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Hong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts as part of efforts to strengthen consumer protection amid persistent complaints against unfair trade practices and high-pressure sales tactics. The measures form part of three major policy recommendations suggested by the […]

More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a day before the deadline for them to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau said in a statement on Monday that it had received a total of 1,635 signed letters of acceptance, […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] This year’s event drew more than 60,000 visits over two days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Around 120 shortlisted teams from primary and secondary schools presented inventions that combine AI with other technologies to tackle everyday challenges.   Secretary […]

A Hong Kong physiotherapist has been scammed out of HK$5 million (US$637,570) after falling victim to an online investment trap that involved helping a virtual “beautiful assistant” hit sales targets, police have said. The case, revealed by police on Monday via their Facebook page, was among more than 80 reports of online investment scams received in […]

Yatsushiro [Japan], June 29 (ANI): India's campaign in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed team championships came to an end at the quarterfinal stage as they went down against Hong Kong 2-1 here on Monday.India started strong in the opening set with Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri giving the team a strong start as India led 22-12 after two matches. The doubles […]

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has stated that cross-border military strikes conducted by Pakistan in the eastern provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar have resulted in significant civilian casualties and widespread devastation.The Taliban's deputy spokesperson, Hamdullah Fitrat, detailed the civilian toll in […]

A Hong Kong national security police officer has admitted filming upskirt footage of a woman and attempting to grab a colleague’s handgun in an apparent bid to harm himself after his arrest last year. West Kowloon Court heard on Monday that Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, felt ashamed and was unable to face the consequences after being caught for the offence […]

BERLIN, Germany: Volkswagen is considering its most sweeping restructuring yet, with plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and shut four German factories as the automaker struggles with weak demand, rising Chinese competition, and U.S. tariffs, according to two people familiar with the matter. The proposals have been presented to members of […]

Fullerton [US], June 29 (ANI): Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth's wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei's Su Li Yang in the men's summit clash of the US Open Badminton tournament here on Sunday.The 33-year-old, facing an opponent who is nine years younger than him, pushed himself to find that […]

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): As 2025-26 marks a turning point from globalization to geo-economic fragmentation, a full East-West economic decoupling could cost the global economy up to USD 6.9 trillion in GDP, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). As per WEF, 'an increasingly likely escalation could raise the economic cost to USD 6.9 […]

Hong Kong has relaxed its licensing requirements for rural holiday camps and village guest houses, allowing greater flexibility in building and fire safety requirements for some properties to encourage more tourist accommodation options outside urban areas. The Home Affairs Department on Monday published two new licence application guides: a […]

A Hong Kong school has activated its crisis management team to provide counselling support in response to the death of an 11-year-old boy during a training run over the weekend, while the institution’s leaders are set to meet education officials. Hong Kong Adventist Academy, a private Christian school in Sai Kung’s Clear Water Bay, confirmed on Monday […]

The head of Hong Kong’s Harbourfront Commission has called for improvements to the proposal to reclaim land for a popular tourist selfie spot in Kennedy Town, saying the current design failed to fit the neighbourhood’s ambience. Ivan Ho Man-yiu, the advisory body’s chairman, said on Monday that the design of a proposed offshore walkway at Kennedy Town […]

Hong Kong’s M+ museum has offered ticket holders one free entry in the next three months after poor crowd management led to hours-long queues for an exhibition that opened at the weekend, prompting a wave of customer complaints. The venue’s “Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design” exhibition in the West Kowloon Cultural District drew […]

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Indian markets started the week in the green as domestic equity benchmarks registered modest gains in early trade. The BSE SENSEX stood at 77,202.86 points, up by 102.39 points or 0.13 per cent. Simultaneously, the NSE NIFTY 50 stood at 24,095.00 points, gaining 39.00 points or 0.16 per cent.Market experts attributed this […]

BRUSSELS, June 29 (Xinhua) -- As Europe swelters under severe heatwaves, Chinese-made air conditioners are flying off the shelves, bringing consumers much-needed relief.At a time when China-EU trade frictions are heating up, climbing temperatures and the growing popularity of Chinese products serve as a timely reminder that effectively cooling down China-EU […]

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 will step up building renovation inspections and consider spot checks following lessons from the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze, […]

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Defending its territory and people, the Taliban administration has exposed the severe violence inflicted by Pakistan, asserting that Islamabad deployed its air force to carry out targeted airstrikes within eastern Afghanistan, causing significant devastation and resulting in dozens of civilian casualties. According to […]

HONG KONG/PARIS: China Eastern Airlines plans to purchase 25 A330neo aircraft from Airbus in a deal valued at about US$9.35 billion at list prices, as the carrier expands its long-haul fleet to support growing international operations. The Shanghai-based airline said on June 26 that the aircraft would be delivered in batches between 2029 and 2033 under an […]

by Xinhua writers Guo Yuqi and Zheng JingxiaMACAO, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting convened on Saturday in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), bringing together tourism officials from the 21 member economies to discuss the future of regional tourism cooperation.Under the theme […]

A worker has died and another has been injured after an excavator fell on its side at a Hong Kong construction site. Police said on Monday that they received a report at 9.42am that an industrial accident had occurred on the site on Liberty Avenue in Ho Man Tin. A union chief said both workers were rushed to hospital, with one of them later certified dead. […]

(260629) -- PARIS, June 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Audrey Werro of Switzerland competes during the women's 800m final at the 2026 World Athletics Diamond League in Paris, France, June 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo) (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260629) -- ISTANBUL, June 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yizhaojie (C) of China breaks through during the Group B match between China and Canada at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Istanbul, Trkiye, June 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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’s first rectified subdivided home is expected to be approved by authorities in the next two months, while about 19,000 flats […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 29 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of seven naval vessels and three official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Monday.In a post on X, the MND said, '7 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed […]

The public consultation for Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s last policy address of his current term is under way. Will he, for example, listen to the people about whether the baby bonus, one of the initiatives aimed at raising the birth rate and which is set to expire in October, should continue? Lee did say in an exclusive interview with the South […]

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. New homes in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will offer 10 per cent more space than standard public flats, the housing minister has […]

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The China Earthquake Administration has initiated a Level-III emergency response on Monday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.No casualties have been reported so far, and local authorities are assessing the impact of the earthquake, said an official […]

A Pilatus PC-6 Porter aircraft came down on a road near Nancy on Sunday, killing everyone on boardA plane carrying skydivers crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board.A Swiss-made, single-engine Pilatus PC-6 Porter took off from the Nancy-Essey airfield and crashed shortly afterward on a road near the Auchan supermarket in […]

A Pilatus PC-6 Porter aircraft came down on a road near Nancy on Sunday, killing everyone on boardA plane carrying skydivers crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board.A Swiss-made, single-engine Pilatus PC-6 Porter took off from the Nancy-Essey airfield and crashed shortly afterward on a road near the Auchan supermarket in […]

Hong Kong faces the prospect of a tsunami of elderly poverty sweeping over society in the coming decades. The question is what to do about it. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the severity of the problem. The bad news is that these will take time to be effective, so we need to start work immediately. An important sign of the severity of the […]

A new UN report says housing is getting less affordable almost everywhere, as shortages, overcrowding and slum populations keep risingUN-Habitat has presented itsWorld Cities Report 2026, devoted this year to the global crisis of housing affordability. Its main conclusion is stark: housing has become less affordable almost everywhere than it was two decades […]

Pattaya [Thailand], June 28 (ANI): Indian women wrestlers produced a dominant performance, clinching three gold medals as the country bagged an impressive eight medals on the second day of the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships here on Sunday.Samruddhi Satish Patil (33kg), Vinakshi (46kg), and Disha Shokeen (66kg) captured gold medals in their […]

(260628) -- TAIPEI, June 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Yuanbao has food during a birthday party at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, June 28, 2026. Taipei Zoo on Sunday celebrated the sixth birthday of Yuanbao, the youngest offspring of a pair of giant pandas presented by the mainland to Taiwan in 2008.TO GO WITH "Taipei Zoo celebrates 6th […]

(260628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The cover of a Bruce Lee-themed magazine is on display during an exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2026. The exhibition highlighting friendly exchanges between the civilian sectors of China and the United States has opened at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing. The […]

(260628) -- NANCHANG, June 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Oriol Calvo Verges, president of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2026. The 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics opened in the […]

NANCHANG, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics opened in the eastern Chinese city of Jingdezhen on Sunday, attracting international ceramic artists and experts to explore the theme of "Inheritance and Innovation."The Geneva-based International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) is holding the event in Jingdezhen, the ancient […]

(260628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A 3D printer prints toys at a 3D printing factory of Kongfu 3D in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 3, 2026. In recent years, consumer 3D printers have transformed from laboratory niche "black technology" to popular consumer products, covering different fields from home DIY and campus education […]

The Hong Kong University Students’ Union publication Undergrad, founded more than 70 years ago and one of the city’s longest-running campus news outlets, has ceased operations after failing to recruit enough members to form a new editorial board. In a statement on Sunday, the student union’s 2025 editorial committee said it had twice attempted since […]

New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): China's rising demand helped power India's frozen shrimp exports to a record high in FY 2025-26, while the United States retained its position as the country's largest export market, according to the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.It added that the 'strong performance reflects sustained […]

Hong Kong school pupils as young as seven are being referred for addiction counselling for online gaming, with requests for help involving increasingly younger children, a digital habits workshop has heard. Crystal Leung Chui-yee, officer-in-charge of the Sunshine Lutheran Centre, a counselling and treatment centre for problem gamblers, revealed the […]

* Under the leadership of the Party, China's rural areas have undergone tremendous transformations, securing a sweeping victory in eliminating absolute poverty in 2020 before embarking on rural revitalization.* China's rural revitalization unfolds through dedicated villagers, robust grassroots Party organizations, and the belief that the countryside will […]

(260628) -- CHENGDU, June 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Chengdu International Railway Port in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 26, 2026. He made an inspection tour in Sichuan Province from Thursday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Munich [Germany] June 28 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief highlighting its international advocacy efforts, using major global platforms in Japan and Europe to draw attention to what it describes as Beijing's continuing genocide, forced labour practices and transnational repression targeting Uyghurs from East Turkistan.A […]

HARARE, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) remains at the core of China's development, maintaining its immense vitality through continuous self-revolution and a steadfast commitment to full and rigorous self-governance, a senior official of Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Farai Marapira, […]