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Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by more than 2 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while their food allowance will be unchanged, citing “more favourable” socioeconomic factors. The government announced on Friday that the current minimum wage of HK$5,100 for foreign domestic helpers, or FDHs, would be […]

Hong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-quarter total to 15 flops out of 31, based on Bloomberg data. By contrast, there were only 14 declines among 77 debuts in the first half of the year. […]

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 5.6 per cent year on year in August, with the latest figures showing consumer spending picking up after growth eased for two consecutive months. Retail sales value reached HK$32 billion (US$4.1 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday. Sales in the first eight […]

Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung died of head injuries after being hit with a hammer during a car journey she believed was to pick up her daughter from school, a court has heard. Prosecutors on Friday detailed how three of Choi’s former relatives rented a remote village house and went on a shopping spree to acquire items they needed before allegedly […]

Hong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trailing traditional rival Singapore in sixth place, according to a Savills study. The two top finance hubs in the Asia-Pacific region have been stepping up efforts to strengthen their positions as regional […]

(261002) -- NAGOYA, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ho Tze Lok (front) of team Hong Kong, China compets against Aifa Azman of team Malaysia during the Women's Team Gold Medal Match of Squash between Malaysia and Hong Kong, China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

(261002) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Luo Junsuo of China competes during the Men's Dinghy Final of Sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(261002) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes compete during the Women's Dinghy Final of Sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(261002) -- GAMAGORI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Seki Yurie and Isozaki Tetsuya of team Japan compete during the Mixed Dinghy Opening Series Race of Sailing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

(261002) -- TOYOHASHI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Kefen (R) of China interacts with Purevdash Yondonjamts of Mongolia during the men -58kg round of 16 contest of taekwondo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

(261002) -- TOYOHASHI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ma Jingyue (R) of China competes with Talah Alhassan Alhinide of Asian Refugee Team during the women -49kg round of 16 contest of taekwondo at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Toyohashi of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

(261002) -- NISHIO, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan poses for photos after winning the men's 90kg final bout of boxing against Han Xuezhen of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nishio of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh hailed Lovlina Borgohain as a 'huge role model' for girls across the country after the boxer won the women's 75kg boxing gold at the Asian Games here on Friday.Lovlina marked her 29th birthday in memorable fashion as she defeated China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the final to […]

Golaghat (Assam) [India], October 2 (ANI): Veteran Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain's father Tiken Borgohain was overjoyed after his daughter clinched her maiden Asian Games gold medal on her 29th birthday, saying the champion had worked tirelessly to change the colour of the silver she won at the previous edition.Lovlina defeated China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the […]

Washington, DC [US], October 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump credited his tariff policies with returning manufacturing employment and industrial plants to the country, asserting that shielding domestic markets from foreign competitors is driving a revival in American manufacturing.Speaking in Texas, Trump cited the expansion of truck manufacturing as […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan secured the bronze medal in the women's dinghy event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, adding another medal to India's sailing haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.Nethra recovered strongly in the second and final race of the finals after a difficult opening race to finish on the podium. She […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday in memorable fashion as she defeated China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75kg final to win the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.Lovlina produced a composed performance in the gold-medal bout, using her counter-punching effectively against an […]

Mainland Chinese visitors have flocked to Hong Kong’s shops and malls on the second day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, with some looking for outdoor gear and others browsing the city’s bookstores. Hong Kong recorded over 277,300 mainland arrivals on Thursday – the first day of the week-long break – representing about 47 per cent of […]

Wet weather dampened visitor numbers at some of Hong Kong’s popular attractions on Friday morning, the second day of mainland China’s National Day “golden week” holiday. Queues at the Peak Tram terminus in Central remained short, with passengers waiting less than an hour to board. Among them was Jasper Huang, a mechanical engineer in his twenties […]

(261002) -- NISHIO, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yu-ting (L) of Chinese Taipei competes with Yang Chengyu of China during the women's 60kg final bout of boxing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nishio of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(261002) -- NISHIO, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bao Ziyi (R) of China competes with Lovlina Borgohain of India during their women's 75kg final bout of boxing at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nishio of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(261002) -- NISHIO, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu (R) of China competes with Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam during the women's 51kg final bout of boxing against Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nishio of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(261002) -- HEKINAN, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dong Jie (top) of China celebrates with her teammate Cao Shuting during the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match between Cao Shuting/Dong Jie of China and Khylem Harl Progella/Sofiah Shanine Pagara of the Philippines at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Hekinan of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, […]

(261002) -- FUKUROI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China pose for photos ahead of the women's 3rd place match of football between China and South Korea at 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Fukuroi of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(261002) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Zhu Jingyi (L) and Li Mengqi of team China pose for photos during the victory ceremony for the recurve mixed team of archery at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

(261002) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Jingyi (L) and Li Mengqi of team China react during the recurve mixed team gold medal match of archery against team India at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal stormed into the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal with a commanding 10-0 technical superiority win over Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi, while sailor Vishnu Saravanan narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the men's dinghy event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday. in the […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India's Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara settled for silver in the mixed recurve archery team event at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 3-5 to China's Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi in the gold-medal match on Friday.The Indian pair, who had defeated Japan 5-3 in the semifinal earlier in the day, struggled to find their […]

Hong Kong airport authorities’ move to take back the 11 Skies mall project will catalyse the development of its aviation hub, a government adviser and a hospitality sector expert have said, calling for better access and immersive entertainment to attract visitors. Their remarks came on Friday, two days after developer New World Development (NWD) announced […]

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU governments have proposed removing a fixed deadline for mobile operators to replace equipment from suppliers deemed high risk, after telecom companies warned that the changes could cost as much as 40 billion euros (US$45 billion). A document dated September 22, seen by Reuters, shows that EU governments have removed the 36-month […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India's mixed recurve archery team of Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara defeated Japan 5-3 in a tense semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to enter the gold-medal clash and move within one victory of securing a direct qualification quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.India, which had already won gold in […]

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 2 (ANI): Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on reaching the Asian Games 2026 final after defeating the archrivals Pakistan in a close encounter on Thursday and extended his best wishes to both the men's and women's teams, who are eyeing direct qualification for the Los Angeles […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): Anil Kapoor's 'Subedaar' has won Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, while the actor has been nominated in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category for his performance in the movie.Kapoor plays retired soldier Subedaar Arjun Maurya in Suresh Triveni's action-drama. Reacting to the […]

(261002) -- OKAZAKI, Oct. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Jingyi of team China competes during the recurve women's team bronze medal match of archery against team Indonesia at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Okazaki of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Yu Yang)

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A more stable U.S.-China relationship has effects well beyond the bilateral relationship because the two countries are deeply connected to the global economy and play major roles in international institutions and global governance, a renowned U.S. expert on China affairs has said.In a written interview with Xinhua, Denis Simon, […]

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, strongly condemning Beijing's continued occupation and political control over Tibet on the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).During the demonstration on Thursday, the youth organisation unequivocally […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India produced a stunning upset in women's recurve archery as Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma defeated South Korea 5-3 in the gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to claim the country's first-ever medal in the discipline at the continental showpiece.The Indian trio held their nerve against […]

HONG KONG, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- On Thursday evening, both sides of the Victoria Harbour were teeming with crowds watching an eight-part fireworks show celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.The 23-minute spectacle was a feast for the eyes and ears. With majestic music playing in the background, green and blue […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India defeated China 5-1 in the women's recurve team semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday to book a place in the gold medal match, where they will face South Korea.Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat and Kirti Sharma combined to produce a composed performance and secured the semifinal with scores of 53-51, 54-52 and […]

Moscow [Russia], October 2 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has underscored that there is 'very big potential' for economic collaboration with India that extends well beyond logistics, while expressing Moscow's strong intent to partner with New Delhi on major international transit and shipping corridors.Speaking on the development of global transport […]

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 2 (ANI): India's women's hockey team will chase a first Asian Games gold in 44 years while three Indian boxers will fight for top honours as the country's medal hunt enters a crucial phase on Day 13 of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday.The women's hockey final against defending champions China at 3:30 PM IST will be the biggest […]

Companies from the United States, Britain and Singapore have been among the leading sources of inbound foreign capital in Hong Kong so far this year, the city’s commerce minister has said, insisting that “money is money” despite geopolitical instability. In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post, Secretary for Commerce […]

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s recent policy address set out an ambitious reform agenda designed to sharpen Hong Kong’s competitive edge while enhancing people’s livelihoods. As we enter Mental Health Awareness Month, we should reflect on the role mental well-being can play in the city’s fortunes. Lee’s address mentioned an integrated approach […]

New posts21:581.10.2026British-Iranian Man Arrested As UK Air Base Investigation ExpandsArmed police officers stand guard on a road outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase on September 28.British counterterrorism officers arrested a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian citizen in London on October 1 as part of an investigation into suspicious activity […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): On the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Tibetan leaders on Thursday called on the Chinese leadership to respect the aspirations, cultural identity and way of life of Tibetans and other non-Han nationalities.Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Dolma Tsering Teykhang […]