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- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Airport Authority to Transform 11 Skies into a Premium Tourism Destination
The Hong Kong Airport Authority plans to transform the 11 Skies project into a premium tourism destination, aligning it with the Airport City development. Transport Secretary Mable Chan announced that the project will require minimal publi…
- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Exploring the Latest Trends in Fashion and Beauty from Hong Kong and Beyond
This article delves into the latest fashion and beauty trends, highlighting stories from Hong Kong and international designers. It covers topics such as the debate on cultural appropriation, the rise of bespoke jewelry, and the efforts of…
- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to Ease TV Ad Rules to Aid Broadcasters Against Streaming
Hong Kong's commerce secretary, Algernon Yau Ying-wah, announced plans to relax restrictions on indirect advertising for broadcasters to help them compete against online streaming platforms. The government pledged to review the Generic Cod…
- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's Coleman Wong Secures Historic Asian Games Tennis Gold, Qualifies for LA Olympics
Hong Kong's Coleman Wong has made history by winning the first tennis medal for the city at the Asian Games, securing a gold in men's singles and a spot in the 2028 LA Olympics. Wong defeated China's Wu Yibing in straight sets, continuing…
- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Exploring Health and Wellness Trends in Hong Kong
This article from the South China Morning Post explores various health and wellness trends in Hong Kong, focusing on new medical tests, traditional practices, and modern lifestyle changes. It covers topics such as heart disease risk assess…
- 3 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Scam Victims Suffer HK$220 Million Loss in August
In August, Hong Kong saw a significant increase in customer service scams, with victims losing over HK$220 million. Police warn of new scammer tactics involving direct calls and malicious apps. The total number of scam cases in Hong Kong f…
- 2 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Sees Retail Sales Surge in August
Hong Kong's retail sales surged by 5.6% in August, marking a rebound in consumer spending after two months of easing growth. Total sales for the month reached HK$32 billion, with an 8.5% increase over the first eight months compared to the…
- 2 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong New Wave Filmmakers Innovate Within Genre Boundaries
The Hong Kong New Wave directors, including Ann Hui, Tsui Hark, and Patrick Tam, sought to modernize the local film industry by blending traditional genres with contemporary themes.
- 2 Oct 2026
Rain Affects Hong Kong Tourism During National Day Holiday
Rain dampened visitor numbers at Hong Kong's attractions on the second day of the National Day 'golden week' holiday, but mainland Chinese tourists continued to flock to shopping centers. Despite the wet weather, visitors planned to spend…
- 2 Oct 2026
Hong Kong Airport Authority's 11 Skies Project and Anthropic's VPN Restrictions: A Dual Perspective
The Hong Kong Airport Authority's decision to reclaim the 11 Skies project is expected to boost the development of the city's aviation hub, according to experts. Simultaneously, US AI company Anthropic has tightened its VPN access restrict…
- 2 Oct 2026 · South China Morning Post
Exclusive | ‘Money is money’: US, UK firms still coming to Hong Kong, commerce chief says
2026 has been a challenging year because of the geopolitical situation, but Hong Kong’s stability continues to draw investors, Algernon Yau says.
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, etc.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran and other expenses. The proposals didn’t appear to have broad consensus among Democrats, wh…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
Two Republicans flip votes, blocking Iran war powers resolution
Two Senate Republicans who supported a previous resolution calling for an end to the US war on Iran changed their votes late Wednesday after President Donald Trump publicly and privately berated GOP lawmakers, calling them “losers” who pro…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
Race to record China’s vanishing Dong minority heritage
The Dong people in China are an Indigenous ethnic group who are known to have lived in the mountainous regions of southwestern China for about 600 years. They don’t have a written language – instead, their cultural knowledge is shared by w…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
AI frenzy makes Asia ripe for a ‘chip wreck’
TOKYO – No one complains about holding a winning lottery ticket. By that logic, South Korea has nothing to apologize for — it’s landed, almost by accident, at the center of the AI windfall now being minted in real time. Six months ago, SK…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
East Asia’s biotech autonomy push is already stunting innovation
The US-China technology rivalry is expanding into biotechnology, with export controls and investment restrictions opening a new front in strategic competition. East Asia’s push for biotech autonomy is gaining momentum — but it risks slowin…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
Breaking the algorithm: why AI will never master diplomacy
Today, foreign ministries across the world are drowning in information — news reports, intelligence assessments, social media posts, satellite imagery, economic data, speeches and diplomatic cables. AI can summarize thousands of documents…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
The political painting that is still on trial in South Korea
In a Seoul courtroom in March this year, a prosecutor read out charges against Jeon Seung-il, a former art student, from an indictment first written in 1989. The language had not changed, nor had the charges. Thirty-seven years later, only…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
Afghanistan’s economy is broken. The Taliban is why
Afghanistan finds itself in a complex and dire economic predicament. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, the South Asian nation continues to struggle with deep-rooted domestic structural challenges that coincide with per…
- 25 Jun 2026 · Asia Times
America’s ironclad bond with Israel is starting to crack
There is a ritual quality to the reassurances that flow from Washington to Jerusalem after every crisis, every ceasefire, every awkward telephone call between an American president and an Israeli prime minister. “The bond is unshakeable.”…