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Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel has removed certain seafood items, including raw oysters, from its restaurants’ menus after eight people reportedly fell ill after consuming them. The luxury five-star hotel in Central said it was closely monitoring the situation and was working in full cooperation with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department […]

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the India-US trade deal, asserting that the government has not negotiated a favourable deal with the Trump administration. He stressed the need to 'focus on ground realities' while speaking during the ongoing Lok Sabha debate […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Beijing during a two-day inspection tour from Monday to Tuesday, extending Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the festival.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of […]

(260210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People buy decorations for the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2026. Various kinds of activities were held on Tuesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in northern China, which marks the start of the countdown to […]

(260210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance on a street in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 10, 2026. Various kinds of activities were held on Tuesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in northern China, which marks the start of the countdown to the Spring Festival. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

(260210) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman creates a paper-cutting artwork of the Year of the Horse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 26, 2026. As the Spring Festival approaches, traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting featuring the Year of the Horse increased the festive atmosphere in Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hong Kong-listed mainland Chinese developer China Overseas Land & Investment won a bid for a 3,132-square-metre (33,712 sq ft) residential plot in Kowloon East, beating some of the city’s largest developers with a higher-than-expected tender. The state-backed developer beat eight rivals to secure a 50-year grant for the parcel in Ngau Tau Kok with its […]

After 156 days of hearings, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s case finally came to a close with the former media boss sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment. Western media and critics will no doubt say, what a harsh sentence for a “democracy advocate” and “freedom fighter”. However, Lai was not accused of fighting for freedom or demanding democracy in Hong […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have developed a high-performance computing-in-memory device using a novel engineered material. This breakthrough provides a crucial foundation for advancing next-generation chips that aim to achieve both low power consumption and integrated memory-processing capabilities.A team from the College of Chemistry […]

(260210) -- UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at a Spring Festival celebration at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "UN chief extends Lunar New Year greetings to Chinese people" (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

(260210) -- SYDNEY, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy an immersive digital experience exhibition with Chinese cultural element at DigiPark Sydney in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 10, 2026. The DigiPark Sydney launched an immersive digital experience exhibition on traditional Chinese cultures, which is supported by holographic digital display technology. […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes some countries and institutions using judicial cases as a pretext to maliciously smear Hong Kong, defame its rule of law, and interfere in China's internal affairs, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Tuesday.China has lodged stern representations with the relevant countries and institutions, […]

(260210) -- TESERO, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jessie Diggins of the United States competes during the cross-country skiing women's sprint classic qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)

GUANGZHOU, 10th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 was held in south China's Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday morning.According to China Central Television (CCTV) report, Themed "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together", the meeting focused on openness, […]

ABU DHABI, 10th February, 2026 (WAM) -- Faisal Al Rahmani, President of the International Federation of Purebred Arabian Horse Racing, held talks with officials and stakeholders in China to explore cooperation and strengthen partnerships in the organisation and hosting of Arabian horse racing events.The discussions form part of the federation's strategy to […]

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): China's BRICS Sherpa and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu attended the First BRICS Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi.Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a post on X wrote, 'Ma Zhaoxu noted that President Xi Jinping has put forward the important concept of the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation and […]

Firefighters evacuated 30 people at the Hong Kong airport after a fire broke out in a switch room near a boarding gate on Tuesday afternoon. The Fire Services Department said it received a report at 3.03pm about the emergency at Hong Kong International Airport. Two fire engines and two teams of firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus were called to […]

Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI): In the wake of Japan's snap general election that delivered a decisive victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the United States has signalled plans to strengthen both economic and security cooperation with its key Asian ally. The announcement comes amid heightened geopolitical […]

Hong Kong’s lowest-paid workers are set to receive a pay rise of HK$1 per hour, from the current HK$42.10 (US$5.40) to HK$43.10, as recommended by the government’s top decision-making body, with the new rate expected to come into force as early as May. The government announced on Tuesday that the Executive Council had adopted the proposal from the […]

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): The INDIA bloc MPs on Tuesday slammed the Centre over Delhi Police's probe into the circulation of pre-print copies of 'Four Stars of Destiny', a memoir by former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, calling it a 'misadventure' by law enforcement agencies.The BJP MPs defended the publishing house and criticised the […]

(260210) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Audiences go for a performance at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 9, 2026. A vibrant cultural show featuring Chinese martial arts, acrobatics and dance was staged here on Monday during the Gansu (China) Happy Chinese New Year Gala: Africa Tour. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Her face glowing as warm weather swept across Nairobi on Sunday morning, Jane Warui and her peers walked briskly to the podium to perform a Chinese lion dance, electrifying the audience.NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Her face glowing as warm weather swept across Nairobi on Sunday morning, Jane Warui and her peers walked briskly to the podium to perform a […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In the past three years, the University Grants Committee (UGC) has been supporting public-funded universities to develop a more global learning environment for Hong Kong’s higher education. With an increase of over 30% since the 2023/24 academic year, non-local students in […]

HANGZHOU, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- With just four months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens in North America, China's wholesale commodities hub of Yiwu -- often dubbed the "world's supermarket" -- is in the midst of a production and sales frenzy to meet global demand for tournament merchandise.At the Yiwu International Trade Market in the city in east […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- From cherries to electric cars, China and Latin American countries have seen closer mutually beneficial cooperation amid growing global uncertainties, driven by China's commitment to broader opening up, optimized trade structure and deepened industrial collaboration.Data from the General Administration of Customs showed that […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's self-developed Snow Leopard 66 wheeled vehicle recently completed extreme environment testing in the Antarctic interior, traveling more than 10,000 km with zero failures, China's 42nd Antarctic expedition team said on Tuesday.From Dec. 5 last year to early February this year, the red Antarctic vehicle conducted a series […]

(260210) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives attending the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 pose for a group photo in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 10, 2026. The opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 was held here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

A Hong Kong businessman and his company have been charged with providing surrogacy services overseas and advertising them in the city, where such arrangements are illegal. Harcourt director Alfred Siu Wing-fung, 70, appeared in Eastern Court on Monday to face the summary offences charging him with taking part in, and receiving payment for, a surrogacy […]

The Li Ka Shing Foundation and the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort are arranging free visits to the theme park for 5,000 domestic helpers under an expanded programme this year. The charitable foundation, established by tycoon Li Ka-shing, said on Tuesday the number of helpers receiving the free visits would increase from 4,000 last year to 5,000. The initiative […]

(260210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, extends festive greetings and good wishes via satellite video link to Chinese scientific researchers conducting missions in the Arctic and Antarctic, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, […]

(260210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, speaks at a work conference on Taiwan affairs in Beijing, capital of China. The work […]

(260210) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a speech while attending the opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Dai […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 10 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a significant surge in its financial performance for the start of 2026, with January revenues reaching NT$401.26 billion (approx. USD 12.71 billion) in net revenue, an increase of 19.8 per cent from December 2025 and an increase of 36.8 per cent from January 2025.The […]

Washington DC [US]/Beijing [China], February 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will reportedly visit Beijing in April and meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Politico has reported.The news outlet cited three people familiar with Trump's plan, to report that the proposed visit will be US president's first visit to China during his second termThe […]

Hong Kong housed nearly 3,400 single-family offices by the end of last year, a 25 per cent rise in two years – contributing HK$12.6 billion (US$1.6 billion) annually to the economy – as the affluent refocused on the city amid US trade tensions and the rise of China’s tech sector, according to a report by Deloitte on Tuesday. The global auditing firm […]

by Yi LingBEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Just two years ago, nobody would have expected to see a robot at a Chinese New Year celebration. However, today, the country's booming robotics industry and fast-expanding rental market are infusing this millennia-old festival with exciting futuristic tech.In a wedding hall in Shanghai, a short, round-headed robot […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- When Wang Hao, 43, a B&B owner of northwest China's Lanzhou City, posted a short video online last August celebrating his "new Maybach," congratulations poured in. So did phone calls from "old friends" asking for loans.There was just one problem. The luxury car existed only on screen. The clip was generated by artificial […]

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The Chinese embassy in Britain has slammed London’s “malicious” plan to expand an immigration pathway for Hongkongers after the sentencing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison, accusing the UK of “manipulating” the issue. A spokesman for the Chinese embassy on Tuesday urged the UK government to stop interfering in […]

Hong Kong investors are reviewing their stakes in Panama following a dispute over a concession held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison to operate two ports in the country, the city’s leader has said, pledging to work with Beijing to push back. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also urged Panamanian authorities to ensure “fair and reasonable” […]

Hong Kong is stepping up its game as an international arbitration hub while pushing forward to help mainland Chinese companies go global with its professional services, the city’s deputy justice secretary has said. Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan on Tuesday described Hong Kong as an “indispensable bridge” between the rest of the […]

A significant portion of flat owners at the fire-ravaged Tai Po estate are inclined to sell their properties to the government as part of a long-term rehousing plan, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also pointed out several key challenges in resettling thousands of residents displaced by the inferno at the Wang Fuk […]

Investors in mainland China raised their stakes in Hong Kong-listed drug makers through the cross-border trading link over the past week, as a wave of out-licensing deals between the country’s pharmaceutical firms and global partners rolls on. The Hang Seng Southbound Connect Hong Kong Innovative Drug Index, which tracks around 40 of the largest Hong […]

A former property agent who left urine-contaminated soft drinks in several Hong Kong supermarkets has been spared jail after a court accepted that he deserved a second chance in light of his remorse and personal circumstances. Kowloon City Court on Tuesday adopted a probation officer’s recommendation to place retiree Franklin Lo Kim-ngai on probation for […]

Washington DC [US], February 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper have condemned the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and urged for him to be released on humanitarian grounds.In a post on X, Rubio called it tragic and unjust. 'The sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is an unjust and tragic […]