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Hong Kong police have arrested an elderly man and his son for allegedly assaulting public officers after they threw a parking ticket at two traffic wardens in Tuen Mun, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Sunday that police arrested the 61-year-old man and his 31-year-old son outside cooked food stalls in Sam Shing at 11.40am. […]

(260621) -- WUHAN, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lotus flowers are seen on the East Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 21, 2026. As summer unfolds, East Lake scenic area in Wuhan presents a vibrant ecological landscape with lotus flowers in full bloom and water birds perching across the area. Adhering to the concept of ecological priority and […]

"It is the youth who will shape our future, and we want the young people of the United States and China to have the opportunity to exchange places and spend time in each other's countries so they can better understand the importance of the relationship," said Jan Berris, vice president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.by Xinhua writer Liu […]

Shanghai [China], June 21 (ANI): Lisa Lu, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, joined a packed audience for a post-screening event celebrating 'The Arch,' the 1968 landmark of Chinese-language arthouse cinema in which she starred, reported VarietyTurning 100 this year by traditional Chinese age […]

Shanghai [China], June 21 (ANI): Lisa Lu, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, joined a packed audience for a post-screening event celebrating 'The Arch,' the 1968 landmark of Chinese-language arthouse cinema in which she starred, reported VarietyTurning 100 this year by traditional Chinese age […]

A 54-year-old Hong Kong man died after reportedly losing control of an electric bike and falling from an unloading platform in Yuen Long early on Sunday, with the incident only discovered more than five hours later. Police received a report at 9.21am that a man was lying unconscious on Tong Yan San Tsuen Road. Officers arrived at the scene and found the […]

(260621) -- MACAO, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chan Yin Chak (R)/Ng Tsz Yau of China's Hong Kong compete during the mixed doubles final against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at Macao Open badminton tournament 2026 in Macao, south China, June 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(260621) -- MACAO, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand hits a return during the men's singles final against Hu Zhean of China at Macao Open badminton tournament 2026 in Macao, south China, June 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(260621) -- MACAO, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bao Lijing (R)/Cao Zihan of China celebrate scoring during the women's doubles final against Chen Fanshutian/Liu Jiayue of China at Macao Open badminton tournament 2026 in Macao, south China, June 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lillian Sze, a Hong Kong television host who spoke four languages and frequently emceed fan meetings for South Korean stars, has died of ovarian cancer, less than a month after revealing her diagnosis. The death of the former ViuTV host and content creator was announced on her social media page on Sunday. “Lillian faced everything in life with a positive […]

ABU DHABI, 21st June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority has hosted a panel discussion titled "The Role of Cultural Institutions in Heritage Preservation and Inheritance: Shared Practices of the UAE and China," held as part of its participation in the 2026 Beijing International Book Fair. The UAE is this year's Guest of Honour at the fair's […]

BEIJING, 21st June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates concluded its landmark participation as Guest of Honour at the Beijing International Book Fair 2026, held from 17th to 21st June at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing, with the participation of more than 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries and attendance exceeding 300,000 visitors.The […]

In the fourth instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines how city researchers are developing new blood tests to detect the disease earlier, and what they could mean for screenings and diagnoses. Retired Hong Kong businessman Peter Wan Ying-keung still remembers the uncertainty and discomfort of […]

(260621) -- GUIYANG, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Viktoriya Grafeyeva (L) of Kazakhstan fights against Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei during the Elite Women's 60kg final at the World Boxing Cup China 2026 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Germany reached the World Cup knockout stage after substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, while Japan's 4-0 rout of Tunisia later marked the 1000th match in World Cup history. Curacao earned its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. Goalkeeper Eloy Room […]

Four taxis and a private car collided on Hong Kong’s Shenzhen Bay Bridge, leaving six people injured and forcing the temporary closure of a road leading to a nearby land border crossing. A police spokesman said officers were alerted to the crash at 2.36pm on Sunday. “The private car was suspected to have lost control and rammed into one of the taxis, […]

As the harvest season is in full swing in June, bags of rice labeled "Chinese Hybrid Rice, Made in Guinea" are ready to be transported to markets at a rice processing plant in Koba, a sub-prefecture in Guinea's western prefecture of Boffa.To explore new ways to increase food production, China and Guinea launched a pilot hybrid rice project in Koba in […]

HOUSTON, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Germany reached the World Cup knockout stage after substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, while Japan's 4-0 rout of Tunisia later marked the 1000th match in World Cup history.In Group E, Germany secured its second straight win and advanced to the round of 32 with one match […]

Hong Kong families cheered for Japan as it beat Tunisia 4-0 during a Sunday lunchtime broadcast of the Fifa World Cup, making for a memorable Father’s Day that combined the family tradition of yum cha with live football. The occasion highlighted the catering sector’s creative efforts to boost business, as a World Cup match coincided with a major family […]

The artificial intelligence competition is by nature an energy competition. The conventional narrative focuses on faster chips, yet training and inference consume vast amounts of power. The harsh geographic paradox is that the regions most advanced in artificial intelligence (AI) often face the most acute power constraints. Hong Kong has emerged as a […]

Mainland Chinese firms at the cutting edge of technology are increasingly using Hong Kong as a “strategic adaptation ground” to transform themselves into multinational companies, the finance chief has said. Following his trip to attend a forum and visit tech companies in Shanghai and Nanjing last week, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday […]

Hong Kong will consider expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and residents aged over 60 who care for people with severe disabilities in a bid to better identify high-risk cases, the city’s welfare chief has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that authorities were reviewing the screening […]

Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 21 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on the world's richest nations to invest more heavily in the Global South, arguing that sustainable global economic growth depends on creating new consumers and opportunities in developing regions rather than concentrating wealth within advanced economies.Speaking at […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese Military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6AM (local time) on Sunday.The MND monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, it said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN […]

XI'AN, June 21 (Xinhua) -- When wheat harvesting ends on the plain in northwest China, Caijiapo Village ushers in another busy season.The village, about an hour's drive from Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, was once a poor and mundane settlement. Today, its post-harvest fields, old houses and farmhouse walls have become open spaces for artists.From late […]

Leh (Ladakh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga by performing yoga at an altitude of nearly 14,000 feet in eastern Ladakh on Sunday, demonstrating physical endurance and mental resilience in one of the country's most challenging terrains.The yoga session was organised by […]

Hong Kong residents living in the villages of Ho Sheung Heung and Yin Kong in Sheung Shui will be allowed to convert their entire houses into restaurants, guest houses or shops without prior application under a pilot scheme aimed at boosting rural tourism. The necessary planning work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year, and the […]

Shanghai [China], June 21 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Shanghai celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at the Bund Finance Centre (BFC) on Sunday.The flagship event, organised under this year's theme, 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing,' brought together 400 participants, including members of the diplomatic corps, academics, yoga […]

Hong Kong is the only place in the country able to replicate the short-window growth model that US tech giant SpaceX used, former city leader Leung Chun-ying has said, calling for the development of local professional services for the emerging aerospace industry. Leung, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese Military aircraft, eight naval vessels and four official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Sunday.The MND monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, it said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN […]

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Aluminium prices are set to stay elevated near-term as Middle East outages persist into 2027, but stronger supply growth from Indonesia and China will push the market back into surplus next year, a research report by Goldman Sachs on commodities said.It also noted that these factors combined would keep the brokerage […]

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the exhibition "speaks not only about our past, but also about the present time and mainly about our common future."BELGRADE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Through a panoramic and multi-dimensional presentation, a photo exhibition at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade offers visitors a vivid glimpse into the ironclad […]

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday performed Yoga at New Delhi's Nehru Park on the 12th annual International Day of Yoga alongwith Ambassador of Norway to India, May-Elin Stener.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga, performing yoga asanas […]

Hong Kong families are turning away from long-standing summer school favourites in Britain and North America amid soaring airfares, with education consultants reporting a sharp surge in demand for alternatives in Asia. Applications for British summer schools fell by 35 per cent this year as Hong Kong parents balk at soaring airfares, fuelled by the war in […]

(260621) -- LONDON, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A poster is displayed outside a cinema before the premiere of Chinese film "Dear You" in London, Britain, June 20, 2026. China's word-of-mouth movie sensation "Dear You" held its British premiere in central London on Saturday, ahead of its theatrical release in Britain and Ireland on June 26. TO GO WITH "China's […]

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The recently wrapped-up Dragon Boat Festival embodied the appeal of traditional Chinese culture. Folk activities, including dragon boat races and zongzi-making, offered immersive cultural experiences for people across the Asia-Pacific, resonating long after the celebrations ended.Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional […]

(260621) -- LJUBLJANA, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wen Ruibo/Huang Youzheng (L) of China compete during the men's doubles final match against Togami Shunsuke/Shinozuka Hiroto of Japan at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 20, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Xiazhi, or the Summer Solstice, is the tenth solar term of a year on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the longest daytime in the Northern Hemisphere.

YANGON, June 21 (Xinhua) -- As the morning bell rings at Basic Education Primary School (42) in Yangon region's Hlaingthaya township, hundreds of children stream into classrooms, their laughter filling the school compound at the start of Myanmar's 2026-27 academic year.For many students, school now offers more than education. Through the Smiling Children […]

Hong Kong’s universities are often celebrated for their global rankings, research output and international reputation. Yet behind these achievements lies a quieter, more fundamental question: how do we define academic excellence and are we measuring the right things? Academic life is driven by intrinsic motivations. Scholars are guided by curiosity, a […]

Hong Kong election authorities have stopped compiling voter turnout data by age and sex, citing a lack of operational need, in a move that has raised concerns about undermining the transparency of polls. Analysts and politicians said such statistics were valuable for election hopefuls in understanding voter demographics and formulating policy suggestions, […]

(260621) -- KANSAS CITY, June 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sherel Floranus (L) of Curacao shoots during the group E match between Ecuador and Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary said receiving her first award from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has given her significant motivation to perform better in upcoming competitions.Speaking to ANI after being named Best Athlete (Female) at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, Chaudhary expressed happiness over […]

Paris [France] June 20 (ANI) French authorities have dismantled nine alleged clandestine Chinese 'police stations' operating across the country, in what observers describe as one of Europe's most significant actions against Beijing's suspected overseas surveillance and influence apparatus, as reported by Phayul.According to Phayul, French […]

Macau [China], June 20 (ANI): Ashmita Chaliha's challenge at the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 came to an end at the semi-final stage after the left-handed Indian went down against Korea's Park Ga Eun here on Saturday.Ashmita went down 21-17, 21-9 in 38 minutes, and with her loss, India's challenge in the competition also came to an end, as per a […]