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Parts of northern Hong Kong face the highest risk of climate-related disasters, a study by the Hong Kong Red Cross has found, with the charity urging the government to take climate resilience planning into account in developing the area. A report released by the charity on Thursday also said that more than 50 per cent of the city faced high-risk threats […]

Hong Kong’s chief executive has met the business and innovation leaders advising him on the city’s strategic direction as part of drafting the first local five-year plan, with one adviser saying he was “inspired” by the high-powered group’s discussions. Speaking after the string of lunch meetings held over the past three days, Chief Executive John […]

Hongkong Land will acquire Singapore’s Wheelock Place for about S$1.1 billion (US$900 million) through its Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF), marking the fund’s first acquisition since its launch in February. The mixed-use commercial property on Orchard Road is being acquired from an entity owned by Hong Kong-listed Wharf Real Estate […]

Six people have been injured in a collision between a truck and a minibus on a section of Castle Peak Road near Yuen Long in Hong Kong. Police said they were alerted at 4.27pm on Thursday to the traffic accident involving a 24-tonne truck and a green-topped minibus on the Yuen Long-bound lane of Castle Peak Road-Tam Mi. Six people suffered neck injuries, […]

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The United States has long presented itself as the world's leading champion of free markets. It urges others to open their economies, lower trade barriers and embrace competition. Yet when it faces competition from overseas, Washington increasingly abandons the very principles it claims to uphold.The latest example is the U.S. […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged three former HSBC relationship managers with allegedly accepting bribes to help customers jump the queue when opening bank accounts. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Chan Fu-kwan, 32, Mike Chan Wai-pak, 29, and Bernie Yau Kai-lung, 33, face a total of six bribery […]

A former consultant doctor at a Hong Kong public hospital has been spared jail for prescribing excessive medication to his patients and misappropriating the drugs for personal use. The District Court on Thursday sentenced Lee Chi-leung, an ear, nose and throat specialist, to 160 hours of community service and ordered him to pay HK$20,000 (US$2,550) in […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, July 30: J.P. Morgan Private Bank today announced it has earned 10 accolades at The Asset Triple A Private Capital Awards 2026, marking an outstanding result for the firm in Asia-Pacific and more than doubling its total wins from the previous year.Among the top recognitions, J.P. Morgan P

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday.The Political Bureau will report its work to the CPC Central Committee, and the session will study major issues on […]

BEIJING/DAKAR, July 30 (Xinhua) -- As dawn breaks over a fishing pier in Praia, Cape Verde, 40-year-old Ivanilda da Veiga is already at work, loading fresh tuna onto a Chinese-made electric tricycle, and driving it toward a bustling market in the heart of the city.A mother of five, Veiga lost the sight in one eye after an accident. About a year ago, her […]

NANNING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A multinational research team comprising Chinese, French, and Dutch scholars has demonstrated that porcupine behavior constitutes a crucial factor in the formation and accumulation of cave fossils in karst caves of southern China and mainland Southeast Asia through a combination of fossil observation and zoological […]

(260730) -- HONG KONG, July 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xiao (R) of China competes with Remi Garrigue of France during the team men's sabre quarterfinal match between China and France at the 2026 Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, south China, July 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(260730) -- DALIAN, July 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese egret flies over the Changshan Archipelago in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 29, 2026. On Monday, the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea, approved the boundary modification of the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow […]

(260730) -- JERASH, July 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during the 40th Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts at the ancient Roman Hippodrome in Jerash, Jordan, July 29, 2026. China's traditional music and intangible cultural heritage took center stage on Wednesday at the 40th Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, one of the Middle East's largest […]

KUWAIT, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Defence said an Iranian attack targeted a building belonging to a Chinese company in the north of the country on Thursday, killing one worker and causing extensive material damage to the facility.In a press statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry's official spokesperson Saud […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 30 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has entered the top 100 of the Fortune Global 500 for the first time, climbing 44 places to rank 82nd in this year's list of the world's largest companies by revenue, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan.The report, citing the latest Fortune Global 500 rankings published by […]

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday.The Political Bureau will report its work to the CPC Central Committee, and the session will study major issues on […]

A Taiwanese man has been jailed for more than 12 years for trafficking cocaine into Hong Kong seven years ago in a case that marks an embattled judge’s final public appearance as a member of the bench. Judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun delivered the sentence at the High Court on Thursday, his last working day after he was told to retire early in light of concerns […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 30: KC Global Media Asia has announced their new adventure reality competition series, 'AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak,' a collaboration between leading Asian entertainment brand AXN Asia and the Sarawak Tourism Board, delivering an original destination-led entertainment initiative to worldwide audiences.https://www.youtube.c

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Former India hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha questioned Hockey India's decision to have the national team wear an orange jersey, saying the team's identity and legacy have always been associated with the colour blue.The former Olympian's remarks came after Hockey India unveiled the new jerseys for the senior […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 30: Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2026 will launch on the 13-15 August at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, marking a significant milestone as the event enters its 21st edition under the organisation of MP Singapore.Presented by the Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) (Singapore), FLAsia 2026 […]

Hong Kong taxi and minibus drivers have called for a two-month liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy scheme to be extended amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East, and warned monthly operating costs could rise by up to 33 per cent when the policy ends this week. A government task force rolled out the subsidy on May 31, which offers a 50 HK cent (6 […]

A Hong Kong security guard who tied up a building resident’s missing cat in a plastic bag and dumped it in a rubbish bin has been sentenced to four months in prison, with the magistrate saying his actions had probably led to the animal’s death in a landfill site. Kwun Tong Court on Thursday sentenced Chou Wing-lok, a former security guard at a […]

New posts12:44Iranian Strike Kills 1 In Kuwait, Jordan Says It Downed 5 MissilesAn Iranian strike hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait on July 30, killing one worker and causing extensive damage, Kuwaiti authorities said.The victim's nationality was not immediately disclosed.In a statement, the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry described […]

New posts12:34Egypt Says Fire At Mediterranean Port Caused By DroneEgypt said on July 30 that an initial investigation found a fire aboard two vessels at the key gas port of Damietta the previous day had been caused by a drone of unknown origin.There has been no claim of responsibility for the suspected attack, and authorities said investigations were […]

New posts07:50US Military Completes "Heavy Wave" Of Strikes Against IranUS Central Command (CENTCOM) said on July 30 that its forces had completed "a heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in what it described as a response to Tehran's attempted missile attacks on US forces."CENTCOM assets struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in […]

A senior Hong Kong finance official has hit back at criticism of the city’s prospects as “bias against China”, following a recent commentary by a prominent American economist who asserted that “the Hong Kong of old is over”. The government’s rebuttal did not directly name the critic but was published after Stephen Roach wrote an opinion article […]

This article was first published on July 26, 2016. PLA, police ready as Pokemon Go arrives in city by Zen Soo and Naomi Ng (Additional reporting by Laura He) Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game that has taken the world by storm, launched in Hong Kong yesterday (July 25, 2016), prompting multiple warnings against trespassing and straying onto […]

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): From the wrestling heartland of Haryana to the rugby field, Team India star Mohit Khatri has carved out a journey of perseverance and passion, rising through successive defeats to earn the national jersey and set his sights on Olympic qualification.In recent years, the 'land of pehlwans' has given birth to star performers […]

ISTANBUL, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish companies are increasingly leveraging China's manufacturing and logistics networks to support exports to third countries and strengthen their role in global digital trade, industry representatives have said.Salih Unal, general manager of Sada Home Appliances, a Chinese subsidiary of Turkish manufacturer Kumtel, said […]

Selangor [Malaysia], July 30 (ANI): Ceerat Kang and Guntas Kaur Sandhu, part of the two-member Indian team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), kept themselves in title contention by remaining inside the top-10 after the second round of the coveted Malaysia Ladies Amateur Open here on Tuesday. In the team championship, India are placed third with a combined […]

Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): The White House has reignited the debate over the origins of COVID-19, accusing former US Chief Medical Adviser Dr Anthony Fauci of pushing a 'preferred narrative' that the virus originated naturally.The White House made the allegations in a report titled 'Lab Leak (The True Origins of Covid-19)', which also questioned the […]

A new law allowing patients in Hong Kong to reject life-sustaining treatments when they are terminally ill will take effect on Friday. The South China Morning Post looks into how the law will affect patients and healthcare professionals. 1. What is the new law about? The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance will come into effect on July […]

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar after he clinched the silver medal in the men's long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, describing the achievement as a 'proud moment for Indian Athletics.'Sharing a post on X after Sreeshankar's podium finish in Glasgow, Mandaviya […]

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): The long-standing non-availability of ventilators across state-run medical facilities in Pakistan has persisted as a critical hurdle in emergency healthcare delivery for over two decades, rendering government hospitals unable to sustain critical patients, according to a report by Dawn.While life-support apparatus is […]

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China has been lauded by experts and diplomatic envoys for delivering tangible benefits to people in different countries.At the High-Level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative at Five Years held in Beijing on Tuesday, delegates spoke highly of the fruitful outcomes […]

If you witnessed someone committing a crime, how confident would you be that you could correctly identify that person later on? As it turns out, studies consistently reveal that we tend to overestimate our ability to recall past events accurately and recognise people we think we have seen before. A 2011 United States study showed that a majority of […]

Three years ago, I warned in these pages that the greatest existential threat to humanity might not emerge from a stray asteroid or a cosmic cataclysm but from uncontrolled artificial intelligence (AI). Today, the trajectory towards an AI Armageddon has not merely accelerated, it has violently careered off the rails of human oversight. The academic debates […]

Glasgow [Scotland], July 30 (ANI): Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar admitted he was 'happy' to win a second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal but remained 'not satisfied' after falling short of his goal of clinching gold in the men's long jump at the Glasgow 2026 Games.The 27-year-old, who finished second at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth […]

For the first time, veteran sailor Thomas Wong Kam-chuen and his partners set sail from Hong Kong on their 46-foot yacht on a two-day trip earlier this month to a holiday island in Zhuhai, testing the waters for more leisure travel to mainland China. After a five-hour voyage from the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter on a sunny weekend, they anchored their […]

(Photo credit: Esports Foundation)Sixty-four direct invites were announced for the EA Sports FC tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 that will take place this November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The announcement was made by the Esports Foundation, and the EA Sports FC competition will feature a total of 128 players. The 64 direct invites include one […]

Washington, DC [US], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has stated that he would be 'disappointed' if China supplied weapons to Iran, reiterating assurances he said Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally given him that Beijing would not sell arms to Tehran.Addressing reporters during an Oval Office interaction, Trump responded to international […]

The former coronavirus czar pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times as Republicans grilled him on the origins of Covid-19Former US Coronavirus czar Dr. Anthony Fauci was hauled before Congress on Wednesday to testify on the origins of Covid-19. Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right to silence, but RT kept the receipts.Fauci appeared before the […]

Washington, DC [US], July 30 (ANI): The American military's key air-defence missile inventories are facing growing pressure as the confrontation with Iran enters its fifth month, prompting concerns over Washington's capacity to maintain Middle East operations while addressing security challenges in other regions.An assessment by the think tank Center for […]

Washington, DC [US], July 30 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed fresh sanctions on entities connected with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, accusing them of shaking down commercial vessels operating through the Strait of Hormuz.The US Treasury Department stated that the punitive action hits eight oil tankers and 10 corporate entities. These sanctions […]