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A 20-year-old debt collector has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of doxxing 15 people by publishing their personal information online without consent over unpaid loans, the city’s privacy watchdog has said. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data revealed on Thursday that in late September, 16 messages containing the personal data […]

The Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most ambitious development project for the next two decades. Since the Northern Metropolis development strategy was unveiled, major projects including the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, the San Tin Technopole and the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen new development area have gathered […]

The former brother-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has admitted to erasing evidence of her killing by cleaning the car used to transport her body to a village house where she was dismembered. Anthony Kwong Kong-kit told the High Court on Thursday that he felt “safer” after wiping down the Toyota Alphard seven-seater as he had […]

A major Hong Kong performing arts group has urged the government to give greater weight to qualitative measures when setting funding criteria for local organisations, arguing that changing social trends have contributed to falling attendance. Celina Chin Man-wah, executive director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, also warned on Thursday that the group […]

Hong Kong’s legislature has given the green light to legislation aimed at expediting the development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject near the border with mainland China, with the government saying the bill will help achieve targets in the city’s first five-year plan. Lawmakers completed the third reading of the Northern Metropolis Development […]

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for carrying forward the legacy of Sun Yat-sen, one of the nation's revered revolutionary forefathers, to make joint efforts for national rejuvenation and turn into reality the great dream of all Chinese people since the advent of modern times.Xi, also general secretary of the […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a subcontractor’s team leader for allegedly extorting more than HK$75,000 (US$9,600) from five electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital site, vowing to work with the government to strengthen protections for imported labour. According to an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) statement on […]

The UK government has confirmed that convictions linked to Hong Kong’s 2019 protests should generally not prevent otherwise eligible applicants from using the British National (Overseas) visa scheme, following reports that several convicted protesters had their applications rejected. In a letter on Wednesday to Alex Sobel, chairman of the UK […]

China's Sheng Xuefeng won men's triple jump gold at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games with a personal-best and world U18-leading leap of 16.18 meters on his international debut. The 17-year-old now has his sights set on breaking the 17-meter barrier next year, while his coach emphasizes long-term technical development over immediate results.by sportswriters Wang […]

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday held a gathering in Beijing to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth.Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addressed the gathering.Also present at the event were Li Qiang, […]

Washington DC [US], November 12 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the US Commerce Department's reluctance to designate Nvidia customer Megaspeed as a potential national security threat in a meeting at the White House Situation Room last week, according to a CNN report citing two people familiar with […]

(261112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A gathering to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth is held in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

(261112) -- SALY, Nov. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Camila Fernanda Calleros Hernandez of Mexico celebrates during the Women's Placement Matches 5-8 of beach handball between China and Mexico at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261112) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Lanbin of team China competes during round 1 Parallel Bars of the Artistic Gymnastics Mixed Team at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Dakar Expo Center in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261111) -- ANTALYA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, as President Xi Jinping's special representative, attends the Antalya Leaders' Summit of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) and delivers a national statement, in Antalya, Trkiye, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

For 33-year-old Coco Choi Pak-yin and 24-year-old Crystal Lee Wing-wai, few things bring more joy than dancing at the Hong Kong charity Love 21 Foundation. As neurodivergent individuals, they take part in a variety of tailored nutrition and sports programmes offered by the organisation, including dance classes. Through dance, they have found a space to […]

BEIJING, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's shift toward new energy vehicles (NEVs) gathered pace in October, with NEVs making up nearly two out of every three new vehicles sold, industry data showed Wednesday.NEVs accounted for 64.3 percent of new car sales last month, up from 61.6 percent in September, while the cumulative share for the first 10 months climbed […]

(261111) -- ANTALYA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivers a speech at a high-level event for the UN Early Warnings for All initiative, hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in Antalya, Trkiye, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(261111) -- ANTALYA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivers a speech during the High-level Forum on South-South Cooperation on Climate Change in Antalya, Trkiye, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

(261111) -- ANTALYA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, as President Xi Jinping's special representative, meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Antalya Leaders' Summit of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Trkiye, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(261112) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Andre Morgan, co-chair of Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American TV Festival (CAFF & CATF) and a film producer, addresses the opening ceremony of the 22nd CAFF & CATF in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 10, 2026. The 22nd CAFF & CATF opened here on Tuesday, bringing together […]

When OpenAI’s AI agents launched an autonomous attack on Australia’s Medicare portal in June, it took the company 84 days to report what had happened – a delay that exposed gaps in regulatory oversight that Hong Kong industry experts say the city must also address. The incident followed breaches involving Google’s Gemini AI, which compromised three […]

The Hong Kong government has set forth on a course of action which seems destined to upset large swathes of the middle class, including senior personnel from finance, business, technology and academia. These are the very people whose presence here underpins our professed economic development strategy. I am referring, of course, to the discussions now […]

Washington DC [US], November 12 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman-elect Dr Amish Shah on Wednesday (local time) said that he entered public service to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to realise their dreams, as he did, expressing concern that the American Dream is under threat under the current administration led by President Donald Trump.Speaking […]

Alice Huang, the Chinese tech executive accused of having an affair with Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang while allegedly spying for Beijing, has ties to Hong Kong dating back about two decades – and a web of business links in the city, the South China Morning Post has found. Huang, also known as Huang Le, first set foot in the city 20 years ago to study. […]

(261111) -- ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A high-level Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) delegation led by Gu Zhishan (2nd L, front), professor of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, holds discussion with officials of the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Nov. 11, 2026. A high-level Traditional […]

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is set to take place in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19. Shenzhen will also be playing host to the first of two further meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump this year. When the two leaders met in May and September, they called for “constructive strategic stability” as a […]

New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): A possible grand bargain between the United States and China under President Donald Trump could have implications for India, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdeva said, while noting that the US midterm election results could make Trump more proactive in international […]

Kumamoto [Japan], November 11 (ANI): India's Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth registered hard-fought victories in their opening-round matches to advance to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Keumamoto Mastrs Japan 2026 badminton tournament on Wednesday, according to Olympics.com.Eighth-seeded Lakshya defeated Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18 […]

Berlin [Germany], November 11 (ANI): Uyghur rights advocate and Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) Executive Director Rushan Abbas highlighted the alleged systematic persecution of Uyghur women by Chinese authorities, including forced sterilisation, family separation and imprisonment, during a panel discussion at the Women's Summit held at the German Bundestag in […]

Ottawa [Canada], November 11 (ANI): Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has said authorities will examine allegations that China operates multiple liaison points across Canada representing Chinese police, security and judicial agencies, following a report by human rights organisation Safeguard Defenders that identified more than a dozen such […]

New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The United States and China have reached a consensus to identify more favourable tariff treatment for USD 30 billion worth of goods in each direction, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, signalling progress in trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies.Speaking at the National Committee on […]

The exhibits and discussions offer a glimpse of Chinese innovation at different stages of development, highlighting how advances in AI and manufacturing are opening up new applications.LISBON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- From AI-powered robots designed to work in shops to a vehicle carrying a detachable aircraft, Chinese companies at the four-day Web Summit 2026 in […]

(261111) -- SOFIA, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli awards certificates to participants enrolled in the intensive training of Traditional Chinese Medicine during a graduation ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 11, 2026. A ten-day training program on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Bulgaria concluded Wednesday, with […]

by Shohin SamadiMore than 2,000 years ago, it was right here (in Xi'an) that melodious camel bells set out across deserts and snow-capped mountains, forging a close link between Chang'an, which is now the city of Xi'an, and renowned cities of the Silk Road such as Samarkand and Bukhara, and inscribing a moving chapter of civilizational exchanges and mutual […]

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Nearly two decades after its launch, China's Singles' Day shopping festival has become an increasingly influential event in global retail. Overseas brands and e-commerce platforms are adjusting their promotional schedules, supply chains and product launches to tap into the Chinese market.Also known as Double 11 because it falls […]

(261111) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 14th ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 11, 2026. The 14th ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, an important part of the 8th Shanghai International Artwork Trade Week held on Nov. 10 to 15, opened here on Wednesday, bringing together 149 participating […]

(261111) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhengkun (Back) of China competes during the boxing men's 60kg semifinals against Jesfred Joel Torres Santiago of Puerto Rico at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(261111) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Philadelphia Orchestra stages a concert at the Haikou Bay Performance Center in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 11, 2026. The Philadelphia Orchestra opened its 2026 China tour in Haikou on Nov. 11-12. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

(261111) -- BAOYING, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Childcare workers tend toddlers at a kindergarten in Baoying County, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 11, 2026. Baoying County, in recent years, has been committed to making childcare more accessible and affordable. By promoting the integrated development of medical and childcare services at kindergartens […]

(261111) -- CHENGDU, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Antonio Moric of Vietnam celebrates scoring during a match between China U-19 and Vietnam U-19 at the CFA Team China Panda Cup International Youth Football Tournament 2026 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 11, 2026. (Photo by Tu Xin/Xinhua)

(261111) -- BAOSHAN, Nov. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks a coffee production line at a coffee company in Baoshan City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 10, 2026. As an important origin of premium small-grain coffee, Baoshan City has recently been making systematic efforts to promote the transformation and upgrading of the coffee industry from a […]

Beijing and Moscow should develop alternative payment systems to protect bilateral trade from unilateral sanctions, Gao Zhikai has warned Beijing must prepare for Western financial restrictions resembling those used against Russia, Chinese analyst Gao Zhikai has warned, accusing Washington of weaponizing the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China-Europe freight trains, a flagship project and signature brand of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), are now carrying full loads in both directions, with return trips slightly outnumbering outbound journeys, officials said here Wednesday.The service operated 18,661 trains and carried 1.865 million TEUs (Twenty-foot […]

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force marked its 77th founding anniversary on Wednesday, highlighting its journey from a modest beginning to a modernizing force with a structure geared toward future operational needs.In an anniversary video, the Air Force, founded on Nov. 11, 1949, showcased training exercises […]