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SCO must play bigger security role, Xi tells bloc summit
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should take on a bigger global role in technology and security, President Xi Jinping said yesterday, describing the Eurasian bloc as having vast potential. At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Xi said the...
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Court deals blow to golf course flats plan
The government’s push to boost short-term public housing supply has suffered a setback after it lost an appeal against a court decision overturning conditional approval for building 12,000 flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course. In a judgment...
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261 foreigners from 23 countries listed as missing in Tibet
China yesterday said 261 foreign citizens were missing after last week’s deadly floods along the border between its Tibet autonomous region and Nepal. They were from 23 countries and included 104 Nepalese citizens, authorities in Tibet’s Gyirong...
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Tunnel rescue experts sent to Nepal
China has sent nine specialist tunnel rescuers to Nepal to help with emergency operations following a direct request from Kathmandu, as search teams race against time to find survivors from Wednesday’s devastating floods. Seven people have been...
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TikTok, ByteDance settle child safety lawsuit for US$400m
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a US Justice Department lawsuit accusing the video-sharing app of violating children’s online privacy laws, resolving a major federal case as the platform’s American...
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Vigil leaders found guilty of inciting subversion
The now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil and two of its former leaders have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law by advocating an end to “one-party dictatorship” on the...
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Evergrande founder jailed for life
A court in Shenzhen sentenced China Evergrande Group founder and former chairman Hui Ka-yan to life imprisonment yesterday for “multiple combined crimes”, confiscating all of his personal property. Meanwhile, Evergrande was fined 8.82 billion yuan...
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China becomes first nation to recover launch rockets with two distinct paths
In a global first, leading Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. Previous reusable boosters...
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Xi Jinping leads party elite in final farewell for ex-premier Zhu Rongji
President Xi Jinping led the party elite in paying a final tribute to former premier Zhu Rongji, who was cremated yesterday as national flags flew at half mast across the country and beyond. Zhu died of an illness in Beijing last Wednesday aged...
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Xi praises Jiang in show of party unity
President Xi Jinping led commemorations for the birth centenary of late state leader Jiang Zemin at a grand ceremony in Beijing yesterday, in a show of political continuity and party unity ahead of next year’s major power reshuffle. Addressing...
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Subdivided flat heat ‘feels like 52 degrees’
Indoor heat levels in subdivided flats and rooftop huts felt like a blistering 52.21 degrees Celsius this summer, with 80 per cent of homemakers living in those homes reporting dizziness and headaches, according to a survey released yesterday. The...
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Push for restoration of student grants as textbook prices soar
Parents and concern groups have urged authorities to reinstate student subsidies after textbook prices saw their sharpest increase since the Covid-19 pandemic, amid the growing use of digital learning tools. Prices for a list of textbooks now range...
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Five-year plan consultation draws 16,000 submissions
Hong Kong authorities received more than 16,000 public submissions for the city’s inaugural five-year plan by the close of its consultation yesterday, with an official noting general support for more focused integration into national development and...
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Property gains power MTR Corp earnings
The MTR Corporation more than doubled its net profit to HK$15.87 billion in the first half of 2026, up from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier, as strong gains from property development offset a flat performance in its rail and commercial...
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Zhu Rongji, chief engineer of economic reform, dies
Former premier Zhu Rongji, who helped engineer one of the greatest economic reforms in human history, died of an illness yesterday in Beijing. He was 97. Zhu, who served as China’s premier from 1998 to 2003, is remembered for shaking up the centrally...
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Trade office in Malaysia to boost city’s strategic push
Hong Kong has opened a new trade office in Malaysia, with Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah saying the move is part of a strategic push to deepen regional ties and position the city as a bridge between the country...
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Heat stress alert to be reviewed
Labour authorities have pledged to review the city’s heat stress warning system, a day after the weather forecaster issued the lowest-level alert for outdoor workers despite record-breaking temperatures, prompting questions about the index’s...
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More jobs, support for youth in five-year plan
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will create more quality jobs and support young people seeking to start businesses, while the Northern Metropolis megaproject will help them move up the housing ladder, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. At the...
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Shanghai in danger zone as typhoon causes chaos
China’s second-highest typhoon alert was in force last night as Typhoon Dolphin bore down on the nation’s east coast. A red alert, the highest level, for mountain flood risks was also issued, which warned that parts of eastern Zhejiang could face a...
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Thai teen kills at least five in school, after shooting grandparents at home
At least five people were killed at a school near Thailand’s capital Bangkok yesterday morning after a student went on a gun rampage, with the tragedy shocking the nation and reopening questions over access to firearms. The 14-year-old suspect had...
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CUHK to add national, global perspectives for all students
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will revamp its mandatory education courses for all undergraduates to include national and global perspectives and focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. The initiative was announced...
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China hits back with sanctions, drone curbs
China has hit back against a round of US sanctions with a barrage of countermeasures targeting a group of American entities, and a tightening of export restrictions on the drone supply chain. The export controls would subject any shipments of “drones,...
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Retail sales increase 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 4.6 per cent year on year in June, extending the growth streak to 14 months, with the government expecting continued economic expansion, rising incomes and a steady increase in visitors to support the sector. The value...
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Chinese treasury futures boost HK bridgehead role
Beijing is encouraging mainland financial firms to use the city to go global, as well as urging Hong Kong-listed companies to list on the mainland, the head of the country’s securities regulator has said as China unveiled its first offshore government...
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Tai Po blaze contractors still open for business
Two fire service contractors linked to alleged malpractice in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades are still in business and remain open to taking on new contracts, the South China Morning Post has learned, as lawmakers raised concerns over public...
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Garrison reception marks PLA’s 99th birthday
The Hong Kong garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated the 99th anniversary of the military’s founding yesterday with a reception at the barracks on Stonecutters Island, with a top officer pledging to expand its role in promoting...
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U.S. ENVOY WORKS ON AGENDA FOR XI TRIP
US Senator Steve Daines is expected to return to China for another round of talks ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned September visit to Washington, according to people familiar with the preparations. The trip was intended to help finalise the...
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POLITBURO PLEDGES SUPPORT TO COUNTER SLUGGISH GROWTH
Beijing has pledged to step up macro policy support and enhance the resilience of capital markets for the remainder of the year, sending signals to stabilise growth amid a recent slowdown in economic activity and rising volatility in global...
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A.I. FOCUS IN NEW UNI RESEARCH STRATEGY
Hong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million in its latest financing round, with artificial intelligence featuring in more than a third of successful proposals, including...
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LEE UNVEILS NEW STYLE FOR LEGCO
Lawmakers have called on Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to revamp the public complaint hotline using Beijing’s AI-assisted model, fast track the Northern Metropolis and strengthen executive-legislative ties during a first-of-its-kind closed-door...
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Japanese war memorial site flattened
Construction work continues yesterday on the site of what was once a memorial, built by the Japanese during their occupation of the city in World War II. The memorial on Magazine Gap Road, built to commemorate Japanese soldiers who died during the...
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City picks up the pieces after battering by Noul
Hongkongers were left picking up the pieces yesterday after Typhoon Noul, the city’s first No 9 signal storm of the year, caused widespread disruption, including the cancellation of about 400 weekend flights. The Observatory said Noul made landfall at...
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Flights, trains cancelled as Noul approaches city
Hundreds of flights and trains in and out of Hong Kong were disrupted as Typhoon Noul barrelled towards the city last night, with the Observatory issuing the first No 8 signal of the year and strong winds causing the partial collapse of some...
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Trade council to boost African ties with Egypt office
Hong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources for Nordic countries through its European bases as traditional markets face slower...
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CITY GEARS UP FOR FIRST TEST RUN OF FULLY DRIVERLESS CARS
Hong Kong has taken the next step in putting driverless cars on the road by allowing passenger vehicles to be tested without any humans behind the wheel at the airport. The Transport Department yesterday announced it had expanded its trial of the...
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XI TRIP AND SOUTH CHINA SEA TOP WANG-RUBIO DISCUSSIONS
President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to the US and the Beijing-Manila South China Sea dispute led the agenda when the top Chinese and American diplomats met in the Philippines yesterday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
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High costs stifle HK rise on list of top study cities
Hong Kong has retained its 17th place among the world’s top destinations for students, but British rankings firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has said that high living costs along with the steepest tuition fees in East Asia continue to deter international...
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Restaurants score HK$500m World Cup bonus
The World Cup brought in an extra HK$500 million for Hong Kong’s catering sector this year, an industry leader has said, after restaurants and shopping centres hosted overnight viewings of the final with dim sum, snacks and milk tea. Businesses were...
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End of US sanctions on officials ‘friendly gesture’
Washington’s decision to end sanctions on nine Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and two national security staffers, is an olive branch from the US to China to improve relations after their two...
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BALI’S ‘BIG LEAP’ FROM HOLIDAY PARADISE TO FINANCIAL HUB
Indonesia is pushing ahead to transform the holiday island of Bali into an international financial centre, with its parliament set to debate new laws this week while a key conference has set out targets and cited models such as Hong Kong as an...
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XI WARNS OF ‘NEW HISTORICAL INJUSTICES’
President Xi Jinping yesterday warned against creating “new historical injustices” in the era of artificial intelligence, calling for greater support for the technology’s use and adoption in the Global South and a more open, inclusive approach to AI...
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WEALTH VEHICLE REPORTS 175% SURGE IN INVESTMENT INCOME
The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) recorded a major jump in investment income during its second year of operation, as it expanded its role as the city’s “patient capital” engine driving economic development. The government-owned investment...
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Top DSE scorers eye careers aimed at giving back
Several top scorers in Hong Kong’s university entrance examinations overcame personal adversity to achieve their exceptional grades, with an almost entirely blind student vowing to become a legal advocate for the vulnerable and four others driven to...
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CHINA FIRST-HALF TRADE SOARS, FUELLING HOPES FOR GROWTH
China’s exports continued to grow robustly in June, supported by a boom in technology exports – including artificial intelligence products and robotics – extending the positive momentum seen in previous months and shrugging off geopolitical...
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Robotic revolution in retail
A capsule-style convenience store run by a humanoid robot stands beside giant “Hung Hom” lettering on the neighbourhood’s waterfront promenade yesterday. The 97 sq ft shop, backed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation, is Beijing robotics firm...
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Bars, restaurants and malls the World Cup winners
Many bars, restaurants and shopping centres in Hong Kong have enjoyed brisk business thanks to the football World Cup, with top nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong recording up to a 70 per cent jump in patronage during big matches. Lan Kwai Fong Group...
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SHANGHAI, HANGZHOU BRACE FOR IMPACT OF TYPHOON BAVI
Shanghai raised its typhoon warning yesterday as eastern China braced for the arrival of Typhoon Bavi, cancelling flights and all ferries and evacuating thousands of people. As of 6pm, Shanghai transport authorities had limited the speed on the...
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Net advance as China catches rocket booster
China yesterday became only the second nation in history to achieve the controlled recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, after successfully retrieving part of its Long March-10B reusable rocket during its maiden launch. Unlike the methods...
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CHINA BRACES FOR IMPACT AS SUPER TYPHOON BAVI CLOSES IN
Worried residents in China are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi to land, stocking up on supplies and rethinking travel plans. Satellite imagery from China’s official weather forecaster shows Bavi covering nearly 940,000 sq km – an area about nine...
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Paul Chan to lead business delegation to Saudi Arabia
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will lead another business delegation to Saudi Arabia later this year, announcing the news as the city hosted the first overseas edition of one of the kingdom’s top technology conferences as part of efforts to boost...
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AI ‘central plank’ in HK economic development
Hong Kong’s high-quality economic development will be guided by its first five-year blueprint and the coming policy address, with AI as the “central plank”, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Speaking at the South China Morning Post’s China...
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65 students from 16 schools score perfect IB marks
At least 65 students from 16 schools have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, with one private independent institution reporting nine perfect scorers, its best result on record. The IB released the results yesterday...
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UNIVERSITY TOWN TENDER TO BE LAUNCHED IN TWO MONTHS
The first tender for the university town in the Northern Metropolis will be launched in two months, with successful bidders to be announced after the site formation of the plot is completed by the end of this year, Secretary for Education Christine...
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Navy officer recalls dramatic Sudan evacuation
A PLA Navy officer who helped evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals during the Sudanese civil war has recounted that many burst into tears upon arriving at the ship, telling visitors at a barracks open day in Hong Kong the experience had left an...
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Wong resigns from Legco over drink-driving arrest
Lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai has become the first to resign from the Legislative Council over a scandal in more than two decades, following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving and a hit-and-run. The announcement that he had stepped down...
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CROWDS FLOCK TO WATERFRONT TO GREET P.L.A. NAVY VESSELS
Residents and tourists flocked to the harbourfront yesterday to welcome two PLA Navy vessels on a five-day port call as part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. The guided-missile frigate Hengyang and the...
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XI PRAISES PARTY’S GLOBAL INFLUENCE
A year ahead of a major leadership reshuffle, President Xi Jinping has projected strong confidence in the Communist Party’s governance at home and abroad, sending a rallying call to members to remain disciplined and focused amid fast-changing global...
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HK ‘UNIQUELY’ PLACED TO LINK ASEAN AND GREATER BAY AREA
Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to connect Asean with the Greater Bay Area and build a “powerful and complementary partnership” amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee spoke yesterday at the South China...
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Over 80% accept buy-back offers at Wang Fuk Court
More than 80 per cent of owners at Wang Fuk Court have accepted the government’s offer to buy back their flats at the fire-ravaged estate, a day before the deadline to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau...
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MEGASITE FLATS WILL OFFER 10% MORE SPACE
New homes in the Northern Metropolis will offer 10 per cent more space than standard public flats, Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin has said while revealing plans to integrate more than 30 estates with the area’s environment, heritage and...
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33% RISE IN NUMBER OF TOP-TIER CIVIL SERVANTS STEPPING DOWN
The number of elite Hong Kong public servants who resigned or retired climbed by a third in the past financial year compared with the previous one even as overall civil service turnover declined, prompting calls to expand open recruitment for senior...
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DRUG REGULATOR PUSHES AHEAD ON HIRING DRIVE
Hong Kong is on a global talent hunt for its own drug approval body, which is expected to be launched by the fourth quarter of this year, as the city bids to achieve its international biomedical hub ambitions, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau has...
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LI QIANG OFFERS WORLD ‘CHINA OPPORTUNITY 2.0’
Premier Li Qiang has said the Western narrative of “China Shock 2.0” is not grounded in facts and instead should be phrased as “China Opportunity 2.0”, as he stressed the country was serving as a catalyst for global economic growth. “What China’s...
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National security certification power will not affect appeals, Lam says
A new piece of subsidiary legislation that allows the chief executive to certify a case as involving national security is unlikely to affect appeals, as the reclassification will not help authorities succeed in legal challenges, Secretary for Justice...
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HK URGED TO BE ‘BIGGER, BETTER’ TO DRAW VISITORS
Hong Kong should focus on becoming “bigger and better”, rather than expecting neighbouring cities such as Shenzhen to “stand still”, the city’s tourism chief has said, as the government prepares its first five-year plan and seeks to raise the sector’s...
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Father’s Day celebrated with yum cha and live football
Families cheered for Japan as they beat Tunisia 4-0 during a lunchtime broadcast of the Fifa World Cup yesterday, making for a memorable Father’s Day that combined the family tradition of yum cha with live football. The occasion highlighted the...
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Trump pencils in ‘big’ China trip before midterms
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will visit China “at some point” this year sets the stage for an unusually frequent series of face-to-face meetings between the American and Chinese leaders – potentially up to four encounters in...
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DRAGON BOATS DRUM UP A DAY TO REMEMBER AFTER STORMS
Drumming, powerful paddling and the cheers of thousands of competitors and revellers electrified the atmosphere along Hong Kong’s shores yesterday as dragon boat races went ahead during the Tuen Ng Festival despite unsettled weather. Just a day after...
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DOUBTS RAISED AFTER CHANGES TO HOW POVERTY IS DEFINED
Hong Kong will no longer define poverty based solely on economic factors, the government has said, prompting calls from experts for multiple measurements to be adopted, arguing the new strategy makes it harder to objectively assess the city’s overall...
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