Monitoring
News monitor
Headlines from the outlets of the region and the specialist cyber press, newest first, one row per story. Headlines in other languages are machine-translated into English; the mark after them gives the language, and the original is underneath. The last 30 days unless you set dates. How translation and stories work · Which outlets, by country
Showing articles that mention Hong Kong.
Clear
881–920 of 1263 articles
Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 24 05:48 |
China |
Hong Kong customs seizes 600 million illicit cigarettes in first 9 months of 2026
Hong Kong customs officers seized 600 million illicit cigarette sticks in the first three quarters of this year, the department chief has said as he revealed plans to roll out more advanced …
|
| Oct 24 05:10 |
Hong Kong |
SAR boccia aces on a roll with gold and two bronzes
Hong Kong, China boccia athletes continued to shine on the final day of the Asian Para Games on Saturday as they seized the chance to take home more medals. In the mixed …
|
| Oct 24 04:18 |
Hong Kong |
Cross-border yacht scheme to shore up tourist spending
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Saturday said a newly launched scheme that eases cross-border yacht visits would usher in a new wave of tourist consumption. Speaking on an RTHK …
|
| Oct 24 04:06 |
Hong Kong |
Customs 'using new tech to smoothen Huanggang flow'
Advanced technologies and additional manpower have been deployed at Huanggang Port to ensure smooth border crossings, Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Saturday. Speaking after a Commercial Radio programme, …
|
| Oct 24 04:00 |
China |
Crypto platform on alert lists opens Hong Kong office, prompting calls for scrutiny
A cryptocurrency trading platform on Hong Kong and Canadian regulators’ alert lists has opened an office in the city, prompting experts to urge closer scrutiny of how such firms promote themselves without …
|
| Oct 24 01:51 |
South Korea |
US Treasury Department proposes expanding tech investment restrictions to N. Korea
The US Treasury Department has proposed expanding restrictions on American investments in sensitive technologies to include North Korea and several other countries, as Washington seeks to prevent adversaries from using US capital …
|
| Oct 24 01:30 |
China |
Why Hong Kong should rethink premiums for private recreation clubs
Private recreation leases have a long and contentious history in Hong Kong. Complaints about the inequity of granting land leases to private clubs at a nominal premium for the exclusive enjoyment of …
|
| Oct 24 01:00 |
China |
Hong Kong private secondary sector expands as local universities’ reputation grows
The number of private secondary schools in Hong Kong has risen by more than half in five years as demand for alternative curricula grows and new operators seek to attract families drawn …
|
| Oct 24 00:00 |
Hong Kong |
Police arrest 2 over HK$900K street scam involving fake lockout stories
Police have arrested two people after two victims lost a combined HK$900,000 to a scammer claiming to be locked out of their home and in need of money for a locksmith. Police …
|
| Oct 23 22:51 |
Malaysia |
Fast-fashion group Shein agrees to pay US$100mil to settle US trade probe
The settlement over delivery delays and other customer complaints, equivalent to 44% of its Q2 profit, adds to the regulatory and tax pressures facing the online retailer.
|
| Oct 23 20:00 |
China |
Lunch break under threat as Hong Kong looks at longer trading day
HKEX discusses scrapping ‘antiquated practice’ as Nasdaq plans move to 23 hours
|
| Oct 23 14:48 |
Hong Kong |
Fencer Tong named flagbearer at Para Games closing
Para fencer Tong Nga-ting has been named Hong Kong, China’s flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games on Saturday, the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee announced. Writing on social …
|
| Oct 23 13:40 |
China |
URA tells owners to avoid hiring lift company at centre of fire safety probe
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has advised property owners under a subsidy scheme against hiring a contractor that failed to install fire safety components in lifts at hundreds of buildings, saying it …
|
| Oct 23 13:05 |
China |
Hong Kong Legco to review tighter rules on access to land records amid concerns
Hong Kong’s legislature will set up a subcommittee to examine proposed restrictions on access to land records following widespread public concern. At a Legislative Council House Committee meeting on Friday, lawmakers endorsed …
|
| Oct 23 12:00 |
China |
Is Hong Kong Hong Kong Enough? w/ Wang Xiangwei
The post Is Hong Kong Hong Kong Enough? w/ Wang Xiangwei appeared first on U.S.-China Perception Monitor.
|
| Oct 23 11:43 |
Malaysia |
Apple’s foldable iPhone hits stores with US$2,000 price tag and scarce supply
Demand was strong from Singapore and Shanghai to London and Berlin, but limited sales meant fewer long queues and overnight camp-outs that once marked iPhone launches.
|
| Oct 23 10:19 |
Hong Kong |
CE expresses condolences to Xizang quake victims
Chief Executive John Lee said he was deeply saddened by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Xizang Autonomous Region. Writing on social media, he expressed his deepest condolences to those who lost their …
|
| Oct 23 10:16 |
Hong Kong |
Grandmother, domestic worker arrested for suspected child neglect after viral videos spark investigation
Hong Kong police have arrested a 61-year-old woman and a domestic worker over suspected child neglect after video clips of a girl crying for help went viral on social media. Police said …
|
| Oct 23 09:37 |
Malaysia |
Global tech selloff relents, oil at five-month high
Asian markets steadied overnight, while European stocks slipped 0.3% as pressure eased on the French-German bond yield spread, which had widened to eurozone crisis levels.
|
| Oct 23 09:36 |
China |
Hong Kong sauce maker to close after 90 years, making way for Northern Metropolis
One of Hong Kong’s last traditional sauce makers is to cease operations, ending its 90-year legacy, after authorities cleared land at its Kwu Tung factory on Friday. Established in 1936, Kui Lee …
|
| Oct 23 09:11 |
Hong Kong |
More Para table tennis medals for Hong Kong, China
SAR paddlers have captured a total of five silver and 10 bronze medals at the Asian Para Games. The Hong Kong, China squad added to its medals tally on Friday when Ng …
|
| Oct 23 08:24 |
Hong Kong |
‘A very sick individual’: Hong Kong student convicted of 12 sexual offences against underage girls gets 10 years in prison
A Hong Kong man convicted of 12 sexual offences involving underage girls has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. High Court Judge Andrew Chan on Thursday called Fan Chi-yuen, a 22-year-old …
|
| Oct 23 08:20 |
China |
Hong Kong marks hottest ‘Frost’ solar term on record at 32.3 degrees Celsius
Hong Kong recorded its highest-ever temperature for the traditional Chinese calendar’s “Frost” solar term on Friday, with the weather forecaster warning of a very dry weekend ahead. The Hong Kong Observatory said …
|
| Oct 23 08:00 |
China |
China’s humanoid robots hunt for work in South Korea as Seoul bets on physical AI
This article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. Chinese humanoid robot makers are accelerating efforts to gain a foothold in South Korea, …
|
| Oct 23 07:55 |
Hong Kong |
RTHK forges bond with Chengdu broadcaster
RTHK signed a memorandum of understanding with broadcaster Chengdu Radio and Television to carry out a series of events there next year, as well as step up people-to-people bonds and cultural connections …
|
| Oct 23 07:42 |
China |
Hong Kong constable paralysed in 2005 knife attack laid to rest with full honours
Hong Kong’s top government officials and police officers paid their final respects on Friday to a former constable who died 21 years after being left paralysed in an attack while on duty. …
|
| Oct 23 06:39 |
China |
Typhoon Champi disrupts more than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been cancelled as Typhoon Champi approaches the island ahead of a possible landfall later on Friday. As of noon on Friday, more …
|
| Oct 23 05:52 |
China |
2 women arrested over alleged child abuse after girl, 11, posts plea for help
Two women have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child abuse after an 11-year-old girl posted videos on social media in a plea for help, capturing moments of emotional distress …
|
| Oct 23 05:31 |
Hong Kong |
‘Game of cat and mouse’: Digital Policy Office urges immediate patching as AI-discovered PHP flaws threaten global web
Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office has urged government departments, bureaus and other public organisations to perform immediate security reviews after vulnerabilities were found in the PHP web programming language. It urged potentially …
|
| Oct 23 05:19 |
China |
Hong Kong security chief vows accountability, reforms ahead of Tai Po fire report
The Fire Services Department will bear “ultimate responsibility” for following up on fire safety complaints across Hong Kong, the security chief has said, pledging legal reforms after the deadly Tai Po blaze, …
|
| Oct 23 04:18 |
Hong Kong |
SAR paddlers claim two more medals at Asian Para Games
Hong Kong, China on Friday continued to shine in table tennis at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, bagging a silver and a bronze in the men's and women's doubles events. With …
|
| Oct 23 04:15 |
China |
Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If …
|
| Oct 23 04:11 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong slams UK’s ‘untruthful remarks’ in 6-monthly report highlighting ‘expanding scope’ of national security laws
Hong Kong authorities have slammed the UK for making “untruthful remarks, slanders and smears” about the city’s affairs in its latest six-monthly report that described the “expanding scope and application” of national …
|
| Oct 23 04:09 |
Hong Kong |
Apec finance chiefs' meet 'perfect prelude to summit'
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said on Friday the Apec finance ministers' meeting that concluded in Hong Kong on Wednesday was the "perfect prelude" to the leaders' summit …
|
| Oct 23 03:31 |
Hong Kong |
Society for Hong Kong Studies to disband after 9 years citing lack of funding
The Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS), a locally based academic community providing a global platform for the study of Hong Kong, has announced it will dissolve after nine years. In an …
|
| Oct 23 03:00 |
China |
Wine walks, star chefs and fresh flavours: how to enjoy the Wine and Dine Festival
The annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival later this month promises more booths and longer hours to help attract over 168,000 visitors. The South China Morning Post unpacks what is on …
|
| Oct 23 02:44 |
Hong Kong |
130k people used Huanggang over long weekend: Tang
The new Huanggang border crossing facility is operating smoothly but still has room for improvement, Security Minister Chris Tang said on Friday, as he revealed that daily passenger traffic has hit 130,000 …
|
| Oct 23 02:30 |
China |
Asia-Pacific AI agent market to surge 14-fold to US$11.2 billion by 2030, Omdia says
The artificial intelligence agent software market across Asia, Australia and New Zealand is set to expand more than 14-fold by 2030, according to research firm Omdia, as Chinese tech companies increasingly deploy …
|
| Oct 23 02:10 |
Malaysia |
Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets
Markets pared back Federal Reserve tightening expectations amid fears an AI bubble could derail data-centre investment and hobble the US economy.
|
| Oct 23 02:00 |
China |
Hong Kong elderly urged to stay indoors as air pollution spikes to serious levels
Severe haze in Hong Kong over the past two days has prompted a government warning of serious health risks, with experts urging the elderly and vulnerable to stay indoors until sunset. Air …
|