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Hong Kong churches have been urged to broaden the implementation of anti-sexual harassment policies to better protect members after a survey found signs of spiritual leaders mishandling complaints, including downplaying incidents. A survey by the Hong Kong Christian Council’s Gender Justice Ministry also identified at least 69 victims who reportedly […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 125 people in a crackdown on a triad group that monopolised lunchbox supply businesses at construction sites by intimidating and extorting other vendors, while also running multiple illegal gambling dens. The force said on Monday that it had cracked down on a syndicate that had gained a monopoly over lunchbox catering at […]

A Hong Kong doctor fraudulently issued more than 3,700 Covid-19 vaccination exemption certificates over seven months during the pandemic, allowing some residents to avoid inoculation on the grounds of skin allergies, chest pain and other conditions, a court has heard. Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, stood trial at the District Court on Monday over allegations that […]

Cantopop star Sammi Cheng Sau-man has expressed shock and disappointment after a stage glitch forced the delay of her highly anticipated concerts in Hong Kong at the eleventh hour. The three-day event, scheduled for Friday to Sunday at Kai Tak Stadium, is the final stop of Cheng’s Asia Tour. It will be watered down into 1½-hour free appreciation shows at […]

Hong Kong’s medical watchdog’s guilty verdict against a paediatrician over a case that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has shown that its earlier argument for ending the long-delayed probe on fairness grounds was unfounded, observers have said. Medical sector lawmaker David Lam Tzit-yuen on Monday said it was “clearly extremely […]

Beijing [China], July 6 (ANI): The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Monday successfully conducted the test launch of a strategic missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean as part of its annual training programme, according to Xinhua news agency. The PLA Navy said a strategic nuclear submarine launched the missile carrying a dummy warhead […]

Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau on Monday said that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School […]

(260706) -- OTTAWA, July 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An artist from Wuxi Chinese Orchestra (1st L) and Canadian artists offer a joint performance of Erhu and string quartet at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa, Canada, July 5, 2026. A traditional Chinese music concert was staged here on Sunday. (Photo by Chen Min/Xinhua)

BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Residents in Jinfeng Town of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality are banking on ongoing urban renewal projects to further improve their living standards, part of a broader national push to upgrade aging infrastructure.The first phase of the urban renewal project includes the renovation of 22 buildings, involving more than […]

Beijing maintains that outer space is an area for cooperation, not contestThe US is "very much in a space race" against China as the two nations look to land humans on the Moon and establish permanent bases there in the coming years, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said.The US remains the only country to have sent manned missions to the Moon, with […]

Beijing maintains that outer space is an area for cooperation, not contest The US is "very much in a space race" against China as the two nations look to land humans on the Moon and establish permanent bases there in the coming years, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said. The US remains the only

(260706) -- ROME, July 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An outdoor unit of a Chinese-brand Midea air conditioner is pictured outside the building of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy in Rome, Italy, July 5, 2026. Last year, Europe saw a rush to buy Chinese-made air conditioners amid record-breaking heat. This summer, Chinese suppliers continue to report […]

This article was first published on July 6, 1998. Roger, over and out, Kai Tak by Rachel Clarke The lights were turned out at Kai Tak at 1.16 this morning, marking the end of the airport’s 73-year history. “Goodbye Kai Tak and thank you,” said Director of Civil Aviation Richard Siegel, before throwing the switch. As the lights went out, hundreds of […]

New posts10:46Heavy Security, Airspace Curbs Mark Start of Khamenei Funeral ProcessionPeople gather along a street during the funeral procession of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 6.Iranian authorities imposed extensive security measures across Tehran on July 6, including the closure of the capital's airspace, as public […]

At least five people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a luggage trailer at Hong Kong International Airport. A police spokesman said officers received a report at 8.56am on Monday that a passenger vehicle and a trailer had collided on the airport’s south apron, injuring five people on the bus. “All five were mildly injured and remained […]

An upper-deck window of a Hong Kong bus was shattered after hitting a tree branch on Monday, leaving one passenger with minor injuries. Police said they received a report at around 8am that a KMB route 277E bus hit an overhanging tree while travelling in the left lane of Ching Hiu Road in Sheung Shui, outside the Glorious Peak residential development. […]

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm greetings to the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 91st birthday, praising his enduring dedication to global peace and harmony.The Prime Minister conveyed his wishes in a post on X, highlighting the universal resonance of the Tibetan spiritual leader's teachings and […]

PRNewswireMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 6: Investment in Indian startups fell by 8.3% in the most recent full year, making it the only market in the global 'Big Five' to record a year-on-year contraction, according to new research by Vestd India.Early 2026 data suggests the trend is continuing, with India recording just 560 funding rounds in Q1, down […]

(260706) -- WENCHANG, July 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-8A rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, in south China's Hainan Province, July 5, 2026. The satellite group entered its preset orbit successfully. (Photo by Jiang Jurong/Xinhua)

Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people in a three-day operation targeting drink- and drug-driving during the World Cup. The force said on Monday that its Traffic Kowloon East enforcement and control division conducted the operation, code-named “Quickchaser”, from July 3 to 5 on major thoroughfares in the area, netting 10 men, a 17-year-old boy and two […]

BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Monday successfully conducted the test launch of a strategic missile by a submarine.The PLA Navy said that one strategic nuclear submarine of the navy on Monday noon successfully launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean, […]

New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Indian markets open in green on Monday as domestic equity benchmarks trade higher at the opening bell. The BSE Sensex gained 176.99 points, or 0.23 per cent, to reach 77,940.90, while the Nifty 50 rose by 36.00 points, or 0.15 per cent, to trade at 24,306.85. The positive start followed mixed trends across Asian peers, where […]

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Tibetan Buddhist monks-in-exile offered special prayers to mark the 91st birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama at the Dorje Drak Monastery in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The monastic community and residents gathered early in the morning to participate in the religious rituals, dedicating the day to the long life […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 6 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of five sorties of Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and three official ships around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time).Of the five, three sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern part Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).In a post on X, he […]

Two PLA warships departed Hong Kong on Monday morning, concluding a high-profile five-day port call with a ceremony at the naval base on Stonecutters Island. Dozens of residents and visitors lined waterfront areas for a final glimpse of the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang as they sailed through Victoria Harbour and […]

YANTAI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A total of twenty-two BYD electric double-decker buses on Sunday were shipped from Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province to the United Kingdom. The buses will subsequently be put into service in London's public transport system.

YANTAI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A total of twenty-two BYD electric double-decker buses on Sunday were shipped from Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province to the United Kingdom. The buses will subsequently be put into service in London's public transport system.

(260706) -- BEIJING, July 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo unveiled by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows an imagery of asteroid 2016HO3 taken by Tianwen-2 probe from a distance of about 20 kilometers on July 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "China's Tianwen-2 probe reaches target asteroid, starts scientific exploration" (CNSA/Handout via Xinhua)

At least 63 students from 15 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record. The IB released the results on Monday for 209,607 students worldwide sitting the May 2026 examinations. Among them were 2,912 students […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong students should not be barred from using technology and electronic devices simply because they do not know how to use them […]

If one word could capture the essence of Hong Kong, it would be resilience. Just two years ago, much of the international community had written off Hong Kong. A widely circulated newspaper commentary carried the headline: “It pains me to say Hong Kong is over”. Though the writer later changed his opinion, the piece captured the pessimism about the […]

(260705) -- TURKU, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Turku, Finland, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(260705) -- HELSINKI, July 5, 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 Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Helsinki, Finland, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Part of a network of more than 20 artificial fish ponds in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development occupies government land without permission, with a green group warning that materials used at the site also threaten the area’s ecology. The ponds are near the Mai Po Nature Reserve and the Inner Deep Bay wetlands, which have been designated as […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. The first tender for the university town in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to […]

It’s unfortunate for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu that his speech on July 1 marking the 29th anniversary of the handover and highlighting his government’s achievements may have been overshadowed by the outcry over an anti-drug video – or at least what was intended as one. The Correctional Services Department released the video, generated […]

London [UK], July 6 (ANI): Naomi Osaka produced one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2026, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2) on Centre Court on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals at the All England Club for the first time in her career.The four-time Grand Slam champion delivered an outstanding display of power and precision to end […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)Naomi Osaka had lost three times to Aryna Sabalenka this year but finally delivered a breakthrough victory at a really good time.Osaka, seeded 14th, served eight aces on Sunday while recording a solid 6-2, 7-6 (2) victory over World No. 1 Sabalenka at the All England Club in London to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals […]

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 5 (ANI): India opened its campaign at the U-19 Asian Boxing Championships in emphatic fashion as World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Pujari and silver medallist Joyshree Devi registered dominant victories on the opening day in Jakarta, Indonesia.Competing in the preliminary rounds, Chandrika outboxed Mongolia's Lakham […]

(260705) -- YINCHUAN, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jin Yucheng (R) of China competes during the CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament Yinchuan 2026 between Chinese U17 national team and Australian U17 national team in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

The annual Joint Sea-2026 exercises will run for nearly a week, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has saidRussian Pacific Fleet warships have arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao for annual joint naval drills, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Sunday.The two navies, supported by aviation, will conduct search-and-rescue operations, anti-submarine and air […]

The annual Joint Sea-2026 exercises will run for nearly a week, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russian Pacific Fleet warships have arrived in the Chinese port of Qingdao for annual joint naval drills, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Sunday. The two navies, supported by aviation, will conduct […]

(260705) -- MARRAKECH, July 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese artists perform during the 55th National Festival of Popular Arts in Marrakech, Morocco, July 4, 2026. Held from July 2 to 6, the festival brought together folk art troupes from around the world, serving as an important platform for multicultural exchange and dialogue. China's Fujian Province sent an […]

GUANGZHOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- In a laboratory in Guangzhou, researchers are using virtual reality systems to better understand how seemingly small adjustments, such as seat heating, can improve passenger comfort while reducing energy consumption.Research data derived from the laboratory of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), […]

Police have seized about HK$120 million (US$15.4 million) worth of suspected cocaine hidden inside three heavy-metal containers at a warehouse in northern Hong Kong, arresting three men. Officers raided a 3,000 sq ft tin‑sheet warehouse on Kung Um Road in Yuen Long on Friday night and found three men using tools to cut open two of the containers, Senior […]