2 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass motion seeking unity against Trump tariffs

Some lawmakers also use Legislative Council session to call for tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison not to go ahead with selling Panama ports.

Politics

5 h. ago How does Hong Kong plan to make private hospital fees more transparent?

Consumer Council earlier criticised private hospitals for lack of transparency over pricing information and charging mechanisms.

Politics

5 h. ago “China Can See the Invisible”: Beijing Unveils Handheld Tech That Locates U.S. Stealth Aircraft With Pinpoint Accuracy

“China Can See the Invisible”: Beijing Unveils Handheld Tech That Locates U.S. Stealth Aircraft With Pinpoint Accuracy  Sustainability Times

Society

12 h. ago Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis

Charm Unveiled | Tulip "blossom ocean" along Beijing Central Axis  Xinhua

Politics

13 h. ago US safety officials slow operations at troubled Newark airport after critical outage

Federal regulators vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at Newark airport.

Events

14 h. ago US judge temporarily blocks deportation of Asian migrants to Libya

Sending deportees to Libya would mark a major escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to offload unwanted migrants.

Events

14 h. ago Hong Kong stocks rise after Beijing unveils support plan; US

Hong Kong stocks climb as Beijing releases economic measures; Fed holds rates steady.

Politics

15 h. ago Disney theme park for United Arab Emirates next, with plans for Abu Dhabi site unveiled

Abu Dhabi developer to fund project on Yas Island, already home to other amusement parks, SeaWorld and a water park.

Politics

15 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow hailing historic ties and true friendship

Hours before the Chinese leader’s plane touched down, airports across the Russian capital were closed by Ukrainian drone attacks.

Politics

15 h. ago China and Russia take united stand on trade as Trump’s tariff war ratchets up pressure

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow for their first face-to-face talks this year.

Events

15 h. ago Indonesian governor’s ‘ridiculous’ vasectomy plan sparks debate on poverty, ‘body politics’

West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.

Politics

17 h. ago UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza amid Israeli strikes

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

Events

17 h. ago UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

Events

19 h. ago US House approves restrictions on partnerships between US and Chinese universities

Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.

Politics

26 h. ago Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks

High-level US-China trade talks this weekend and Beijing’s plans to cut interest rates fuel gains on Wall Street.

Economics

27 h. ago Xi’s Russia trip, China unveils economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights

Xi’s Russia trip, China unveils economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

Economics

28 h. ago Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor

Merz and France’s Macron hope to give the relationship fresh impetus at a crucial time.

Politics

30 h. ago Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words

Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.

Politics

31 h. ago Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes

Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by group’s chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.

Politics

32 h. ago German firms in China hit hard by US tariffs, but ‘in China for China’ paying off: poll

Investment plans of surveyed firms also remain strong, and many are ‘isolating their operations in China from US exposure’, says German Chamber of Commerce in China.

Economics