South China Morning Post - June 23, 2026

HK URGED TO BE ‘BIGGER, BETTER’ TO DRAW VISITORS

Crisis ‘defused’ after Swiss peace talks

Starmer steps down

Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as fire probe declines statutory powers

Beijing reacts as Merz backs global yuan action

POSTS FROM THE PAST

CHINA IMPOSES CURBS ON 10 U.S. FIRMS

Parents in custody battles tell of baby taken to hospital

Cooling measures

Hong Kong and Fujian sign deals to strengthen ties

Poll finds self-sufficiency aim in old age

Tai Po fire survivors voice fear of scrutiny gap

83%

Japanese military advance hits hidden roadblocks

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Football fever in the air

Court hears how five-year-old was abused and starved by his mother

HOW HERITAGE CAN ATTRACT TOURISTS

Visionary operator sought to manage cruise terminal

Cockatoos offer hope to threatened Indonesian species

Mainland ride-hailing giants back 10,000 cap

9.7kg

A 4,000-year battle of Eastern and Western genes in nation’s heartland

Japan live-fire training seen to put focus on offensive tactics

Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in crisis

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EDGES DOWN IN MAY

Tokyo accused of multiple provocations during exercises

Cafe society

De-risking rather than decoupling best strategy for European defence

Scammers prey on academics with fake conferences

Paddy power

Ding defends national role in global supply chains

AUSTRALIAN TRUST IN U.S. TO DO RIGHT THING HITS RECORD LOW

PUTIN-WONG MEETING VIEWED AS PRAGMATIC

Concern junta given opening by Xi talks

Seeing the light

Three teens killed in Philippine school shooting

Ex-minister jailed over martial law attempt

PHILIPPINES’ ANTI-DYNASTY BILL MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO LAW

Stepping back in time

Malaysians welcome nationwide diesel subsidy

Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease hiring restrictions

Cocaine valued at A$816m found buried in Sydney

STARMER RESIGNS, MAKING WAY FOR 7th PM IN DECADE

Fan of Trump swings Colombia to right

Withering Heights

Ethiopian PM secures landslide victory as concerns grow over renewed conflict

Former Fed chair ‘maestro’ Greenspan dies aged 100

HARRY’S VIEW ON THE CITY’S WILD YELLOW-CRESTED COCKATOOS > A6

Region sets the pace

HK can learn from mainland cities’ five-year plans

Keep imported labour scheme in line with Hong Kong’s needs

Time teachers trained in digital education

New imported worker limits undermine city’s appeal

From I Ching to AI

US Pacif ic Command name change f lags shift in priorities

Ethics must be a core priority for any AI literacy programme

Pupils can derive benefit from more native English teachers

Tai Po fun under the sun

BEIJING TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED FOREIGN FIRMS FOR LISTINGS

Trucking along

Banks get tough in new phase of property slump

Delivery giants take battle beyond price discounts

Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1tr as shares soar on release of new open model

CHINA CAPACITOR SUPPLIERS TAP HK LISTING MARKET

Chinese firms fall behind as AI and tech reshape global market cap rankings

Looking smart

Exports of green products to US surge

Home sales cool off over long weekend

South Koreans turn to HK to tap chip and AI boom

Picking a colour

BRAZIL TO SHOW FAITH IN YUAN WITH PANDA BONDS

Envision seeks to localise production further in Europe

China urged to provide rental handsets packed with apps to help tourists

A chance to enjoy fine food at bargain prices

BOSS KEEPS MINIONS EMPIRE HUMMING

New treatments for tick-borne meat allergy

Pushing the boundaries

Millennial anxiety and 2000s nostalgia in mixed-genre exhibition

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Blossoming Violet

NEWNHAM PINS HAPPY VALLEY HOPES ON STABLE NEWCOMER

Yuen gaining confidence after third Hong Kong double

TRACK STARS

WORLD CUP WISH COMES TRUE AS VOZINHA REUNITES WITH MUM

Kaylin Hsieh wins silver at Asian Championships

13-year-old prodigy picks up three golds at national meet

Clark silences boo boys to win US Open but fears being PGA Tour villain

CHINA’S ONLINE COMMUNITY GETS BEHIND TINY AFRICAN NATION AS THEY HOLD OFF EX-WORLD CUP WINNERS

ANA CANDIDA EVORA, THE MOTHER OF VOZINHA, CABO VERDE’S GOALKEEPER, AFTER FINALLY GETTING A VISA TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES AND WATCH HER SON PERFORM MORE HEROICS AT THE WORLD CUP