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Yuen Long Tai Bo Cafe shot to Internet fame after it became the subject of a viral copypasta trend on Threads. The lengthy text, which has been copied and pasted on various online posts repeatedly, playfully referred to the cafe’s meat patties as “a tastebud nuke” and “Asia’s number one”, prompting a wave of customers to experience the hype, […]

Manulife (International), one of the biggest life insurers and pension providers in Hong Kong and Macau, has finished moving its domicile to Hong Kong from Bermuda, making it the first insurer to successfully complete the process under a new regime, according to a statement on Friday. The insurer said the redomiciling was a “strategic milestone” that […]

Hongkong Land is set to launch what it expects to be the largest private real estate fund in Singapore, with more than S$8 billion (US$6.2 billion) in assets under management, including prime commercial projects in the waterfront Marina Bay district. At inception, the Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF) would include one-third stakes in One […]

Hong Kong police have arrested nine men for suspected involvement in military-style combat training, the first such case under the domestic national security law, after raiding a factory space in San Po Kong. The force’s National Security Department said on Friday that some of the suspects were friends and had allegedly gathered near the scene of the Tai […]

New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): India is entering a pivotal phase in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) deployment, with demand expected to rise sharply in the coming years even as the country works to overcome deep structural barriers in manufacturing, technology integration and supply-chain resilience, according to a sector update by Nuvama […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): At an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday, Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, widely recognised by Tibetans as the Chinese-appointed or 'fake' Panchen Lama, asserted that all reincarnation processes in Tibetan Buddhism must comply with Chinese laws and obtain China's approval.His statement was an […]

New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Melbourne Global Centre - Delhi hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World.The discussion revisited Nalanda Mahavihara's role as a global centre of knowledge.Abhay K. highlighted its wide academic range from astronomy and mathematics to medicine, philosophy, and poetry […]

The US risks losing to China if it ends up with a patchwork of 50 different regulatory regimes at state level, the White House has saidUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to curb individual state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, until a nationwide policy is adopted. A fragmented legal landscape threatens America's AI […]

Hong Kong will hold the Apec finance ministers’ meeting in October next year as part of China’s efforts to host the regional economic forum, the Post has learned. A source also revealed on Friday that Macau would host the tourism ministers’ meeting for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Tibetans in exile have condemned the recent remarks made by a monk, Gyaltsen Norbu, the China-appointed and politically installed Panchen Lama. In his statement delivered on December 8, 2025, at a state-sponsored symposium in Shigatse, that the recognition of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama must […]

Judge David Lok Kai-hong, who chairs the Electoral Affairs Commission, will lead an independent review committee set up by the government to investigate the Tai Po fire that killed at least 160 people, Hong Kong’s leader has announced. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Friday that the appointed committee members included Chan Kin-por, chairman of […]

The wages of scaffolding workers in Hong Kong are likely to increase as plastic meshes that have passed a new mandatory fire safety test are expected to be installed at more than 200 buildings from next month, according to a construction industry representative. But another construction industry leader said on Friday that the cost of scaffolding nets would […]

Washington [US]/ Tokyo [Japan], December 12 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi discussed over a phone 'serious concerns' over intensifying tensions in the region following the recent radar lock-on incident involving Japanese and Chinese fighter jets and long-range joint patrol of Chinese and Russian […]

A jobless Hong Kong man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of defrauding HK$18,000 (US$2,313) in financial aid intended for those affected by last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Kwai Chung resident Fung Chun-kit, 36, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Fanling Court on Friday, as prosecutors sought extra time to investigate […]

The quota for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing vehicles to be set by authorities should reflect Uber’s operating situation in the city, the firm’s CEO has urged, adding that the company’s focus on safety will help it stand out among competitors. Dara Khosrowshahi, speaking to the media on Friday during a visit to Hong Kong, said the company “wouldn’t […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 12 (ANI): Alex Honnold, the renowned US climber, is set to take on Taipei 101 in a thrilling, rope-free ascent, which will be broadcast live on Netflix on January 24. Netflix previewed 'Skyscraper Live' in October, after videos shared on Taiwanese social media in September showed Honnold practising for the climb, waving to people […]

The Hong Kong government has hit back at accusations in a US congressional commission annual report that Beijing has failed to honour its international obligations to protect the city’s autonomy and human rights, saying its remarks are “fact-twisting”. The report, released on Wednesday, also cited the legal team of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai […]

Washington DC [US], December 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he has held discussions with China and Russia on the denuclearisation of weapons, expressing hopes that all sides could work toward reducing nuclear arsenals.Speaking to reporters at the White House after signing an Executive Order aimed at preventing a […]

Hong Kong’s High Court will hand down its judgment in the national security trial of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying on Monday. Judges Esther Toh Lye-ping, Susana Maria D’Almada Remedios and Alex Lee Wan-tang will deliver their verdict at 10am in a hearing that is expected to last for about an hour, according to the judiciary’s website, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 33 sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Friday.Of the 33 sorties, 23 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Biden-era restrictions on U.S. chip exports to China took a sharp turn this week as President Donald Trump said he would allow Nvidia to sell one of its advanced artificial intelligence chips to "approved customers" in China, opening a new chapter in the ongoing tug-of-war between economic opportunity and national security. For months, […]

Washington DC [US], December 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at preventing a 'patchwork' of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that inconsistent rules threaten American innovation and weaken the country's global competitiveness in emerging technologies.Following the […]

Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), the private investment holding company of the Cheng family and the parent firm of debt-ridden New World Development (NWD), has no plans to sell its prized Rosewood brand, according to sources familiar with the matter. “Rosewood has delivered exceptional results in recent years and is one of the family’s […]

Within hours of the Wang Fuk Court fire, international news channels were broadcasting harrowing scenes of burning buildings and a community in chaos. Thousands were displaced, the death toll has, sadly, reached 160, and the city is still seeking answers. Hong Kong was thrust into the global media spotlight, drawing its most intense scrutiny since 2019. […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday, bringing intensifying winds and pushing temperatures to about 15 degrees Celsius […]

A “Hong Kong model” being developed by the city’s first Chinese medicine hospital that integrates traditional and Western practices will be easier for overseas institutions to adopt, offering a niche for promoting such treatments worldwide, experts have said. With the opening of the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong on Thursday, a German facility […]

But the US new strategy raises a deeper question: can a pan-European house ever be rebuilt?The new edition of the US National Security Strategy breaks sharply with past documents. It looks, at first glance, like a standard presidential framework, but it reads more like an ideological manifesto. One might be tempted to treat it as a political pamphlet from […]

New Delhi [India] December 11 (ANI): India's regulatory stance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) sets it apart from many countries that are moving toward tighter controls on AI development, said Pranav Mishra, Director, Amcham India (American Chamber of Commerce).'What we are observing globally is that the governments are trying to narrow the ambit in which […]

New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Experts from academia and industry highlighted India as a pivotal force in shaping an inclusive and responsible AI future for the Global South.From tackling disparities in compute access to ensuring culturally grounded AI systems and safe deployment at scale, speakers at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit Innovation […]

Cuttack (Odisha) [India], December 11 (ANI): Top Indian shuttlers continued their strong showing at the ongoing Odisha Masters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cuttack, with top seeds Unnati Hooda and Tharun Mannepalli, alongside Tanvi Sharma, Kiran George, and Anupama Upadhyaya, advancing to the singles quarterfinals.In women's singles, top seed Hooda […]

Lausanne [Switzerland], December 11 (ANI): An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women's and men's, as per a press release from the […]

New Delhi [India] December 11 (ANI): Rudra Chaudhuri, Director of Carnegie India, emphasised that India's approach to AI is rooted in adoption and public benefit, rather than fear-driven regulation.Speaking on the sidelines of the Carnegie Global Technology Summit Innovation Dialogue 2025, he said, 'While discussions in countries like the US and China often […]

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 11 (ANI): Noting that India must become self-reliant in critical technologies and industries, Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said that the global economy is growing at less than 2.5 per cent while the country is sprinting ahead at nearly 8 per cent but the […]

Hong Kong’s first hospital offering Chinese medicine services opened its doors on Thursday, with its subsidised general outpatient services already fully booked for the first month. The flagship facility, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, is not only a healthcare service provider but also a training and research hub tasked with facilitating […]

Melbourne [Australia], December 11 (ANI): Two Indian-origin players, Aryan Sharma and John James, are amongst the 15-man squad for the ICC U19 World Cup scheduled for next year. Cricket Australia has announced a 15-player squad for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6. The squad […]

Hong Kong’s development minister has said there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding, saying the former was not the cause of last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho’s stance on Thursday appeared to mark a shift from that of Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who earlier […]

Local immigration authorities have received a request for help after a 46-year-old Hong Kong tourist was arrested in Japan following a car crash. The Hong Kong man was arrested after his rental car reportedly veered across the centre line on a frozen highway in Kyowa, Hokkaido, colliding with another vehicle at around 3.50pm on Wednesday. The Japanese […]

Hong Kong’s annual Christmas street fair opened on Thursday with a blend of festive cheer and solemn remembrance, emphasising hope, community and courage in the wake of the recent Tai Po fire. Now in its 13th year, the White Christmas Street Fair spans Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Square and Taikoo Park. It is being held by Swire Properties to raise funds […]

New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): NITI Aayog, in its recent report, underscored the urgent need to deepen India's corporate bond market, calling it a critical pillar of the country's long-term economic vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.As India aspires to scale a USD 30 trillion economy by around 2047-2050, the report stresses that traditional reliance on […]

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE), the parent company of embattled Hong Kong developer New World Development (NWD), is selling Australian utility Alinta Energy to a Singapore-based group for A$6.5 billion (US$4.3 billion). Sembcorp Industries will acquire 100 per cent ownership of Alinta and its units, as well as Latrobe Valley Power (LVP) and its […]

Hong Kong companies are much more optimistic about the economic outlook for the coming year, a survey by one of the city’s biggest business chambers has found, although the organisation itself expects growth to slow in 2026. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce released the results of its annual survey on Thursday, showing that 48.3 per cent of […]

Washington, DC [US], December 11 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its monthly brief, highlighting the unprecedented global outreach, advocacy breakthroughs, and tangible progress in its campaign to hold China accountable for its ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkistan.The month began with the East Turkistan National Day on […]

A Hong Kong vocal instructor has been found guilty of molesting seven male students over a six-year period. The District Court on Thursday convicted Drawson Lam Chun-yat of nine counts of indecent assault and two of common assault for the offences committed in his three classrooms in Cheung Sha Wan and Kwai Chung between 2018 and 2023. Lam, 39, was known as […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to open a plane cabin door during a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Boston. The force said it received a report from the city’s flagship carrier at around 4.45am on Thursday about the incident. The plane landed at Hong Kong airport at around 5am, with police officers boarding the aircraft to […]

The 5.86% growth registered in April to September came as US tariffs began to set in Indian exports hit a record high in the first half of the current financial year, according to official data. Exports rose 5.86% year-over-year in April to September to a record $418.91 billion, the Commerce Ministry said on […]