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(260703) -- SHENZHEN, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2026 shows awards and certificates conferred on Hypershell, a company innovating intelligent wearable systems, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

(260703) -- SHENYANG, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China warm up before the match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Along the coastline of Fumba on Tanzania's Zanzibar Unguja Island, the construction of a new port is underway, bringing opportunities to a community that once grappled with limited access to basic services and scarce employment.ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Along the coastline of Fumba on Tanzania's Zanzibar Unguja Island, the construction of a new […]

SHARJAH, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, Vice President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) Board, as a member of the Professional Category Jury of the "Beijing International Book Fair Illustrations Awards 2026", making him the first Arab to join the jury […]

Hong Kong is positioning itself as a middleman in the fast-growing global space economy, senior officials and experts have said, noting the city can turn its financial markets, common law system and dispute-resolution capabilities into a commercial advantage. At the 2026 Colloquium on International Law on Friday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok […]

Cybersecurity experts have called on authorities to impose fines on firms that suffer data breaches after the personal information of more than 1 million people linked to a leading Hong Kong appliance distributor was maliciously encrypted. They made the comments on Friday, a day after the city’s privacy watchdog announced it had launched an investigation […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In northwest China, the Taklamakan Desert, long known as the "Sea of Death," has for centuries made farming all but impossible with its sandstorms, drought and barren soil. This summer, however, an area on its very fringe is producing wheat at an impressive level.Wang Yufeng, a native of Hebei, a major grain-producing province in […]

Hong Kong authorities have approved the city’s first three subdivided units to comply with official minimum standards, with the successful applicant urging landlords to seek professional help to avoid wasting time and money. Hayson Chan Hin-hay said the Housing Bureau had approved his three subdivided units in a flat in Sham Shui Po as “basic housing […]

Hawaii [US], July 3 (ANI): The Indian Navy's P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, to participate in the 30th edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) is a US military base on the island of Oahu, […]

(260703) -- ONTARIO, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Manyu (R)/Kuai Man of China compete against teammates Wang Yidi/Chen Yi during the women's doubles semifinal match at the WTT United States Smash 2026 in Ontario, California, the United States, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)

(260703) -- ONTARIO, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin (L) of China competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Wang Chuqin of China and Anders Lind of Denmark at the WTT United States Smash 2026 in Ontario, California, the United States, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)

A Hong Kong man has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murdering his girlfriend after jurors accepted his claim that he may have mistakenly beaten her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping her awake overnight. A High Court jury on Friday ruled by a majority of 5:2 that Ng Ka-sing, 29, was not guilty of murdering his […]

(260703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng poses for a group photo with guests before the opening ceremony of the 14th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2026. Han addressed the opening ceremony of the forum here on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) concluded a week-long business delegation to China, led by Group CEO Ramy Jallad, with engagements across Suzhou and Shenzhen. The trip strengthened trusted ties with industrial associations and companies across new energy, intelligent equipment and green construction.The visit to […]

(260703) -- ZANZIBAR, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A local constructor welds steel structures at the construction site of the Fumba Port project in Zanzibar, Tanzania, June 26, 2026. The Fumba Port project, built by China Railway Jianchang Engineering Company (CRJE) (East Africa) Limited, has become a catalyst for local development. Beyond the construction of […]

A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$251,000 (US$32,000) to the family of a domestic helper who was dismissed by her employer in 2019 after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died. The years-long legal battle involving the late helper, Baby Jane Allas, came to an end on Friday when the District Court ordered her former employer, […]

Expectant mothers in Hong Kong requiring government antenatal services will only need to visit public hospitals, rather than maternal and child health centres, under a change taking effect on Monday. Health authorities announced on Friday that antenatal services currently provided by maternal and child health centres, managed by the Department of Health, […]

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union has imposed a new three-euro fee on low-value e-commerce imports from China, targeting online retailers such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress as it seeks to curb what it describes as unfair competition from ultra-cheap imports. The charge, which took effect on July 1, applies to goods that previously entered the bloc […]

The average number of training hours an employee in Hong Kong undergoes has hit a 14-year high as companies push for greater technology adoption and skills upgrading, a survey has found. According to the poll released by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management on Friday, average annual training hours per employee reached 19.4 last year. This […]

(260703) -- TIANJIN, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Associate researcher Zhang Yue conducts a scientific research experiment at the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Tianjin, north China, June 24, 2026. At the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a science-themed […]

DUBAI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers recently organised a roundtable in Shanghai to highlight the investment opportunities created by the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) for Chinese investors and companies. The session also showcased Dubai's competitive advantages as a leading global hub for business, and investment, and role as a strategic gateway to […]

Hong Kong’s top ministers and other political appointees have received a 1.3 per cent pay rise, authorities have confirmed, after the government announced in June that civil servants would get a 2 per cent salary bump. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said on Friday that the decision was based on […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- For an Indonesian tourist surnamed Hu, China's upgraded departure tax refund policy spared him the hassle of unpacking his luggage for physical goods verification, with the entire refund procedure only requiring a short stop at the airport service counter.At Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on Wednesday, a customs officer […]

Hong Kong students gained new insights about the country’s military as they visited two PLA Navy warships moored at the Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks on Friday. They toured the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, which arrived for a five-day port call that started on Thursday. The ships are visiting as part of the 29th […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 3: Global Yoga Ayurveda & Naturopathy (GYAN) Wellness Equity Private Placement Issue offer valued at 50 Million US Dollars approx Rs.450 is available for subscription for institutional investors, HNIs and corporate entities for investment. Baba Inder Preet, founder GYAN said 'Diversified Dynamic Portfolio of 6 Wellness […]

HEFEI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft are taking off again from the site of an abandoned airport in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, but this time there are no departure gates or boarding calls.The old runways now cut through Luogang Park, a vast urban space where autonomous buses carry visitors, unmanned vending vehicles stop when hailed, drones fly […]

Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): High-profile Indian dignitaries have paid tribute to the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, ahead of the formal state funeral ceremonies in Tehran. The update was shared by the Embassy of Iran in India in a post on X, which stated, 'Indian Dignitaries Pay Tribute to the Martyred Leader of Iran, His […]

(260703) -- ZHUHAI, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2026 shows a view of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Modern Agriculture Demonstration Park in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Covering about 200,000 square meters, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Modern Agriculture Demonstration Park was put into operation in July 2022. By […]

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): In a major diplomatic confrontation targeting regional terror networks, India and Japan on Thursday issued a sharp, unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, demanding immediate global action to dismantle state-supported safe havens and financing channels. According to the joint statement […]

Two Hong Kong men convicted of violating the Beijing-decreed national security law have said they joined a pro-independence group either to obtain asylum in Canada or “out of curiosity”. Courier Chan Tai-sum, 27, and waiter Ng Chi-tung, 25, pleaded guilty in the District Court on Friday to conspiracy to commit secession for their involvement with […]

Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): Huge crowds of mourners gathered on the streets of Tehran ahead of the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to take place from July 4 through July 9, CNN reported.Large numbers of residents dressed in black assembled in the capital, waving Iranian flags and singing ceremonial hymns, […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water Desalination […]

New York [US], July 3 (ANI): A 42-year-old man carrying a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, the NY Post reported.The individual was identified by a friend as Lobga Rangzen, who had reportedly been residing in the United States for around two […]

This article was first published on July 3, 2006. Workers more efficient over five days: civil service chief by Ng Kang-chung Civil servants can work more efficiently and serve citizens better by not having to work on Saturdays, the city’s 6.9 million residents have been promised on the eve of implementation of a five-day week. The new working week would […]

(260703) -- GUANGZHOU, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at Guangdong-Macao Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park in Hengqin, Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, July 2, 2026. Hengqin, located in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, is separated from Macao by a narrow stretch of water. The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 3 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 30 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and five official ships around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.Of the 30, 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern parts […]

Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai has resigned from the Legislative Council and issued a fresh apology after his arrest over alleged drink-driving and a hit-and-run. His announcement on Friday came hours after the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) suspended Wong, also the associate dean of the engineering department, from administrative duties. […]

(260703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences an exoskeleton product at a digital economy experience fair in the Longfusi commercial area in Dongcheng District, Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026. The 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference kicked off in Beijing on Thursday. On the sidelines of the event, the digital economy […]

The latest child suicide figures from the Education Bureau make for grim reading. For three academic years in a row, suspected suicide cases among primary and secondary school students have remained stubbornly high – 32 in 2023, 28 in 2024, and 31 in 2025. Despite a deluge of government resources, the three-tier emergency mechanism in secondary schools […]

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 has cancelled the amber rainstorm warning after two hours, and has said the chances of the current No 1 typhoon signal being upgraded are “relatively low”. The Observatory cancelled the […]

Washington's de-facto "envoy" to the island pushed for "democratic" UAV production as "deterrence" against Beijing The top US diplomat in Taiwan has called for turning the self-administered Chinese island into a "hornet's nest" of air, surface and subsurface drones, as Washington continues to

Washingtons de-facto envoy to the island pushed for democratic UAV production as deterrence against BeijingThe top US diplomat in Taiwan has called for turning the self-administered Chinese island into a "hornet's nest" of air, surface and subsurface drones, as Washington continues to expand military cooperation with Taipei despite repeated warnings from […]

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): Defending his administration's strategic focus on emerging technologies, US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) asserted that the United States is outpacing China in artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, while simultaneously dismissing conflict-of-interest concerns regarding his family's highly […]

Hong Kong authorities’ proposed overhaul of the city’s sexual offence laws has gone further than suggestions made by a law reform body, but some advocates remain concerned over a legal defence loophole. Advocacy groups have welcomed authorities’ proposals to include a list of circumstances that define situations of no consent to a sexual act, as well […]

(260702) -- COPENHAGEN, July 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)