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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 09:28 |
Hong Kong |
'HK yacht trip a breeze under new scheme'
Hong Kong waters are clean and beautiful and the sail down from Shenzhen was a breeze, visitors on Guangdong yachts said on Friday after docking here under a new scheme that allows …
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| Oct 16 09:09 |
Hong Kong |
'Missing fire door frames unacceptable'
A surveyor said on Friday that it is rare that fire-resistant door frames were missing from 48 newly installed lifts at two public housing estates, and that the situation was unacceptable. The …
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| Oct 16 08:51 |
Hong Kong |
Four key tourism projects to be rolled out
The government will roll out a new batch of signature tourism projects starting from the fourth quarter of the year, featuring industrial brand tours, a miniature city exhibition and immersive temple culture …
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| Oct 16 08:37 |
Hong Kong |
Hospital Authority appeals for urgent liver donation for 13-year-old boy
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority (HA) has appealed to the public for an urgent liver donation for a 13-year-old boy experiencing severe hepatic failure. The HA said on Thursday that the boy, currently …
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| Oct 16 08:35 |
Hong Kong |
93.2pc of Wang Fuk owners sign sale agreements
The Housing Bureau said on Friday that 93.2 percent of owners at Wang Fuk Court have signed the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (ASP) before the deadline, with the government pledging to …
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| Oct 16 07:35 |
China |
Hong Kong private healthcare providers face new rules to make fees more transparent
Private healthcare providers in Hong Kong will have to make their charges more transparent under government measures to be introduced from August next year at the earliest, including requirements to publish bilingual …
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| Oct 16 07:32 |
China |
Hong Kong housewife gets 3 months in psychiatric institution over seditious posters
An elderly woman who pasted materials containing pro-independence slogans and Hong Kong’s colonial-era flag outside her flat has been sentenced to three months in a maximum-security psychiatric institution for displaying seditious publications. …
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| Oct 16 07:27 |
China |
Pioneering heart stem cell expert Li Renke dies at 65 during a Chinese conference
Li Renke, a visionary cardiovascular scientist who applied engineering principles to the human heart and developed conductive biomaterials to repair tissue damaged by heart attacks, died while attending an academic conference in …
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| Oct 16 07:03 |
China |
Hong Kong aims for share of HK$350 billion yacht industry as travel scheme launches
Hong Kong can capture a share of the global yacht industry, which is expected to reach HK$350 billion (US$44.6 billion) in six years, a senior official has said as the city launched …
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| Oct 16 07:02 |
Hong Kong |
Five Guangdong yachts enter HK under new scheme
Five yachts from Guangdong entered Hong Kong waters on Friday as a new scheme to ease cross-border yacht visits took effect. Nearby vessels sounded their horns as the visiting boats docked one …
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| Oct 16 06:20 |
Thailand |
TikTok videos lead to arrests of 20 Thai workers in Taiwan
Twenty Thai workers in Taiwan were arrested for overstaying and working illegally after immigration officers used a woman’s viral TikTok videos to track down their secluded accommodation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s National Immigration …
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| Oct 16 06:18 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong welcomes first Guangdong yachts under relaxed cross-border maritime rules
Five Guangdong-registered yachts have sailed into Hong Kong as the first vessels approved under a new scheme relaxing the requirements for leisure boats from the mainland Chinese province to visit the city. …
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| Oct 16 06:15 |
China |
Beyond legal advice: Hong Kong charity helps bridge the gap in access to justice
Pro Bono HK is known for helping people in need access justice in Hong Kong, but its work extends beyond legal advice to connecting clients with social workers and community groups for …
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| Oct 16 06:11 |
China |
Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con
Salon manager Alice Pang says her 10-year-old daughter has likened the visibility inside her classroom in Singapore to Malaysia’s Genting Highlands, but while the mountain resort is often shrouded in fog caused …
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| Oct 16 05:44 |
Malaysia |
Chinese stocks rebound from 14-month lows as AI firms unveil stellar forecasts
Analysts say weak domestic demand and less supportive liquidity and fund flows continue to limit index gains.
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| Oct 16 05:00 |
China |
Alo Yoga rakes in record HK$20 million in first-week sales at Hong Kong mall
American athleisure brand Alo Yoga generated nearly HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) in sales during its first week in Hong Kong, breaking an opening-week record at a luxury waterfront shopping centre and highlighting …
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| Oct 16 04:45 |
Malaysia |
China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks
In late July, Beijing gave wealthy Chinese individuals until Oct 22 to declare offshore trust income, subject to a 20% tax, prompting a rush to calculate their tax liabilities.
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| Oct 16 04:28 |
Hong Kong |
Lifts contractor faces regulatory action over missing fire safety parts at gov’t-run estates
A lift installation contractor is suspected of serious negligence or misconduct after an official inspection revealed “serious deficiencies” in new lifts installed at two government-run housing estates. In a statement issued at …
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| Oct 16 04:15 |
Hong Kong |
Focus on advanced manufacturing: technopole chief
The chairman of the San Tin Technopole Company, Sunny Chai, has said Hong Kong must be clear about which industries to develop given its limited land, arguing that life sciences should be …
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| Oct 16 04:15 |
China |
China maps Israeli spoofing with flight data; new US press secretary: 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 …
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| Oct 16 04:15 |
China |
More than music: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra strikes a chord across generations
For nearly five decades, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked to bring its music to a wider audience, including people who might never have considered entering a concert hall. Executive director …
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| Oct 16 04:00 |
China |
Hong Kong vies for role in robotics boom with launch of embodied AI hub
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree …
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| Oct 16 03:35 |
Thailand |
What is actually in floodwater and why are doctors worried about it
Thailand’s floods are back. Across the North, Northeast and parts of Central Thailand, floodwater is filling streets, homes and agricultural land. As of late September 2026, flash flood warnings were covering 24 …
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| Oct 16 03:20 |
Timor-Leste |
7th BRITACOF opens with focus on smart taxation and shared prosperity
DILI, 16 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF) officially opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, gathering over 300 delegates from nearly 40 jurisdictions to discuss …
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| Oct 16 02:15 |
China |
It’s your funeral: former academic gives Hongkongers more end-of-life choices
After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to …
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| Oct 16 02:00 |
China |
Tapping into tech and talent
Download the PDF This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – …
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| Oct 16 02:00 |
China |
Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge
Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – …
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| Oct 16 01:30 |
China |
Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels
Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, …
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| Oct 16 01:00 |
China |
Tapping into tech and talent
This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... …
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| Oct 16 01:00 |
China |
Sharpening the city’s edge
This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins... …
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| Oct 16 00:55 |
Macau |
The world’s first Boeing Jetfoil scrapping has started
The scrapping of the world’s first Boeing Jetfoil, “Flores,” has begun, according to a source with the Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group (JCCG), who confirmed to the Times yesterday. Previously, the group said …
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| Oct 16 00:53 |
Macau |
CEAV names Macau ‘Preferred Destination’ for 2027
The Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) has named Macau its “Preferred Destination” for 2027. At the same time, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) reported that European source markets grew by …
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| Oct 16 00:37 |
Macau |
Macau to host GBA business conference
On the Agenda Macau will host the fourth Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development on October 22–23, bringing together business, government and academic representatives to discuss investment, industrial cooperation …
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| Oct 16 00:00 |
China |
Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says
The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically …
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| Oct 15 23:13 |
Hong Kong |
Migrant worker groups urge higher pay and local training for proposed domestic carer scheme
Foreign domestic workers hired under a planned government elderly caregiving scheme should be paid more and allowed to complete training in Hong Kong rather than in their home countries, migrant worker activists …
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
China |
Hong Kong investors most eager in Asia to beat markets – but temper return hopes: report
Hong Kong investors are Asia’s most ambitious stock pickers, but they have much more subdued return expectations than regional peers swept up in enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, according to a survey by …
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| Oct 15 21:30 |
China |
Beyond baby bonuses: Hong Kong needs to attract couples with liveability
Hong Kong’s efforts to boost the number of newborns in the city should be considered in the context of talent retention relating to Hong Kong’s liveability. When the Census and Statistics Department …
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| Oct 15 17:17 |
China |
Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts
Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said …
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| Oct 15 16:42 |
Laos |
Rokid Opens the World’s First Self-Service AI Glasses Experience Store at Hong Kong’s Harbour City
HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rokid, a global pioneer in AI-powered smart eyewear and human-computer interaction, today announced the opening of a new flagship store at Harbour City in Tsim …
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| Oct 15 16:15 |
China |
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority appeals for liver donor for boy, 13
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has appealed to the public for a liver donation for a 13-year-old boy suffering from severe liver failure who urgently needs a transplant. The authority, which is also …
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