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Hong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing that public health policies should not be “arbitrarily altered”. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday that all public health policies and medical recommendations had to be […]

Baptist University has said it is reviewing the security of its information technology (IT) systems after a ransomware group claimed online to have illegally accessed the Hong Kong institution’s data. The allegations were made by “The Gentlemen”, an advanced cybercrime group that first appeared in the middle of last year. Cybersecurity monitoring […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Foreign financial institutions are finding a stronger investment case in China's hard-tech industries as breakthroughs in AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing are driving more exports, higher earnings, and growing interest from global investors.China's high-tech exports surged over 50 percent year on year in July, well […]

(260811) -- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a product at a Chinese company's booth during MAGIC, a major U.S. trade show for apparel, footwear and accessories, in Las Vegas, the United States, Aug. 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "China footwear brands seek to expand in North America at Las Vegas trade show" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

A Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of embattled conglomerate Evergrande in a debt-recovery case, allowing it to recoup about HK$6 billion (US$764.7 million) from a third party after a judge found the borrower’s arguments against enforcement of the loan were “fabricated”. In a High Court judgment handed down on Friday and seen by the South China […]

Beijing [China], August 11 (ANI): Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics has launched its initial public offering (IPO) targeting gross proceeds of around RMB 6.10 billion (USD 904 million). The issue is open for subscription on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board, said Yu Jing, spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India.The […]

HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Inside the smart exhibition hall of Safaricom, Kenya's largest telecommunications operator, a digital human supported by a Chinese tech company delivers live demonstrations of core business services and interprets financial report data for visitors through intelligent interactive functions.Across emerging markets with huge […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police on Tuesday disclosed 10 cases involving the infringement of citizens' personal information, as the country intensifies efforts to combat data-related crimes and protect individual rights in the digital era.The cases, released by the cybersecurity bureau of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), revealed organized […]

YUNNAN, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The Emirates Council for Balanced Development participated in the second track of the "UAE Youth Ambassadors" Programme in China, organised by the Office of Development Affairs and Martyrs' Families at the Presidential Court.The programme, which comprises five tracks, aims to enable Emirati youth to gain first-hand […]

(260811) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lotus flowers are pictured at a lotus planting base in Longshui Town, Dazu District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 11, 2026. Dazu District in Chongqing has built a booming lotus industry that now generates around 430 million yuan (about 64 million U.S. dollars) annually from fresh-cut […]

At a primary school in Tanzania's coastal town of Bagamoyo, children are learning to look beyond textbooks and examinations, developing practical skills from an early age to help them prepare for the future.DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At a primary school in Tanzania's coastal town of Bagamoyo, children are learning to look beyond textbooks and […]

At Lumumba Regional Hospital in Tanzania's Zanzibar, artificial intelligence systems are helping doctors interpret medical images, while remote consultations connect local physicians with specialists thousands of kilometers away.DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- In a radiology room at Lumumba Regional Hospital in Tanzania's Zanzibar, a quiet technological […]

Parents can submit online consent forms from Monday for their children’s seasonal flu vaccinations under a school outreach programme, with Hong Kong authorities seeking to simplify procedures. The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that a digital consent system would be introduced on the eHealth mobile application – the city’s electronic […]

HOHHOT, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Sheep, cattle and the vast grasslands once dominated Wang Xiufang's conversations. Now, the 64-year-old herder often finds herself chatting with tourists from across the country -- about planets, observatories and radio telescopes.The boom in stargazing tourism has drawn experts, entrepreneurs and visitors to Zhengxiangbai Banner […]

by sportswriters Duan Xu, Li Dian and Yao ShiCHANGCHUN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ski resorts in northeast China's Jilin Province, long known for their winter snow sports, are increasingly attracting trail runners, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts in summer, as operators transform ski slopes into year-round adventure destinations.In the forests and […]

Hong Kong authorities have launched a search in waters west of the city for a man believed to have fallen overboard from a sightseeing vessel travelling between Shekou and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The operator of the cruise, which had departed from Shekou in neighbouring Shenzhen for a sightseeing trip of the mega bridge, reported the incident at […]

Hong Kong has opened a new trade office in Malaysia, with a minister saying the move is part of a strategic push to deepen regional ties and position the city as a bridge between the country and the Greater Bay Area. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said on Tuesday that the opening of the Economic and Trade Office (ETO) […]

(260811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Journalists visit a humanoid robot data training center in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 10, 2026. A press conference and a series of promotional events for the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) were held at Shougang Park in Beijing on Monday. The fair is […]

Under China's unilateral visa-free policy, travelers from countries including France, Germany and Italy can stay for up to 30 days. Over 30 European countries have visa-free access to China.Thanks to the policy, China saw 17.8 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals -- Europeans and others -- in the first half of 2026, up 30.6 percent year on year, […]

by Shao XiaThe National Endowment for Democracy (NED), often dubbed "the second CIA," recently released a report on China and Russia, which was riddled with lies, fallacies and disinformation, deliberately fabricated to smear China's foreign policy and international cooperation.While NED styles itself a "non-governmental organization," its track record […]

Hong Kong developer Wharf (Holdings) is increasingly relying on Hong Kong’s luxury-home market to offset weakness in mainland China, while paring investments and building up cash as it navigates an uncertain outlook. Revenue from Wharf’s Hong Kong development properties nearly tripled to HK$1.35 billion (US$172 million) from HK$475 million in the first […]

(260811) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the general assembly workshop of ARIDGE's plant for mass production of flying cars in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 10, 2026. A roll-off ceremony for the 1,000th set of electric propulsion system for ARIDGE's flying car, dubbed the "Land Aircraft Carrier," was held […]

(260811) -- QINGDAO, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (1st R) introduces a robot band player at a robot 6S experience store in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on Aug. 11, 2026. Recently, the first robot 6S experience store in Qingdao opened, attracting a large number of consumers to visit and experience. This store integrates six major […]

Power supply and air-conditioning disruptions during Hong Kong’s ongoing heatwave have affected estate residents, office workers and even a funeral parlour, as an expert warned that the higher energy demand caused by the weather could trigger outages in older districts. The city has grappled with an intense heatwave in recent days, with scorching […]

A 72-year-old man who went missing three days ago has been found dead on a mountain trail in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district. The family of Tam Hing-man reported him missing on Saturday after losing contact with him, police said. He left his home on Pik Tin Street in Tai Wai that morning and failed to return. Police, firefighters, the Government Flying […]

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, China: Heavy rain and strong winds left behind by Typhoon Dolphin flooded large parts of eastern China, soaking coastal areas and submerging streets in Shanghai. Around 40 percent of flights in the city were canceled on August 10 due to the bad weather. The typhoon made landfall in Zhejiang province, south of Shanghai, on the evening of […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Decades ago, Shenzhen made an unusual planning choice to protect the mangroves in the city's Futian District, shifting a planned coastal road 260 meters north.The move was meant to protect the original mangrove forest, according to Bao Daming, Secretary-General of the International Mangrove Center (IMC) Secretariat located in […]

SHENZHEN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen's mega electronics marketplace, Bryan Lamothe-Arice wove his way through a maze of shops packed with everything from electronic components to the latest consumer products.Lamothe-Arice, an American tourist visiting with his family, showed up with a pretty simple shopping list. He just wanted a pair of […]

(260811) -- ZANZIBAR, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 28, 2026 shows Yuan Gang, a radiologist with the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, discussing MRI images with local doctors at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-Tanzania healthcare cooperation brings AI-powered diagnosis to patients" (The 35th […]

(260811) -- SAN FELIPE, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yijia (1st L) of China spikes the ball during the Pool B Preliminary Phase match between China and Mexico at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, Aug. 10, 2026. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Ten drivers have been arrested for allegedly taking part in illegal street races on a Hong Kong highway, with police deploying drones and unmarked high-performance vehicles to capture the suspects’ activities and apprehend them. The force revealed on Tuesday that the suspects, comprising nine men and a woman aged between 25 and 51, were arrested between […]

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra reflected on his Olympic gold medal during the Beijing Olympics 18 years ago, calling it the 'biggest peak of his sporting life'. On August 11, 2008, Bindra etched his name forever into the history books, securing the Olympic gold in the 10 m air rifle with a score of 700.5. He was […]

A former Deloitte information technology (IT) manager has been remanded in custody pending sentence for stealing 423 laptops from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office over 17 months to fund his stock trading addiction. Ho Man-kit, 40, pleaded guilty to a count of theft at the District Court on Tuesday, after he misappropriated Lenovo computers worth […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday released 10 typical cases involving the infringement of citizens' personal information, underscoring ongoing nationwide efforts to combat data-related crimes and protect individual rights in the digital era. The cases revealed organized criminal networks that exploited inducements, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.Most parts of the city are expected to receive more than 100 millimeters of rain within six hours and over 150 millimeters within 24 […]

Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat-stress warnings during exceptionally hot weather, following public criticism that the alert was not upgraded even as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Tuesday that the warning system was […]

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India's two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu hailed the 'uniquely Indian' efforts being put in for the successful organisation of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championships in New Delhi, saying that while people can laugh at the solution, the effort has to be appreciated. Replying to a […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man on suspicion of doxxing a former restaurant owner and a business consultant following a financial dispute over unpaid bills. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Tuesday that the suspect, a 37-year-old wholesale food businessman, allegedly disclosed the personal data of two […]

The South China Morning Post has signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Kuala Lumpur aimed at deepening regional cooperation and serving as a bridge between Hong Kong, Malaysia and the wider Asean region. SCMP publisher Tammy Tam on Tuesday signed the MOUs with the Southeast Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC), a leading think tank, Star […]

by Xinhua writer Zheng KeyiBEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the wooden door of a pigeon loft outside his home in Beijing's Lanman Hutong. Within seconds, more than 20 homing pigeons burst into the sky, circling above the grey-tiled roofs before fanning out across the city."That's when I feel […]

MENLO PARK, California: Meta Platforms unveiled a new open-weight artificial intelligence model on Monday as Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg urged the United States to lower barriers for open-source AI, arguing that American developers need greater flexibility to compete with Chinese rivals. The company released Muse Glimmer, a smaller AI model designed to […]

(260811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a view of Lanman Hutong in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Feature: In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal" (Xinhua/Zheng Keyi)

Taipei [Taiwan], August 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday that it detected 2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 6 official ships operating around Taiwan up until 6 am.According to the ministry's daily security update posted on X, 2 out of 2 PLA aircraft sorties entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification […]

URUMQI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- In a community in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, milk tea is not just a beverage.While a pot of milk tea simmers in a courtyard, local residents gather with cups in hand to discuss everyday issues -- faulty streetlamps, alleys in need of repair, or other minor neighborhood disputes.Kunqi Maili Community in […]

A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation […]