3 h. ago Discovery of skeleton in flat reveals plight of Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’

Experts warn that older residents who live alone and have no family care need more timely support.

Events

4 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

5 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

5 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

10 h. ago Villanova rejoices as alumnus, American ‘Bob’ becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff

The US university, steeped in Augustinian tradition, celebrated its first papal link – Cardinal Robert Prevost.

Politics

14 h. ago Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world

The US president’s tariff war and his Ukraine policy are advancing China’s and Russia’s visions of a multipolar international order.

Politics

26 h. ago DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says

That assessment reflects how Liang, an ‘extremely self-disciplined person’, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.

Politics

26 h. ago China dad marries late son’s partner to avoid nursing home, causing daughter’s angry protest

86-year-old man insists relationship with dead son’s girlfriend is one of ‘true love’, says she ‘voluntarily’ cares for him.

Events

27 h. ago ‘Magic carpet’ ride in China malfunctions, injuring tourists

Two visitors sustained fractures.

Events

28 h. ago Trump is trying to pull the dollar carpet from under the monetary system

There will be pain, either shared by all voluntarily through peaceful negotiation or imposed on all through force. Take your pick.

Politics

29 h. ago Prepping for a rainy day and higher used car prices : The Indicator from Planet Money

Prepping for a rainy day and higher used car prices : The Indicator from Planet Money  NPR

Economics

29 h. ago Rare New Zealand snail caught on camera laying egg from its neck for the first time

The Powelliphanta augusta snail, a threatened species endemic to New Zealand, lays only one egg a year.

Events

30 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

31 h. ago South Korean prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for man who killed wife, hid body in car boot

The man said he was ‘not sure’ why he murdered his wife, claiming he was depressed and not of sound mind at the time.

Events

34 h. ago Dalton School Hong Kong Unveils Largest Little Basel Arts Festival Yet, Featuring Acclaimed Artist Huang Yulong

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Dalton School Hong Kong (DSHK), Little Dalton, and miniDalton proudly presented their most ambitious Little Basel to date – the annual arts festival celebrating creativity across the Dalton community. Launching for the first time on the school's new campus, the 2025 edition featured a groundbreaking installation by world-renowned artist Huang Yulong, who made a special appearance to personally engage students and visitors with his visionary work.  For the first time, his “UPWARD – Huang Yulong” sculptures — a series of towering, hoodie-clad figures symbolizing inclusivity, optimism, and youth culture — were displayed on school grounds. Curated from his acclaimed solo exhibition at the HK Observation Wheel & AIA Vitality Park during the recent Art Month that drew over 17,000 visitors and were featured on the front page of the South China Morning Post, it continued to captivate Little Basel fair-goers througho...

Culture

35 h. ago Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history – starting with 1939

The ‘Western-centric’ view of events plays down the role of Chinese forces in defeating fascism, one observer says.

Events

35 h. ago Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history

Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history  South China Morning Post

Events

45 h. ago Bill Gates to give away 99% of fortune by 2045, slams Musk for ‘killing’ poorest children

The Microsoft co-founder’s comments come amid deep cuts to US foreign aid overseen by the world’s richest man.

Events

45 h. ago Gates to give away 99% of fortune by 2045, says Musk ‘killing’ world’s poorest children

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder speeds up donation plan, urges governments, wealthy people to help world’s poor.

Events

50 h. ago Exclusive: BYD aims to sell half its cars outside China by 2030, sources say

Exclusive: BYD aims to sell half its cars outside China by 2030, sources say  Reuters

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