Hong Kong plans to extend its scheme allowing mainland Chinese motorists to drive into the city for leisure to all 21 Guangdong cities by early next year. Demand has tripled the daily quota, indicating strong interest.
Hong Kong will directly deposit welfare payments into mainland Chinese bank accounts of elderly recipients in Guangdong and Fujian starting July, facilitating secure retirement.
A friendly football match in Guangzhou, China, between Zhangjiajie (Hunan) and Guangdong Mingtu under-16 academy turned violent, leaving 14-year-old national youth player Zhang Haoye with a broken hand and multiple injuries after a verbal dispute escalated into a brawl.
A football friendly in Guangzhou, China, between adults and teenagers turned violent, resulting in a broken hand and facial injuries for 14-year-old Zhang Haoye, a rising star in China's youth setup. The incident, reportedly sparked by a verbal dispute, is under police investigation.
A three-month-old infant in China was admitted to the ICU after his parents prepared his baby formula with boiled vegetable juice, believing it to be more nutritious. The baby suffered nitrite poisoning, turning purple and experiencing shortness of breath. He was treated and discharged.
Doctors in Shenzhen, China, removed two 10cm live sparganum worms from a woman's arm after a year-long lump growth. The parasite likely entered her body through contaminated food prepared on a shared chopping board.
Çin'in güneyindeki Guangdong eyaleti ve Guangşi Cuang Özerk Bölgesi'nde şiddetli sağanak nedeniyle binlerce kişi tahliye edildi. Havalimanlarında çok sayıda uçuş iptal edilirken, tren ve feribot seferleri de aksadı.
A Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS) substituirá o antigo imposto de importação de 20% para encomendas internacionais de baixo valor. A alíquota da CBS, que será fixada em dezembro, está sendo calculada pela Receita Federal e TCU, com estimativas apontando para 9,43% em 2027. A nova tributação visa manter a carga tributária atual sobre o consumo, aplicando as mesmas alíquotas para produtos nacionais e importados, sem o limite de US$ 50.
Chinese film 'Dear You' has generated significant anticipation among Singapore's Chinese diaspora, grossing over $236 million in China. However, concerns have arisen over potential Mandarin dubbing in Singapore, raising questions about preserving the film's authenticity and heritage.
A Teochew-language film exploring Chinese migration and heritage has achieved significant box office success in China, while also igniting discussions across Southeast Asia regarding China's soft power and influence among Chinese diaspora communities.
An exhibition titled "Establishing New Art: Historical Choices of Guangdong and Hong Kong Art Circles in the First Half of the 20th Century" opened at the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen on June 13. The exhibition features 127 original works and historical documents, exploring various art movements and creative trends from the period.
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament (Yangshan Station) commenced on June 13th in Yangshan County, Qingyuan City. Eighteen dragon boat teams competed on the Lianjiang River, attracting tens of thousands of spectators. The event featured traditional ceremonies and performances, with local team Xiaojiang Town winning the local group and Guangzhou Zengcheng Xintang Town Dragon Boat Association winning the invitation group.
Guangdong is experiencing its longest heavy rainfall period of the year, with Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Huizhou reporting downpours on June 13th. Over 24 towns and streets across the province received heavy or torrential rain from the evening of June 12th to the morning of June 13th, with the maximum rainfall reaching 103.5 mm. Authorities have issued flood and thunderstorm warnings.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is deepening innovation collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions to accelerate the transformation of scientific research achievements into products. Key initiatives include facilitating cross-border flow of innovation elements, building high-level innovation platforms, and supporting the transition from "0 to 1" to "1 to 100" for technological advancements, aiming to become a global science and technology innovation hub.
Guangdong Province launched its 2026 Lifelong Learning Week in Guangzhou, honoring "People's Learning Stars" and "Lifelong Learning Brand Projects." A new digital platform for lifelong learning was also unveiled, featuring over 600 courses and nearly 250,000 registered users. The province also made strides in cross-border educational recognition with Hong Kong.
Guangdong province is experiencing its longest period of heavy rainfall this season, prompting the provincial Department of Water Resources to issue flood risk warnings on June 13. Several cities and counties are at high risk of flash floods, with authorities urging vigilance and preparedness.
Liu Xiuhong, from Jiangxi, China, was reunited with her birth family 22 years after running away at age nine. Fearing punishment for breaking a shower gel bottle, she fled and was adopted. Now 31, she used police and volunteer help to find her original family.
Guangdong's blood safety center clarified that unpaid blood donation records are valid indefinitely within the province, allowing donors and their relatives priority blood use. A new service allows 37,000 people to access priority blood use via an app since its launch.
Guangdong's PPI rose 2.1% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month in May, driven by energy prices and AI industry demand. CPI increased 1.2% year-on-year, with non-food prices rising, while food prices fell. Month-on-month CPI was flat.
Guangdong Province has opened 62 suburban and mountain parks, enhancing its ecological environment and bringing green spaces closer to residents. These parks, developed through ecological restoration and modernization, boost tourism, create jobs, and host various public activities.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has seen its international trains exceed 20,000 car departures this year, with a value surpassing 9 billion yuan, a 40% year-on-year increase. This surge reflects the region's robust foreign trade and the growing importance of rail transport for exports.
Guangdong's implementation of the Forest Chief System has been rated "Good" by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. The province saw significant progress in forest resource management, ecological construction, and biodiversity protection in 2025.
Guangdong ports have seen 53.8 billion yuan in preferential imports under RCEP over the past three years, with tariff reductions totaling 1.4 billion yuan. Tariff reductions have seen significant year-on-year growth, increasing by 8.81%, 32.35%, and 32.12% in 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively.
Since its launch in May 2025, Guangdong's "Tech Board" has facilitated the issuance of 87 innovation bonds totaling 146.8 billion yuan by 43 entities, including financial institutions and tech firms. The bonds offer longer terms and lower costs, supporting R&D and M&A.
