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Hong Kong boy band Mirror member Stanley Yau Sze-chun recently lost his iPhone in the city and was surprised to discover it had surfaced at a market in neighbouring Shenzhen, sparking heated discussions on the internet. Information technology experts noted that retrieving lost or stolen devices from mainland China can be difficult. The South China Morning […]

Customers with one of Hong Kong’s top energy firms have been forced to bear the brunt of steeper supply costs after the conflict in the Middle East cut off gas from Qatar earlier this year, the company’s CEO has said. HK Electric’s Francis Cheng Cho-ying said on Sunday that the firm had not received any gas from Qatar since March, after Iranian […]

Hong Kong should broaden mental health support beyond high-risk students amid the growing impact of social media on young people, a government adviser has urged, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower more young philanthropists to tackle the problem. Children who had not shown any of the usual signs of intense difficulty at home or school were taking […]

New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): India needs to 'augment its strategic crude oil reserves to reduce its vulnerability to external shocks' and reverse the trend of growing dependence on imported crude, EY said in research report, warning that petroleum remains a key external risk for the domestic economy.'Going forward, India may need to augment its […]

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 cancelled the amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon, after earlier advising residents to brace for wet weather under the influence of a low-pressure trough along the southern Chinese […]

Hong Kong cannot be faulted for not working hard enough to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. Government funding is flowing generously towards projects focused on AI adoption. In recent years, the government has pumped billions into building the necessary infrastructure, including HK$2.84 billion (US$364 million) for a semiconductor […]

The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered “financial products”. Lawyers were also split on whether the delineation between financial products and […]

BEIJING, China: Hong Kong police have arrested two bookshop owners who are suspected of displaying and selling publications with "seditious" content, according to a government statement released on June 25. The statement did not reveal the names of the two people or the bookshop. They were arrested on June 24. The government said that during an operation in […]

STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Polestar said June 25 that it will be forced to stop selling vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year after the Trump administration declined to authorize the Swedish electric-vehicle maker under rules targeting China-linked connected-car technology. The company said the U.S. Department of Commerce did not permit it […]

New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory for Indian Citizens undertaking the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through tours by private tour operators.This Ministry in its statement on Saturday, said it is in receipt of several requests for help and assistance from Indian citizens stuck in Nepal while undertaking Kailash […]

According to Newzoo, a leading gaming market research and analytics firm, Chinese publishers continue to lead some of the fastest-growing mobile game genres, including merge and 4X strategy games.By Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Guo ShuangWARSAW, June 27 (Xinhua) -- From the global success of Black Myth: Wukong to the enduring popularity of Genshin Impact, […]

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he will resign in the near future, announcing early presidential and parliamentary elections days after a student-led protest in the city of Novi Sad demanded snap general elections."These are my last days and weeks as the republic's president. After that, I will resign," Vucic, whose second and last […]

The countrys president has stated he will remain in office for a few more weeks until an early election can be heldSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation. Speaking to a rally of supporters in Belgrade on Saturday, the Balkan nation's leader stated he would stay in office "for a few more weeks" before calling early presidential and […]

Since the China-Europe Railway Express was launched under a unified brand in 2016, annual train journeys have increased nearly twelvefold, from 1,702 in 2016 to 20,022 in 2025. In 2025 alone, cargo valued at 67.7 billion U.S. dollars was shipped via the network.WARSAW, June 27 (Xinhua) -- More than a decade ago, Filip Grzelak spent Christmas night at a […]

Palantir stands to emerge as the biggest winner in the US push to subjugate Europe and exclude ChinaThe EU has signed on to 'Pax Silica', a US initiative seemingly designed to shut China and others out of the global AI supply chain and extract resources from Europe for the benefit of Washington's military-industrial complex."America and Europe belong […]

MACAO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting convened on Saturday in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), with delegates exploring ways to harness digital innovation and deeper collaboration to boost the region's tourism sector.Under the theme of "Digital Innovation, Collaborative […]

Canberra [Australia], June 27 (ANI): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has strongly criticised China's assertions regarding the succession of the Dalai Lama, accusing Beijing of attempting to politicise a deeply religious process and interfere in Tibetan Buddhist traditions, as reported by CTA.The Tibet Information Office in Canberra strongly […]

(260627) -- MOSCOW, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view exhibits during a photo exhibition in Moscow, Russia, June 26, 2026. The photo exhibition on China-Russia educational exchanges and cooperation was held at the Chinese Embassy in Russia on Friday. More than 60 representative photographs were selected from pictures submitted by over 40 institutions […]

(260627) -- ISTANBUL, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ziyi (C) of China goes for a layup during the Group B match between China and Cameroon at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Istanbul, Trkiye, June 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the upcoming solar manufacturing facility in Jewar will play a crucial role in strengthening India's export capabilities and advancing the vision of a self-reliant India.Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Cell […]

GUILIN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been deeply exploring folk culture and tradition in recent years, aiming to promote innovative development in its cultural industry. Local firms and creative teams draw inspiration from traditional Chinese culture, and inject classic elements into modern products like backpacks, […]

GUILIN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been deeply exploring folk culture and tradition in recent years, aiming to promote innovative development in its cultural industry. Local firms and creative teams draw inspiration from traditional Chinese culture, and inject classic elements into modern products like backpacks, […]

(260627) -- HANGZHOU, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows a high-speed railway train running on the Hangzhou-Taizhou high-speed railway in Shengzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's first high-speed railway controlled by private capital has handled more than 100 million passenger trips as of Saturday, less […]

(260627) -- GUILIN, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sews a product by hand at a workshop for cultural and creative products in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on June 23, 2026. Guangxi has been deeply exploring folk culture and tradition in recent years, aiming to promote innovative development in its cultural industry. […]

(260627) -- HANGZHOU, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits a technology enterprise during an inspection tour in east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2026. Zhang has emphasized the need for deep integration of scientific and […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 27 (ANI): Taiwan's 5,000 largest companies posted a record high in aggregate net profit in 2025, up more than 11 per cent from a year earlier, with contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) remaining the country's most profitable company amid the artificial intelligence boom, according to a report by Focus Taiwan, […]

Binance has failed to obtain a license under the blocs new framework regulating the industryBinance has announced plans to temporarily suspend services to its customers in the European Union starting next week. The crypto exchange, which is the world's largest by trading volume, has so far failed to secure authorization under the bloc's new licensing […]

XILINGOL, June 27 (Xinhua) -- American horseman Clayson Benally, dubbed a "horse whisperer," has a gift for communicating with horses through body language and other nonverbal cues. When involved in the filming of a Chinese documentary series, he became fascinated by China's grassland horse culture after learning about a young woman and her Mongolian […]

A boy has died after showing signs of heatstroke, including vomiting and fainting, following a 400-metre training run at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong. A police spokesman said the force was alerted at 5.11pm on Saturday that the boy, 11, had vomited and was displaying signs of heatstroke at the sports complex. “He was sent to Tseung Kwan O […]

New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The biggest risk to the AI-driven tech rally is not a sudden jump in semiconductor supply but a 'sudden realisation by investors that the hyperscalers and the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic will not be able to make a return on their investment,' according to latest research report by Jefferies.The brokerage argued that 'for […]

The number of elite Hong Kong public servants who resigned or retired climbed by a third in the past financial year compared with the previous one even as overall civil service turnover declined, prompting calls to expand open recruitment for senior posts. Figures from the Civil Service Bureau show that 36 administrative officers left the government in […]

China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing’s tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Sun Yeli, China’s minister of culture and tourism, also called for closer cooperation within the […]

(260627) -- LUSAKA, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the 26th Chinese medical team to Zambia pose for a group photo with Zambian representatives during a farewell ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia, June 26, 2026. TO GO WITH "Zambia commends Chinese medical team for enhancing healthcare delivery" (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

WUHAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- In an immersive exhibition in central China's Wuhan City, Hubei Province, a humanoid robot drew a bow, released an arrow and hit the target. Nearby, a robot band pounded out rock music while some other robots danced or executed Chinese martial arts.The futuristic performance was one of many demonstrations that greeted nearly 40 […]

(260627) -- XILINGOL, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Clayson Benally (L) chats with a herder in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 26, 2026. American horseman Clayson Benally, dubbed a "horse whisperer," has a gift for communicating with horses through body language and other nonverbal cues. When involved […]

The developer has become the second major AI firm to restrict a frontier model launch after Anthropic earlier this monthOpenAI has restricted the initial rollout of its latest frontier AI models at the request of the US government, marking the first time the company has staggered a flagship release at Washington's request. Previous generations of ChatGPT […]

(260627) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition of ancient Chinese food culture at the National Historical Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 26, 2026. The exhibition officially opened to the public here on Saturday and will run until Oct. 11. Themed "The Flavors of Tradition -- History of Food in Ancient […]

Hong Kong’s prison service has twice withdrawn an anti-drug video featuring a beautiful AI-generated virtual K-pop girl group from social media after internet users said it resembled a promotion campaign for illegal substances. The Correctional Services Department uploaded the controversial video, titled “Obsession: The Sugar-Coated Trap”, to its […]

The global higher education landscape has shifted markedly over the past five years, with universities across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China, climbing international rankings while more than 70 per cent of US institutions slipped, a South China Morning Post analysis has found. UK-based education data firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said […]

Two of the 19 people reportedly arrested this week as part of a major crackdown on an illegal bookmaking ring in Hong Kong have been identified as prominent football coaches in the city. Lo Kwan-yee, head coach of local first division champions Supreme, and Poon Man-chun, coach of the under-18 and under-22 teams at local Premier League champions Kitchee and […]

(260627) -- SANTIAGO, June 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An artist interacts with spectators as he performs Sichuan Opera face-changing during the Tea for Harmony cultural event in Santiago, Chile, June 26, 2026. The event was held here on Friday, bringing together people to experience the rich heritage of traditional Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

Thousands of spectators and paddlers have descended on Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui promenade to cheer and compete as the 50th anniversary of the city’s annual International Dragon Boat Races gets under way. More than 220 teams comprising over 4,500 paddlers from 16 jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Australia and Qatar, are competing in the two-day event […]

Yatsushiro [Japan], June 27 (ANI): Team India sealed their quarterfinal spot in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 2-0 (55-31, 55-21) win over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener here on Saturday.With the all-important clash against Chinese Taipei to decide the group winner looming, India mixed things up in doubles, according […]

New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Around 52 Indian citizens travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are currently stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal, and are seeking urgent assistance for their safe onward journey. The matter was flagged by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Saturday, who urged the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian […]

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- China's major industrial firms posted accelerated profit growth in the first five months of 2026, driven by surging demand for AI-related electronics and new-energy materials, official data showed Saturday.Industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.93 million U.S. dollars) saw […]