South China Morning Post - June 16, 2026

FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BE OUT IN NEXT QUARTER

Imported worker scheme ‘could be permanent’

Storms of summer

Birthday gift for Trump, but party could be cut short

Key areas of Hong Kong’s five-year plan consultation document

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US-Iran peace deal receives cautious welcome

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Beijing calls Sam’s Club to account over safety of its food

HSBC and Hang Seng apps restored after glitches lock out customers

Xia Baolong to review Northern Metropolis on visit

FOCUS ON RIDE-HAILING DATA SAFETY

Birthday gift for Trump, but party may be short

Caught in web of red tape

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HKMU holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for new campus, marking a new milestone towards “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness”

SURGE IN COMPLAINTS ABOUT CLAW MACHINE OPERATORS

‘Bigger, better’ shelter for distressed Filipino helpers awaiting government nod

Shanxi waste-to-sand plant brings country closer to environmental goal

Diamond wafers could give nation AI computing edge

FIRST C919s GET VITAL CHECKS AS EUROPE REGULATORS WATCH

Grain gain

Volcano may have had role in Ming dynasty’s fall

Whether it is possible to obtain truly accurate and reliable intelligence remains a major question

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The race begins

WARNING ISSUED OVER SATELLITE ARMS RACE

Norinco signals plan to make more drones overseas

More graduates explore flexible work, report finds

Leading materials scientist Pei Qibing leaves US after 30 years for post in Macau

Debate over Taiwan website for spy tips

MANILA FINDS A WAY TO PURSUE MARITIME DEBATE

N Korea weaponises US-China rivalry

Pushing for change

Fight for Malay votes turns into multiparty scramble

Thaksin out of jail but doubts remain over whether he will exit Thai politics

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RUSSIA HAMMERS CITIES IN NIGHTTIME BARRAGE

Norwegian royal gets four years in rape trial

US courts lay down the law on flawed AI-assisted drafts

Palestinian death toll tops 73,000 despite truce

Britain to ban social media apps for children under 16

Strong performer

A repeat of the 1997 Asian financial crisis looms

Five-year plan to help HK hone its strengths will serve the nation

Managing ecotourism benefits everyone

Challenge for the city

HK five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

What Singaporeans stand to gain from regional integration

Suicide prevention cannot be left to crisis moments

Clean-up of Po Toi Island should be carried out

HK fans go football crazy

HK URGED TO LOWER BAR FOR TECH LISTINGS

China hits milestone with key isotope production

Will US-Iran deal ease pressure on China’s sanctions-hit companies?

Caution likely over any new Iran oil buying, experts say

Lighting up exports

City developers face test amid Beijing clampdown

CHIP STOCKS JUMP AFTER INFINEON SALES BAN

E-commerce smear campaign smashed

Strait of Hormuz quiet amid ‘fragile’ peace deal

Lai Sun in note swap to boost liquidity

Zhipu AI shares surge after launch of GLM-5.2 model

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LIQUIDATORS OF EVERGRANDE SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW

Credit data points to sluggish demand

New spin

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Daily Crossword

Universal Crossword

Bridge

Target

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HELPING TO CREATE A GOLDEN AGE FOR CHINA

From YouTube to Disney+: Preschool hit ‘Gracie’s Corner’ lands streaming deal

How ultra-processed foods increase your dementia risk

Movers and shakers

A chance to experience two pioneering American artists’ light works

ISAK, AYARI INSPIRE SWEDE SUCCESS

Kho holds nerve to beat hero Watson for Morocco crown

New on-site lacrosse coach raises bar

This one’s for the Don

Zheng will ‘start from scratch’ to regain form

Coach happy with progress of HK table tennis pair