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1. Ex-HSBC banker acquitted of assaulting wife amid divorce battle

   A Hong Kong court has acquitted a former HSBC banker of assaulting his wife at their home in a luxury seaside estate last year, suggesting she may have framed him to gain an advantage in divorce proceedings. Kenneth Tung Hoi-yi, who previously led the bank’s financial sponsors group in Asia-Pacific, was also awarded legal costs on Tuesday, after Eastern Court decided that he did not draw...

2. Air con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building

   A 38-year-old Hong Kong air conditioner repairman has died after falling off a building in Kowloon City while doing repair works without any protective gear, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter said police received a report at 12.15pm on Tuesday of a man falling from Billionaire Avant residential estate in Kowloon City. “Earlier in the day, the deceased...

3. China will ‘actively’ help to resolve international conflicts, ex-diplomat says

   China will actively participate in settling international conflicts and improve mechanisms for resolving them, a former Chinese diplomat has said, stressing that Hong Kong could serve as an “important bridge” for exchanges and that a recently established mediation body in the city would bolster international rule of law. At the Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Han Zhiqiang,...

4. Hong Kong stars Nick Cheung and William Chan join wave of upmarket home sales

   Hong Kong actors Nick Cheung and William Chan have become the latest high-end homeowners to sell their units amid a strengthening recovery in the city’s luxury property market. Transactions in the segment more than doubled in the first quarter of the year, compared with the same period in 2025, according to consultancy CBRE. Cheung sold his flat at Grenville House in Mid-Levels for HK$132...

5. China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources

   Moonshot AI, the Chinese AI unicorn behind the popular Kimi chatbot, has informed shareholders that it intends to dismantle its offshore structure to pave the way for an initial public offering, likely in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter. The Beijing-based start-up, with assets held by a Cayman Islands parent company, has proposed a plan to remove its variable interest...

6. Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties ahead of China visit hot on Trump’s heels

   President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia’s relationship with China had reached “a truly unprecedented level”, pledging mutual support on core interests including sovereignty and national unity just hours before his arrival in Beijing. During his two-day trip, coming just days after US President Donald Trump’s state visit ended, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to...

7. Malaysia’s Anwar eyes snap poll before fuel subsidy crunch truly bites

   Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling a snap election before a mounting fuel subsidy crisis forces him to make spending cuts that would strip him of the conditions needed to win one. A national vote is not due until early 2028, but the political logic of going early is becoming harder to dismiss. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance is fraying at the edges, coalition...

8. Ancient China elites used water fans, ice to cool down in summer; folks had bamboo pillows

   In ancient China, summer heat could be deadly long before the advent of air conditioning. To survive it, people resorted to remedies ranging from imperial ice sculptures and water-powered fans to the more carefree practice of dressing minimally. One of the most devastating examples occurred during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), when an extreme heatwave swept...

9. Vodka, bullet train and boat rides: how Xi and Putin built up a personal rapport

   Few relationships among world leaders have been portrayed as personally as that between President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Xi, who rarely publicly reveals much about his personal life or emotions, once described Putin as his “best and most intimate friend”. Over the years, their rapport has been defined not only by summits and state visits, but also a growing...

10. Ride-hailing licence cap ‘must strike a balance’ in Hong Kong, John Lee says

    The number of ride-hailing vehicle licences will be determined based on Hong Kong’s unique conditions and the need to maintain passenger experience, the city’s leader has said, adding that the proposed subsidiary legislation will be submitted for approval on schedule. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that a mechanism would be established to monitor market operations and...