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Doctors in Hong Kong have been urged to arrange blood tests for patients with symptoms of chikungunya fever, regardless of their travel history, after the city recorded its first local case of the mosquito-borne disease this year. The Centre for Health Protection issued a reminder to doctors on Thursday after a 55-year-old woman with no recent travel […]

Talent attracted to Hong Kong under various admission schemes could add about 1.2 per cent to the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) each year, the city leader has said, adding that more than half of those reaching the three-year mark are willing to stay. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Friday the government had attracted more than 300,000 […]

CAPE TOWN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's assumption of the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 will provide new opportunities to further deepen practical cooperation among member countries and advance collaboration in innovation, green development and other areas, a South African expert has said."BRICS has evolved from a high-level dialogue forum into a platform for […]

A Hong Kong IT analyst has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing his wife in a flat at a private residential estate two days ago. Wong Chi-kwong, 51, was brought to Eastern Court for the first time on Friday to face a count of murder. Police arrested him on Wednesday after his wife, 53-year-old Wong Yuk-ting, was found dead in a flat in […]

Tokyo [Japan], September 18 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Japan Nagma Mallick welcomed Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo on Friday morning. He is visiting Japan to lead India's delegation to the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.India will look to build on their record-breaking medal haul at Hangzhou 2023 when the 20th […]

The feature was created by the impact of a comet or asteroid the size of a three- to six-story building, according to NASAThe largest newly formed crater ever discovered in the solar system has been found on the Moon, in what scientists have described as a once-in-a-century impact event.The crater, measuring 222 meters (728 feet) across and 43 meters deep, […]

The military blocs European members are now footing the bill and taking all of the risk against RussiaAt NATO's first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc's new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it's ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives.NATO's Military Committee is meeting in Copenhagen on Friday […]

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. China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia China officially […]

Residents visited three community halls across Hong Kong to pay tribute to the city’s first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa on Friday, bringing flowers and writing heartfelt messages in public condolence books. The arrangements came ahead of other weekend events – including a vigil on Saturday and a state funeral on Sunday – to pay tribute to Tung, who […]

By Vipul KashyapNagoya [Japan], September 18 (ANI): India will have a busy day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Friday, with action across cricket, soft tennis and teqball. The day begins with the Indian men's soft tennis team taking on Laos in Group C, followed by matches against Chinese Taipei and Mongolia. In teqball, Indian athletes will also be […]

This article was first published on September 18, 2006. Breezy launch is on the cards By Dennis Eng The Ngong Ping 360 cable car will open today in one of the windiest months of the year, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. Windy conditions with gusts reaching 90km/h occur on 5.5 days for a total of 52 hours in September on average, according to […]

Hong Kong’s redeveloped Huanggang Port could begin operations as early as October 12, allowing cross-border travellers to complete dual immigration procedures in a single inspection under a new joint clearance system. The South China Morning Post learned on Friday that authorities were aiming to open the facility on that date, though the decision would […]

(260918) -- GUANGXI, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Trainees from Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project have a high-speed railway lesson at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 15, 2026. Since their operation, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia and the China-Laos […]

Download the PDF This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part one. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP […]

Download the PDF This is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part two. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is preparing for many more electric vehicles on its roads. The city’s First Five-Year Plan, announced alongside the Policy Address, calls for the steady electrification of vehicles and safe, efficient charging networks, with around 10,000 fast chargers expected by 2035 […]

(260918) -- NOUAKCHOTT, Sept. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Medical team members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark distribute medicines at a medical facility in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, […]

At the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lies the Northern Metropolis – a massive tract of land spanning roughly a third of our entire city. Much ink has been spilled over what this project represents and why it matters, but if I had to summarise it in a single sentence, I would call it the “Shenzhen of Hong Kong”. To me, Shenzhen stands as […]

This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part one. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on […]

This is the first part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address, click here for part two. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of the five-year plan, click here. This Factsheet will be available in the SCMP print edition on […]

Hong Kong police will impose a high level of security for this weekend’s state funeral of the city’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, including providing protection for the three top Beijing officials attending the event, the South China Morning Post has learned. However, the memorial service, originally planned as a public event, will instead be […]

New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday cautioned against "malicious" and "misleading" social media posts concerning the health of world leaders who attended the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, amid unverified claims surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.In a post on […]

(260917) -- LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled "Reviving Craft: Reflection of the Mind," in London, Britain, Sept. 17, 2026. An exhibition bringing together Chinese intangible cultural heritage and contemporary design opened at Somerset House in London on Wednesday, featuring nearly 150 works and sets of works by more than […]

Samarkand [Uzbekistan], September 18 (ANI): Defending champions India were held to a tough outing against Indonesia in the second round of the Chess Olympiad, with reigning World Champion D Gukesh among three Indian players forced to settle for half a point before Nihal Sarin secured the team's lone win.Indonesia put up determined resistance throughout the […]

The funding will reportedly subsidize purchases of American weapons by four governments on the continentThe US has decided to redirect $52 million in foreign military financing to four countries in South America, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.The funds, which subsidize purchases of American military equipment, are being reallocated from Slovakia, […]

Leave it to a German to get EU-Europe properly encircledAs a historian who also happens to be German, that was my spontaneous reaction to Ursula von der Leyen's annual grand - and always grandiloquent - "state of the union" address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.It'snot really a "union,"of course, and not really a "parliament," either: […]

China has consistently participated in HCCH meetings and contributed to the organization's work both in the development of international legal norms and in the area of good governance, The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi has said.The Hague, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Global Governance Initiative […]

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India will look to build on their record-breaking medal haul at Hangzhou 2023 when the 20th Asian Games get underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday (September 19), with a strong contingent featuring Olympic medallists and reigning champions across several disciplines.The Games will run from September 19 to October […]

VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 17: ITE Group brought its  Business Beyond Borders roadshow  to Mumbai, highlighting opportunities for Indian exporters to expand in Russia and exploring the practical steps involved in entering the market.A Commerce Ministry product-mapping exercise in December 2025 identified nearly 300 products with export […]

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi hosted a farewell programme for Nepal's 32-member men's and women's national kabaddi teams ahead of their participation in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.The teams had been undergoing training in India as part of their preparations for the continental multi-sport event.In […]

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): After India's record-breaking campaign in Hangzhou, the country's defending Asian Games champions are heading into another continental challenge, this time in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where the 2026 Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.India's record campaign at the 2023 Asian Games produced 28 gold […]

Taipei [Taiwan] September 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday welcomed and expressed appreciation for the European Parliament's recognition of Taiwan's resilience and technological capabilities in a report titled 'Findings and Recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS),' according to a […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], September 17: The 13th edition of The Big F Awards concluded at The Westin, Gurgaon, bringing atogether accomplished professionals, emerging talent and enterprising brands from across India's culinary and hospitality landscape. More than a celebration of achievement, this year's edition reaffirmed the platform's core principle: […]

PRNewswireKochi (Kerala) [India], September 17: An underwater robot developed in Kochi recently became the centre of a presentation to some of the world's most prominent leaders. Behind the technology is EyeROV, an Indian deep-tech company working to make underwater inspection and marine operations safer and more efficient.At the Bharat Innovates […]

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], September 17: CBRE was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales in India during the first half of 2026, according to MSCI Real Assets.MSCI Real Assets credited CBRE with a 55% market share across all property types in India in H1 2026 - more than half of all tracked investment sales activity in the country […]

(260917) -- THE HAGUE, Sept. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the Netherlands Shen Bo (R) shakes hands with Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General of The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). TO GO WITH "Interview: GGI shares similarities with HCCH's multilateralism, says HCCH secretary general " (Xinhua/Shao Haijun)

BEIJING, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Emirati Goldsmiths Platform, organised a visit to China to explore the latest technologies and practices in the gold and jewellery sector and support the development of Emirati designers' skills and creative capabilities.The visit also explored […]

For the Kremlin, the giant Vostok Oil project in the frigid Far North is crucial to two goals: bolstering Russiaspresence in the Arcticand keeping production of the key export commodity going as reserves in more accessible parts of the country are depleted.Its also a case study of how a huge, state-run corporation like Rosneft -- headed by Igor Sechin, a […]

The legislation approved by Congress is an unfriendly move, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry PeskovAdditional US sanctions against Russia would make it more difficult to reach a settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.The US House of Representatives passed the legislation on Wednesday, following Senate approval […]

Hong Kong authorities have hit out at a US congressional commission for colluding with “anti-China politicians” to hold a hearing on jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and introducing a bill to “intimidate” local national security officials with sanctions. The government issued the condemnation on Thursday night after the US […]

(260917) -- NANNING, Sept. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, who is in China to attend the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, in […]

Nagoya [Japan], September 17 (ANI): India's campaign in teqball at the Asian Games 2026 got off to a poor start as the pair of Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Beg crashed out in the grouip stage of men's doubles action and have lost their chance at reaching the quarterfinals. Teqball is a ball sport, combining elements of football and table tennis, which is […]

Washington DC [US], September 17 (ANI): Ahead of Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit to Washington in September, public discussions surrounding US-China relations have largely focused on trade, security, technology and strategic competition, according to a report by Freedom House.As highlighted by Freedom House, the organisation […]

(260917) -- NANNING, Sept. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vice President of Myanmar U Nyo Saw, who is in China to attend the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, in Nanning, […]