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1. Sea search launched after Hong Kong man in rented kayak goes missing

   Hong Kong rescue teams were searching the waters around Sai Kung after a man failed to return a rented kayak on Sunday afternoon. Authorities received a report from a kayak rental company in Pak Lap, Sai Kung, at about 5pm, saying a male customer in his forties had not returned after heading out earlier in the day. The man reportedly aimed to paddle to the remote and scenic Po Pin Chau, with...

2. Talks deadline for CK Hutchison US$23 billion Panama ports deal passes on Sunday

   A deadline for exclusive talks on a US$23 billion sale of global port stakes by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings passed without a deal on Sunday, with analysts expecting complex negotiations to be extended amid intense US-China geopolitical rivalry. The controversial transaction involved CK Hutchison selling stakes in 43 ports, including two at either end of the Panama Canal,...

3. China, US to extend tariff pause at Sweden talks by another 90 days: sources

   Beijing and Washington are expected to extend their tariff truce by another three months at trade talks in Stockholm beginning on Monday, according to sources close to the matter on both sides. China and the United States agreed in May to remove most of the heavy tariffs levied on each other’s goods for 90 days while continuing trade negotiations. That suspension is set to expire on August...

4. Why did a Hong Kong government aircrew risk chasing after Typhoon Wipha?

   Hong Kong was able to collect critical information on Typhoon Wipha thanks to a three-strong government aircrew that flew close to the tropical cyclone’s centre to deploy seven meteorological data detectors, despite the adverse weather and communication troubles. Just a day before Wipha hit Hong Kong and triggered a seven-hour No 10 hurricane signal, the Government Flying Service crew steered a...

5. Hong Kong seizes HK$13 million of illicit cigarettes, as culprits flee in boats

   Hong Kong marine police and customs have seized about HK$13 million (US$1.6 million) worth of illicit cigarettes in two anti-smuggling operations that saw the culprits escape in speedboats. Police said on Sunday that their Marine Regional Task Force joined up with officers from the marine enforcement division of the Customs and Excise Department to conduct the operations in the waters off...

6. Abbot of China’s world-famous Shaolin Temple under criminal investigation

   The abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple is under investigation for criminal offences including embezzling project funds and temple assets, according to a statement released by the Buddhist sanctuary on Sunday. Shi Yongxin, head of what is one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in the world, is suspected of seriously violating Buddhist precepts and is currently under joint investigation...

7. Landmark US Chinatown survived Covid, hate crimes – but tariffs pose new threat

   Oakland Chinatown, one of the oldest in the United States, almost feels as lively as Hong Kong on a busy afternoon. Shoppers squeeze along narrow pavements lined with hanging lanterns and sacks of oranges, while a variety store welcomes customers with racks of clothing and slippers. While many of the shoppers are Chinese, a considerable number could come from anywhere – a sign that Chinatown...

8. Hong Kong slams Western countries over criticism of bounties for second day

   The Hong Kong government has hit out at “irresponsible remarks” by Western countries for the second straight day following its decision to pursue overseas-based activists for alleged national security violations related to a group called “Hong Kong Parliament”. Authorities said on Sunday that they strongly opposed and disapproved of “smears with distorted facts” that had been communicated by...

9. Worker dies after being trapped in lift shaft at Hong Kong site for 2 hours

   A Hong Kong worker has died in hospital after being trapped in a lift shaft at a construction site at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for nearly two hours. The worker, 57, had been carrying out power supply maintenance for a lift in a building on Pok Fu Lam Road at 5.40pm on Sunday. The man, who worked for a lift company, was stuck between the ground floor and lower ground floor. He had been...

10. Mainland China says Taiwan recall vote shows how ‘political manipulation’ failed

    Beijing has criticised Taiwan’s failed recall vote as a “political manipulation” that was “completely contrary” to the will of the people. In Saturday’s vote, all 24 lawmakers from the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) survived the recall attempt backed by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chen Binhua, a spokesman for mainland China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, criticised the DPP for...