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Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from […]

Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to conduct a comprehensive review of an incident involving a London-bound passenger flight that was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after temporarily losing contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace last week. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) expressed serious concern […]

LHASA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The first plateau BCI clinical application center in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was officially inaugurated at Lhasa People's Hospital on Thursday, marking a significant step for the region in leveraging cutting-edge technology to address intractable neurological diseases.As a transformative human-computer […]

China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector maintained strong growth in the first half of 2026, with both output and sales surpassing 7 million units. From January to June, NEV output reached 7.438 million units and sales totaled 7.446 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

The much-delayed Pak Shek Kok station on the East Rail line is scheduled to open as early as 2033 after Hong Kong authorities revealed plans to require the MTR Corporation to build the project to boost connectivity for a tech hub. The Development Bureau said on Thursday that the project would be financed by allowing the rail giant to build and sell private […]

HANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday upgraded its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to Level III in response to Typhoon Bavi.The center of Super Typhoon Bavi was located over waters about 1,030 kilometers southeast of Keelung, Taiwan, at 2 p.m. Thursday, […]

The parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised for the incident, pledging to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation and provide support to affected patients. New Frontier Group, the parent company of Heal Fertility in Central, broke its silence two days after the in vitro […]

(260709) -- LHASA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Patients watch a brain-computer interface (BCI) assisted neurorehabilitation treatment at Lhasa People's Hospital in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 9, 2026. The first plateau BCI clinical application center in Xizang was officially inaugurated at Lhasa People's Hospital on Thursday, […]

Hong Kong taxi drivers will be able to identify streets with high rider demand using a big data prediction model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as soon as mid-2027, according to a cab payment start-up and a university that developed the system. The StreetSights system is the result of a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of […]

The worlds second-leading cause of death is expected to affect more than 90% of people by 2050, either through their own diagnosis or that of a close relativeNew cancer cases are projected to nearly double worldwide by 2050, with the disease expected to affect more than 90% of the global population, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.In […]

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of 'surrendering India's interests' to China in the six years since the Galwan Valley clash, alleging that Beijing has tightened its grip over several strategic sectors of the Indian economy despite the sacrifice of 20 Indian soldiers […]

Authorities are investigating a suspected fuel leak from a cargo aircraft at Hong Kong airport that prompted an emergency response from police and firefighters, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the airport control centre alerted police to a fuel leak from a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft operating flight CV531 at around 8.32am on Thursday, […]

By Ayushi AgarwalSydney [Australia], July 9 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday threw his support behind the proposed India-Australia Critical Minerals Corridor, emphasising that India is uniquely positioned to evolve into a global processing hub for rare earths and essential minerals.Speaking exclusively to ANI, post his […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 9: India's electronics manufacturing numbers look good on paper. Mobile phone exports crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in FY2024. The PLI scheme has pulled in over Rs 2.16 lakh crore in investments across the electronics sector by end of 2025. Factories in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh are running at capacities that were […]

SHANGHAI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Cornstalks planted two weeks ago outside Shanghai Museum have grown human high to greet visitors, as the museum's blockbuster show focused on ancient American civilizations featuring nearly 3,000 relics from Mexico and Peru opened on Thursday.Corn, a sacred symbol of life and fertility across Maya, Aztec and other ancient […]

(260709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows farmers picking goji berries at a plantation in Hexi Town of Tongxin County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 90 years after Edgar Snow, a journey through China's revolutionary past and present" (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities announced on Thursday that the country will fully leverage the role of the retail industry in expanding domestic demand, as the world's second-largest economy seeks to give a boost to consumption and jobs over the next five years by accelerating this sector's innovative development.This is according to a […]

Eight teenagers have been arrested after allegedly being recruited via social media by a crime syndicate to splash paint on the doors of flats and businesses across Hong Kong to intimidate debtors. The four boys and four girls were apprehended alongside a 24-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to commit criminal damage as part of a […]

Several versions of the US coding tool contain a backdoor transmitting users' location and identity data without consent, the National Vulnerability Database claims China has accused Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code of containing "security backdoor vulnerabilities" capable of transmitting sensitive user

Several versions of the US coding tool contain a backdoor transmitting users location and identity data without consent, the National Vulnerability Database claimsChina has accused Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code of containing "security backdoor vulnerabilities" capable of transmitting sensitive user information without consent, warning the mechanism […]

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI is set to release GPT-5.6, its most advanced artificial intelligence model, on July 9 after delaying the launch last month at the request of the U.S. government over national security concerns. The ChatGPT maker said it will launch GPT-5.6 Sol alongside the lower-cost Terra and Luna models, according to a post on X. The […]

SHANGHAI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- To a rhythmic beat, a humanoid robot flawlessly executes backflips and splits. Moments later, it shifts to a security patrol, accurately identifying unauthorized personnel.This demonstration at Shanghai-based AgiBot, a pioneering humanoid robot startup, offers a glimpse into a rapidly maturing industry, proving that its latest […]

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

(260709) -- ABOARD DESTROYER KAIFENG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian personnel participating in the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise attend a seminar on submarine rescue on July 7, 2026. Chinese and Russian naval vessels on Thursday started to carry out live-force, live-fire maritime drills in designated areas near the city of Qingdao, east China's […]

Hong Kong authorities have recorded 176 reports of suspected child abuse involving 188 minors in just over five months since the city’s mandatory reporting regime came into effect, with nearly half of the children possibly victims of sexual abuse. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Thursday revealed the number of reports logged by the […]

Dozens of outbound flights from Hong Kong to Taiwan, mainland China and Japan scheduled for later this week have been cancelled due to Super Typhoon Bavi, with some local carriers offering special arrangements for affected passengers. A South China Morning Post check found that more than 40 flights – operated by Cathay Pacific Airways, HK Express, Hong […]

(260709) -- DELINGHA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect power storage facilities at the joint complex for the Huadian Delingha 1-gigawatt solar energy storage project and 3-megawatt photovoltaic hydrogen production project in Delingha, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 8, 2026. The two projects have generated more than 4 billion […]

LOS ANGELES, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Music from the internationally acclaimed Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong" filled the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night, drawing thousands of fans to experience the unique fusion of Chinese mythology and Eastern aesthetics.Produced by Chinese game developer Game Science, the theatrical orchestral […]

Fewer Hong Kong university entrance exam candidates reported high stress levels compared with last year, but nearly 40 per cent cited artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic outlook as their top sources of pressure, a survey has found. Releasing the findings of its “Further Education Planning Survey” on Thursday, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth […]

By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India has formally asked the United States to reconsider its proposal to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Indian goods, rejecting allegations that it has failed to prohibit the import of products made with forced labour. New Delhi has also offered to engage in dialogue with the US Trade Representative (USTR) […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged three people, including two private care home operators, over an alleged HK$1.3 million (US$166,700) fraud involving an elderly care voucher scheme. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that the trio allegedly inflated service records under the Social Welfare Department’s […]

(260709) -- SHANGHAI, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a joint laboratory for AI-powered protein manufacturing under the National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai, in Pudong, east China's Shanghai, July 7, 2026. All the ten national key scientific and technological infrastructures that have been built and put into operation in […]

(260709) -- TIANJIN, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Youth musicians from both sides of the Taiwan Strait perform traditional Chinese pieces during a Chinese folk music concert at Tianjin Conservatory of Music, in north China's Tianjin, July 8, 2026. The concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade […]

by Bahtier HamdamovAs the Communist Party of China (CPC) marks its 105th anniversary, I often find myself reflecting on a question: How did a political party founded at a time of national crisis, with only a few dozen members at its inception, lead a once impoverished nation to prosperity while revitalizing a civilization with more than 5,000 years of […]

A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages between 2024 and last year. The District Court heard on Thursday that Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old waiter, had proclaimed that the Taiwanese government was the only legitimate regime in the […]

More than 900 restaurants and eateries in Hong Kong opened their doors to customers with dogs on the first day of a scheme allowing canines into restaurants, marking the end of a 30-year ban enacted to protect against rabies. Chinese restaurants, fast food chains and coffee shops on Thursday welcomed their first groups of customers with dogs, although some […]

(260709) -- LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The "Black Myth: Wukong" concert is held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, the United States on July 7, 2026. Music from the internationally acclaimed Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong" filled the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night, drawing thousands of […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 9: NCS today announced an expanded Sunshine.AI suite of sovereign, enterprise-grade AI platforms and products, formed new sector-specific partnerships, and committed to training next-generation AI talent. Together, these enable organisations to move from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale transformation with the speed, […]

Mumbai [Maharashtra] (India), July 9 (ANI): The Indian equity markets kicked off on a positive note on Thursday with both benchmark indices starting the session with a gap-up opening. Sensex opened higher at 76,576.14 as against the previous close of 76,503.60, while Nifty opened at 23,928.95 as against the previous close of 23,882.05, recovering from […]

Mildenhall [UK], July 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) explicitly suggested that American military presence in Europe will depend entirely on whether allies cooperate on his ambitions for Greenland and support Washington's operations against Tehran.Speaking with the media aboard Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall, Trump openly […]

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Chinese authorities are considering restricting overseas access to the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models, including those still under development, as Beijing moves to tighten control over strategic AI technology, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Officials have held meetings over the past month […]

A former Hong Kong Polytechnic University student has been arrested for allegedly using forged academic documents at his alma mater, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said a university staff member filed a police report on Wednesday afternoon, alleging that the 22-year-old man had submitted one bogus certificate and two fake transcripts. […]

(260709) -- MOMBASA, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a view of the Port of Mombasa in Mombasa, Kenya. The Port of Mombasa, located on Kenya's southeastern coast along the Indian Ocean, is the largest port in East Africa. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(260709) -- NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor from the United States displays products fabricated with a Chinese-made 3D printer at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya, July 8, 2026. Dozens of Chinese companies are showcasing their innovations at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya, which opened on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. TO GO […]