32 m. ago Hong Kong surfing coach slammed after claiming he’s riding waves during Typhoon Wipha

A Hong Kong surfing coach claimed to be riding waves during Typhoon Wipha on Sunday, while the company he worked for advertised lessons with the tag line “the bigger the wave, the better it gets”. The decision to go into the water was called “absolutely ridiculous” by local surfers, with water sports banned in bad weather and the sport prohibited at public beaches all year round. Still, that did not stop Go Surf HK, a business that “provides professional ISA surfing lessons”, offering a 20 per...

Sport

70 m. ago China cashier steals US$2.4 million from firm to fund cosmetic work, ritzy image

A woman in China who earned a modest 8,000 yuan (US$1,100) a month embezzled nearly 17 million yuan (US$2.4 million) to pay for a lavish lifestyle and undergo a range of cosmetic surgeries. The image-changing sessions took place four times a year over a six-year period and cost 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) each time. She also cultivated a wealthy image on social media, spending about two million yuan (US$278,000) a year on luxury goods. These included diamond bracelets worth more than 100,000 yuan...

Economics

3 h. ago PH rebuffs Beijing’s ‘inaccurate’ security alert for Chinese students

PH rebuffs Beijing’s ‘inaccurate’ security alert for Chinese students  Philippine News Agency

Events

6 h. ago Chinese hospital opens ‘Dislike Going to Work Clinic’ to treat anxiety, depression

A Chinese hospital has attracted nationwide attention by launching a “Dislike Going to Work Clinic” which aims to address work-related anxiety and depression. The idea was proposed by parents who had previously taken their children to a “Dislike Going to School Clinic”. Two months ago, the Qinhuangdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Hebei province in northern China launched the special outpatient service. The move has sparked a widespread discussion on social...

Science

6 h. ago From TikTok to Huawei, Chinese tech giants flock to Arab tech hub Dubai

Chinese tech giants from ByteDance and Huawei Technologies to Alibaba Group Holding are playing an increasingly important role in Dubai’s burgeoning tech industry, as the emirate seeks to diversify its economy beyond its historical reliance on oil. Central to that transformation is the Dubai Internet City (DIC) – a tech park near the upscale neighbourhood of Palm Jumeirah, a palm tree-shaped archipelago – which hosts global Big Tech companies including Microsoft, Google and Amazon.com, along...

Politics

9 h. ago Typhoon Wipha: T9 signal to be issued in Hong Kong at 7.20am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 9 storm signal at 7.20am on Sunday, seven hours after the first No 8 warning of the year took effect, as Typhoon Wipha edges its way towards the city. The forecaster says Wipha’s hurricane winds will be “rather close” to Hong Kong as the typhoon will...

Politics

12 h. ago Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?

Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?  Electrek

Politics

16 h. ago China launches Tibet mega dam project that has sparked water worries in India

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday announced the launch of a mega dam project on the Tibetan Plateau, in what is expected to be the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. The massive project, located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, has raised concerns about water supply and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh. Li attended the dam’s groundbreaking ceremony in Nyingchi, a southeastern city in the Tibet autonomous region, state news agency Xinhua reported...

Politics

16 h. ago Police board HK Express flight after passengers argue over boy kicking seat

Police have boarded an HK Express aircraft at Hong Kong airport following a quarrel between two passengers on a flight from Vietnam over a boy kicking the seat in front of him. The argument, between a Portuguese woman and a mainland Chinese man travelling with his three-year-old nephew, was captured on video by another passenger and widely shared on Chinese social media platform RedNote. The video clip shows the woman pointing angrily at a male passenger and a boy behind her seat and hurling...

Events

16 h. ago Chinese woman with UK film degree works as waitress in Beijing to pursue acting dream: ‘Not shameful’ | Trending

Chinese woman with UK film degree works as waitress in Beijing to pursue acting dream: ‘Not shameful’ | Trending - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

Politics

17 h. ago How to stop US bunker busters? Chinese scientists have an idea

Precision-guided bunker busters fly slowly but carry massive warheads wrapped in thick armour. Small nations without air power watch helplessly as bombs fall. When US B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear sites with GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bunker busters on June 22, there was reportedly little resistance. Chinese researchers have offered a countermeasure: strike the weak flank. Although the bomb’s nose armour is thick, its steel sides are thin and measure just a few...

Politics

17 h. ago GLOBALink | Multinationals seek new opportunities at supply chain expo in Beijing

GLOBALink | Multinationals seek new opportunities at supply chain expo in Beijing  Xinhua

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Several held’ as China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers

A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves. Multiple ministries attended the meeting, which was...

Politics

18 h. ago Hong Kong customs ‘powerless to stop fake Labubu, Chiikawa toys without records’

Hong Kong customs has approached the trademark owners of popular brands Labubu and Chiikawa to establish records that will help combat counterfeits, with the Post learning the city currently has no way of cracking down on fakes featuring the characters. The distributor of hugely popular doll Labubu, Pop Mart, and Nagano Co, the firm that registered the trademark for Japanese manga character Chiikawa, have not completed recordation procedures needed by the Customs and Excise Department to root...

Politics

19 h. ago FOCAC at 25: How China ‘leapfrogs’ other nations to build close African ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last month highlighted Beijing’s “leapfrog development” in ties with African countries in the 25 years since the setting up of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Addressing a FOCAC ministerial event on June 11, Wang noted that trade had surged nearly 30-fold while Chinese investment had grown almost 100-fold since the strategic dialogue mechanism was set up in 2000. In parallel to closer economic ties, there has also been increased cooperation on the...

Politics

21 h. ago ‘Not shameful’: China woman with UK film degree goes home, works as waitress

A Chinese woman with a master’s degree in film directing from the UK who now works as a part-time restaurant waiter in Beijing says she is not ashamed of her job choice because she is still chasing her acting dream. Yu Shutian, 29, returned to China at the end of 2021 after obtaining her degree from the University of Sussex in Britain. She joined a drama club the following year. By the time she quit the drama job in 2024, Yu had appeared in nearly 1,000 commercial stage plays, Jiupai News...

Politics

23 h. ago Chinese man sleeps in car for 3 years to save money, making it a cosy home

A 38-year-old programmer working in Beijing, who spends weekdays sleeping in his car and returns to his home in nearby Tianjin every Friday, has gained significant attention on mainland social media. The man, known as Yin, typically departs from Tianjin at 5.30am on Monday, driving 130km along the highway to reach his workplace in Beijing. He returns home after finishing work on Friday afternoons. Yin has maintained this lifestyle for nearly three years, having switched to a more spacious...

Politics

25 h. ago Chinese university student delivers baby in dorm while studying for final exam

A university student in central China has stunned many after giving birth to a “giant baby” in her dormitory, with her roommate calmly noting: “This isn’t her first time giving birth,” despite the scene of heavy bleeding. The dramatic incident, which took place at a university in Hubei province, involved a third-year student unexpectedly going into labour in her dorm room. The date of the occurrence and the student’s identity have not been disclosed. Reports indicate that the student insisted on...

Society

27 h. ago Hong Kong to issue T8 signal at 12.20am on Sunday, higher typhoon alert possible

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. More than 300 weekend flights have been cancelled as Severe Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Hong Kong, with the local forecaster saying it will issue the No 8 typhoon warning at 12.20am on Sunday and consider a higher signal in the morning. “Wipha will edge rather close to the vicinity of the...

Events

27 h. ago Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong issues first T8 signal of year, 500 flights cancelled

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. More than 500 weekend flights have been cancelled as Hong Kong braces for the arrival of Typhoon Wipha, with the Observatory issuing the first No 8 signal this year at 12.20am on Sunday and considering a higher alert in the morning. “Wipha will be rather close to the vicinity of the Pearl...

Politics