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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s trade promotion body has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its Start-up Express programme, as efforts are stepped up to help local tech ventures break into overseas markets and secure commercial partnerships. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development […]

A Hong Kong doctor and a clinic operator were arrested on Thursday in a joint operation by police and health authorities on a Causeway Bay medical facility suspected of performing high-risk hair transplant procedures without a valid licence. Authorities raided the clinic located in the Cameron Commercial Centre on Hennessy Road after receiving a tip-off […]

(260226) -- HARBIN, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train is under shunting operation at Manzhouli Railway Station in Manzhouli City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Feb. 26, 2026. As of Feb. 26, 2026, the eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight train network has witnessed more than 1,000 train trips on its railway […]

(260226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks at a national conference on workplace safety and forest and grassland fire prevention in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 26, 2026. Wang Xiaohong, a member of the Secretariat […]

(260226) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows the construction site of the fourth phase of an intelligent computing center of China Telecom at the Beijing-Tianjin Industrial New City Gaocun Data Intelligence Innovation Park in north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Industrial New City Gaocun Data Intelligence […]

(260226) -- WUHAN, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qiongli displays desk and chair set suitable for reclined rest at Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Senior High School in Enshi, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 3, 2026. Zhang Qiongli, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) and a political teacher at Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous […]

(260226) -- TAICANG, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Xiaohua (L) discusses customer plans with a colleague of the sales department at CIT (Taicang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. in Taicang, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 25, 2026. At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, CIT (Taicang) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. located in Taicang Sino-German […]

A combination of a strong initial public offering (IPO) market and bond sales has helped put Hong Kong’s financial health back in the black sooner than expected, with analysts expecting a robust pipeline of listings to be key to sustaining the city’s surplus. In his budget speech on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the city was […]

Hong Kong authorities have said that residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court will be allowed to return to their flats to collect personal belongings by late April – nearly five months after the city’s deadliest inferno in decades killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 at the Tai Po estate. The announcement came a day after more than 630 displaced […]

NANNING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cross-border tourism between China and Vietnam experienced a robust expansion during the recent nine-day Spring Festival holiday, as shared cultural traditions fueled a vibrant two-way travel surge.According to local official data, 249,000 cross-border trips were recorded through ports in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous […]

(260226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows a scene at a Shehuo gala in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The gala, which was attended by over 2,000 performers, used a float parade to connect various shows of Shehuo, a type of traditional Chinese folk art form. The Shehuo parade, a […]

NANJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of China's Yangtze River Delta, a city of just over 800,000 people has quietly written one of the most interesting chapters in the history of Sino-German economic cooperation.How did Taicang, a county-level city in Jiangsu Province, come to host more than 560 German enterprises with a total investment exceeding 6 […]

Hong Kong authorities are open to supporting universities in issuing bonds to fund the development of the proposed University Town in the Northern Metropolis, with lawmakers calling for a dedicated approval and credit rating mechanism. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po told a meeting of the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee on Thursday the […]

Washington DC [US], February 26 (ANI): Former US Air Force officer and pilot Gerald Eddie Brown was arrested for allegedly providing and conspiring to provide defence services to Chinese military pilots without authorisation.A statement issued by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday noted that the 65-year-old former pilot faces charges under the US […]

The value of collateral assets used by banks for commercial property loans is expected to continue declining in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings, as the sector has yet to find a clear bottom. “More collateral pain is likely this year for Hong Kong banks,” the credit rating agency said in a report published on Thursday, adding that a subset of […]

(260226) -- OKINAWA, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liao Sanning (R) of China shoots during the Group B match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Hong Kong’s decision to end tax breaks for private electric cars has sparked a rush to the showrooms, with some residents even selling their eligibility for the incentive scheme. A car dealer told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that sales had surged by a factor of 17, adding that one customer broke into tears just after midnight, fearing he had […]

Hong Kong lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai‑kong welcomed the government’s HK$1.2 billion investment in sports development as “a timely boost that will inject fresh momentum”, while also urging a more strategic approach to building a sustainable sports industry. Fok, who is also vice-president of the city’s Sports Federation and Olympic Committee […]

A proposed high-level committee that will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) could help tech start-ups in Hong Kong mitigate legal and geopolitical challenges, as well as gain access to important databases for model training, market leaders have said. But the experts also told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that the committee, which was […]

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s largest developer by market capitalisation, reported a 36.2 per cent year-on-year jump in first-half net profit to HK$10.25 billion (US$1.3 billion). Revenue rose 32 per cent to HK$52.7 billion for the six months ended December from a year earlier, while operating income increased 10.7 per cent to HK$13.4 […]

New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Amid allegations from the Congress party that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 'compromised' in relation to the India-US interim trade arrangement, BJP MP Sambit Patra strongly responded, turning the criticism toward India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, whom he referred to as 'compromised chacha.'Speaking at […]

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China is closely watching developments regarding the situation in Iran, and China opposes the use or threat of use of force in international relations, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, when asked to comment on heightened tension between the United States and Iran.China has always advocated […]

LONDON, U.K.: Autonomous taxis are preparing to enter London's streets, but the city's iconic black cab drivers are questioning whether robotaxis can navigate its tangled roads or win over passengers. A Ford Mustang Mach-E operated by British startup Wayve Technologies recently maneuvered through congested North London traffic, avoiding cyclists, […]

In recent years, the Spring Festival has gained growing popularity in Latin America. Countries such as Suriname and Panama have declared it an official holiday.by Chen Weihua, Zhang TuoMEXICO CITY, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Despite the vast distance, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has captivated people across Latin America, vividly […]

Delegates attending Meetings Africa 2026, held in Johannesburg from Monday to Wednesday, called for optimized visa policies, improved infrastructure and targeted marketing to attract more Chinese tourists to the continent to boost economic growth and deepen people-to-people exchanges.JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attending Meetings Africa […]

(260226) -- NEWCASTLE, Feb. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shuang of China attends a training session for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Newcastle, Australia, Feb. 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

A Hong Kong court has sentenced the father of a wanted activist to eight months in jail for attempting to cash out an insurance policy worth more than HK$88,000 (US$11,251) in his daughter’s name, rejecting suggestions that the sentence amounted to “collective punishment” against a relative of a fugitive. Kwok Yin-sang, 69, became the first person […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has defended his budget against public criticism over the lack of “sweeteners”, stressing the government must balance its finances with long-term investments for the city’s benefit. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said during a radio forum on Thursday he would brief credit-rating agencies and the International Monetary […]

Hong Kong’s early childhood education sector will receive its lowest level of subsidy in more than a decade as the number of preschools falls to a 13-year low, with the government cancelling two grants for kindergartens in the new school year. According to the annual budget announced on Wednesday, the early childhood sector will receive only HK$4.5 […]

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese courts have concluded the trials of two major criminal groups based in northern Myanmar involved in telecom and online fraud, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Thursday.At a press conference held by the SPC, it was revealed that by the end of 2025, courts across the country had concluded first-instance trials of over […]

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, asked senior Party officials to ensure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).Xi made the remarks after reading through the annual work reports of senior Party officials recently submitted to the CPC Central Committee and […]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will roll out a broad package of market reforms aimed at attracting more international listings and expanding into fixed income, commodities and other asset classes over the coming years, its CEO said on Thursday. Bonnie Chan Yiting, approaching the end of her first two years as CEO at HKEX – which operates Asia’s […]

We have put together stories from our coverage of Hong Kong’s 2026-27 budget. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Budget reveal: government turns matchmaker with stronger hand in shaping economy Hong Kong’s finance chief on Wednesday lived up to his credentials as a chartered accountant when he produced a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence of Taiwan detected 30 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around its territory up until 6 a.m. (local time) today. Out if the 30 sorties detected, 22 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and […]

A Hong Kong appellate court has quashed Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s fraud conviction for operating a consultancy office from his now-defunct tabloid-style newspaper, Apple Daily, finding that the prosecution had failed to prove the media mogul had made a “false representation” or could be held liable for concealment. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- With a flat shovel and a sickle in hand, Zhou Wenjun began his daily patrol of the Simatai section of the Great Wall. On a frigid winter day in Beijing's Miyun District, the local villager navigated the steep Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) ridges to identify structural risks and clear debris, a routine he has kept up for over a […]

I have a habit of re-watching movies during festive times. As we entered the Year of the Horse, one movie that I watched again during Chinese New Year was Marriage Story, a legal drama released on streaming platforms in 2019. The story centres on the divorce of the two lead characters and the resulting legal battle over the custody of their son. The film […]

Hong Kong will cancel the two-decade-old “A Symphony of Lights” within the year, with the South China Morning Post learning that the fixture will be replaced with immersive projections across various districts to upgrade the city’s offerings. The revamp is among a raft of new tourism measures announced in finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po’s latest […]

SUROBI/QARGHAYI, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- In Afghanistan, a land rich with untapped natural bounty, vast reserves of coal, gas, wind-swept valleys, cascading rivers, and relentless sunshine, millions of citizens continue to light their homes with kerosene lamps, power their businesses with expensive generators, or simply adapt to darkness.In the rugged terrain […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief on Wednesday lived up to his credentials as a chartered accountant when he produced a surprisingly robust budget, flush with surpluses and full of initiatives to be funded through substantial means at his disposal. One significant initiative is a rare move to dip into the Exchange Fund, the government’s main investment arm and […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands used his strong serve to upset No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Round of 16 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday.Griekspoor fired off 14 aces without a double fault and won 35 of 40 first-service points (87.5%). He also saved three […]

South Korean retail investors, known for their aggressive trading style, are ramping up exposure to Chinese artificial intelligence-related stocks, even as their home market ranks among the world’s top performers. Data from SEIBro, a portal operated by the Korea Securities Depository, showed that South Korean retail investors bought US$507 million worth […]

Los Angeles [US], February 25 (ANI): Swinging into exciting new territory, the beloved 'Spider-Man' universe is gearing up for expansion, promising fans more of those web-slinging adventures.Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tom Rothman has confirmed the studio's plans for a 'fresh reboot' to the Spider-Man extended universe of spinoffs, as per The Hollywood […]

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 25 (ANI): A joint team of White Knight Corps of the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) Poonch police recovered a significant terrorist cache from the Gani Forest area in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.The arms cache included one big Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 4.5 kilograms, one small IED […]