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Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 1 per cent in 2025 after recording a 6.6 per cent year‑on‑year increase in December, with authorities saying that improving consumer sentiment and growth in visitor arrivals would continue to support the sector. Figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday estimated that the value of December’s […]

Around 85 per cent of insurance claims for damages caused by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have been settled, with the amount paid out totalling almost HK$510 million (US$65.3 million). The city’s Insurance Authority said on Tuesday that insurers had settled 1,032 claims related to the Tai Po fire that broke out last November, accounting for […]

(260203) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Huiling (L) poses for a photo with Salma Kombo Omar (2nd R) and nurses, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Jan. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: The ultimate thank-you: Tanzanian mother names baby after Chinese savior" (The 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar/Handout via Xinhua)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Police have detained a Chinese national in McLeodganj, who was residing there without valid documents, Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP) Bir Bahadur said.According to police, the Chinese national did not carry a valid visa and entered India via Nepal.Additional SP Bir […]

Data leakage cases recorded by Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog increased 21 per cent last year, with hacking being the primary cause. But the number of doxxing cases had dropped significantly since legislation criminalising the act was passed in 2021, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Tuesday. Chung’s office received 246 […]

Surat (Gujarat) [India], February 3 (ANI): Textiles and Jewellery traders have welcomed the India-US trade deal, expressing enthusiasm over reduced tariffs and predicting that an 18 per cent tariff will increase sales by 100-150 per cent. Hailing PM Modi for the trade deal, traders believed that Free Trade Agreements with other countries, especially with […]

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's technology titans are leveraging the upcoming Chinese new year holiday season to secure users for their intelligent assistants, betting that 2026 will be the year when "AI agents" evolve from novelties into indispensable daily tools.This high-stakes race, not only for user attention but also for control over the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The BJP workers felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chants of 'Jai Modi,' 'Vande Mataram,' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' after the Prime Minister secured the trade deal with US President Donald Trump at the NDA Parliamentary party meeting underway in Parliament premises on Tuesday.This comes after Trump said that […]

NANJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of three missing people have been recovered following a bridge collapse in east China's Jiangsu Province, bringing the death toll to five, local authorities said on Tuesday.The accident occurred at 5:46 p.m. on Monday, when a bridge under construction collapsed in the city of Yancheng.Search and rescue work has mostly […]

(260203) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Researchers pose for a photo with the small experimental space ecosystem payload at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 2, 2025. Researchers at China's Chongqing University announced on Monday that a butterfly has successfully emerged from its pupa while orbiting Earth, yielding […]

(260203) -- BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 3, 2026. Xi held talks with Orsi, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall […]

Hong Kong authorities will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs in the initial stage, with the first group of approved eateries expected to receive licences by June. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Tuesday that it aimed to submit the proposed amendments to the Food Business Regulation, which currently prohibits dogs on food premises, […]

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): NDA MPs on Tuesday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliamentary Party meeting for the trade deal with the United States.This comes after Trump said that the US and India 'have agreed to a trade deal,' with Washington reducing the reciprocal tariff from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, 'out of friendship and […]

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at the Parliament Annexe Building for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting. During the meeting, he will be felicitated for the India-United States trade deal.This comes after Trump said that the US and India 'have agreed to a trade deal,' with Washington reducing the […]

(260203) -- BECHAR, Feb. 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated aerial drone photo shows a view of the Western Mining Railway in Algeria. Algeria's Western Mining Railway, Africa's first heavy-haul desert railway, has opened to traffic, improving Algeria's national railway network and promoting connectivity and economic development in the country's southwestern […]

A Hong Kong resident has lost more than HK$4 million (US$512,148) to scammers after trying to sell a rug for HK$100 on online marketplace Carousell, according to police. The force also said on Monday that more than 110 cases of online shopping scams linked to the trading platform took place between January 24 and 30, with the total amount of money involved […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 3 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected two sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six Chinese naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Tuesday.Both sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '2 sorties of PLA […]

Hong Kong, February 3 (ANI): Chairman Xi Jinping's decision to arrest two of the most senior People's Liberation Army (PLA) leaders - Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli - continues to reverberate. It has stirred debate over the operational capability of China's military, and whether Xi would dare trust it to invade Taiwan.The detention of the two PLA […]

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue the discussion on the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Tuesday.In the Lok Sabha, the motion was moved by Sarbananda Sonowal and seconded by Tejasvi Surya. On Monday, the House witnessed a heated exchange between the NDA […]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- An international research team has established the first comprehensive identity archive for 207 known subglacial volcanoes in Antarctica, marking a significant advancement in polar research and providing a crucial public data product for the global scientific community.This landmark study was led by the Polar Research Institute […]

China’s energy-drinks giant Eastroc Beverage neither rose nor fell in its debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday amid investor caution following regulatory scrutiny of poor-quality listing applications. Shares of the Shenzhen-based company, which makes an alternative to Red Bull, opened at HK$248, matching the offer price. They ended the day 1.5 per cent higher at […]

China’s commercial space sector has entered a new frontier. In January, a private Chinese aerospace company unveiled the test capsule of what is set to become the country’s first commercially developed crewed spacecraft, with plans for crewed flights by 2028 and bookings already taken from private space tourists. The project reflects a decisive shift in […]

Hong Kong’s tourism sector is bracing for a 6 per cent rise in mainland Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday, as travel to the city regains momentum. Tickets for high-speed trains from major mainland cities to Hong Kong have been selling fast in the days leading up to the festive period – an upbeat sign for some hoteliers expecting a full […]

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, Sanjeev Sanyal, in a post on X on Monday, stated that 'Duniya jhukti hai, jhukaney wala chahiye' following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent.Sanyal's remark, which translates to 'The […]

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal on Monday, in which Washington reduced tariffs on India to 18 per cent, New Delhi now faces lower tariffs than its regional export competitors in South and Southeast Asia.With the new tariff structure, India now has a clear advantage over competing export economies in […]

(260202) -- CAIRO, Feb. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man tries a medical device at an exhibition during the Joint International Pharmacy Conference 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 1, 2026. The Joint International Pharmacy Conference 2026 wrapped up in Cairo on Monday after two days of discussions on combining Western pharmaceuticals and traditional Chinese medicine, […]

Havana [Cuba], February 3 (ANI): The Cuban government has firmly denied allegations that it poses a security threat to the United States, even as tensions escalate between Havana and Washington over broader geopolitical and economic disputes. In a statement released on Monday (local time), Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed its readiness to engage […]

Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): China has carried out further executions of individuals convicted in connection with sprawling scam operations run out of Myanmar, part of a broader campaign by Beijing to dismantle transnational fraud networks blamed for targeting victims across the globe. The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in southern China […]

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)Lee Westwood withdrew from the first two tournaments of the new LIV Golf season because of a wrist injury, he revealed Monday.Westwood, who co-captains Majesticks GC alongside fellow Englishman Ian Poulter, bowed out of the tour's opener in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which begins Wednesday. The tournament will be played […]

BANGKOK, Thailand: Eleven people who killed 14 Chinese citizens, and ran a financial scam and gambling operations worth more than US$1 billion, were found guilty by a Chinese court and executed, authorities said. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court had sentenced the 11 people to death in September. They included Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP and former Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on Monday strongly defended the Indian Army, stating that any criticism of the armed forces was 'absolutely wrong and completely unacceptable.'His remarks came in response to statements made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a heated debate […]

Beijing dominates the global supply of rare earths critical for modern technology US President Donald Trump is set to build a strategic stockpile of critical minerals to reduce reliance on supplies dominated by China, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources. Rare-earth minerals, used in technologies ranging […]

Washington DC [US], February 2 (ANI): Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has raised alarm over the scale of Chinese influence operations targeting the United States. In a post on X, he claimed that approximately 2,000 organisations linked to China's United Front operate worldwide, with at least 1,000 active inside the […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday slammed the disruption in Parliament, saying Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was blocked from speaking.He raised concerns over ministers interfering and questioned why an Army general's book and statements could not be referenced, calling it an attack on parliamentary […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday slammed the government in the Lok Sabha over its opposition to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, quoting from the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane.Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram accused the government of trying to suppress the voice of […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday slammed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Parliament, calling his conduct 'childish behaviour' and accusing him of indiscipline during the President's Address, while also reviving the 1962 China issue to counter what he said were attempts to undermine […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Jothimani on Monday alleged that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to speak in Parliament on issues related to China and national security, calling it unprecedented in parliamentary history.Speaking to ANI outside the parliament premises, Jothimani said, 'They are not allowing Rahul […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, criticised Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statement inside Parliament, and said that it was a 'well-planned conspiracy to defame India' and that leaders should speak responsibly on matters of national security. He said the Congress party should apologise for the land China occupied during their […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday defended her brother and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, stating that he was not attempting to defame the Army but was merely quoting from a magazine article that referred to excerpts from the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Formula 1 race in Greater Noida could soon make a comeback, according to sources from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS). Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently visited the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida, signalling potential plans to revive the Indian Grand Prix.With the […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the government after it objected to his remarks at the beginning of his speech during debate on motion of thanks to the President's address and asked, 'why are they so scared of the Army Chief's perspective?'Rahul Gandhi sought to quote from a magazine report on the […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Vamsi Krishna Gaddam on Monday strongly defended Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi following heated exchanges in Parliament, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of selectively targeting the Congress while preventing the LoP from sharing his views on India-China border tensions.Speaking […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed repeated interruptions and was later adjourned for the day following a prolonged stalemate over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's insistence on speaking about a specific matter pertaining standoff with China during border tensions in 2020 while referring to a report citing […]

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly violating parliamentary rules during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, saying that despite repeated rulings by the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Congress leader continued to challenge […]