US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas
The US consulate in Hong Kong has stepped up screening of students’ social media accounts when processing their visa applications by checking their activities...
Trump-Xi phone call raises Taiwanese fears of being marginalised
Taiwanese politicians have voiced concerns that the island risks being further sidelined following the recent phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his...
China hoping for ‘healthy and stable’ relations with Canada after Li-Carney call
China and Canada have agreed to work to “reset relations” in a phone call between Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Mark Carney on...
US-China trade call’s impact on firms, Trump-Musk feud: SCMP daily highlights
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Tesla’s India entry appears in doubt after minister questions intent
Tesla’s long-anticipated push to manufacture cars in India appears to be stalling, after a senior minister cast doubt on the company’s intent – raising...
Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), mainland China’s largest contract chipmaker, has divested its entire stake in an unprofitable chip foundry operation amid a new...
Hong Kong’s food delivery scene soars with drone services to Ma On Shan
Published: 8:41pm, 6 Jun 2025Updated: 9:44pm, 6 Jun 2025 Food delivery in Hong Kong has reached a new height as a major provider has...
China’s Xi meets Panchen Lama, urges continued ‘sinicisation of religion’
Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Panchen Lama on Friday and called for continued efforts to promote the “sinicisation of religion”, state media reports...
Hong Kong police officer among 10 people injured in double-decker bus crash
Published: 8:05pm, 6 Jun 2025Updated: 9:25pm, 6 Jun 2025 A Hong Kong policeman has been critically injured after falling off a bridge to evade...