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Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body will consider larger subsidies for homeowners of ageing buildings in older districts or with high elderly populations who use its supervision services for major repairs, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, […]

The personal data of nearly 17,000 mainland Chinese-based students who applied to take two international exams through the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has been leaked after its information system was compromised. The authority said the leaked data included the names, dates of birth and email addresses of about 16,900 students. It […]

A 66-year-old Hong Kong woman was swindled out of HK$2.7 million (US$344,158) in a phone scam after a caller alleged that her bank account had been involved in money laundering. Police said the woman, who lives in Sau Mau Ping, told the force at about 5am on Saturday that she had received the call earlier this month from a suspected scammer. He claimed her […]

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s remains were stored in two soup pots and a refrigerator after her body was dismembered with an electric saw in a rural village flat, a court has heard. The High Court trial took a turn towards the end of its fifth week when Choi’s former father-in-law, Kwong Kau, changed his plea to guilty on a charge of […]

Hands shot up in a Hong Kong Primary Two classroom as pupils debated what their digital pet needed more, meal vouchers or the latest game cards. Their teacher at SKH Kei Oi Primary School in Sham Shui Po had created the virtual pet using artificial intelligence (AI) and web tools for a lesson on saving and budgeting. With each spending decision, the pet’s […]

Seventy-something Hong Kong retiree Leung Ching says a meal for four in Shenzhen, the megacity in mainland China roughly an hour’s train ride away, that cost just over 300 yuan (US$45) a few years ago now runs to 500 to 600 yuan. It would cost around HK$1,000 (US$127.50) in Hong Kong, but only 300 yuan in Guangzhou and just 200 yuan in Zhongshan, two […]

From table tennis in Changsha to wushu in Tianjin, young African athletes are training in China ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where wushu will make its debut as an official medal sport.DAKAR, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- With the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) fast approaching, Marieme Diallo is putting the finishing touches on her preparations […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Feng YulinJAKARTA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers a "gateway" for international businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to tap into China's vast market and build resilient global trade networks, an Indonesian expert has said."The good thing is […]

This story was first published on October 31, 1971. Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board. It happened so quickly that within five minutes, fire engulfed the four-decked floating restaurant, reducing […]

Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The […]

Tehran [Iran], October 31 (ANI): A preliminary draft framework for US-Iran negotiations proposes transferring Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to an agreed third country or reducing its enrichment level, while reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic within seven days of an initial understanding, Al Arabiya English […]

(261031) -- KIGALI, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Grace Mbabazi, founder and chief executive officer of M&M Sozo Ltd., a honey-producing company based in Kigali's Kicukiro District, receives an interview with Xinhua in Kigali, Rwanda, Oct. 29, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwandan honey producer eyes sweet opportunities in Chinese market ahead of CIIE" […]

Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the mainland. The comments by deputy mayor Fabien Robert came as Vinexpo, a premier international wine and spirits trade exhibition that began in Bordeaux, […]

(261030) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wei (C), a urological specialist of the 36th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, poses for a photo with a local doctor and patient after the successful minimally invasive ureteral reconstruction surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzania's Zanzibar […]

UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton has visited Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to discuss plans to expand technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area, while aiming to strengthen business, education and people-to-people partnerships with the city. During her visit, Winterton also raised concerns about the jailing of former media boss Jimmy Lai […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan: China has more than 50 navy and other official vessels operating in ‌a wide swath of sea stretching from southern Japan down to Taiwan and off the Philippines, a senior Taiwan official said, calling the threat level "obvious". Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, is stepping up efforts to issue details and maps depicting […]

By Jagdish YadavBhiwani (Haryana) [India], October 31 (ANI): Indian para-badminton player Nitesh Kumar credited his father, Vijender Singh, for being his strongest source of support throughout his journey after returning from the 2026 Asian Para Games with a gold and a silver medal.Nitesh won the men's singles SL3 gold, defeating compatriot Pramod Bhagat in […]

Rhenen Mayor Geran Kaai said that the pandas mean a great deal to the town and are a source of pride for its residents. He said they have helped bring Chinese and Dutch people and cultures together.RHENEN, the Netherlands, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Four-year-old Freya's eyes filled with tears as she watched a vehicle carrying giant panda Lang Yue slowly pull away […]

(261030) -- RHENEN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The keeper team attends a farewell ceremony for giant panda Lang Yue at the Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands, Oct. 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'One day, I want to visit her in China' -- Dutch visitors see off giant panda Lang Yue" (Xinhua/Li Hong)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is also secretary of the leading Party members group of the State Council, presides over a meeting of the group to study and discuss plans to implement the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in […]

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India's trade deficit is likely to persist as long as the country remains dependent on oil imports, although rising exports of value-added petroleum products are helping narrow the gap, K. Rangarajan, Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), said on Friday."Trade deficit will continue to be there […]

SHENZHEN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Andrea Triboldi stepped into Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei, the well-known electronics hub, with a handwritten shopping list of more than 20 products, noting model numbers, prices and stall locations. At the top was a DJI drone for the Italian tourist's 11-year-old son.Next month, leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation […]

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a reader of the Red Army on display during "Heroes Remembered, Generations Inspired," a joint exhibition on revolutionary artifacts commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March, at the National Museum of […]

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Zeng Jixin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates and Ou Boqian, Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who called on him at his […]

FUZHOU, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Fuzhou City in southeast China's Fujian Province, located on the coast of the East China Sea and the banks of the Minjiang River, is a renowned historical city with a history of over 2,200 years. Relying on its natural endowments and cultural heritage, Fuzhou has coordinated urban renewal, ecological governance, cultural heritage […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- For years, China's consumption story was told through shopping bags. Now, it is increasingly measured via concert tickets, travel itineraries, health services and smart devices. More than a change in taste, this shift amounts to a structural turning point that is reshaping how household spending is understood.In the first three […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday, saying China is ready to work with Germany to open a new chapter in China-Germany all-round strategic partnership and promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system.Xi said as the world's second […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- A new framework could help energy transition projects protect biodiversity while advancing the shift to cleaner energy, according to a report released Thursday at a side event in Beijing during the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.The report, titled Energy Transition […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to inject confidence and more certainty into China-Europe economic and trade cooperation as well as into the global economic development.

(261030) -- FUZHOU, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows a view of the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Fuzhou, located on the coast of the East China Sea and the banks of the Minjiang River, is a renowned historical city with a history of over 2,200 years. Relying on its […]

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski)No. 3 seed Diana Shnaider of Russia rallied to reach the semifinals in Tokyo with a 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 comeback win Friday against No. 8 Alexandra Eala of the Philippines at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.The pair combined for 88 winners and saved a combined 16 of 19 break points in a thrilling quarterfinal clash. Shnaider […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] October 30 (ANI): Tibetan woman Gonpo Kyi staged another peaceful protest outside the High People's Court of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in Lhasa on October 26, demanding justice for her imprisoned brother, Dorje Tashi, according to a report by Phayul.A newly surfaced video circulating on X (formerly […]

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday.

(261030) -- DONGYUAN, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An agricultural drone carries out seeding operations on an intelligent farm in Liucheng Town of Dongyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 30, 2026. A group of unmanned agricultural machinery developed by a Chinese research team from the country's South China Agricultural University conducted live […]

(261030) -- NINGBO, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Snatch silver medalist, clean and jerk bronze medalist, total bronze medalist He Baozhen of China reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's 70kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A new subject called information and innovation technology (IIT) will be introduced gradually in Hong Kong primary schools from September 2028 to boost students’ digital literacy, with artificial intelligence (AI) one of its highlights. Students as young as seven will be able to hold simple “conversations” with an AI system, using simple prompts or […]

(261030) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kaleab Fekad, marketing manager of AWO Coffee, presents a bag of coffee product at a coffee shop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Oct. 24, 2026. As the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, executives of Ethiopian coffee company AWO Coffee are making final preparations for the event, seeking to […]

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chats over tea with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. Budenbender is accompanying her husband who is on a state visit to China. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin, who is paying a working visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

(261030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender prior to the talks between Xi and Steinmeier at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2026. Xi held talks with Steinmeier, who is […]

Hong Kong, October 30 (ANI): The Mother of All Rivalries lived up to its billing as India and Pakistan faced off in Match 7 of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting India to 88/5 in six overs, despite a fiery 40-run knock off just 11 balls from Shashank Singh.In response, Pakistan chased down […]

Hong Kong’s development chief has rejected accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, in a press conference on Friday, elaborated […]

Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s […]

A planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and keeping tabs on consultants and contractors, Hong Kong’s development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has warned, as officials detailed broader reforms to curb malpractice during major building repairs. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun also gave […]