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Sexual abuse cases against children under 17 jumped 20 per cent in 2025 from the previous year in Hong Kong, with the security minister vowing to tighten laws that will better protect victims by next June. Police figures presented to legislators on Wednesday showed that there were 797 cases of sexual offences against children last year, up from 663 cases in […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of forcing three men and a teenager to engage in sexual acts while recording the activity. The suspect is alleged to have committed non-consensual buggery against four victims, aged between 19 and 23, between May 2024 and this month. He has also been accused of offences including unlawful […]

Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with leaders from Italy, European Union and Kenya during the second day of the G7 Summit in France. He was seen speaking to European Council chief Antonio Costa, Kenyan President William Ruto and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Meanwhile, the official G7 page posted a […]

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): India's defence sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past 12 years, with the government focusing on strengthening defence diplomacy, boosting indigenous manufacturing, modernising military capabilities and expanding strategic partnerships across the world.India's defence diplomacy has emerged as a key […]

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): As India's steel demand remained robust in May, surging nearly 9 per cent on YoY, industry capacity utilisation is expected to stay above 90 per cent in the medium term, as per a report by Kotak Institutional Equities.Domestic steel demand grew 9 per cent year-on-year in May 2026 and 8.7 per cent in FY26-to-date, following […]

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A resident shows zongzi, a traditional Chinese food to mark the Duanwu Festival, at a community in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. Various activities have been held across China to welcome the upcoming Duanwu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 19 this year. […]

Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to expand its proposed university town near the border by tenfold to 1,000 hectares from its current size, after Beijing’s point man on local affairs endorsed the concept of linking education with industry, while recognising the city’s economic and innovation and technology (I&T) development. Chief Executive John Lee […]

Margarita Simonyan sat down for a lengthy interview with Professor Zhang Weiwei, who hosts China Now on Shanghais Dragon TVChina has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.She made the remarks during a lengthy interview with Zhang Weiwei, a […]

BEIJING, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates opened its participation as Guest of Honour at the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair, marked by a prestigious accolade for Emirati academic Prof. Mohamed Binhuwaidin.Prof. Binhuwaidin, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), received the […]

(260617) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An expert of the China-aided schistosomiasis control project in Zanzibar delivers a health education lecture on schistosomiasis prevention and control on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, June 16, 2026. Chinese medical and public health experts in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Tuesday organized a Dragon Boat […]

On a drizzling Tuesday morning, hundreds of young Tanzanians streamed into the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania's commercial capital. They gathered for the fifth China-Tanzania Job Fair, a one-day event that brought together job seekers and employers from across a wide range of industries.DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 (Xinhua) -- On a drizzling Tuesday […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a van driver after his vehicle collided with a taxi on a highway, killing two passengers, an off-duty firefighter and his wife. The Fire Services Department said on Wednesday it was “deeply saddened” by the deaths of the 38-year-old from Kwun Tong Fire Station and his 35-year-old wife. The department extended its […]

(260617) -- CHONGQING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Locals attend a parade of small land boats during an event to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in southwest China's Chongqing, June 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(260617) -- SHANGHAI, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, east China, June 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to China, visits China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li An)

(260617) -- HAIKOU, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a duty-free shop under China Duty Free Group in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. The offshore duty-free shopping policy has become an important driving force for consumption growth since the launch of island-wide independent customs operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port on […]

SHANGHAI, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC), an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised a comprehensive economic programme in Shanghai, China, to support the international expansion of Abu Dhabi-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen trade and investment ties with the […]

(260617) -- HANGZHOU, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 22nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2026. The 22nd China International Cartoon and Animation Festival kicked off in Hangzhou on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(260617) -- HAIXI, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers gather information near the Datouyang mining area in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 17, 2026. One person has been confirmed dead and eight others injured as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan […]

Hong Kong’s top court has dismissed a legal challenge against a law barring calls to boycott the city’s “patriots-only” elections, ruling that the prohibition is necessary to counter “organised campaigns” seeking to undermine the establishment following the enactment of the national security law. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, five Court […]

Hong Kong plans to introduce mandatory health checks for commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 or above by the middle of next year, tightening both the age threshold and the frequency of assessments to improve road safety. Undersecretary for Transport and Logistics Liu Chun-san told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that authorities would also establish a […]

(260617) -- WENCHANG, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying the 22nd group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from a commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, June 17, 2026. China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Wednesday from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island […]

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming has begun serving a five-month prison sentence for insider trading after relinquishing his bail. The 80-year-old told West Kowloon Court on Wednesday that he would spend time behind bars while awaiting an appeal in the High Court. Wong, a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s film industry for decades, […]

PRNewswireShanghai [China], June 17: The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) continues to expand its talent development ecosystem, which is embedded across key industry initiatives such as SIFF PROJECT, SIFF ING and SIFF YOUNG, forming a pathway for emerging creators to develop projects, gain exposure and access resources. SIFF PROJECT is a film […]

PRNewswireKochi (Kerala) [India], June 17: Inntot Technologies, a leading provider of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and in-cabin audio technologies, successfully showcased its production-proven digital radio solutions at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, reinforcing the company's leadership in enabling scalable and cost-effective radio […]

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): India's mango exports have expanded to more than 45 countries this season, with shipments to the United States already surpassing last year's full-season volumes nearly a month before the season concludes, APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev said.In an interview with ANI, Dev said exports to the US, the world's largest mango […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark and the Sensex gaining around 100 points, supported by optimism surrounding the proposed US-Iran peace framework and easing crude oil prices.At the time of filing this report, the Sensex was trading at 76,871.58, up 63.10 […]

Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi introduced the 'POWERR Asia' framework to the leaders present at the G7 Summit and proposed strengthening global oil stockpiles in collaboration with the International Energy Agency. During the discussion on West Asia, where she was joined by the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE, the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected the presence of six Chinese naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Wednesday.As per the MND, the forces assessed the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese virologist Gu Fangzhou's heroism in swallowing an untested vaccine and then secretly feeding it to his infant son ultimately gave rise to China's oral polio vaccine, a "sugar pill" that would protect millions of children.Although the story is decades old and the disease long been wiped out in China, Gu has never been a […]

Hong Kong teachers will have to complete at least 30 hours of digital education training every three years under a new blueprint aimed at boosting the use of technology in schools. As part of the initiative, primary and secondary schools will also be required to incorporate digital elements into their annual development plans, while an innovation and […]

A major bakery chain has been hit by a ransomware attack on its internal network, prompting Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to seek details to assess the risk of a potential data leak. Kee Wah Bakery, known for its local and Chinese pastries, revealed the incident on Tuesday, after its internal network malfunctioned on Friday last week. A preliminary […]

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference to present a white paper titled "More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions" in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. The white paper was published to introduce China's principles, proposals and […]

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a themed installation depicting Chinese virologist Gu Fangzhou at an exhibition commemorating his 100th birth anniversary in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese virologist Gu Fangzhou's heroism in swallowing an untested vaccine and then secretly feeding it to his infant son ultimately […]

(260617) -- HAIXI, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fire rescuers rally at a temporary relocation site in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 17, 2026. The office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response after a […]

(260616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The awarding ceremony of the 19th Special Book Awards of China is held in Beijing, capital of China, June 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

Some may feel a lump in their throats as they watch Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, make history, but few see it as anything more than an inspirational story for our youth. In reality, space, which can feel lofty and far away to pragmatic Hongkongers, could hold the key to our city’s economic future. In my previous column, we discussed why […]

Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Wednesday signed a joint declaration, welcoming the peace deal between the US and Iran, and reaffirming their support for Ukraine. The G7 nations called for greater cooperation on Indo-Pacific security, energy resilience and supply chain stability at the 52nd G7 Summit in France.In […]

(260616) -- YINCHUAN, June 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses the High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State and Government and Partners on the Ebola Disease Outbreak via video link on June 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, with his fiancée expressing gratitude for a move that turned him into an eternal “star”. Ho Wai‑ho, 37, was killed in the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po last November while helping to evacuate residents. To […]

Mark Carney pointed to Indias G7 presence to drive home the point that a wider perspective is neededThe Group of Seven countries no longer run the world, member Canada has said.Prime Minister Mark Carney said the presence of countries such as India at the gathering of the world's most advanced economies and democracies highlights the G7's acknowledgement of […]

Two passengers were killed late on Tuesday when a truck slammed into their taxi on a wet highway in Hong Kong, with the cab flipping at least six times and tossing both of the victims onto the road. Police said the collision occurred at about 10pm on Tsing Sha Highway in Cheung Sha Wan as both vehicles were heading eastbound. The taxi was struck by the […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For modern-day businesses, effective AI adoption is increasingly seen as make or break if they are to stay competitive. Executives do see this potential but frequently reduce it to little more than a tool for drafting reports or creating slides.  And this digital divide is what the […]

NewsVoirHanoi [Vietnam], June 16: A new robotaxi partnership involving VinFast highlights four major shifts transforming the automotive industry, from software-defined vehicles to the growing push for autonomous mobility in emerging markets. The automotive industry is moving away from an era where value was defined mainly by engines, mechanical engineering […]

A jobless man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Hong Kong village house and illegally disposing of her body four years ago has claimed he mistakenly beat her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping her awake at night. Ng Ka-sing, 29, is standing trial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his 30-year-old partner Yip Tsz-ching at […]