68 m. ago China grooms Nansha as Greater Bay Area’s third hub for innovations, finance, connectivity

Latest measures follow efforts since 2023 to build up Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong province, and foster ties with Hong Kong.

Economics

13 h. ago Philippines’ detained Duterte expected to win Davao mayor race from ICC custody

The incarcerated ex-president is tipped to reclaim his mayoral seat in Monday’s midterm elections, while his allies fight for Senate control.

Politics

25 h. ago Beijing’s point man on Macau affairs calls on city to ‘stand firm’ amid trade war

Xia Baolong also stresses need to explore new markets in meeting with city’s chief executive and local members of national governing bodies.

Events

28 h. ago ‘Tied down’: Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll finds

Long hours and lack of support among pressures reported in survey of 220 carers by To Dream Charity Foundation.

Politics

54 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

61 h. ago How Kwai Chung Plaza became an affordable culinary hotspot for Hongkongers

Plaza breaks mould of modern shopping centres, offering affordable eats ranging from fishballs to egg waffles and local-style beef sliders.

Politics

61 h. ago Hong Kong fans confuse Nicholas Tse’s lookalike for icon, but concert security remains vigilant

Actor Yifeng is known for his roles in comedy films, impersonation shows, where he often emulates Tse’s signature style.

Events

2 d. ago Hong Kong and EU find common ground, but with a striking difference

Finance chief Paul Chan says opportunities with EU are ‘far reaching’, while EU envoy stresses bloc will uphold ‘universal values’.

Events

3 d. ago Hong Kong firms should step up ties abroad to tackle Western bias: Regina Ip

Exco convenor says non-government efforts can help build trust and in turn influence officials and politicians overseas amid US-China tensions.

Politics

3 d. 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

3 d. ago Chinese jets vs European arms: armies seek insights from India

Chinese jets vs European arms: armies seek insights from India-Pakistan fight  South China Morning Post

Politics

3 d. 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

4 d. ago Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance prepare for 618 shopping festival next week amid price war

Alibaba, JD.com, and ByteDance’s Douyin will start promotions on Tuesday, as e-commerce giants fight for a slice of limited consumer spending.

Economics

4 d. ago Chinese son, 51, attracts admiration for carrying elderly mum on his back in baby sling

Dutiful middle-aged man who takes paralysed 88-year-old mother on special trips suffers back trouble as result of his efforts.

Politics

4 d. ago Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh

Police said the confrontation began with an argument over who was next in line to receive a serving of the flatbread.

Events

4 d. 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

5 d. 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

5 d. ago Make Australia great again or shun Trump’s tactics? Defeated opposition faces dilemma

A Liberal senator urges the party to ‘avoid culture wars’, while others want the group to embrace more Maga-style politics to rebuild its future.

Politics

5 d. ago Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out

Trump wildly overestimated the strength of the US position and underestimated the strength of its trading partners.

Politics

6 d. ago Mattel accelerates efforts to move production from China as tariffs hit toys

Mattel accelerates efforts to move production from China as tariffs hit toys  Financial Times

Events