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Diplomacy

Trump’s Iran strikes: a ‘wake-up call’ for China on US unpredictability?

Bombings send ‘strong and clear’ signal about possible US intervention in potential Taiwan or South China Sea conflicts, experts say.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Beijing was more likely to redouble efforts to strengthen regional deterrence following US air strikes on Iran, experts said. Photo: AFP

Other Sport

‘Big and punchy’: athletics chief Coe looks to future in final 2 years in role

Sebastian Coe looking to remind world that his sport is ‘still there’ with unashamed courting of TV.

Sebastian Coe is entering the final two years of his term as World Athletics president. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Opinion | China offers an alternative to Western ‘technofeudalism’

China’s answer to the Western model focuses on planning, an open source approach and whether the new technology earns its place in society.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei, an open-source advocate, at a meeting of entrepreneurs in Beijing on February 17. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong Economy

35th Hong Kong Book Fair serves up food culture, targets 1 million visitors

This year’s event will be held at Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai between July 16 and 22.

Famous writers and exhibitors from more than 30 countries have been invited to this year’s event. Photo: Eugene Lee

Racing

SCMP Best Bets: Punters should be full of Moxie for Valley hat-trick seeker

SCMP Best Bets: Punters should be full of Moxie for Valley hat-trick seeker
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Global Economy

‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls US economy secret sauce: did China crack the recipe?

At World Economic Forum event, the US-China rivalry is all the buzz.

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The World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions has kicked off in Tianjin, China. Photo: AFP

Society

Lawmakers call for rents in Hong Kong student hostels to be regulated

Market rates for some private student hostels in Hong Kong are four times higher than for campus dormitories, Post finds.

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Under the scheme, the definition of “hotels” will include student hostels. Photo: Jelly Tse

Diplomacy

My Take | Is it time for change in Iran? Leave it to Iranians to decide

The US should not intervene in Iranian domestic politics, but that does not mean Iran should not consider change.

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Vehicles drive past a mural showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (top left) and his predecessor, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 24. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese airlines’ advantage, Chongqing as key trade hub: SCMP daily highlights

From a key benefit for China’s airlines to Chongqing’s bid to become a rail-based ‘Suez Canal’, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

The C919 Flight MU721 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in east China’s Shanghai on January 1, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Tech Trends

iFlytek unveils medical AI, smart classroom tech in Hong Kong amid global push

Hong Kong would be a launch pad for the company’s global expansion in the future, founder and chairman Liu Qingfeng said on Tuesday.

A smartphone displays the iFlytek logo in front of the company’s web page. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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China Economy

China urged to step up fiscal support amid Iran-Israel war, trade war risks

Beijing may need to spend more to preserve growth and long-term stability, central bank adviser says.

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Professor Huang Yiping, dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, attends Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at Grand Hyatt, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on November 19, 2024. Photo: SCMP / Dickson Lee

Science

Chinese team details drone plan to capture Martian samples and avoid bio risks

Robotic arm and claw on Tianwen-3 uncrewed helicopter will retrieve larger rocks that may contain signs of life for study on Earth from 2031.

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In the Tianwen-3 mission the lander is expected to carry drilling and scooping tools for biosignature analysis, while the uncrewed drone collects rocks from over 100 metres away. Photo: Handout

Politics

Angel Chong, youngest district councillor, enters Miss Hong Kong Pageant

Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak says district councillors must fulfil job duties, as some question whether Chong has enough spare time for contest.

Angel Chong, who is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, was appointed as a district councillor after the 2023 election. Photo: Instagram/angel.cnt

Society

Keung To of Hong Kong band Mirror rescued after accidentally falling into sea

Police received a report at 4.36pm on Tuesday that a man had fallen into the waters near the Western Wholesale Food Market.

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Keung To is among the 12 members of Mirror, which rose to fame in 2018 after the group was assembled from contestants on the ViuTV reality talent show. Photo: Facebook/Keung To

World Opinion

Opinion | Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices

The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.

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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
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Politics

Pakistan’s embrace of Trump stirs India concerns of US tilt to Islamabad

Timing of Nobel nomination appears aimed at reinforcing Trump’s claim of ceasefire mediation in India-Pakistan conflict, analysts say.

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Pakistani activists hold portraits of Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir during a rally in Karachi on May 21. Munir’s recent meeting with US President Donald Trump has raised concerns in India. Photo: EPA-EFE

Military

Stop worrying about US and carry on, Nato chief tells Europe and Canada

Mark Rutte says the Americans are ‘with us’ and other bloc members need to focus on their military investment plans.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte addresses a press conference a day prior to a meeting of the alliance in The Hague on Tuesday. Photo:AFP

Big Tech

Apple joins China’s subsidy scheme to lift sales amid heated local competition

Consumers in Beijing and Shanghai can avail themselves of discounts of up to US$278 on select models of Apple devices, including the iPhone.

Apple has started offering discounts under the government subsidy scheme through its own domestic retail channels. Photo: Shutterstock

Global Economy

China’s Zou Jiayi, a former finance official, elected AIIB president

Former vice-minister of finance will begin her term in January, as the development bank faces a challenging environment for multilateralism.

Zou Jiayi, a former vice-minister of finance, has been elected president of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. She was China’s nominee for the position. Photo: Handout

Science

AI poses ‘existential risk’ if out of control, Chinese computer scientist warns

AI beginning to ‘cross boundaries’ and becoming increasingly dangerous, Tsinghua College of AI dean Andrew Yao cautions.

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China has been pushing to tighten AI oversight, including new regulations taking effect later this year that require AI-generated content to be clearly identified. Photo: Shutterstock
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Education

5 Harvard postgraduates opt for Hong Kong’s HKUST after US sanctions

Students from Pakistan, Georgia and mainland China accept offers in response to the US government’s ban on international admissions.

Five Harvard University postgraduate students accepted offers from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology following the US government’s ban on international admissions. Photo: May Tse

Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun parts with management agency after 3 years

Set to next appear in Disney+ series Tempest, Jun Ji-hyun is considering offers from multiple agencies as she leaves Ieum Hashtag.

Jun Ji-hyun is considering offers from multiple agencies as she leaves Ieum Hashtag after three years. Photo: Netflix

Other Sport

Wang Haoxi left China, family to chase his ice hockey dream in Canada – at age 12

The now-17-year-old defenceman, who is known as Simon, is set to become the third Chinese-born player picked in NHL draft.

Oshawa Generals defenceman Simon Wang Haoxi handling the puck during a match against Brampton in March. Photo: AP

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong stocks’ rally to extend into second half, but risks remain: analysts

KGI Asia predicts that the Hang Seng Index will climb to 25,500 points by the end of the year.

Exchange Square in Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua

Entertainment

How US star Barbara Walters opened the door for women in television

Barbara Walters, who died in 2022, made her name in male-dominated TV news. A new documentary takes the first in-depth look into her career.

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US TV veteran Barbara Walters at a book signing for her book “Audition: A Memoir”, in 2008, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: TNS
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East Asia

South Korea investigators seek new warrant to arrest ex-president Yoon

They are requesting a new arrest warrant after Yoon refused a summons by investigators probing his failed martial law bid.

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South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol was formally stripped of office in April, after being impeached and suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule. Photo: via Reuters

Global Economy

Are stablecoins the future? Don’t bank on it, warns the bank for central banks

Bank for International Settlements releases ‘advance chapter’ on stablecoins ahead of its Annual Economic Report that paints a future picture of a different financial system.

The international financial organisation known as the “bank for central banks” has waded into the stablecoin debate as the buzzword gathers momentum. Image: Shutterstock

Companies

Hong Kong drink maker Vitasoy’s profit doubles to US$30 million on China demand

Company proposes final dividend of 10.2 Hong Kong cents per share, taking total payout for the year to 14.2 Hong Kong cents.

Vitasoy has introduced a low-sugar peach soy milk and Ya Shi Xiang Lemon tea in Hong Kong this year. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Health & Environment

Hong Kong man faints after smoking shisha, triggering investigation

Man, 31, lost consciousness due to carbon monoxide poisoning and hit his head, authorities say.

Hubbly Bubbly in Mong Kok. Photo: Handout

Society

New rules may drive more low-income debtors in Hong Kong to unlicensed lenders

Concern groups say problem may worsen among low-income borrowers, including domestic helpers, if new regulations are too restrictive.

A resident walks past a currency exchange shop in Sheung Wan. The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau has launched a two-month public consultation on bolstering regulations on money lending. Photo: Yik Yeung-man