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Hong Kong security guard Yau has been caught in a protracted cycle of back-and-forth communications with social workers ever since she applied for a medical fee waiver early last November. The 63-year-old, who only gave her surname, shared her frustrations with the Post as she sought financial assistance amid a new fee regime in public hospitals that took […]

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- As South Korean President Lee Jae Myung embarks on his maiden visit to China since taking office, the timing could hardly be more consequential.At a moment when trade protectionism is resurging, geopolitical tensions are increasing, and economic uncertainty clouds global recovery, China and South Korea -- two major economies in the […]

Big and strong countries now use military force without a UN mandate, openly flouting international law, the Slovak PM has saidThe US attack on Venezuela further proves that the post-World War II world order is breaking down, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday.Just hours earlier, US forces conducted air strikes on the oil-rich South American […]

Geneva [Switzerland], January 3 (ANI): The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that he was deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela and expressed his concern over international law not being respected. In a post on X shared by the Office of Guterres, it was mentioned, 'The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the recent […]

CAIRO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fireworks flared above the Middle East as 2026 arrived, bursting into gold and white over new skylines and ancient quarters alike. From Egypt's desert capital to the Gulf's glass towers and the streets in Damascus, crowds welcomed the Year 2026 with music, phones held aloft, and countdowns shouted in unison.Yet across the region, […]

U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the claimed capture of President Nicolas Maduro sparked global condemnation as a serious violation of international law and national sovereignty.BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. strikes on Venezuela and its capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on Saturday have drawn worldwide condemnation and concern.U.S. […]

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.Wawrinka, who announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). His teammate, Belinda Bencic, defeated Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, […]

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Intending to improve the overall medal tally in track and field at the Asian Games in Japan, the AFI (Athletics Federation of India) announced the qualification mark on Saturday. While announcing the Asian Games qualification standards, Adille Sumariwalla, former AFI president and spokesperson, said athletes have ample […]

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Saturday.It's reported that the U.S. launched military strikes on Venezuela and Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. has […]

BAGHDAD, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- On the outskirts of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, truckloads of packaged cement roll out to construction sites across the country, fresh from the modern production lines built by a Chinese company.Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co., Ltd. has built two cement clinker production lines at the Delta Cement […]

(260103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zou Yuchen (front L) of Beijing Royal Fighters tries to shoot the ball during the 10th round regular season match at the 2025-2026 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Beijing, China, Jan. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

Mapusa (Goa) [India], January 3 (ANI): Former MoS MEA (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs) MJ Akbar has said that the current US attack on Venezuela's capital, with the claimed capture of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, was not about democracy or progress, but more about minerals and oil. Akbar referenced the 'Monroe Doctrine' […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] January 3 (ANI): China has confirmed the launch of a massive hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, triggering renewed concerns over environmental risks, downstream water security and China's tightening grip over the region, as reported by Phayul.According to Phayul, in his New […]

A Hong Kong-based company sanctioned by the United States for alleged links to Venezuelan oil exports registered a fictitious address in the city, the Post has found, leaving a namesake eyewear firm anxious about repercussions. The Trump administration stepped up its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports earlier this week by sanctioning four […]

A high-speed ride at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has malfunctioned for the second time in six months, again trapping thrill-seekers in mid-air. Fifteen people on the theme park’s “Wild Twister” ride were stranded for 19 minutes on Saturday afternoon. A park spokesman said a signal failure at 2.57pm automatically triggered the safety system to halt the […]

A new route connecting Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei and Tseung Kwan O will fully open this year, the city’s transport chief has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that the route, on which construction began in 2017, would be fully connected by the end of the year following the completion of a Kowloon Bay tunnel […]

Hong Kong health authorities have urged the public to get the latest seasonal influenza vaccine ahead of the next wave of the flu virus, as temperatures in the city dropped to their lowest so far this winter. The appeal by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Saturday coincided with similar calls by an infectious disease specialist, who expressed […]

US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country after the United States carried out a large-scale strike that has been sharply condemned by Iran and Russia.The US military action on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas began on January 3 after months of ongoing pressure from Washington on the […]

US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country after the United States carried out a large-scale strike that has been sharply condemned by Iran and Russia.The US military action on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas began on January 3 after months of ongoing economic and military pressure […]

(260103) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 2, 2026 shows the construction site of an aerospace innovation base in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, […]

In Chaani, a village located in Zanzibar's North Region on Unguja Island, clean water now flows morning, noon, and night, a simple change that has transformed daily life and helped curb one of the region's most persistent diseases, schistosomiasis.by Xinhua writers Hua Hongli, Lin Guangyao, Lucas LigangaZANZIBAR, Tanzania, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- With a gentle […]

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 3 (ANI): Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for Beijing on Saturday to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, scheduled for January 4, according to the Foreign Office (FO).In an official statement, the FO said that Dar is visiting China at the […]

Tokyo [Japan], January 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Japan's potential role in a Taiwan emergency have fuelled tensions with China and raised concerns that the lack of moderating voices around her could leave her hardline positions largely unchecked, Kyodo News reported.With senior moderates within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party […]

Taipei [Taiwan], January 3 (ANI): Taiwan's National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu on Saturday strongly criticised the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), calling it a 'disgusting and sick' regime over alleged information warfare and transnational repression targeting Taiwan.In a post on X, Wu highlighted what he called Beijing's double standards […]

A Mark Six jackpot of HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) was split between 1.5 winning tickets on Saturday, with the Hong Kong lottery drawing more than HK$248 million in turnover. According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1.5 winning units shared the jackpot, with one full unit taking home around HK$68 million in winnings. Fourteen tickets won the second […]

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin will pay an official visit to China from Jan. 4 to 8, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday.The spokesperson said the upcoming visit by Taoiseach Micheal Martin is another visit by a Taoiseach of Ireland to China in 14 […]

Moscow [Russia], January 3 (ANI): A senior Russian official has intensified criticism of the European Union's foreign policy leadership, accusing EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of pushing the bloc toward confrontation with both Russia and China, reports Sputnik.Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russia's special […]

A woman has been arrested for brandishing a cleaver at restaurant staff and police officers after a dispute over a payment issue at a beef noodle shop in northern Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at around 12.15am on Saturday that a female customer at a Sheung Shui restaurant was in an emotional state, brandishing a knife and using it to […]

Visitor numbers on New Year’s Eve have shown that Hong Kong remains an attractive destination for countdowns, according to the tourism minister, with sector representatives underscoring the need to direct travellers to different parts of the city. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that close to 200,000 […]

(260103) -- SYNDEY, Jan. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Lin of China celebrates during the women's singles match against Elise Mertens of Belgium in the Group B round robin match between China and Belgium at the 2026 United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Most patients visiting Hong Kong emergency departments at public hospitals at night for minor ailments were not aware they could go to evening clinics instead, although securing a booking was difficult and multiple calls were needed before a successful slot could be confirmed. With a new fees regime in public hospitals beginning on Thursday, authorities […]

SHENZHEN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD sold around 2.26 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, surpassing Tesla in global EV sales last year.U.S. electric automaker Tesla delivered about 1.63 million EVs in 2025, according to company data. Last year, BYD sold roughly 4.6 million new energy vehicles (NEVs).BYD said […]

South Korean President Lee's upcoming visit to China offers an opportunity to consolidate the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and chart a clearer course for the future.SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- As South Korean President Lee Jae Myung prepares to embark on his maiden visit to China since taking office, the timing could hardly be more consequential.At a […]

Up-and-coming Hong Kong tennis player Yandy Shek Cheuk-ying clinched her first title as a professional in her home city’s annual tournament as she and other top competitors helped raise money for charity. Shek was one of more than 1,700 entrants in the 77th edition of the CRC Open, which ended last month after five weeks of competition at the Chinese […]

Tokyo [Japan], January 3 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump late Friday, during which the two leaders agreed to move forward with plans for her visit to the United States in the spring, underscoring the importance of the bilateral partnership.Speaking to reporters after the 25-minute […]

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- On the morning of New Year's Day, as sunlight streamed into their Beijing apartment, Li Xiaolan's family opened their refrigerator to a sight that brought a smile: a box of plump, dark Chilean cherries, glistening like jewels."For my parents, such perfect fruit in deep winter was once unimaginable," Li said, watching her son […]

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla in full-year electric vehicle sales for the first time in 2025, securing its position as the world's largest electric vehicle seller, according to a Global Times report.The shift in market leadership follows a year where the American manufacturer recorded its first-ever decline in […]

The occupancy rate at the Hong Kong side of a new innovation and technology (I&T) hub co-developed by the city and Shenzhen is expected to hit 90 per cent in the first quarter of this year, a target previously set for the end of 2025. Kevin Choi Kit-ming, permanent secretary for innovation, technology and industry, said on Saturday that lease renewals […]

Seoul [South Korea], January 3 (ANI): South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has reaffirmed his country's respect for the One-China principle in an interview with Chinese media outlet CCTV just days before his state visit to China, underscoring Seoul's intention to deepen ties with Beijing amid a shifting regional landscape, reported Global Times.In the […]

The talks come amid Washington's growing pressure on Caracas Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Friday, reaffirming strong economic ties between the two nations. The meeting at the Miraflores Palace on Friday comes as Venezuela faces […]

School principals in Hong Kong have urged the government to exempt substitute teachers from needing to obtain newly proposed practising certificates to avoid placing unnecessary obstacles in the way of hiring such in-demand educators. Their calls came as the Education Bureau said last month that it was consulting the Department of Justice on the proposal to […]

Washington DC [US], January 3 (ANI): The Asian Film Awards Academy has announced significant changes to the format of its upcoming 19th edition, suspending all competitive award categories and cancelling the red carpet ceremony in the aftermath of last year's deadly fire in Hong Kong, according to Variety. In a statement, the academy said the 2026 ceremony, […]

A fire triggered by a mobile phone charger that short-circuited in a Hong Kong flat has killed a cat, injured four residents and led to the evacuation of about 150 others. Police received a report at 11.15pm on Friday that a fire had broken out at a flat in Lai Yiu Estate’s Fu Yiu House in Kwai Chung. Firefighters arrived at the scene and put out the fire […]

According to Georgian Railway, the modernization will boost the line's annual freight capacity from 27 million to 48 million tons -- nearly an 80 percent increase that cements Georgia's role in regional logistics.by Xinhua writer Liu ShuchenTBILISI, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- As 2025 drew to a close, a historic milestone was reached in Georgia's transport […]

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images)Missing one of its top scorers and floor general, Oregon posted a 64-54 win over Maryland on Friday night in College Park, Md., picking up its first Big Ten win of the season.A late second-half 7-0 run was key for the Ducks (8-6, 1-2 Big Ten) in building a 10-point lead with 4:04 to play. Takai Simpkins hit a […]