Hong Kong Originals: From oolong tea to scorpionfish soup, 3 millennials’ que...
Sunday, June 28,2026,02:00
As Hong Kong’s economic boom faded and manufacturing moved to China, some long-established, family-run companies preserved their traditions as others innovated to survive. In our new series, HKFP documents the craftsmanship and spirit behind the goods that are still proudly “Made in Hong Kong.” The three co-founders of Purelifehk are unusual entrepreneurs. Unlike typical stories where entrepreneurs […] .. read more..
Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goals
Sunday, June 28,2026,01:30
Hong Kong cannot be faulted for not working hard enough to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. Government funding is flowing generously towards projects focused on AI adoption. In recent years, the government has pumped billions into building the necessary infrastructure, including HK$2.84 billion (US$364 million) for a semiconductor centre, HK$3 billion for an AI subsidy scheme and another HK$1 billion allocated for an advanced AI R&D institute. In March, the government... .. read more..
Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction mar...
Sunday, June 28,2026,01:00
The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered “financial products”. Lawyers were also split on whether the delineation between financial products and illegal gambling was clear under the city’s existing laws given the nature of prediction markets, with one saying the latest case highlights a “grey... .. read more..
Across China: ROK media delegation feels the pulse of south China high-tech h...
Saturday, June 27,2026,13:17
SHENZHEN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- When talking about Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province, the first images that came to Park Gayoung's mind were artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, robots and drones. But this journalist from the Republic of Korea (ROK) was caught off guard by Shenzhen's lush ecological environment during a recent trip there. "I had never imagined Shenzhen would boast such impressive .. read more..
Boy, 11, dies after showing signs of heatstroke at Hong Kong sports ground
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:33
A boy has died after showing signs of heatstroke, including vomiting and fainting, following a 400-metre training run at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong. A police spokesman said the force was alerted at 5.11pm on Saturday that the boy, 11, had vomited and was displaying signs of heatstroke at the sports complex. “He was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital unconscious,” the spokesman said. The boy, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was certified dead in hospital at around 6.50pm. A source... .. read more..
San Diego police use force seven times higher on Black people
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:06
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Prisoner charged with murder in cold case woman found in Balboa Park
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:05
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Saturday, June 27,2026,12:05
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Driver sentenced to 3 years for hit-and-run death, which sparked political clash
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:05
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Alleged taxi theft in Santee ends in Mission Valley arrest
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:04
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Police shoot suspect after report of threats and a fire at Cortez Hill a...
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:04
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85-year-old attempted murder suspect dies in SDPD custody
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:03
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Father pleads guilty to drugging young sons, distributing hallucinogens
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:02
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Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink
Saturday, June 27,2026,12:01
The number of elite Hong Kong public servants who resigned or retired climbed by a third in the past financial year compared with the previous one even as overall civil service turnover declined, prompting calls to expand open recruitment for senior posts. Figures from the Civil Service Bureau show that 36 administrative officers left the government in 2025-26, up by 33 per cent from 27 a year earlier. Of the departures, 20 resigned, compared with 18 in 2024-25, while retirements climbed from... .. read more..
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau
Saturday, June 27,2026,11:53
China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing’s tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Sun Yeli, China’s minister of culture and tourism, also called for closer cooperation within the Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver. He highlighted that the “high-quality development of cultural tourism” was a... .. read more..
St. Louis officials cut $1M from police budget for firefighter raises
Saturday, June 27,2026,11:09
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AI K-pop video pulled after anti-drug message backfires for Hong Kong prison ...
Saturday, June 27,2026,10:13
Hong Kong’s prison service has twice withdrawn an anti-drug video featuring a beautiful AI-generated virtual K-pop girl group from social media after internet users said it resembled a promotion campaign for illegal substances. The Correctional Services Department uploaded the controversial video, titled “Obsession: The Sugar-Coated Trap”, to its social media platforms on Friday. In the video, four pretty AI-generated virtual K-pop idols in fancy clothes sing and dance. One, named “Cannabis”,... .. read more..
Why are Hong Kong, mainland universities rising in global rankings as US ones...
Saturday, June 27,2026,09:37
The global higher education landscape has shifted markedly over the past five years, with universities across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong and mainland China, climbing international rankings while more than 70 per cent of US institutions slipped, a South China Morning Post analysis has found. UK-based education data firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the trend signalled that excellence in higher education was no longer dominated by a handful of Western countries, attributing the improved... .. read more..
Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match...
Saturday, June 27,2026,09:30
Two of the 19 people reportedly arrested this week as part of a major crackdown on an illegal bookmaking ring in Hong Kong have been identified as prominent football coaches in the city. Lo Kwan-yee, head coach of local first division champions Supreme, and Poon Man-chun, coach of the under-18 and under-22 teams at local Premier League champions Kitchee and father of Hong Kong international Max Poon Pui-hin, were said to be among those linked to a group involved in match-fixing and handling... .. read more..
Thousands pack Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui promenade for annual dragon boat races
Saturday, June 27,2026,09:00
Thousands of spectators and paddlers have descended on Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui promenade to cheer and compete as the 50th anniversary of the city’s annual International Dragon Boat Races gets under way. More than 220 teams comprising over 4,500 paddlers from 16 jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Australia and Qatar, are competing in the two-day event that started on Saturday, drawing tourists and locals alike to cheer on their favourite teams as they race across Victoria Harbour. Visitors... .. read more..
Cathay Pacific says sorry to actor Wu Chun over 3-day luggage delay ordeal
Saturday, June 27,2026,08:03
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised to actor and singer Wu Chun after the star, who was featured in its recent promotional campaign, vented his frustration online at the airline’s failure to find his missing luggage despite his “countless” phone calls over three days. The incident sparked a public outcry against the airline, reportedly prompting the company to apologise and take immediate action to track down his luggage. The airline confirmed the incident on... .. read more..
Thousands flock to PLA airbase amid Hong Kong handover celebrations
Saturday, June 27,2026,07:32
Thousands of residents have braved the scorching heat to watch helicopter demonstrations and try out military equipment at a PLA airbase near Hong Kong’s border with mainland China. Military enthusiast Kin Man arrived at Shek Kong barracks with his mother from Tai Po more than an hour before the 9am opening on Saturday. They were among the first ticket holders in the queue for the open day, part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty on July... .. read more..
When Hong Kong hosted its first International Film Festival in 1977 – SCMP ar...
Saturday, June 27,2026,07:15
This article was first published on June 28, 1977. Film festival off to impressive start by SCMP reporter Hongkong’s First International Film Festival got off to an impressive start last night (June 27, 1977). It was not quite the glittering social occasion as the Cannes Film Festival and there certainly was not the profusion of topless models and eager starlets that the Mediterranean occasion produces. But the cocktail party that opened the festival in City Hall yesterday did bring together... .. read more..
How does this NGO help Hong Kong fire victims, needy people get a dignified f...
Saturday, June 27,2026,07:00
On a drizzly, windy morning in June, a family gathered before a tombstone at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery in northern Hong Kong to bid farewell to a loved one who died in the Wang Fuk Court fire. Beneath the muddy grave and scattered stones lies a man surnamed Hung, in his forties, among the 168 victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Last November’s inferno also displaced nearly 5,000 residents. Unlike many victims who were cremated, Hung’s family insisted on a burial. “He passed in the blaze,... .. read more..
Filipino teenager, 17, drowns after falling from Peng Chau bridge in Hong Kong
Saturday, June 27,2026,06:24
A Filipino teenager has drowned after losing his balance while walking on a bridge and falling into the sea off an outlying island in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to a source, the 17-year-old boy, who holds a Hong Kong identity card, was chatting with two friends while sitting on the railings of Chau Tsai Bridge on Peng Chau on Friday evening. At around 7.18pm, he stood on the railings and walked a few steps before losing his balance and falling into the sea,... .. read more..
Baby Danny’s 3-year care order can be cut short if in best interests: Hong Ko...
Saturday, June 27,2026,05:18
Hong Kong’s welfare minister has said a three-year guardianship order granted for home-born baby Danny could be shortened, but only based on professional assessments and the child’s best interests. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Saturday that the two-month-old had developed a fever and was admitted to hospital. He is expected to remain under observation for a period before being transferred to a care home. Sun said the government would take good care of the baby... .. read more..
Floods kill two in Taiwan as twin storms approach Japan
Saturday, June 27,2026,04:56
Japan advised more than a million people to leave their homes as two tropical storms swept towards the archipelago on Friday, with torrential rains also pounding Taiwan where at least two people have been killed. Severe tropical storm Mekkhala was downgraded from a typhoon but still carried gusts of up to 108 kilometres (67 miles) […] .. read more..
Hong Kong to expand southbound travel scheme to all 21 Guangdong cities as de...
Saturday, June 27,2026,04:43
Hong Kong authorities have planned to expand a scheme allowing mainland Chinese motorists to drive into the city for leisure to all 21 Guangdong cities by the first quarter of next year, after applications reached about three times the daily quota. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that about 15,000 motorists had applied through mainland authorities for next month’s Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme. The scheme will be extended to all nine mainland... .. read more..
Man Who Faked Death To Evade Rape Charges Dies Latest News
Saturday, June 27,2026,04:04
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Prediction markets: Hong Kong ban alone will not solve risks, legal experts say
Saturday, June 27,2026,04:00
Prediction markets occupy a grey area under Hong Kong’s gambling laws, with experts warning that the increasingly popular betting platforms could pose risks related to market manipulation and consumer protection. Lawyers and a legislator said that while a ban could restrict access to these largely unregulated betting platforms, authorities would face challenges in gathering evidence and prosecuting cases. “If there were such a ban, we foresee there would be practical challenges for the... .. read more..
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Saturday, June 27,2026,03:37
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Hong Kong’s Tiu Keng Leng residents win landmark case in 1996 – SCMP archive
Saturday, June 27,2026,03:15
This article was first published on June 28, 1996. Rennie’s Mill residents win battle for damages by Cliff Buddle and Ng Kang-chung Rennie’s Mill residents won their marathon battle with the Government yesterday (June 27, 1996) when a judge ruled they had been treated unfairly and must be paid damages. Mr Justice Raymond Sears said the Government abused its powers by breaching a 35-year-old promise to allow the refugees to stay at the Tseung Kwan O site indefinitely. But the residents were told... .. read more..
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Saturday, June 27,2026,02:34
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Saturday, June 27,2026,02:09
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Plane appears to crash into Beijing’s tallest building
Saturday, June 27,2026,02:06
A small plane appeared to have crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, with witnesses reporting plane debris at the skyscraper’s base and AFP journalists seeing a hole in the building’s upper floors. Video footage taken by a witness from a nearby building showed fire trucks blasting water at small flames on an outcropping near […] .. read more..
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Saturday, June 27,2026,02:04
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Saturday, June 27,2026,02:04
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Saturday, June 27,2026,02:03
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HKSAR gov't extends buyback offer to building spared by deadly Tai Po fire
Saturday, June 27,2026,01:15
HONG KONG, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Friday that it will extend the same buyback plan, previously offered to households of the fire-hit residential complex, to residents of the only building spared by the Tai Po fire. A total of 193 households in Wang Chi House, or 77.8 percent of the total, had signed on to the plan, passing the 75-percent thresho .. read more..
Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?
Saturday, June 27,2026,01:00
In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, Lo Hoi Ying and Leopold Chen look at the city’s efforts at closer integration with the nation and the opportunities and obstacles it presents. Part one can be found here. A question from his niece about how face masks should be recycled prompted materials scientist Eddie Yu to rethink sustainability and inspired him to develop biodegradable materials when he started his company,... .. read more..
HKSAR govt. extends buyback offer to building spared by Tai Po fire
Friday, June 26,2026,22:05
Residents of the residential buildings at Wang Fuk Court that caught fire returned to retrieve their belongings, Tai Po, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, April 20, 2026. /VCG The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Friday that it will extend the same buyback plan, previously offered to households of the fire-hit residential complex, to residents of the o .. read more..
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Friday, June 26,2026,20:05
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19 arrested in clamp-down over illegal soccer betting in Hong Kong
Friday, June 26,2026,16:15
HONG KONG, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's law enforcement bodies said on Friday that they had dismantled a crime syndicate controlled by local soccer personalities and arrested 19 people on suspicion of illegal betting on local and international matches, including the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) took into custody two coaches and seven soccer players on suspi .. read more..
Education Bureau to deny pay rise to worker after SMS blunder over school places
Friday, June 26,2026,14:10
Hong Kong authorities have penalised an Education Bureau staff member over a Primary One admission allocation blunder after human error was found to be involved, with the officer to be denied a pay rise and transferred to other roles. The government on Friday revealed the results of its investigation into the incident on June 2 when parents received SMS notifications about their children’s primary school allocations, a day before the official announcement. The bureau’s hotline was flooded with... .. read more..
Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves
Friday, June 26,2026,13:28
Hong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 per cent pay rise for civil servants this year. The Legislative Council’s finance committee on Friday scrutinised HK$6 billion (US$765 million) in spending for the annual pay adjustment for civil servants and associated provisions for subvented organisations, after an earlier decision by the city’s top... .. read more..
Harrow International School Appi Japan Celebrates Historic First Graduation: ...
Friday, June 26,2026,12:58
PRNewswire Hachimantai [Japan], June 26: Harrow International School Appi Japan (Harrow Appi Japan), Japan's only full-boarding British international school, today celebrated its first-ever graduation ceremony since opening in August 2022. - Graduates from 12 nationalities earn places at top universities across the UK, USA, Japan, Canada, Australia and beyond -- marking a milestone for British boarding scho .. read more..
Experience Hong Kong's Most Exciting Summer Yet with World-Class Events, Attr...
Friday, June 26,2026,12:58
NewsVoir Hong Kong, June 26: This summer, Hong Kong is turning up the energy with a citywide celebration packed with festivals, family attractions, sporting spectacles and limited-time offers. The 'Hong Kong Summer Fun' campaign brings together some of the city's biggest seasonal events alongside exclusive 'Summer Deals,' creating even more reasons to plan a summer escape to the Events Capital of Asia. From drago .. read more..