2 h. ago Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, over 150,000 leave for weekend

About 159,000 residents left city as of 10am on Friday, while around 60,000 visitors arrived over same period, according to immigration figures.

Politics

6 h. ago IShowSpeed in Hong Kong: US YouTube star meets pandas, as fans flock for selfies

Popular streamer, who has arrived after visiting mainland China, also takes part in ‘villain-hitting’ ritual in Causeway Bay.

Politics

53 h. ago Chinese national caught smuggling immigrants to tiny US territory

Chinese national caught smuggling immigrants to tiny US territory  USA Today

Events

53 h. ago Migrant smuggling scheme unfolded thousands of miles from US mainland

Migrant smuggling scheme unfolded thousands of miles from US mainland  USA Today

Events

54 h. ago Japan’s second ‘baby hatch’ for abandoned infants opens as economic pressures mount

With thousands of product prices rising, the cost of raising a child is becoming an impossible burden for some young Japanese women.

Economics

59 h. ago ‘JFK’ director Oliver Stone calls for reinvestigation of 1963 Kennedy assassination

Thousands of pages of government documents related to the US president’s shooting were released on Trump’s orders last month.

Events

3 d. ago John Lee going with the innovation flow of Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

Politics

3 d. ago John Lee hails Hong Kong’s mainland water legacy amid warning over future supply

Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.

Events

3 d. ago Towering inferno erupts on outskirts of Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur

The fire near a petrol station in Putra Heights, Malaysia’s central Selangor state, was visible for miles.

Politics

3 d. ago UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action as he struggles to stop migrants crossing Channel

At London meeting on people smuggling, PM said illegal migration ‘pits nations against one another’, profits on inability to come together.

Events

3 d. ago UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel

UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.

Events

3 d. ago How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US

How one of Florida’s richest cities became a hotspot for smuggling Chinese migrants into the US  New York Post

Events

3 d. ago 22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme

Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.

Politics

3 d. ago Landmark in global research collaboration sealed by CityUHK and Cambridge

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A groundbreaking collaboration unveiled 31 March by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge spotlights a significant milestone towards more powerful global research. This partnership represents one of the most substantial collaborations at a postdoctoral level between Cambridge and an Asian university, with the goal of supporting 18 postdoctoral researchers in partnership with six departments across STEM and non-STEM fields in Cambridge and four Colleges in CityUHK. By harnessing the research strengths of both institutions, this collaboration aims to enhance research capacity and global impact for both universities. For three years, 18 postdoctoral researchers will be based in Cambridge’s cutting-edge research environment, where they will have access to the university's world-class laboratories and resources, benefiting from the combined research assets of both institutions.  P...

Politics

3 d. ago Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the China

China’s aircraft manufacturer continues spreading its wings abroad with fresh deals to supply passenger jets to Asian neighbours.

Politics

3 d. ago Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made

Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made-in-China aircraft  South China Morning Post

Politics

5 d. ago Hundreds of thousands protest again in Istanbul to support imprisoned mayor

After Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival to the president, was this month detained on charges many saw as politically motivated, nationwide protests erupted.

Events

5 d. ago Rescuers arrive in Myanmar as global aid effort after earthquake begins

With thousands dead and injured and many people missing, several nations are sending aid, including life detectors.

Events

6 d. ago Concerns raised over Hong Kong pupils sneaking out to club on mainland China trip

Education Bureau ‘highly concerned’ after Douyin clip shows Hong Kong students sneaking out after dark to party at nightclub in Meizhou.

Politics

6 d. ago Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and mainland Chinese fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Events