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UK rules out deporting ex-Hong Kong opposition leader after entry hiccup

Immigration minister Jo White says overseas convictions should not lead to automatic refusal of settlement applications under BN(O) route.

Wu Chi-wai poses for a photo in London on July 25. Photo: AP

Society

Hong Kong public rental housing wait edges up to 4.8 years, urban allocations rise

Despite increase in ‘composite’ figure, Housing Bureau says average wait for standard public rental home fell by 0.1 years to 5.5 years.

The average waiting time for light public housing is around three years. Photo: Sam Tsang

China Economy

Shifting tides in maritime sector float Chinese shipyard’s outlook

Formerly moribund facility on Yangtze River fills order book as shipowners favour small and medium-sized container vessels.

Qingshan Shipyard in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei province, falls under the umbrella of Hong Kong-based China Merchants Group. Photo: hubei.gov.cn

Health & Environment

Why is Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning system for outdoor workers in the hot seat?

Heat Stress at Work Warning system is intended to alert outdoor manual workers and those indoors with limited ventilation to risks.

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The record-breaking heat sparked controversy over the Labour Department’s Heat Stress at Work Warning system. Photo: Handout

Europe

Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill Ukrainian-American citizen

Poland ‌says its role ‌as a hub for military and other supplies to neighbouring Ukraine has made it a target for Russian espionage.

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Brussels in June. Tusk said that the Russian ⁠had ⁠been hired to kill a man who had both Ukrainian and US passports, without giving any more information on his identity. Photo: AP
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Science

Chinese missile AI tracks F-22, F-35-like heat signatures with over 90% accuracy

Lightweight, low-cost, heat-seeking missiles could be used to identify stealth fighters in future air combat with strong accuracy.

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The data set included three categories of airborne targets, including two types of aircraft mimicking the F-22 and F-35. Photo: US Department of Defence

Europe

1 dead, 6 wounded in Rotterdam port explosion

Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and comprises oil refineries, liquefied natural gas terminals and multiple petrochemical ‌facilities.

A view of a charred wall of a building at Rotterdam port after an explosion on Thursday, in this still image obtained from a video. Photo: via Reuters

Transport

Hong Kong holds first large-scale drill at revamped Huanggang border crossing

About 1,000 civil servants joined exercise testing passenger flows and transport, with further tests planned before the new crossing opens.

About 1,000 civil servants took part in Hong Kong’s first large-scale drill at the new Huanggang Port border crossing. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Northern Metropolis: Hong Kong seeks interest in land parcels for logistics hub

Land parcels are located in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area and are being set aside for planned modern logistics cluster.

An aerial view of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area. Photo: Elson Li

Tech Trends

Alibaba adds commercial restrictions to open-weight Qwen3.8-Max AI model

In a strategy shift, Alibaba’s flagship Qwen3.8-Max model comes with terms for certain companies using it to generate revenue.

Alibaba’s decision to release Qwen3.8-Max’s weights is a shift from its strategy of keeping its most advanced Max models proprietary. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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Companies

SF Reit reports 7.3% drop in distributable income for first half of 2026

Company’s logistics assets were 96.8 per cent occupied as of the end of June, with macroeconomic headwinds and lease expirations looming.

The SF Centre, SF Reit’s asset in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

China Economy

How Zhu Rongji’s economic legacy endures in China after former premier’s death

Remembered as a candid, decisive leader, the former Chinese premier championed entrepreneurship, welcomed foreign expertise and brought urgency to economic policymaking.

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Former US president Bill Clinton (right) and former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji appear at a press conference in April 1999. Photo: AFP

Military

Satellite images show 50 per cent boost to China’s Type 054B missile capacity

Chinese military analyst says a larger munitions payload directly affords guided-missile frigate stronger independent combat capabilities.

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New satellite imagery appears to show the vertical launch system at the bow of a Type 054B vessel has a different shape to the first two Type 054B vessels that have entered service. Photo: Satellite image ©2026 Vantor

Hong Kong

Video | Long-term child sexual abuse survivor pushes for legal reform

Advocates call for a new offence covering persistent child sexual abuse, not currently included in Hong Kong’s proposed law reforms.

Survivor urges Hong Kong to criminalise long-term child sexual abuse
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Health & Environment

‘Struggling to help’: surging waters leave Mekong communities without aid

Tens of thousands have been displaced in Laos and Myanmar, with rescue efforts hampered by threadbare resources.

People wade through a flooded area due to monsoon rains and rising river water levels in Wetlet, Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Monday. Photo: AFP
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World Opinion

Macroscope | Could China be a hedge against risk of AI investment boom going bust?

The more ‘DeepSeek moments’ there are in China, the likelier markets are to doubt the AI-related revenues and financing of US hyperscalers.

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A customer looks at a board with the menu at AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun district on August 9. AI users are shopping around as US giants face fierce competition from Chinese rivals -- and in Beijing’s tech district, customers at an AI-themed bar can even plug into DeepSeek for free. Photo: AFP

K-drama

Our Sticky Love: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young tackle amnesia in Netflix romcom

Genres collide in Netflix’s Our Sticky Love, as Ha Young navigates identity and intrigue in a K-drama threatened by real-world scandal.

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Ha Young (left) as prosecutor Go Ji-won/amnesiac Go Eun-sae and Jung Hae-in as supposed boxing gym owner/gang member Jang Tae-ha in a still from Our Sticky Love. Photo: Song Hyoun-jong/Netflix

Football

From EPL to Hong Kong: new Southern star on ‘surviving on other side of world’

Decision to quit England to move to Asia a ‘no-brainer’ for Balraj Landa, the 21-year-old aiming to make a name for himself in the east.

Balraj Landa is relishing his new challenge after swapping AFC Bournemouth for Southern. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong Economy

CK Hutchison says ‘forced termination’ of Panama ports cut 1% off throughput

Despite Panama exit, port business’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation up 4 per cent to HK$9.03 billion in first half.

Cheung Kong Center II in Central. The conglomerate says overall port throughput fell by 1 per cent year on year to 43.6 million TEUs in the six-month period. Photo: Jelly Tse

Diplomacy

Malaysian PM recalls relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy.

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Zhu Rongji pictured in 1996 with Anwar Ibrahim, who remembered the Chinese premier as a “good friend”. Photo: AFP
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Society

Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze

Documents released by independent panel investigating the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze detail Gain Profit’s orders for non-compliant nets.

Newly released documents show non-fire-retardant nets were ordered by a Wang Fuk Court subcontractor. Photo: Karma Lo

Europe

Suspicious object on rail tracks in Germany did not contain explosives: police

This follows a recent attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport, where an unmanned aerial device ‌with explosives was ‌found near a runway.

Police officers cordon off a wide area around the train station in Middle Franconia, where a technician had discovered the object in the track bed at the entrance to the city’s train station. Photo: dpa

Tech Trends

JD.com’s second-quarter profit rises 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition.

The results underscore the impact of JD.com’s expansion into food delivery, logistics and international operations over the past year. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say.

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party supporters wave PAS flags in Kelantan ahead of the 2022 general election. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong Economy

Thousands of bargain hunters descend on Hong Kong’s Food Expo despite heatwave

As visitors snap up abalone, frozen salmon and other foods, some exhibitors forecast a 10 per cent increase in business this year.

Visitors flock to the first day of Hong Kong’s annual Food Expo. Photo: Karma Lo
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People

Can India’s Tata Group overcome ‘most disruptive force’ of chairman’s exit?

N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process.

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran arrives at the Tata Group headquarters, a day after he announced his resignation, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

Chinese chip foundries surge as AI boom drives triple-digit profit growth

SMIC, Hua Hong Grace results highlight how local foundries are aggressively running their plants at full capacity to meet domestic needs.

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China's top two chipmakers saw their revenues and profits surge in the second quarter amid high demand for AI chips. Photo: Shutterstock

US

US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.

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A container ship is moved into position at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on May 26. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact ‘far from’ Nato-style defence alliance

Observers say diverging strategic interests and a weak mutual security capacity will be the main challenges facing the agreement.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left), Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Mecca on Friday. Photo: AFP

Arts

Review | A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture

Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia.

(From left) Windmill Grass Theatre’s Joey Leung, Luna Shaw, Edmond Tong and Kearen Pang perform in a scene from A Taste of Home, a production centred on Hong Kong food culture and history, at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Photo: courtesy of Windmill Grass Theatre