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Hong Kong authorities prosecute butcher shop over video of rats on exposed meat

Hong Kong’s food hygiene authorities have prosecuted a popular butcher shop in Kwun Tong after a viral video and a subsequent inspection found rats running over pig carcasses, as well as cracked ceilings and stained floors. A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said staff were deployed to inspect a shop on Hip Wo Street after a clip circulated on social media showing rats roaming over the carcasses and feeding on the meat. The outlet is a branch of Qiandama, a mainland...

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China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

China accused the United States of using “invented allegations” to justify its terrorism case against Cuba, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators he needed no new evidence to tie the island to violent leftist groups across the western hemisphere. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday that Washington could not justify its blockade and sanctions against the island, adding that the decades-old embargo had wrecked Cuba’s economy. “China firmly supports Cuba in...

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Same result for pupils despite school place SMS error

Some parents on Wednesday said they received the same result for their children who applied for a school place through the primary one central allocation system, even though a text message was mistakenly sent a day ahead of schedule due to a system error. According to the Education Bureau, a total of 16,345 pupils took part in this year’s primary one central allocation – about 86.2 percent, or more than 14,000 of them, were given their top three choices. Combined with discretionary places, the overall satisfaction rate stood at 93.6 percent. Some parents, including a man surnamed Chung, decided to go door-knocking at their preferred school even though his daughter was allocated the top choice in the school net they live, consistent with the text message mistakenly sent earlier. He said the text message that the bureau sent out a day ago did not affect his plan at all. “When I got the text message, I was shocked. But the Education Bureau sent another message to tell us to disregard it," Chung said. "But it didn't make a difference to my plans because I had already planned to go door-knocking at another school net." A mother surnamed Choi said she decided to try her luck by door-knocking, as her child was given the fifth choice – the same as the text message she received a day ago, only in a different language. "I was mentally prepared, as I expected the result to be the same," she said. "Getting the result a day earlier – or a day later – made no difference to my preparatory work, as I had prepared in advance." Polly Chan, principal of Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road), said only a few parents contacted her school earlier over the text message (SMS) error. “Just a few families asked about the earlier SMS notification. They wanted to know whether the result was [an] official confirmation or just a false message,” she said. “I don’t think we have any chaos and confusion on the ground because our frontline staff were well-prepared.” She added the school had a quota of 10 to 13 spots for door-knocking parents, meaning that about 30 pupils will compete for a place. The bureau reminded parents to register their child with the school allocated during school hours on June 9 or 10. “If they are unable to complete the registration procedures on the above dates due to important matters, they should contact the person-in-charge of registration at the school allocated in advance to make alternative arrangements. Otherwise, they will be considered to have given up the school place allocated,” a spokesman added. Edited by Tony Sabine

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Singapore arrests 3 Chinese nationals after woman, child locked during hotel robbery

Three men have been arrested after they allegedly robbed a woman and locked her and her child on a balcony at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore. The police said on Tuesday that they were alerted at about 7pm the day before to a case of robbery with hurt along Bayfront Avenue. According to preliminary investigations, a 45-year-old woman visited the area after agreeing to exchange S$50,000 (US$39,000) worth of cash for foreign currency with someone she spoke to on a messaging platform. The...

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Police arrest couple in 'unregistered birth' saga

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect over a baby said to have been left without a birth certificate following a home birth. The couple's story sparked debate online after they spoke about attempts to be reunited with another child that was placed in foster care in Sweden a number of years ago. The pair have refused to provide a DNA sample in order to obtain a birth certificate for a baby boy in their care after failing to register a birth within the timeframe set out in law. Security Secretary Chris Tang said police found the couple and the child in Cheung Sha Wan on Tuesday. The boy was to be taken to hospital for a health check, Tang said. "The mother has not yet provided any records of prenatal care or medical examinations, and refused to provide a DNA sample. She has not even provided any photos of herself while pregnant," the minister told reporters. "The individuals claiming to be the parents have never taken him to hospital for a physical examination." Tang added that he hopes the couple will quickly provide proof of their relationship to the boy. Edited by Thomas McAlinden

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Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight

As Hong Kong sent its first astronaut into space, leading industry experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) said the city was well positioned to be a facilitator of aerospace development by tapping into emerging opportunities in the aerospace economy and contributing its professional services expertise to this burgeoning field. Just days before it was announced that Hong Kong’s Lai Ka-ying would join the Shenzhou-23 mission to China’s Tiangong space station, experts who spoke at...

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Errors in early primary school allocation messages spark confusion among Hong Kong parents

Some Hong Kong parents have been left confused after receiving SMS notifications about their children’s primary school allocations a day before the official announcement, with messages showing correct school choices but the wrong calendar year. The Education Bureau’s hotline was overwhelmed on Tuesday morning as many parents called seeking answers. The South China Morning Post reached out to the Education Bureau for comment. A spokesman said the bureau needed time to understand the situation...

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Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, clouding Iran mediation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ⁠ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has complicated mediation towards resolving the US-Iran conflict. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Israeli attacks in Lebanon were among factors causing a delay to the diplomatic process to end the US-Iran war, reiterating that a Lebanon ceasefire was an integral part of any...

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Philippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits

The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in the strategic waterway where Beijing lays expansive claim. “As fellow claimant states, we reaffirm that maintaining peace, stability and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea remains non-negotiable,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. He spoke at a joint briefing with visiting Vietnamese leader To Lam after their...

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China honour guards undergo rigorous training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours

The Chinese soldier who went viral for remaining completely still as the US presidential aircraft, Air Force One, taxied nearby during a recent visit to China by Donald Trump, has spoken about the rigours of his job. Liu Zhencheng, 23, who serves in the Beijing Armed Police Corps, was on duty when the US delegation touched down in Beijing. The armed police follow the rules of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), receive the same treatment as the PLA and obey the leadership of the Central Military...

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US reverses new rule on overseas applications for green cards

The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a green card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the newspaper on Friday that its policy announcement last week was not a requirement for all applicants, but would rather be implemented “on a case-by-case basis”. A Trump administration spokesman, Zach Kahler, said on May 22 that...

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Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, after blade found on Citybus double-decker

Hong Kong police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a razor blade found between two seats on a Citybus double-decker earlier this week, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed the teenager’s arrest. A box cutter measuring about 13cm (5.11 inches), with a 1cm extendable blade, was found between two seats on a route 37A bus, which travels from Pok Fu Lam’s Chi Fu Fa Yuen to Central, at around 5.20pm on Wednesday. Police are expected to share more details on the...

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Beijing praises actress Lin Chi-ling for quitting Taiwan culture board

Chinese authorities praised the decision of Taiwanese actress and model Lin Chi-ling to quit her position as a new board member of the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), after her appointment drew backlash. Chen Binhua, a spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press conference on Wednesday that TAICCA had orchestrated and funded films and television productions in recent years that “distort history and hype the ‘mainland threat’”. “It serves as a political tool for the...

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Hong Kong drainage project suspended after worker struck by chain hoist dies

Hong Kong authorities have suspended a drainage replacement project in Kowloon after a contractor’s worker died in an industrial accident. The worker, 68, was struck by an electric chain hoist at a site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in critical condition and later died at about 11.30pm. A government spokesman said on Thursday that Ringo Mok Wing-cheong, director of drainage services, had asked the contractor to provide...

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Blade concealed between Citybus double-decker seats sparks police probe

Hong Kong police are investigating after a blade was discovered between two seats on a Citybus double-decker, the second such case reported in recent days. A male passenger alerted the driver of the route 37A bus, which travels from Pok Fu Lam’s Chi Fu Fa Yuen to Central, at about 5.20pm on Wednesday that the box cutter had been found on the upper deck. Police officers boarded the bus when it stopped outside Pacific Place in Admiralty and seized the item. The box cutter measured about 13cm (5.11...

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Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Beijing has hailed the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as the “fruitful result” of the “one country, two systems” framework, while expressing hope that more young people from the city will be inspired to contribute to the country’s technological development. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning described the successful launch of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and the arrival of Hong Kong payload specialist Lai...

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Hong Kong to roll out 2-month subsidy on LPG to ease burden on transport firms

Hong Kong authorities will offer a subsidy of HK$0.50 per litre on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from this Sunday to July 30 to ease the pressure of soaring fuel prices caused by the Middle East war on local transport companies, which run more than 20,000 vehicles from taxis to minibuses and school buses. A Hong Kong government spokesman announced on Wednesday that the measure will be implemented across all 66 filling stations that provide LPG starting from Sunday, with no registration needed...

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LPG subsidy to start on Sunday

The government announced on Wednesday said a two-month fuel subsidy for taxis, minibuses and school vans running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will start on Sunday. It said that oil companies will offer a HK$0.50 discount for each litre of LPG at all 66 filling stations, and there's no need to apply or register. “The temporary measure aims to alleviate the operating costs of local passenger transport commercial vehicles which primarily use LPG as fuel, and reduce the pressure for fare increases,” a government spokesman said in a statement. About 16,900 cabs, 3,440 minibuses and 170 school buses stand to benefit. Oil companies must submit weekly reports to the government as well as auditing arrangements upon the end of the subsidy period. They are also required to keep complete and accurate books and records. "The Transport Department has steered the oil companies in completing the necessary system enhancements and testing to ensure smooth implementation," the spokesman added. Edited by Edmond Fong

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US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war

US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war. “US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement. It gave no details of the attacks and said only that the targets included missile launch sites and boats trying to “emplace...

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Dozens injured in Japan after man sprays ‘smelly’ liquid in Tokyo shopping centre

Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide said that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a local fire department official said “around 20 people were injured” after a report of a “smell”. The road in front of the mall – located in the touristy and upmarket shopping district of...

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Hong Kong authorities prosecute butcher shop over video of rats on exposed meat

China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

Same result for pupils despite school place SMS error

Singapore arrests 3 Chinese nationals after woman, child locked during hotel robbery

Police arrest couple in 'unregistered birth' saga

Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight

Errors in early primary school allocation messages spark confusion among Hong Kong parents

Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, clouding Iran mediation

Philippines, Vietnam close ranks on South China Sea as To Lam visits

China honour guards undergo rigorous training – precise marching, standing still for 3 hours

US reverses new rule on overseas applications for green cards

Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, after blade found on Citybus double-decker

Beijing praises actress Lin Chi-ling for quitting Taiwan culture board

Hong Kong drainage project suspended after worker struck by chain hoist dies

Blade concealed between Citybus double-decker seats sparks police probe

Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

Hong Kong to roll out 2-month subsidy on LPG to ease burden on transport firms

LPG subsidy to start on Sunday

US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war

Dozens injured in Japan after man sprays ‘smelly’ liquid in Tokyo shopping centre