South China Morning Post - July 07, 2026

65 students from 16 schools score perfect IB marks

P.L.A. SUB FIRES TEST MISSILE INTO PACIFIC

MPF set to allow investing in gold ETFs as part of trading hub push

$1.53tr

EV success signals end of hybrid-car tax break

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Final salute as warships end port call

Sub theory surfaces after Beijing maritime survey east of Taiwan

74% OF PUPILS GET THEIR FIRST-PICK SECONDARY PLACE

Scholar warns against ‘fatal mistake’ of underestimating US amid talk of decline

Xi sets precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US

Decoupling dilemma

US$1tr

GREEN GROUP WARNS OF DANGER FROM FISH FARM

Lawmaker slams past bid to end 16-year probe into doctor

NEW-TECH REACTOR IN GUANGDONG TO GO LIVE

Graduates pin hopes on technical classes

Economic assist for Cabo Verde World Cup glory

Alive and kicking

Hundreds flee as dam collapses in Guangxi

FRENCH ENERGY CHIEFS URGE E.U. TO LEARN FROM CHINA ON NUCLEAR AND RENEWABLES

ASTEROID HUNTER REACHES TARGET AFTER 400 DAYS

Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ training

Peru seeks to pivot ties from raw minerals to investment

Natural wonder

North Korean rain of missiles signals naval power

Philippine Air Force aims to strengthen maritime defence

INDIA, JAPAN AGREE TO DEVELOP WARSHIP STEALTH TECHNOLOGY

Icing on the cake

Venezuela quakes survivor ‘reborn’ after eight days under rubble

MOSCOW HAMMERS KYIV AHEAD OF NATO SUMMIT

Millions gather for Khamenei funeral procession in Iran

Gang steals ¤4m worth of jewellery at museum

Egypt inaugurates military base bigger than Pentagon

In their own hands

Northern Metropolis must not neglect agriculture

China shows restraint towards Japan with latest export controls

Retail growth proves HK still has the edge

The hand that feeds

The looming battle for the future of Hong Kong cinema

Deepening scientific cooperation key to solid EU-China ties

HK could do more to improve resources for Muslim travellers

HK$2 scheme expansion an act of empathy to ‘young elderly’

A landing like no other

MPF SUFFERS A LOSS IN JUNE BUT REPORTS FIRST-HALF GAINS

Covering the world

HK eyes change in securities law to lure Reits, listings

China sees the most new unicorns in five years

Alibaba wins legal reprieve on lobbying in America

Londian Wason, Global Copper Foil Leader, Files for U.S. IPO, Plans NYSE Listing

BEIJING BID TO CEMENT LITHIUM PRICING

Farming the ocean

Huawei smartphone chip to tap new scaling law

Chipmaker Biren seeking HK$7b to fund GPU push

THE INFORMER

Secret sauce

TAKEOVER SHOWS WOES OF SMALLER LENDERS

As tech rides bull run, consumer shares fall behind

China EV sales decline for sixth month in a row

Roast meat restaurants find recipe for success

Global robotaxi market predicted to hit US$1tr by 2040 as cost of parts falls

2.5m

Praise the lard

Experts warn of childhood sunburn and its consequences in adults

Turning the tables on a man’s world

SHANGHAI SHOW REVIVES COMPLEX MIX OF EMOTIONS

Peltokoski and the Phil, absent Jing Wang, take a thrilling sea journey

Yesterday’s solution:

Universal Crossword

Daily Crossword

Bridge

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Target

Audience appreciation

ATZENI SEEKS BREAKTHROUGH GLORY WITH YIP’S LUCKY YEAR

Can State buck the trend of imports to win on HK debut?

TRACK STARS

BELLINGHAM DELIVERS AZTECA MASTERCLASS

Norwegians dance to goal machine Haaland’s beat

World Cup heroics spell bad news for HK fans

South Korea boss walks as fallout continues

USA face date with destiny after Trump intervention

Thank you to Fifa for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!