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Hong Kong authorities have found a 60-year-old woman on a hillside near a cemetery nearly two weeks after she went missing, despite the search being hampered by a typhoon and days of heavy rain. Police said on Monday that Ngan Lai‑ching left her home at Kwong Ming Court in Tseung Kwan O on the morning of July 24 without a mobile phone or an Octopus card. […]

A Burmese python has gone viral on social media after it was spotted along a busy road in a Hong Kong shopping district on Sunday evening, with an expert saying heavy rain over recent weeks may have forced wild animals into urban areas. The snake was caught on camera by a passing jogger near Causeway Bay’s Jardine Noonday Gun at around 11pm that day. In […]

The next leader of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) must have a fresh mindset, as someone who has spent a decade in the role may struggle to drive change, an insider has told the South China Morning Post, adding that the university is weighing whether to take part in the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The source, a senior leader at HKU, said the […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a mother and her aunt after she allegedly mistakenly fed her two children cannabis-infused sweets, resulting in them needing hospital treatment. The force received a report at about 4pm on Monday that a six-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl had fallen ill at their home in Wang Tak House, Wang Tau Hom Estate. The girl vomited, […]

Local farmers have suffered six-figure losses because of extreme downpours since May, with a farm in northern Hong Kong flooded for seven hours during heavy rain on Sunday. Leung Yat-shun of Shun Sum Yuen farm in Yuen Long said on Monday that efforts to grow tens of thousands of sunflowers had been a washout since May, with precipitation in July alone […]

Hong Kong’s Catholic diocese has urged worshippers to avoid masses led by a conservative group excommunicated by the Vatican after a priest from the fraternity was reported to be holding regular events in the city. The diocese’s call came about a month after the Vatican excommunicated followers of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) over the group’s […]

A construction safety manager has died after falling about 10 floors at a work site in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City. Authorities received a report at 12.40pm on Monday that a man had plunged from a rooftop before landing on the fourth floor at the site on Sa Po Road. Emergency responders discovered the 39-year-old man unconscious and trapped among […]

Indian traders reached Tibet through three Himalayan mountain passes, restarting trade that had stopped during the Covid pandemicTrade between India and China across their shared Himalayan border resumed on Saturday after a gap of six years as the two Asian powers rapidly normalize their relationship.Himalayan trading, a centuries-old tradition between […]

An employee of a Hong Kong fertility clinic is suspected of lying to cover up a mistake involving mixed-up embryo biopsy specimens, the South China Morning Post has learned, with police listing the case as fraud and placing the worker, who has returned to Malaysia, on the wanted list. A source said the employee worked at Heal Fertility in Central and was […]

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Uzbekistan's Foreign Affairs Minister Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich on Monday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his official visit to New Delhi. During the interaction, both leaders emphasised that the high-level visit provides an important opportunity to identify fresh avenues of bilateral […]

On August 3, five-year Chinese treasury bond futures began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Market attention has focused on the new product, but its real significance emerges when set against the deep shifts under way in the international monetary system. History offers a clear lesson: no currency has graduated from a trade settlement currency to a […]

Four former Hong Kong warehouse workers have been jailed for up to seven years for conspiring to steal more than 800 unsold Chanel handbags and wallets worth at least HK$8.7 million (US$1.1 million). The High Court on Monday sentenced the four defendants over two foiled plots to steal from the French fashion house’s storage spaces at the Goodman Interlink […]

(260803) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese mentor Li Li (R) and his Lao apprentice Bounyadeth Thepvongsa do track maintenance work at Meuangxay Station of the China-Laos Railway in Meuangxay, Laos, July 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: From protecting homelands to safeguarding railway -- Retired veterans, apprentices on China-Laos Railway" (Photo […]

by Xinhua writer Liu ShuchenBAKU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- "When I began driving electric buses, I could immediately tell that they were very different from the buses I had driven before. They run quietly and smoothly, with hardly any noise or vibration. Most importantly, they are environmentally friendly," said Nurlan Salmanli, a 34-year-old bus driver in […]

Forty years ago, John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow was released. The action film is considered to be a turning point in Hong Kong cinema with directors like Quentin Tarantino citing it as an inspiration. In this On This Day article, we look at SCMP’s archive coverage of this modern-day classic. A Better Tomorrow was released on August 2, 1986. Due to its […]

A former Hong Kong prison officer has been sentenced to three years in jail for severely wounding an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into the victim’s rectum after the defendant was sprinkled with baby powder during a game of bingo. District Court Judge Frankie Yiu Fun-che on Monday handed down the punishment to Tam Lik-chung, a former Correctional […]

Hong Kong sporting event organisers should use technology to better track and monitor athletes, lawmakers have urged after a triathlete went missing at sea in Tai Po and was later found dead. The death of the participant in the city’s Summer Triathlon Challenge on Sunday has raised concerns over whether safety measures for such races are sufficient, […]

DETROIT, Michigan: Ford is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could begin selling vehicles in the United States within the next five to 10 years, Chief Executive Jim Farley told employees during a town hall meeting on July 30, according to three people who viewed the event. Farley and other senior Ford executives said they believe Chinese […]

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov has arrived in New Delhi for a high-level official visit to India spanning from August 2 to 5, 2026.Welcoming Saidov, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote in a post on X, 'A very warm welcome to Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov @FM_Saidov of […]

A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability to take care of their basic needs such as getting dressed and remaining socially engaged. The ongoing clinical trial, launched by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), involves an operation that drains an abnormal […]

(260803) -- TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic celebrates a point during the first round of the women's singles match between Wang Xiyu of China and Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic at the 2026 National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 2, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Hong Kong can expect sunnier but very hot weather later this week, the city’s forecaster has said, as residents woke to an amber rainstorm warning for the second consecutive morning. The Hong Kong Observatory on Monday issued the amber rainstorm warning signal at 6.40am, following a similar alert on Sunday morning that remained in place for more than six […]

Playing a musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks 10 per cent faster and more skilfully, according to a study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results showed that students with musical experience completed surgical tasks in an average time of 223.5 seconds, compared with 249.3 seconds for those without, making them nearly […]

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India's young sensation Anahat Singh expressed her delight following winning the Squash Junior Championships 2026, calling it the fulfilment of a long-held dream.She also said her focus has now shifted to the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4, 2026, where she hopes to […]

Two Hong Kong fire service contractors linked to alleged malpractice in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades are still in business and remain open to taking on new contracts, the South China Morning Post has learned, as lawmakers raised concerns over public safety and potential project abandonment. While enforcement actions against the two companies have […]

International asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies have shown strong interest in offshore China government bond futures, which are set to start trading in Hong Kong for the first time on Monday, according to senior stock exchange executives. The new 5-year China government bond futures contracts will have a size of 500,000 yuan (US$74,051). […]

Exploring new channels for connection is important for enhancing communication. That seems to be one of the major themes of the first “new style Legco dialogue” with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, held last week after lawmakers returned from their study trip to Beijing. Legislative Council members were clearly eager to share ideas with Lee, […]

(Photo credit: Oli Brady/LET)Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won her first major championship as she defeated Germany's Esther Henseleit on the second playoff hole Sunday to claim the Women's Open in Lytham St Annes, England.Kuwaki posted a 1-under-par 70 on Sunday to be the first to finish at 5-under 279 through four rounds at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Henseleit […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): More than 1,000 Tibetans in exile, including parliamentarians and senior officials of the Tibetan government-in-exile, held a candlelight march in Dharamshala on Sunday to mark one month since Lobga Rangzen self-immolated in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, calling for a 'Free and […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 2 (ANI): Rescuers on Sunday retrieved the body of famed British-Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja alongside other three climbers to Camp-I of the Broad Peak, officials announced.The ground rescue team had reached Purja's body at an altitude of about 5700 meters along with three other climbers, which have been brought to Camp I, the […]

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): India U20 men's team head coach Mahesh Gawali has named a 30-player squad for two friendlies against Singapore on August 3 and 6, in Bengaluru.The matches, being played as part of the teams' preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, will be played behind closed doors at the Centre for Sports Excellence. […]

(260802) -- HARARE, Aug. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A local woman (L) tries her hand at Chinese calligraphy during the Asian Cultural Festival 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese film screening brings cultural insights, shared joy to Zimbabwean audience" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

(260802) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Judd Trump looks on during the final match between Judd Trump of England and Kyren Wilson of England at the World Snooker Shanghai Masters 2026 in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

Hong Kong’s leader has met the head of mainland China’s securities regulator to discuss deepening links between the two financial markets ahead of the launch of the city’s first yuan-denominated bond futures. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday evening that he met China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) chairman Wu Qing at Government […]

An educational trust established by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson will end its prestigious undergraduate scholarship programme for Oxford and Cambridge universities after a strategic review, redirecting the funds to institutions in Asia. According to the Jardine Foundation’s website, students starting their studies later this year will be […]

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghNew Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Fresh from scripting history with a third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu has already turned her attention towards the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, saying her training has begun as she eyes the one major medal missing from her glittering […]

Washington DC [US], August 2 (ANI): The Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has welcomed the United States Department of Homeland Security's decision to expand the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List by adding more than 43 entities allegedly connected to forced labour in East Turkistan, describing the move as a significant step toward […]

JINAN, China, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- As evening fell over a blue tennis court by the sea in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, the crack of rackets and bounce of balls blended with the sound of waves.Dai Xiaodong, a local tennis enthusiast, had just finished a rally when he turned toward the sea and praised the court's open view and consistent bounce."The […]

(260802) -- HARBIN, Aug. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows an exterior view of the joint customs and immigration inspection hall of the first cross-border ropeway linking China and Russia, in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. TO GO WITH "Main structure of first cross-border ropeway between China and Russia completed" […]

by Li XiruiNEW YORK, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Rising raw material, production and shipping costs together with shifting tariff policies are putting pressure on textile and apparel exporters eyeing the U.S. market and forcing many companies to absorb higher expenses while competing for customers.Those challenges were a common theme among participants at Texworld […]

(260802) -- XILIN GOL, Aug. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 2, 2026 shows the Ming'antu observing station of the National Space Science Center, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Zhengxiangbai Banner, Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(260731) -- DAKAR, July 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students from the Confucius Institute at Cheikh Anta Diop University try traditional Chinese costumes during an exhibition on ancient Chinese clothing culture at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar, Senegal, July 29, 2026. TO GO WITH "Exhibition on ancient Chinese clothing culture opens in Senegal" […]

HEFEI, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- From Chinese-style music to smart glasses, an array of eye-catching startup projects turned an exhibition center in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, into a vibrant showcase of innovation and creativity this week.The exhibition was a sideline event of the national finals of an entrepreneurship competition co-hosted by […]

NANNING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Urged by their daughter to replace the decade-old air conditioner in their apartment in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Zhu Chengyi, 72, and his wife Li Lan, 71, were initially hesitant.Today, the couple can adjust the temperature in their bedroom with a simple voice command or a tap on their smartphone. […]

TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan's intelligence framework has entered a new phase after the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched the national intelligence bureau and held the national intelligence council's inaugural meeting on Friday.The bureau, an upgrade from the Cabinet intelligence and research office, serves as the secretariat for the […]