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About 60 per cent of surveyed Hong Kong schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and administrative work, with the researchers behind the poll calling for educators to improve their knowledge of the technology so they can better guide students. The Education University of Hong Kong shared its findings on Tuesday, with the survey showing […]

A taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a truck on Kwun Tong Road in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 12.25pm on the eastbound carriageway of the road, near Ping Shek Estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The taxi was headed towards the public transport interchange in Choi Hung when it struck a […]

This article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the […]

(260623) -- PURSAT, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members at Cambodian Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CPG) use lasers to clean up the transmission lines in Pursat province, Cambodia, on June 12, 2026. Chinese-invested CPG has played a crucial role in ensuring a stable power supply in Cambodia while serving as a key platform for technology transfer to local […]

WENCHANG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday hailed the BRICS group as a 'very special coalition', expressing elation over its growth, and stating that the member and partner economies have 'got a very special role to play in this world.'Speaking at the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in New Delhi, […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): India's textile exports will likely improve as declining Chinese apparel export shares create fresh opportunities amid growing FTAs and global demand recovery, says Motilal Oswal.According to the report, the global apparel retailers and brands are becoming increasingly optimistic about growth prospects amid stabilizing […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting began on Tuesday with NSA Ajit Doval welcoming the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and Iran's Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ghadir Nezamipour. Then, a group photo with all the heads of security of all […]

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): Submarines are the undisputed apex predator for navies around the world, and none have the range, endurance and payload capacity that nuclear-powered submarines do.China is currently leading the world in terms of production of such lethal underwater weapons, and new ones are regularly wending their way into the People's Liberation […]

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first […]

Senior officials from the European Union and Hong Kong are in talks to launch a financial services dialogue, with companies from the bloc keen to explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis, its top representative in the city has said. Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, made the remarks at the Greenway 2026 forum on Tuesday, […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong’s next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator must be “very visionary” and do far more than simply manage cruise berthing […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong will build on the popularity of the old Yau Ma Tei police station exhibition by developing more heritage attractions that […]

(260623) -- TANGSHAN, June 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese penduline tit (Remiz consobrinus) looks out from its nest in a wetland in Fengnan District of Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

As the vulnerabilities of global supply chains become increasingly evident, there is a growing call for cooperation to preserve the global division of labor and keep global supply chains stable, open and efficient.BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- This year's China International Supply Chain Expo opened on Monday at a time of resurging protectionism, deepening […]

LHASA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- In the laboratory at Xizang University in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Yong Tso and her team have brought an ancient Tibetan manuscript back to life.High-definition digital scans preserve every detail of "The Four Treatises of Tibetan Medicine" -- from faded water stains and scholarly marginal notes to ancient […]

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong should focus on becoming “bigger and better”, rather than expecting neighbouring cities such as Shenzhen to “stand […]

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held a series of bilateral meetings with senior security and intelligence officials from Brazil, Ethiopia and South Africa on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers (NSAs) Meeting on Monday.In a series of posts on X, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that Doval […]

The Hong Kong government has launched a two-month public consultation for the city’s first five-year plan, marking an important milestone in its development. The blueprint provides the city with a clearer vision for the future and a systematic approach in pursuing further growth under the auspices of the “one country, two systems” framework. It also […]

By Dhiraj BeniwalNew Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order that had permitted two Chinese nationals, accused in an alleged Rs 20,000 crore money laundering case linked with Vivo Mobile, to travel to China, noting the high flight risk involved and the absence of any extradition treaty or arrangement between India […]

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic engagement on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in New Delhi, Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday. The talks, described by India's Ministry of External Affairs as 'constructive and forward-looking,' […]

By Amit KumarNew Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): India has emerged as the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025, ranking first globally. India's share of global ship recycling increased to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% in 2024, according to the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Ship recycling in India rose […]

Starmer's early departure under mounting pressure from within Labour exposed the party's governing difficulties and adds to the uncertainties of prolonged political instability in Britain.by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Yu Aicen, Larry NeildLONDON, June 22 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he would resign as leader of […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): Tibetan leaders in exile have urged the government of India and the BRICS countries to discuss the issue of Tibet as New Delhi hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting on 22-23 June 2026.On the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India, Tsering Chomphel, president of Tibetan Youth […]

(260622) -- AQABA, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 14, 2026 shows a building at China Town in Aqaba, Jordan. TO GO WITH "Feature: China Town in Aqaba emerges as commercial, cultural link between China, Jordan" (Xinhua/He Yiping)

(260622) -- DALIAN, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, listens to enterprise introduction and report on the development of shipbuilding industry in Dalian at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. in Dalian, northeast […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 22: Nuclear Edge (officially Nuclear Edge Deeptech Systems ULC) is a deep-technology and business consulting multinational, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company operates globally with a regional presence in Alberta, Canada, providing technology services like blockchain development, digital transformation, and mobile app […]

Geneva [Switzerland] June 22 (ANI) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over China's treatment of ethnic minorities, warning that a newly adopted law could further erode the cultural, linguistic and religious rights of communities in Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, as reported by the Central Tibetan […]

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Citing a shift in market fundamentals and the potential for a cooling of geopolitical tensions, Kotak Institutional Equities has revised its crude oil price outlook. The brokerage has lowered its Brent crude assumption to USD 85 per barrel for the current quarter, down from its previous estimate of USD 95 per barrel.Kotak […]

CHANGSHA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- At a bustling market square in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, shoppers are picking up African specialty products. One customer samples a bit of body lotion made with shea butter sourced from Mali, which has a creamy white texture and sweet fragrance."Thanks to China's duty-free policy, raw material costs […]

The 60-day waiver allows the production and sale of the Islamic Republics crude oil and petrochemicals, according to the US TreasuryThe US has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran's oil sector, allowing limited production and sales of crude oil and petrochemicals, the Treasury Department has said. The announcement comes as negotiations between […]

An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that has left some survivors concerned that key figures may avoid scrutiny. Committee chairman Justice David Lok Kai-hong said the panel would not ask the chief executive to convert it into a statutory […]

BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Themed on "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo opened in Beijing on Monday.

(260622) -- CHANGSHA, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Jue is pictured at Central South University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on June 15, 2026. Zhong Jue, born in 1936 in east China's Jiangxi Province, is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a leading expert in mechanical engineering. She has received multiple […]

CHONGQING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train loaded with new 40-foot, 35-tonne general-purpose automobile containers departed from Chongqing in southwest China Monday, marking an innovation that makes rail service transportation of vehicles more efficient.The containers are carrying 182 automobiles from China Changan Automobile Group Co., […]

YINCHUAN, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The assignment was to make cold dishes. The temptation to eat them first was too great!As fifth-grader Nan Haoyi tried to arrange a plate of salad, a pair of chopsticks kept reaching in from the side. "Stop eating," she protested, batting a classmate's chopsticks away. "There won't be any left."The scene, lively and a little […]

SOUTH CHINA SEA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard vessel Dong'an is carrying out regular patrol in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding waters.

Hong Kong has signed six agreements with Fujian to step up collaboration in finance, trade, tourism and education, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu encouraging businesses from the mainland Chinese province to list on the city’s bourse for overseas expansion. At the fifth Hong Kong-Fujian Cooperation Conference on Monday, the two sides finalised 28 […]

Panaji (Goa) [India], June 22 (ANI): On the opening day of the 5th Bonus Asia Cup Bridge Championships in Goa, the sport of bridge got a massive professional boost as JKC Sports and the Bridge Federation of India (BFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and professionalise the sport of bridge across the country. The partnership brings […]

(260622) -- SOUTH CHINA SEA, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Dong'an patrolling in the South China Sea. The CCG vessel Dong'an is carrying out regular patrol in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding waters. (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

Hong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may hold genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, a study has found. The study, published in the Evolutionary Applications journal in May, underscored the importance of conserving the city’s cockatoo population. Lead author Astrid Andersson from the University of Hong […]

DALIAN, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Outside the conference venue in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, fleets of sleek electric cars glide quietly through the streets, autonomous buses shuttle between designated stops, and hydrogen-powered coaches stand ready to transport delegates arriving for the 2026 Summer Davos forum.More than a logistical showcase, […]

(260622) -- CHONGQING, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 22, 2026 shows a new general-purpose automobile container being hoisted at Tuanjiecun Railway Station in Chongqing, southwest China. A China-Europe freight train loaded with new 40-foot, 35-tonne general-purpose automobile containers departed from Chongqing in southwest China […]

(260622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, capital of China, June 22, 2026. Themed on "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the expo opened in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Wu Qinghao)

(260622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, capital of China, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao […]