion, overseen by the UAE Embassy in China and organised jointly with the Ministry of Culture, underscoring the strong cultural ties between the two countries and reinforcing the UAE's presence […]

BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- As China and Pakistan commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the two nations are advancing bilateral cooperation toward a high-quality model focused on green growth, innovation, and inclusivity, according to scholars and diplomats attending the China-Pakistan Think Tank Forum in Beijing on Saturday.At the event […]

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has urged hotels and online booking platforms to clearly outline their responsibilities in cases of reservation changes or refunds, after general complaints neared an annual average of 1,000 over the past three years. The Consumer Council also said on Monday that it had received 3,346 complaints about lodgings in the city […]

A new shelter for distressed Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong is ready but awaiting official approval to open, with the Philippines’ labour minister describing the Tai Po villa as “bigger, better and more comfortable” than its predecessor. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, told the South China Morning Post that […]

(260615) -- JAKARTA, June 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the China Higher Education Exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: China higher education expo draws crowds as young Indonesians seek wider opportunities" (Xinhua/Li Fuyu)

Hong Kong developer Lai Sun Development, chaired by businessman Peter Lam Kin-ngok, who also chairs the city’s Tourism Board, has launched an exchange offer for its outstanding US$493 million worth of 5 per cent guaranteed notes due July 2026, in an effort to relieve short-term liquidity pressures, the company said Monday in a filing to the Hong Kong […]

(260615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a copy of the think tank report titled "Chinese Youth: Strivers and Global Contributors in the New Era." Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of Xinhua News Agency, on Monday released a report titled "Chinese Youth: Strivers and Global Contributors in the New Era" at the 2026 World Youth […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory is considering whether to issue a red rainstorm warning, less than two hours after sending out the amber signal on Monday morning. The forecaster said at 12.55pm that areas of intense thundery […]

LHASA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- At daybreak on the northern plateau of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, the wind moves first. It comes out of seemingly empty country, passes over lakes and meadows, and blows toward the snowy mountains in the distance.Through his binoculars, Kalzang Lhundrup can often see Tibetan antelopes lowering their heads to drink […]

Hong Kong plans to publish its first “strategic, forward-looking and operable” five-year blueprint in the third quarter of this year, the city’s constitutional affairs chief has said, as authorities began a public consultation while rejecting concerns that the move signalled a shift towards a planned economy. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland […]

In advocating the Global Security Initiative, China is injecting Chinese wisdom into the reform of global security, and promoting world peace and development within the ambit of international law and the United Nations Charter.by Eng Kok ThayAt a moment of profound global turbulence, China's Global Security Initiative (GSI) offers a principled and genuinely […]

By Ayushi AgarwalSydney [Australia], June 15 (ANI): Highlighting the growing geopolitical threats in the Indo-Pacific region, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has strongly advocated for the diversification of energy supply chains, warning that the world has entered a phase where critical supply networks are increasingly being 'weaponised.'In […]

Complaints about Hong Kong claw machine operators have skyrocketed by more than 760 per cent over the past three years, driven by anger over reportedly misleading displays, rigged settings and poor-quality prizes, the city’s consumer watchdog has said. Figures shared by the Consumer Council on Monday showed that the number of reported grievances involving […]

Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs will visit the city on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a check on the progress of the Northern Metropolis as part of his itinerary, while sources say the chief executive will join him as he looks into a cross-border technology cooperation platform. The Hong Kong government announced on Monday morning that […]

by Raheela NazirISLAMABAD, June 15 (Xinhua) -- To celebrate the Pakistan-China iron-clad friendship, a colorful Dragon Boat Festival was held on the banks of the Kabul River in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city as the two countries marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.Organized by the China Window, a Chinese cultural […]

HSBC and its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank had resumed mobile phone service operations by early Monday afternoon after an outage in the morning locked customers out of their accounts for several hours. HSBC, the biggest lender in the city with over 7 million customers in Hong Kong, had its mobile banking service interrupted, with many customers complaining they […]

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said he is focused on accomplishing much more in the final year of his current term, which he described as a “long period for a lot of things to be achieved” as he shrugged off a question on seeking a second one. Alluding to the adage “a year is a long time in politics”, Lee deflected the question of extending […]

I’m still reeling from last week’s tragedy in Hong Kong: a mother and her 12-year-old daughter lost their lives to suicide within hours of each other reportedly following an argument about “education problems”. While the causes of suicide are complex, the incident should prompt reflection within the education system. For years, many have tried to […]

(260615) -- BIJELJINA, June 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on June 12, 2026 shows a scene at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Brcko-Bijeljina motorway project undertaken by Chinese companies in Bijeljina in Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Savo Minic, prime minister of Republika Srpska, attended the ceremony on […]

The Hong Kong government will conduct a consultation on its slew of pro-baby incentives amid persistently low birth rates, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said, noting that delayed marriage and cultural shifts are limiting the effectiveness of such policies. The number of registered births in Hong Kong hit a historic low of 31,100 in 2025, despite a […]

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Hong Kong’s bourse are actively engaging with mining companies in Kazakhstan to explore dual-listing opportunities in the city, following a groundbreaking case last year, the head of the Central Asian country’s special financial zone has said. AIFC governor Renat Bekturov also said several partnership […]

Putin wished Trump a happy 80th birthday as the two leaders discussed Iran, Ukraine, and US-Russia relationsRussian President Vladimir Putin wished his US counterpart, Donald Trump, a happy 80th birthday during a phone call, presidential aide Yury Ushakov has told journalists. Trump was "touched" by the greeting, and the two leaders spoke for about an hour […]

Putin wished Trump a happy 80th birthday as the two leaders discussed Iran, Ukraine, and US-Russia relationsRussian President Vladimir Putin wished his US counterpart, Donald Trump, a happy 80th birthday during a phone call, presidential aide Yury Ushakov has told journalists. Trump was "touched" by the greeting, and the two leaders spoke for about an hour […]

Laughter and curiosity filled the grounds of the SOS Children's Villages in Windhoek, capital of Namibia, on Saturday as children gathered around tables covered with bamboo leaves, sticky rice, and colorful threads, embarking on a cultural journey that carried them thousands of kilometers away to China.WINDHOEK, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Laughter and curiosity […]

Inside the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, a consultation room dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine has taken on an unexpected second role.CONAKRY, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Inside the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, a consultation room dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine has taken […]

(260614) -- CHARSADDA, June 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pakistanis participate in a dragon boat race to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in northwest Pakistan's Charsadda on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Umar Qayyum/Xinhua)

(260614) -- ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, June 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of Chinese Taipei celebrate after scoring a point during the final match between South Korea and Chinese Taipei at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Ilocos Sur Province, the Philippines, on June 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)