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Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency investors remain cautiously optimistic despite a sharp market sell-off over the weekend that pushed major digital assets to months-long lows. Bitcoin slid to US$74,541 on Monday morning, its lowest level in 10 months, extending a decline of about 40 per cent from its record high above US$126,000. That peak had been fuelled in […]

More private hospitals in Hong Kong are expected to join the government’s free newborn screening programme for rare genetic conditions this year, according to health authorities. The scheme tests newborns for inherited metabolic disorders, enabling early identification and treatment while easing the long-term burden on the public healthcare system. The […]

Business confidence in Hong Kong has reached its highest level in two years, with more than half the companies polled by the American Chamber of Commerce in the city expressing optimism about their outlook for 2026, noting that geopolitical tensions had largely stabilised. However, the chamber’s survey also found that 43 per cent of respondents ranked […]

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- At 12:40 a.m. Monday, train K4069 pulled out of Beijing West Railway Station, becoming the first passenger train to depart from Beijing as part of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush. On it were travelers either heading home or setting out on leisure travel, as the country's annual tale of movement and reunion began to […]

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- A total of 19 people on Monday received jail terms ranging from six years and six months to two years for their roles in a fire that killed 29 and injured 42 at a Beijing hospital in 2023.The Fengtai District People's Court in Beijing announced first-instance verdicts for Wang Wenjie and 18 others on charges of causing a major […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): International Shooting is back at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting ranges in Delhi, as the Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol got underway here with the arrival of delegations. The premier continental competition for Rifle and Pistol shooters features a 10-day schedule beginning Wednesday, Feb 04, 2026, with the last medals […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday challenged the central government over its objections to his attempt to quote from a report that cited an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane, asking why the government was 'so scared' of the content, insisting on reading excerpts related […]

Hong Kong police have arrested more than 680 people in a series of recent operations targeting deception and money laundering, with suspected criminal proceeds reaching HK$620 million (US$79.5 million). Among the cases uncovered in the past three weeks were romance scams in which victims were cheated twice and unauthorised money transactions where some bank […]

The 2026 Chinese New Year Bazaar was held Sunday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Chinese New Year Bazaar was held Sunday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.Speaking at […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has been awarded a Grammy Award for his audiobook 'Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama' at the prestigious ceremony held on Monday (local time).Dalai Lama won the award in the audiobook category, where he was nominated alongside Elvis, […]

Some 500 guests are expected to attend an Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong in October, the first to be held in the city, with authorities set to appoint a team led by two senior officials to oversee planning for the event. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu told a Legislative Council panel meeting on […]

CUPERTINO, California: Apple is reshaping its iPhone launch strategy for 2026, planning to put its most advanced and expensive models first as it grapples with supply-chain pressures and rising component costs, Nikkei Asia reported on January 30. The U.S. tech giant will prioritize production and shipment of its three highest-end iPhone models next year, […]

(260202) -- YINCHUAN, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Desheng (L), a 51-year-old barbecue restaurant owner, takes a photo with an international guest during the fifth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's leading wine-producing […]

Hong Kong has its mojo back. The city’s economy grew 3.5 per cent last year, the fastest pace since 2021, according to an advanced estimate published by the Census and Statistics Department on January 30. A sharp increase in exports, the unexpected driver of growth in many Asian economies last year, was a key factor in Hong Kong’s resurgence. The […]

A new task force led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will formulate Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan, with a political analyst saying the move signals greater government involvement in shaping the city’s development. Lee also said on Monday that he would prioritise visits to Eastern Europe and […]

The president has floated the idea of expanding the country to include Canada, Greenland, and VenezuelaUS President Donald Trump has said he plans to expand the country by adding Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as new states, later describing the remarks as a joke, the Washington Post has reported, citing eyewitnesses.Trump reportedly made the comments at […]

(260202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers prepare to board a train at a railway station in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 2, 2026. China ushered in its largest annual population migration on Monday, 15 days ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. A total of 9.5 billion passenger trips are […]

A mainland Chinese student has been jailed for three months in Hong Kong for paying an impostor to take an English proficiency test in Cambodia on her behalf and submitting the results to a local university to meet graduation requirements. Tuen Mun Court on Monday ruled that a community service order would not help Huang Xinyi turn over a new leaf after a […]

(260202) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows high-speed trains at a maintenance depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush began on Monday, with inter-regional trips expected to hit a record 9.5 billion. Passenger volumes on railways and civil aviation are […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram has asserted that India should be able to buy oil from any source, wherever it is available. The senior Congress leader was responding to a question on the US President Donald Trump's statement on India's oil imports, in which he alleged that India's oil purchases from Russia have declined […]

Hong Kong’s construction watchdog should help small firms procure approved scaffolding nets at a lower cost, a leading contractor has said, after inspectors found two sites using plastic meshes that failed safety tests. Lawrence Ng San-wa, permanent honorary president of the Hong Kong Construction Sub-contractors Association, said on Monday that the […]

(260202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2026 shows high-speed trains at a maintenance depot in Tianjin, north China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush began on Monday, with inter-regional trips expected to hit a record 9.5 billion. Passenger volumes on railways and civil aviation are forecast at 540 […]

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- In January 2026, two nuclear power projects in east China's Fujian and Jiangsu provinces made important progress. In the same month, China's atomic energy law took effect, providing national-level support for its nuclear energy development.With its safe, clean power, the nuclear energy sector is making an important contribution […]

YINCHUAN, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- As night falls, a barbecue restaurant in the bustling Jinfeng District of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, comes alive.Xia Wen sat around a table with her friends, enjoying a unique sensory experience: taking a bite of sizzling, golden-brown mutton skewers followed by a sip of deep ruby-red […]

by Yang Shilong, Li XiruiPHILADELPHIA, United States, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philadelphia Orchestra's engagement with China has evolved over more than five decades into what its president describes as a sustained, two-way relationship centered on performance, education and long-term professional exchange.Ryan Fleur, president and chief executive officer of […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man after discovering the bodies of 20 cats and a hamster, as well as other animals in poor condition, in his flat. The force said it received a report at about 7pm on Sunday from a resident of Chau Tau Tsuen in Lok Ma Chau complaining of a foul smell. Officers later found the carcasses inside the man’s flat, along with […]

Manali (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 2 (ANI): The Tibetan community living in exile on Monday took part in the first phase of elections to choose the Sikyong (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, marking a key democratic exercise for Tibetans residing outside their homeland.Voters […]

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- In the past, foreign institutions investing in China relied on experienced "China hands" familiar with the country's economic policies and market dynamics, but the industry is now turning to new solutions.Several international asset management firms have started integrating AI into their investment research processes for the […]

People generally don’t like change. But if you have ever had to take the worst seat on a bus – lower deck, last row, middle seat – then you would have probably put on the seat belt to avoid being catapulted down the aisle should the driver slam on the brakes. And if you’re on the upper deck and the only available seats are in the front row, then […]

(260202) -- WIJK AAN ZEE, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lu Miaoyi (R) of China competes against Carissa Yip of the United States during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

University graduates in Hong Kong are facing the gloomiest employment market since 2021, with the number of available jobs plunging by 55 per cent in 2025 and the average salary of new hires increasing by only 0.5 per cent year on year. A veteran human resources consultant attributed the sharp fall in entry-level jobs, which require significant investment […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images)Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.Samsonova, from Russia, defeated Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-0, while the Canadian native Fernandez knocked off Chloe Paquet […]

FRANKFURT, Germany: The eurozone closed out 2025 on firmer footing than expected, with domestic demand helping the bloc weather weak exports and heightened uncertainty from U.S. trade policy, data released on January 30 showed. The economy of the 20-nation currency bloc expanded by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter, beating expectations for 0.2 percent […]

MILAN, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games offered useful lessons during the planning phase for Milan-Cortina 2026, particularly in the increased use of technology in venue development, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry said at a press conference here on Sunday."Beijing 2022 showed us how to use existing […]

Shanghai [China], February 1 (ANI): Consulate General of India to Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, attended the inaugural ceremony of Air India's resumed non-stop Delhi-Shanghai flight at Pudong International Airport, marking a renewed chapter after nearly six years as the Chief Guest.Mathur highlighted the 'three Kartavyas' underlined by the Union Budget 2026 and […]

BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Behind a carved gate in a Suzhou garden, four-year-old Miao Muqing twirls in a peach-colored cloak and an embroidered horse-face skirt. For her mother, Zhao Yajing, this outfit isn't just a souvenir during their trip -- it's a modern take on Hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing) designed for everyday wear.Zhao is far from alone. […]

(260201) -- LANZHOU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare to load pet passengers onto the high-speed train at Lanzhou West Railway Station, in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 1, 2026. With the arrival of the Spring Festival travel season, Lanzhou West Railway Station has welcomed a number of pet passengers. These pet passengers are […]

(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Noting that critical minerals, rare earths, and permanent magnets are a very important part of manufacturing sector today, Union Minister Electronics and Information Technology has hailed the Union Budget's announcement of Rare Earth Corridors to support the mineral-rich states and said it will help the country develop […]

Golaghat (Assam) [India], February 1 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026, calling it unambitious and falling short of the aggressive economic policies pursued by other major nations, including the US, the EU, and China.Speaking on the budget, Gogoi said, 'Given its absolute power, the government appears to believe a […]

Shanghai [China], February 1 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Shanghai, under the leadership of Consul General Pratik Mathur, warmly welcomed the resumption of Air India's direct flight services between Shanghai and New Delhi, marking a major step forward in restoring people-to-people, business and institutional connectivity between India and […]

BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Sunday.Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, welcomed Shoigu's visit to China for a […]

(260201) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) SU-30MKM fighter jet performs during the media preview for the 10th Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 1, 2026. The airshow will be held from Feb. 3 to 8 in Singapore. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

SYDNEY, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) is crucial for the international order, said Australian historian John Queripel."The GGI is important because without that, we've got the law of the jungle. And a world like that is constantly at violence and gives no security. It's a dangerous world. We need global governance. We need to […]

More than 60 per cent of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they cannot compete with rapidly advancing AI in the workplace, a survey has found. The survey by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong also showed about 30 per cent of respondents did not know how to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, while only 11.5 per cent considered themselves “very familiar” with the […]