2 h. ago Cheap tickets for Hong Kong Cinema Day draw fans and calls for more promotions

Local productions emerge as popular choices for cinema-goers snapping up HK$30 tickets.

Sport

2 h. ago Europe’s leaders call for Ukraine ceasefire in unprecedented Kyiv visit

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a 30-day ceasefire in the war.

Politics

2 h. ago Xiaomi founder has ‘the hardest time’ since fatal crash involving one of its cars

Lei Jun, an active social media user, has been relatively quiet on Weibo after a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle.

Events

3 h. ago Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge

Society for Harbour Protection’s 85-year-old founder has called for final effort to oppose legal changes before the organisation closes.

Politics

3 h. ago China’s security system urged to handle duties with ‘passion’ as pressures mount

As external tensions weigh on China’s internal stability, security chiefs warn against ‘inadequacies’ in law enforcement and justice system.

Events

3 h. ago As Philippines reels from fatal crashes, road safety overhaul calls mount

From unlicensed drivers to substandard infrastructure, the deadly aftermath of recent crashes is forcing a reckoning on Philippine roads.

Events

15 h. ago Swiss president calls U.S. tariff talks 'disappointing' and hopes U.S.

Swiss president calls U.S. tariff talks 'disappointing' and hopes U.S.-China meeting goes better  Fast Company

Politics

17 h. ago Philippines condemns Beijing’s excessive claims at Sandy Cay, related manipulation of information

Philippines condemns Beijing’s excessive claims at Sandy Cay, related manipulation of information  Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM

Politics

19 h. ago Singapore actress Eleanor Lee accused of calling Chinese nationals ‘idiots’ in voice clip

Online users claim Lee is the speaker in the clip uploaded on RedNote, and the actress is said to have been removed from the cast list of her new drama.

Politics

23 h. ago Bomb hoax suspect arrested over calls made ahead of Nicholas Tse Hong Kong show

Woman, 28, allegedly made five reports on April 27 about a bomb at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Events

24 h. ago Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for Beijing’s South China Sea expansion

A Philippine intelligence official says sand from Manila Bay and elsewhere may have been used as landfill for Chinese military outposts.

Politics

24 h. ago Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for China’s maritime expansion

Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for China’s maritime expansion  South China Morning Post

Politics

28 h. ago Faithful called to pray for Leo XIV, first US pope, by Hong Kong Catholic Church

The new pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on Thursday as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Politics

28 h. ago Pakistan hits India’s entire western border, forcing flight suspensions at 24 airports

The Indian army said it repulsed drone attacks along the frontier, a charge Islamabad called ‘baseless’.

Events

29 h. ago Huayou may step in as South Korea’s LG abandons US$8.45 bn Indonesia EV battery investment

Indonesia’s state-owned Antara news agency reported that the Energy, Mineral and Coal Suppliers Association warned LGES’s exit could derail the EV industry road map.

Economics

30 h. ago ‘Irresponsible’: Hong Kong congee chain slammed for asking government to pay workers

Lawmaker, labour rights activist also say government’s safety net may not be able to cover the unpaid wages in full, following abrupt closure of 33-year-old chain.

Politics

31 h. ago Alibaba breaks down barriers as CEO Eddie Wu calls for a return to entrepreneurial roots

Alibaba will ‘mobilise at full strength and concentrate our efforts on a few core strategic priorities’, CEO Eddie Wu says in memo to staff.

Events

38 h. ago Colombia’s Petro pivots to Beijing with intent to join Belt and Road

Colombia’s Petro pivots to Beijing with intent to join Belt and Road  The City Paper Bogotá

Politics

43 h. ago Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leader’s administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trade system.

Politics

43 h. ago Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi for China

Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi for China  South China Morning Post

Politics