47+ min ago   (177+ words) They were the “shop kings” of Hong Kong, owning dozens of properties in the same district and even the same street. But over the past few years many of these landlords have gone bankrupt, hit by the collapse in post-pandemic…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (168+ words) Some in the swimming world have questioned the mental and physical impact of high-level training and competing on the 13-year-old schoolgirl Yu Zidi made history last year aged 12 when she became the youngest-ever medallist at the swimming world championships. Now…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (116+ words) South China Morning Post Xi Jinping tells summit in New Delhi that Beijing will offer training in key areas to help the Global South’s development Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Sunday to help Brics countries develop and apply open-source…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (174+ words) Phone scammer accused her of being involved in criminal case and demanded ‘guarantees’ from her, Hong Kong police say A mainland Chinese university student in Hong Kong has lost about HK$1 million (US$127,500) in a scam, in which the fraudster…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (195+ words) If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences A Chinese influencer faced widespread criticism after a purported donation of 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to flood relief efforts was allegedly…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (53+ words) Are recent dog attacks in Hong Kong reason to revamp the city’s canine safety laws? South China Morning Post Are recent dog attacks in Hong Kong reason to revamp the city’s canine safety laws? Hong Kong authorities have stepped up…...

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (202+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday hailed Brics as the world’s most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries. Speaking at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi, Xi also called on the leaders of major emerging economies…...

22+ hour, 50+ min ago   (217+ words) The two mythological creatures represent the peaceful balance created when opposing forces come into union It sometimes guards kingdoms and empires; other times, it hoards treasures within a hidden cave. The dragon frequently symbolises power, strength, and good fortune. In…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (471+ words) The death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (175+ words) A teenage girl in mainland China travelled to Hong Kong to attend a concert of her idol, resulting in her family losing their government living allowances due to her actions being classified as a form of “high-end consumption.” This incident…...