Samastipur erupts in celebration after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India selection...
Saturday, June 6,2026,14:33
Samastipur (Bihar) [India], June 6 (ANI): Firecrackers lit up the skies and sweets were distributed across Samastipur as family members, friends and local residents celebrated the selection of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India's squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, as well as the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The 15-year-old prodigy created history after becoming the younge .. read more..
Macao launches Environment Day program, carbon reduction campaign
Saturday, June 6,2026,13:15
MACAO, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The Macao program for the national event on Environment Day 2026 and the "energy saving and carbon reduction for all" campaign was launched on Saturday at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex. Friday marks World Environment Day. China's Guangdong Province, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and Macao SAR are jointly hosting th .. read more..
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy patrons threaten legal action over clubhouse ...
Saturday, June 6,2026,12:49
Some patrons of an exclusive Hong Kong sports club have escalated action against the Rosewood Hotel Group’s plan to change operations at its clubhouse in Central, but the hospitality firm says it has made some “refinements” to the arrangement. A representative of a group of concerned patrons at the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA) told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that complaints had been filed with the Consumer Council watchdog. The group had also threatened to take the... .. read more..
Chinese scientists reveal how deep-sea supergiant organism survives five year...
Saturday, June 6,2026,11:15
QINGDAO, June 6 (Xinhua) -- It sounds like a creature from a sci-fi thriller: a deep-sea supergiant organism that can survive more than five years without a single meal. Yet for the supergiant isopod, a distant relative of the common pill bug found in gardens with the size of a chunky tablet, this extreme fasting ability is simply an everyday strategy for surviving in one of the most food-starved habitats on Eart .. read more..
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest to be picked for Team India
Saturday, June 6,2026,11:00
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was named in the Indian cricket squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games, became the youngest-ever player to be picked for the national side, breaking a 36-year-old record held by legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar had made his India debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16, settin .. read more..
96 deals signed, flights planned: what’s next for Hong Kong and Central Asia?
Saturday, June 6,2026,10:53
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has wrapped up his visit to Central Asia after meeting high-level leaders and sealing nearly 100 partnership agreements aimed at opening the “big door” for local and mainland Chinese businesses. While reviving direct flights to the region was considered a big win from the trip, observers noted that the real challenges lay ahead as authorities and different parties must take necessary follow-up actions to realise the gains. Local authorities and businesses signed... .. read more..
Wan Chai temple and Stanley Mosque set for highest level of heritage protection
Saturday, June 6,2026,10:34
A nearly 180-year-old temple nestled in the heart of Wan Chai and Hong Kong’s only mosque inside a prison are poised to receive the city’s highest level of heritage protection under a government proposal. In a paper submitted ahead of a board meeting on Thursday, the Antiquities and Monuments Office recommended that Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and the Stanley Mosque at Stanley Prison be declared statutory monuments. Both buildings currently hold Grade 1 historic building status. “The two... .. read more..
Hong Kong saves HK$69 million in first month after HK$2 fare scheme revamp
Saturday, June 6,2026,10:11
Changes to Hong Kong’s public transport subsidy scheme saved the government HK$69 million (US$8.8 million) in the first month, with fewer elderly and disabled commuters taking expensive long-haul routes for short trips, the welfare minister has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that, following revisions to the concessionary fare scheme that took effect on April 3, the average government subsidy for trips costing more than HK$10 fell from HK$4.90 in March... .. read more..
Injured Mirror dancer Mo Li honours late father Reverend Derek Li at funeral
Saturday, June 6,2026,09:56
Dignitaries, relatives and members of the public gathered on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, whose son Mo Li Kai-yin – the Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after an accident at a 2022 Mirror concert – delivered a heartfelt video tribute thanking his father for his “unconditional love”. For nearly four years, Reverend Li, a former Christian Ministry Institute president, had been a tireless advocate for his son, issuing prayer letters to update... .. read more..
Shreyas Iyer to lead India at 2026 Asian Games; Bumrah included in T20 squad
Saturday, June 6,2026,09:31
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the Indian squad for the Men's T20 event at the 2026 Asian Games in September-October in Japan. Newly appointed T20I captain Shreyas Iyer will lead the side in Japan, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to challenge for a place at the top of the or .. read more..
New Jersey officer charged with stealing journalist's camera equipment
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:38
New Jersey officer charged with stealing journalist's camera equipment .. read more..
Mayor- Mableton has 'little choice' but to establish own police depar...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:36
Mayor- Mableton has 'little choice' but to establish own police department .. read more..
Michigan State Police utilize mental fitness training model inspired by Detro...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:36
Michigan State Police utilize mental fitness training model inspired by Detroit Lions training .. read more..
Video shows suspect in back of Dallas Police cruiser escape handcuffs, try to...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:35
Video shows suspect in back of Dallas Police cruiser escape handcuffs, try to drive away .. read more..
Top Gun- Maverick actor James Handy stabbed to death; suspect made chilling 9...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:35
Top Gun- Maverick actor James Handy stabbed to death; suspect made chilling 911 call, cops say .. read more..
Bodycam shows man throw lit Molotov cocktail on Grand Rapids cruiser, stab K-...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:35
Bodycam shows man throw lit Molotov cocktail on Grand Rapids cruiser, stab K-9 in head .. read more..
Seattle reaches $2.6M settlement with 4 police officers over sexual harassmen...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:34
Seattle reaches $2.6M settlement with 4 police officers over sexual harassment claims .. read more..
Police, firefighters and veterans can get free World Cup tickets thanks to Ve...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:34
Police, firefighters and veterans can get free World Cup tickets thanks to Vet Tix program .. read more..
'He rammed me'- 17-year-old driver strikes Lawrence Police cruiser he...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:34
'He rammed me'- 17-year-old driver strikes Lawrence Police cruiser head-on .. read more..
Man sentenced to life for fatally shooting Mohamed Said
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:33
Man sentenced to life for fatally shooting Mohamed Said .. read more..
Video- Fleeing suspect nabbed by Grappler 33 seconds after Thurston County de...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:33
Video- Fleeing suspect nabbed by Grappler 33 seconds after Thurston County deputy joins pursuit .. read more..
Woman Rescued After Allegedly Abducted By Man Posing As Cop On South Carolina...
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:22
Woman Rescued After Allegedly Abducted By Man Posing As Cop On South Carolina Road UK Crime .. read more..
China's Hong Kong, Uzbekistan to deepen economic, business ties
Saturday, June 6,2026,08:15
TASHKENT, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee led a business delegation on a visit to Uzbekistan from June 3 to 5, meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. During the visit, the two sides concluded 35 memorandums of understanding and agreements covering trade, investment, fi .. read more..
Illegal casino in south Sacramento County raided by deputies
Saturday, June 6,2026,07:36
Illegal casino in south Sacramento County raided by deputies .. read more..
Mainlanders can still open bank accounts in Hong Kong despite new rules: HKMA
Saturday, June 6,2026,07:24
Mainland customers can still open bank accounts in Hong Kong, but banks must adopt stringent new checks to ensure their processes are “compliant and orderly”, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a statement on Saturday. “The banking industry has implemented the new regulatory requirements set out in the HKMA circular to ensure the account opening process is compliant and orderly,” the statement said. “Chinese mainland customers continue to apply for opening accounts, and in general,... .. read more..
Across China: Chinese scientists reveal how deep-sea supergiant organism surv...
Saturday, June 6,2026,06:47
QINGDAO, June 6 (Xinhua) -- It sounds like a creature from a sci-fi thriller: a deep-sea supergiant organism that can survive more than five years without a single meal. Yet for the supergiant isopod, a distant relative of the common pill bug found in gardens with the size of a chunky tablet, this extreme fasting ability is simply an everyday strategy for surviving in one of the most food-starved habitats on Ear .. read more..
Taxi driver, 69, arrested after woman killed in Tsim Sha Tsui collision
Saturday, June 6,2026,05:47
Hong Kong police have arrested a 69-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down and killed a 34-year-old woman in a shopping district in the early hours of Saturday. The incident happened at around 2.12am near Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard in Tsim Sha Tsui. The taxi driver was travelling along Nathan Road towards Mong Kok when he struck the 34-year-old woman as she was crossing Granville Road. The woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed unconscious to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in... .. read more..
Flu cases on the rise in Hong Kong as immunity wanes, expert warns
Saturday, June 6,2026,05:07
Hong Kong is experiencing a rise in seasonal influenza cases, particularly among children and the elderly, as waning vaccine protection weakens community immunity, a leading infectious disease expert has warned. Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, chair professor of infectious diseases at the University of Hong Kong, issued the warning on Saturday and urged high-risk groups who have not received a seasonal flu jab to get vaccinated. The remarks came a day after health authorities said an influenza B... .. read more..
William Hill owner agrees 243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm - Me...
Saturday, June 6,2026,04:05
William Hill owner agrees 243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm - Mergers and acquisitions .. read more..
Australian dine-and-dash lawyer gets suspended sentence and fine, plans to fl...
Saturday, June 6,2026,03:59
Australian lawyer Samuel Monkivitch has received a fine and suspended 18-month jail term after pleading guilty to charges relating to a dine-and-dash spree across the territory. Monkivitch appeared on Friday at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts after dining at five-star hotels in Hong Kong without paying. He was previously fined HK$3,000 over similar charges. In the […] .. read more..
Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration prog...
Saturday, June 6,2026,03:31
Baby Danny’s future remains uncertain despite having almost completed his birth registration in Hong Kong, as welfare authorities still had to assess the capability of his parents, who were earlier arrested for suspected child neglect and have a troubled parental history. Danny’s welfare sparked public concern over the past week after Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, who initially declined a DNA test for their home-born son’s birth registration on religious and privacy grounds. They only made a... .. read more..
Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Saturday, June 6,2026,03:10
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled — feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations. Hong Kong is now the world’s largest cross-border booking centre thanks to inflows from mainland China, strong initial public offering activity, […] .. read more..
Hottest day of the year ushers in 9 days of rain, as Hong Kong logs over 6,00...
Saturday, June 6,2026,02:48
Hongkongers sweated through the hottest day of the year on Friday, with the Observatory (HKO) recording a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius at its headquarters. The mercury neared 37 degrees Celsius in the northern part of the territory. Meanwhile, the Observatory noted 1,263 instances of cloud-to-ground lightning on Friday, and 4,859 cases of cloud-to-cloud […] .. read more..
Hong Kong lifts amber rain warning, showers and thunderstorms to persist
Saturday, June 6,2026,02:43
The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled an earlier issued amber rainstorm warning but cautioned that squally showers and thunderstorms would continue to affect the city in the coming days. The amber alert, the lowest in the three-tier rainstorm warning system, was lifted at 11.30am on Saturday, 90 minutes after it was issued. It indicates that more than 30mm (1.2 inches) of rain has fallen, or is expected to fall, within an hour across Hong Kong. “Though [the] rainstorm warning has been... .. read more..
Don’t dream it’s over: mainland students rethink Hong Kong over costs, culture
Saturday, June 6,2026,01:00
Weeks before mainland Chinese student Carol Chen graduated from Baptist University in Hong Kong in July, the 22-year-old did the math and weighed the cost of living in the city against returning home. Renting a room in the city would consume around half of the HK$20,000 (US$2,552) starting salary she expected as a junior data analyst. “If I go back to Shanghai, I will only need to worry about daily expenses,” said Chen, a maths and statistics graduate. Language barriers compounded the problem.... .. read more..
Hong Kong parents of undocumented baby Danny confident of regaining custody
Saturday, June 6,2026,00:00
The Hong Kong parents of undocumented baby Danny have expressed confidence that they can obtain legal guardianship of their son, who is now in a care home, as immigration authorities could process his birth certificate as early as Saturday. The unmarried couple also said they saw a “glimmer of hope” in resolving the custody case of their four-year-old daughter Lily, whom Swedish authorities have taken into care over child welfare concerns. “We believe the social workers will handle the matter in... .. read more..
Two plead guilty to freeway heists of L.A. casino winners
Friday, June 5,2026,22:33
Two plead guilty to freeway heists of L.A. casino winners .. read more..
Summit County deputies apprehend woman ahead of bomb threat at Oakley spa - P...
Friday, June 5,2026,18:34
Summit County deputies apprehend woman ahead of bomb threat at Oakley spa - Park Record .. read more..
Rubio’s remarks on Tiananmen protest anniversary anger China
Friday, June 5,2026,18:28
BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square 37 years ago. China said Rubio's remarks were an attempt to damage its political system. At the same time, Taiwan urged China to confront its past. The events of June 4, 1989, when Chinese troops opened fire on student-led pro-dem .. read more..
Asian Games 2026: Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Oman seal spots in men's cricke...
Friday, June 5,2026,15:57
Singapore, June 5 (ANI): Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman secured qualification for the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 after impressive performances in the qualifying tournament in Singapore. Nepal and Malaysia advanced from Group A, while Hong Kong and Oman emerged as the top two teams from Group B to book their places in the 10-team tournament scheduled to be held in Japan from September 2 .. read more..
Chinese mainland's word-of-mouth hit "Dear You" set for Hong Kong release
Friday, June 5,2026,15:45
HONG KONG, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's acclaimed film "Dear You" is slated to hit all cinemas across the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on June 18, the production confirmed on Friday. Since its Chinese mainland release on April 30, the Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film has struck a deep chord with audiences via its tender emotional portrayal and heartfelt core storyline, grossing over 1.5 bi .. read more..
Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly groping schoolgirl on bus
Friday, June 5,2026,15:33
Hong Kong police have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with a suspected indecent assault case in Mong Kok hours after footage appeared online showing a passenger harassing a schoolgirl sitting in front of him on a bus. Police said officers intercepted the suspect at the boundary checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The victim, 17, is understood to be a Form Three student. The incident took place at around noon on Friday as the KMB bus was stopping near an intersection of Mong... .. read more..
Hong Kong ideal platform for Uzbek firms to spread wings globally, John Lee says
Friday, June 5,2026,14:59
Hong Kong serves as an ideal platform to help Uzbek enterprises expand through its world-class professional services and international business environment, the city’s leader has told the Central Asian country’s prime minister as he wrapped up a five-day regional tour. Sources said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday also invited Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to be a keynote speaker at the coming Belt and Road Summit to be held in Hong Kong in September. It was understood that during a... .. read more..
Air India's 'Mango Express' takes flight: Premium Indian mangoes head to glob...
Friday, June 5,2026,14:01
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India's widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight departures to London, New York and Frankfurt, the cargo holds below the passenger cabins are filled with an unlikely but eagerly awaited traveller: boxes of carefully packed mangoes, their fragrance contained but unmistakable. Each year, as India's summer ripens, this ritual resum .. read more..
Hong Kong tutor who plotted to murder flight attendant gets 3-year jail term ...
Friday, June 5,2026,12:44
A Hong Kong private tutor found guilty of orchestrating a failed plot to murder his business partner eight years ago has secured a three-year reduction to his 27-year jail sentence, but lost an appeal against his conviction. In a written judgment on Friday, the Court of Appeal found that the sentence imposed on Stephen So Hon-to was too high, despite the egregious nature of the offence and the need to ensure a “continuing danger to society” would be removed from society for “a very considerable... .. read more..
Hong Kong tour guide stripped of licence over coercing visitors into shopping
Friday, June 5,2026,11:00
A Hong Kong tour guide accused of threatening visitors into making shopping purchases has been struck off for damaging the sector’s reputation and breaching professional conduct, in the second disciplinary action of its kind in less than two months. The Travel Industry Authority said on Friday it revoked Siu Man-chung’s tour guide licence after investigating complaints that Siu made “inappropriate remarks” to pressure inbound mainland Chinese visitors into shopping during tours conducted between... .. read more..
SpaceX website, IPO papers inaccessible in China, Hong Kong: Report
Friday, June 5,2026,10:58
Hong Kong, June 5, (ANI): The SpaceX website and its IPO documents are inaccessible to people in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to a Reuters review. The Elon Musk-led rocket startup is planning to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 a share. The company will raise a total of $75 billion valuing the company at $1.75 trillion placing it among top 10 most valuable companies in the US. SpaceX began its IPO ma .. read more..
Chinese leader Xi to visit North Korea next week
Friday, June 5,2026,10:55
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, state media said Friday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting a series of leaders as Beijing asserts itself as a global diplomatic superpower. State broadcaster CCTV said Xi would visit from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim […] .. read more..
Hong Kong gov’t seeks to overturn ex-legislator’s acquittal over deleting pro...
Friday, June 5,2026,10:50
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has sought to overturn former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting’s acquittal on a charge of perverting the course of justice related to an incident during the 2019 protests and unrest. Government prosecutors told the Court of Appeal on Thursday that Lam had the intent to pervert the course of justice by […] .. read more..
Hong Kong taps banks, lawyers and crypto firms to help rewrite rules for toke...
Friday, June 5,2026,10:45
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has formed a group of industry experts to help remove legal and regulatory hurdles to tokenized bonds, as authorities seek to move beyond pilot projects and encourage wider adoption from private issuers. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Friday it had established a Tokenised Bond Expert Group comprising 21 institutions spanning banks, law firms, market infrastructure providers and digital asset companies to support the development of the city’s... .. read more..