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Watch This | Beyond World Cup: How Yiwu became world's 'hidden champion' As the 2026 FIFA World Cup captures the world's attention, China's Yiwu International Trade Market is experiencing a boom in global demand. From World Cup merchandise to innovative consumer products, manufacturers in the "world's supermarket" are transforming market trends into business opportunities. This story explores how Yiwu's speed, creativity and vast supply chain continue to attract buyers from more than 230 countries and regions.

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2026.07.14 13:45

Watch This | Beyond World Cup: How Yiwu became world's 'hidden champion'

Watch This | Beyond World Cup: How Yiwu became world's 'hidden champion'

I Live in HK EP12 | How one Dutch photographer preserved fading neighborhoods, one cat at a time Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen has frozen the vibrant lives of these "shop cats" in his lens, sketching a warm and intimate portrait of Hong Kong's urban landscape.

I Live in HK

2026.07.14 09:48

I Live in HK EP12 | How one Dutch photographer preserved fading neighborhoods, one cat at a time

I Live in HK EP12 | How one Dutch photographer preserved fading neighborhoods, one cat at a time

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes France's richest man and LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault has been ordered by French authorities to pay €22.5 million (about RMB 174 million) in back taxes following a years-long legal battle.

World

2026.07.17 21:00

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop The Legislative Council's transport panel discussed Star Ferry's fare increase application on July 17, with the company proposing to raise adult weekday upper-deck fares on the Central–Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai–Tsim Sha Tsui routes from HK$5 to HK$6.5, and weekend and public holiday fares from HK$6.5 to HK$8.5—an increase of approximately 30%.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:20

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address UNICEF HK has put forward policy suggestions for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address, aiming to build Hong Kong into an internationally recognised Child Friendly City, protect children's growth and enhance long-term urban resilience.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:03

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame Senior Counsel Victor Dawes, representing the Independent Commission investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, concluded on Friday (July 17) that the devastating blaze was "entirely preventable" but was not prevented, and "foreseeable" but not foreseen, adding that such a serious disaster should never have happened and must never happen again.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 19:02

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh Many social media platforms claim marrying local women in Bangladesh is cheap and easy, yet the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has issued strong official warnings against such cross-border matchmaking.

Global Lens

2026.07.17 19:00

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools Hong Kong students who have moved to the UK already have it tough enough dealing with bullying at school, but to find out that the perpetrators are their fellow Hongkongers makes it even worse. A Hong Kong migrant in the UK recently took to social media to ask how to handle their child being bullied at school, only to draw out a flood of fellow migrants sharing their own painful experiences, saying that after arriving in the UK, they were actually bullied by other Hong Kong students.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 18:45

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers The humor in comedy often springs from adversity. The ability to transform life's dilemmas into laughter on stage is precisely the charm of a stand-up comedian. For comedian Fan Bufan, the stage is not only an outlet for humor but also a journey of communication and breaking down prejudice. As a contestant on "The King of Stand-up Comedy 3," he uses humor to bridge divides and tell his life story through jokes.

100 Ways To Live

2026.07.17 18:00

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing A landslide struck Hanjia Subdistrict in Pengshui County, southwest China's Chongqing, at 9:08 a.m. on July 17, causing multiple residential buildings below the slope to collapse. The number of people buried remains under verification. Professional rescue teams from emergency management, public security and fire and rescue authorities are working alongside local officials to carry out search and rescue operations, which are now underway on a full scale.

China

2026.07.17 17:55

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 16 a new rule capping the legal stay of foreign students and exchange visitors at a maximum of four years, requiring those who need to extend their stay to apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

World

2026.07.17 17:11

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes France's richest man and LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault has been ordered by French authorities to pay €22.5 million (about RMB 174 million) in back taxes following a years-long legal battle.

World

2026.07.17 21:00

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop The Legislative Council's transport panel discussed Star Ferry's fare increase application on July 17, with the company proposing to raise adult weekday upper-deck fares on the Central–Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai–Tsim Sha Tsui routes from HK$5 to HK$6.5, and weekend and public holiday fares from HK$6.5 to HK$8.5—an increase of approximately 30%.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:20

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address UNICEF HK has put forward policy suggestions for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address, aiming to build Hong Kong into an internationally recognised Child Friendly City, protect children's growth and enhance long-term urban resilience.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:03

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Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh Many social media platforms claim marrying local women in Bangladesh is cheap and easy, yet the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has issued strong official warnings against such cross-border matchmaking.

Global Lens

2026.07.17 19:00

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers The humor in comedy often springs from adversity. The ability to transform life's dilemmas into laughter on stage is precisely the charm of a stand-up comedian. For comedian Fan Bufan, the stage is not only an outlet for humor but also a journey of communication and breaking down prejudice. As a contestant on "The King of Stand-up Comedy 3," he uses humor to bridge divides and tell his life story through jokes.

100 Ways To Live

2026.07.17 18:00

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair is being held from July 15 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Under the theme "Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys", this year's fair brings together over 770 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions, featuring more than 200 books and exhibits from around the world in collaboration with consulates general in Hong Kong.

Connecting Dots

2026.07.17 09:25

Connecting Dots | Books, culture and global flavours: A one-ticket summer day out in Hong Kong

Connecting Dots | Books, culture and global flavours: A one-ticket summer day out in Hong Kong

Connecting Dots | Books, culture and global flavours: A one-ticket summer day out in Hong Kong Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), this year's fair is being staged alongside the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks, bringing together more than 770 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions.

Connecting Dots

2026.07.16 17:50

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Opinion | Staying vigilant is essential to safeguarding national security

Opinion | Staying vigilant is essential to safeguarding national security

Opinion | Staying vigilant is essential to safeguarding national security At a seminar in Hong Kong on July 14 focusing on the role of national security in supporting high-quality development organized by the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, speakers stressed a point that deserves broad public attention: safeguarding national security is not a one-off task but a continuous responsibility.

Opinion

2026.07.16 16:59

Opinion | Building high-level national security shield to safeguard HK's high-quality development

Opinion | Building high-level national security shield to safeguard HK's high-quality development

Opinion | Building high-level national security shield to safeguard HK's high-quality development The Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies held a thematic seminar in HK on July 14 focusing on the role of national security in supporting high-quality development.

Opinion

2026.07.16 13:25

Opinion | Out of the blue, China sends a jaw-dropping signal

Opinion | Out of the blue, China sends a jaw-dropping signal

Opinion | Out of the blue, China sends a jaw-dropping signal Out of the blue, China has launched an intercontinental nuclear missile from a submarine, somewhere deep in the Pacific Ocean. It has sparked alarm and drawn condemnation from America's Pacific allies.

Philip Yeung

2026.07.16 10:52

Opinion | The Iran war Merry-go-round continues, when will it end

Opinion | The Iran war Merry-go-round continues, when will it end

Opinion | The Iran war Merry-go-round continues, when will it end Just weeks after Donald Trump proclaimed he had a "peace deal" to end his catastrophic war in Iran, it feels like everything is back to square one again.

Tom Fowdy

2026.07.16 09:30

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Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity

Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity

Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that commercially available smart glasses, when paired with an advanced AI model and optimized algorithms and networking, can be turned into an "exam tool" capable of automatically generating answers during a test.

Deepline

2026.07.13 16:17

Deepline | Mainland internet café chains expand in HK, sparking debate over overnight stays and regulation— Journalist View

Deepline | Mainland internet café chains expand in HK, sparking debate over overnight stays and regulation— Journalist View

Deepline | Mainland internet café chains expand in HK, sparking debate over overnight stays and regulation— Journalist View A growing number of Chinese mainland internet café (net café) brands are expanding into Hong Kong, marketing themselves as low-cost overnight options with features such as private booths, reclining seats, and, at some locations, showers and laundry facilities. The trend has triggered debate over safety, fire risk, and regulatory oversight, as the Hong Kong SAR government considers tightening rules to prohibit internet cafés from providing accommodation services.

Deepline

2026.07.12 15:27

Deepline | Nearly 1,000 HK restaurants begin admitting dogs as new licensing measure takes effect

Deepline | Nearly 1,000 HK restaurants begin admitting dogs as new licensing measure takes effect

Deepline | Nearly 1,000 HK restaurants begin admitting dogs as new licensing measure takes effect Hong Kong will see nearly 1,000 licensed food premises begin admitting dogs from July 9, as the first batch of approved restaurants completes the required procedures under a new arrangement that allows dogs to enter permitted premises.

Deepline

2026.07.09 14:22

Deepline | Trial begins for doctor accused of issuing vaccine exemption certificates; Undercover officer says certificate issued without child present

Deepline | Trial begins for doctor accused of issuing vaccine exemption certificates; Undercover officer says certificate issued without child present

Deepline | Trial begins for doctor accused of issuing vaccine exemption certificates; Undercover officer says certificate issued without child present A trial has begun at Hong Kong's District Court involving a registered male doctor accused of improperly issuing COVID-19 vaccination medical exemption certificates, commonly known as "exemption papers," between June and September 2022. Tai faces additional charges, including 13 alternative counts of dishonest access to a computer and three money-laundering counts

Deepline

2026.07.07 18:17

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Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop The Legislative Council's transport panel discussed Star Ferry's fare increase application on July 17, with the company proposing to raise adult weekday upper-deck fares on the Central–Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai–Tsim Sha Tsui routes from HK$5 to HK$6.5, and weekend and public holiday fares from HK$6.5 to HK$8.5—an increase of approximately 30%.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:20

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address

UNICEF HK puts forward child-friendly policies for local Five-Year Plan & Policy Address UNICEF HK has put forward policy suggestions for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address, aiming to build Hong Kong into an internationally recognised Child Friendly City, protect children's growth and enhance long-term urban resilience.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:03

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame

Inquiry counsel says Wang Fuk Court fire was preventable, smoking likely to blame Senior Counsel Victor Dawes, representing the Independent Commission investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, concluded on Friday (July 17) that the devastating blaze was "entirely preventable" but was not prevented, and "foreseeable" but not foreseen, adding that such a serious disaster should never have happened and must never happen again.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 19:02

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools Hong Kong students who have moved to the UK already have it tough enough dealing with bullying at school, but to find out that the perpetrators are their fellow Hongkongers makes it even worse. A Hong Kong migrant in the UK recently took to social media to ask how to handle their child being bullied at school, only to draw out a flood of fellow migrants sharing their own painful experiences, saying that after arriving in the UK, they were actually bullied by other Hong Kong students.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 18:45

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100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers

100 Ways To Live | Stand-up comedian Fan Bufan writes his life's saga with three fingers The humor in comedy often springs from adversity. The ability to transform life's dilemmas into laughter on stage is precisely the charm of a stand-up comedian. For comedian Fan Bufan, the stage is not only an outlet for humor but also a journey of communication and breaking down prejudice. As a contestant on "The King of Stand-up Comedy 3," he uses humor to bridge divides and tell his life story through jokes.

100 Ways To Live

2026.07.17 18:00

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing

Watch This | Rescuers battle difficult terrain after landslide buries homes in southwest China's Chongqing A landslide struck Hanjia Subdistrict in Pengshui County, southwest China's Chongqing, at 9:08 a.m. on July 17, causing multiple residential buildings below the slope to collapse. The number of people buried remains under verification. Professional rescue teams from emergency management, public security and fire and rescue authorities are working alongside local officials to carry out search and rescue operations, which are now underway on a full scale.

China

2026.07.17 17:55

Global views shift: China overtakes US in favorability for first time in over two decades, Pew finds

Global views shift: China overtakes US in favorability for first time in over two decades, Pew finds

Global views shift: China overtakes US in favorability for first time in over two decades, Pew finds China is now viewed more favorably than the US in most of the countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, marking the first time in more than two decades that global public opinion has tilted toward China since the US think tank began tracking attitudes toward both countries in 2002.

World

2026.07.17 15:15

LV's case against China's IP authority heard by Beijing court

LV's case against China's IP authority heard by Beijing court

LV's case against China's IP authority heard by Beijing court The Beijing Intellectual Property Court on Thursday (July 16) publicly heard an administrative trademark dispute involving French luxury brand Louis Vuitton's parent company, Louis Vuitton Malletier, China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and a garment business operator from Shantou, Guangdong Province.

China

2026.07.16 18:02

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French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes

French court orders LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault to pay €22.5 mn in back taxes France's richest man and LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault has been ordered by French authorities to pay €22.5 million (about RMB 174 million) in back taxes following a years-long legal battle.

World

2026.07.17 21:00

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh

Global Lens | Hidden dangers of marrying locals in Bangladesh Many social media platforms claim marrying local women in Bangladesh is cheap and easy, yet the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has issued strong official warnings against such cross-border matchmaking.

Global Lens

2026.07.17 19:00

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools

Immigrant Mishaps Series | Bullied abroad, bullied by their own: Painful reality for HK students in UK schools Hong Kong students who have moved to the UK already have it tough enough dealing with bullying at school, but to find out that the perpetrators are their fellow Hongkongers makes it even worse. A Hong Kong migrant in the UK recently took to social media to ask how to handle their child being bullied at school, only to draw out a flood of fellow migrants sharing their own painful experiences, saying that after arriving in the UK, they were actually bullied by other Hong Kong students.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 18:45

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years

US tightens stay limits for international students, exchange visitors to maximum of 4 years The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 16 a new rule capping the legal stay of foreign students and exchange visitors at a maximum of four years, requiring those who need to extend their stay to apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

World

2026.07.17 17:11

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China's Commerce Ministry condemns UK nationalization of British Steel, vows strong measures to safeguard Chinese firms' interests

China's Commerce Ministry condemns UK nationalization of British Steel, vows strong measures to safeguard Chinese firms' interests

China's Commerce Ministry condemns UK nationalization of British Steel, vows strong measures to safeguard Chinese firms' interests China has expressed strong opposition and firm dissatisfaction over the British government's decision to nationalize British Steel, a subsidiary of China's Jingye Group, warning that the move severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and discourages future Chinese investment in the UK.

World

2026.07.17 14:13

26 former employees sue Meta for using AI to screen layoff candidates, alleging discrimination over sick leave and disability

26 former employees sue Meta for using AI to screen layoff candidates, alleging discrimination over sick leave and disability

26 former employees sue Meta for using AI to screen layoff candidates, alleging discrimination over sick leave and disability Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit from 26 former employees who allege the company used an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help select workers for dismissal during a mass layoff in May, resulting in unfair treatment of employees on health, pregnancy, or family-care leave, in violation of multiple anti-discrimination laws.

World

2026.07.15 21:15

US stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears

US stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears

US stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday (July 14) as a softer-than-expected inflation report rekindled hopes that monetary policy would stabilize.

World

2026.07.15 20:10

Implementing cost-optimization plan? Volkswagen to cut around 50,000 jobs worldwide

Implementing cost-optimization plan? Volkswagen to cut around 50,000 jobs worldwide

Implementing cost-optimization plan? Volkswagen to cut around 50,000 jobs worldwide Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed plans to cut an additional 50,000 jobs, despite the supervisory board rejecting his proposal to close four factories in Germany.

World

2026.07.14 18:11

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Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop

Star Ferry seeks 30% fare increase: LegCo members urge adding 'tourist fare' and opening pier's rooftop The Legislative Council's transport panel discussed Star Ferry's fare increase application on July 17, with the company proposing to raise adult weekday upper-deck fares on the Central–Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai–Tsim Sha Tsui routes from HK$5 to HK$6.5, and weekend and public holiday fares from HK$6.5 to HK$8.5—an increase of approximately 30%.

Hong Kong

2026.07.17 20:20

Superstition or solidarity? Argentina's president skips World Cup final, wearing same jacket at home to help team defend title

Superstition or solidarity? Argentina's president skips World Cup final, wearing same jacket at home to help team defend title

Superstition or solidarity? Argentina's president skips World Cup final, wearing same jacket at home to help team defend title Argentine President Javier Milei has confirmed he will not attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, citing superstition, and will instead watch the match from the presidential residence in Olivos — just as he has done for all seven of Argentina's matches in the tournament, all of which they have won. To ensure the defending champions' success, he will also wear the same heavy jacket.

World

2026.07.17 12:03

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange

Connecting Dots | Consulates on Hong Kong Book Fair: A super hub for international cultural exchange The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair is being held from July 15 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Under the theme "Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys", this year's fair brings together over 770 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions, featuring more than 200 books and exhibits from around the world in collaboration with consulates general in Hong Kong.

Connecting Dots

2026.07.17 09:25

LegCo members question adequacy of 10,000 ride-hailing licenses to meet peak demand, call for dynamic adjustment mechanism

LegCo members question adequacy of 10,000 ride-hailing licenses to meet peak demand, call for dynamic adjustment mechanism

LegCo members question adequacy of 10,000 ride-hailing licenses to meet peak demand, call for dynamic adjustment mechanism The Legislative Council continued its debate on the regulation of ride-hailing services on July 16, with multiple lawmakers expressing concern that the proposed cap of 10,000 vehicle licenses would be insufficient to meet peak-hour demand. They urged the government to establish a scientific dynamic adjustment mechanism with a clear review timetable and proposed introducing temporary replacement permits to address the "vehicle-driver binding" restriction in the event of vehicle breakdowns.

Hong Kong

2026.07.16 20:11

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Global Lens | Why won't AI replace humans?

Global Lens | Why won't AI replace humans?

Global Lens | Why won't AI replace humans? Today's AI only captures a tiny fraction of human reasoning capacity. It claims that most current "AI intelligence" is essentially pattern matching and memorizing data, and it struggles when it must handle truly new, unfamiliar situations.

Global Lens

2026.07.15 19:15

Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity

Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity

Deepline | HKUST test shows AI glasses can answer exam questions in real time, raising concerns over academic integrity A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that commercially available smart glasses, when paired with an advanced AI model and optimized algorithms and networking, can be turned into an "exam tool" capable of automatically generating answers during a test.

Deepline

2026.07.13 16:17

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft linked to AI hardware development, citing poaching and supply-chain misuse

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft linked to AI hardware development, citing poaching and supply-chain misuse

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft linked to AI hardware development, citing poaching and supply-chain misuse Apple Inc. has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and several former Apple employees, alleging that OpenAI used improper hiring practices and misappropriated Apple's confidential technical and supply-chain information to accelerate the development of its AI hardware products.

World

2026.07.12 19:17

China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight

China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight

China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province on Friday (July 10), achieving its first-ever controlled recovery of a carrier rocket's first stage.

China

2026.07.10 20:00

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Journalist's View | There's no such thing as a 'Caotai Team' — It's just another way to encourage innovation

Journalist's View | There's no such thing as a 'Caotai Team' — It's just another way to encourage innovation

Journalist's View | There's no such thing as a 'Caotai Team' — It's just another way to encourage innovation On May 25, Chinese novelist Yu Hua posted a short video on social media titled "What Is a Caotai Team?" In the clip, Yu and three very different people shared their stories: a 16-year-old middle school student who taught himself documentary filmmaking; a food delivery rider who has been delivering for eight years while writing for 38 years and is now known as a "delivery poet"; and a young man from a small town who builds model airplanes by hand.

Editors' Pick

2026.05.29 19:06

Caricature | British absurdity: Staging smears and frame-ups against HK while ignoring people's suffering

Caricature | British absurdity: Staging smears and frame-ups against HK while ignoring people's suffering

Caricature | British absurdity: Staging smears and frame-ups against HK while ignoring people's suffering The Chinese Embassy in the UK released a statement on Sunday, urging the UK side to stop the anti-China political manipulation, stop wantonly arresting and convicting Chinese citizens in the UK.

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2026.05.11 14:15

Journalist's View | Dialogue with Mr. Yukio Hatoyama: Japan's former PM shares his heart with China

Journalist's View | Dialogue with Mr. Yukio Hatoyama: Japan's former PM shares his heart with China

Journalist's View | Dialogue with Mr. Yukio Hatoyama: Japan's former PM shares his heart with China Before interviewing former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, I contacted a friend living in Japan to ask what public sentiment towards Mr. Hatoyama is like there today. He mentioned two things. First, during the period when Hatoyama was in power, Japan was in the midst of a broad downturn in its economy—many things he wanted to do could not be carried out. Second, today's Japanese economy seems to have returned to a similar situation again, and right-wing forces are taking advantage of the moment.

Editors' Pick

2026.05.01 00:26

Journalist's View | Five observations from the Hong Kong Sevens at 50

Journalist's View | Five observations from the Hong Kong Sevens at 50

Journalist's View | Five observations from the Hong Kong Sevens at 50 Marking its 50th anniversary, the Hong Kong Sevens once again proved it is far more than a rugby tournament. With sold-out crowds and over 100,000 attendees, the event drove a vibrant mega-event economy, boosting tourism across the city. From humanoid robots at the opening ceremony to smart stadium management, innovation was on full display. In the South Stand, fans in elaborate costumes embodied the Sevens' carnival spirit. International spectators mingled freely, cheering for the game itself rather than national divides, highlighting HK's role as a global connector.

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