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In the final instalment of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines a dual-arm surgical robot that could remove gastrointestinal tumours in about half the usual time, and the hurdles between its first human trials and wider patient access. Ho Man-wai underwent a colonoscopy in late August, […]

Temperatures in Hong Kong are forecast to plunge to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, a further drop from an earlier prediction, as a cold front is expected to hit the city early this week. The Hong Kong Observatory on Sunday revised its forecast for the coming week, saying it expected an intense northeast monsoon to bring cool, very […]

More than half of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over two hours a day on electronic devices, often turning to screens for cheap entertainment despite problems with their eyesight, attention, sleep and addiction, a survey has found. The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO), which released the findings on Sunday, urged authorities to keep […]

BERLIN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- German society needs a more comprehensive understanding of China, and the media should play a greater role in bridging differences through direct contact, dialogue and in-depth reporting, said Nick Brauns, co-editor-in-chief of German daily newspaper junge Welt, in a recent interview with Xinhua ahead of the 7th World Media […]

Three hikers have been injured in Hong Kong after being hit by a paraglider landing at the Ngong Ping campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park. Police received a report at 12.36pm on Sunday that three people, including two teenagers, had been injured at the campsite after being hit by a landing paraglider. The Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to […]

Hong Kong authorities have not ruled out introducing a demerit points system for contractors, the development chief has said, after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire identified unscrupulous consultants and building professionals as the main culprits of the tragedy. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said on Sunday […]

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Xueying of China competes during the women's trampoline individual final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have returned to Indian equity markets, investing Rs 38,971 crore this week, according to NSDL data. The return of foreign investors comes amid a sharp sell-off in global technology stocks, triggered by concerns over artificial intelligence-related investments and a possible slowdown […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is helping Singaporean companies to tap into Chinese business networks and expand into markets across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, said Kok Ping Soon, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF)."The beauty of the CIIE over so many years is that it is not just a gateway […]

Hong Kong must focus on the “practical work” of building a safe and convenient environment and reassuring the international community amid criticism of its legal system, the justice minister has said, after 10 countries issued a joint statement decrying the latest jail sentence handed to opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung. “It is inevitable that […]

SANYA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A report released here on Saturday highlighted China's efforts to help sustain peace and stability in the South China Sea.The report, titled "Global Maritime Security Report 20252026," brings together contributions from nine maritime experts with think tanks in countries including China, the United States, Belgium, Australia, and […]

As media leaders worldwide are gathering in Beijing for the 7th World Media Summit, they have shared with Xinhua some of their insights on how today's media outlets and journalism should embrace such new information technologies as AI.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed how to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic position, such as through the Northern Metropolis megaproject near the mainland […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected four People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft sorties, six PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and two official ships operating around the island during a 24-hour monitoring window ending at 6 a.m. (local time) on Sunday.According to an official update shared by the MND on social […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- For many global businesses, unveiling a new product or technology is more than showcasing innovation. It is also about reaching the right market.Austrian machine tool maker WFL Millturn Technologies knows this well. To make its Asian debut, the company's massive new machining center crossed continents and oceans, traveling for […]

(261108) -- GABORONE, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A student performs during a Chinese talent show held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Talent show showcases charm of Chinese culture in Botswana" (Xinhua/Guo Chunju)

(261108) -- ADELAIDE, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Adelaide University's students Daniel Wiersema (1st L) and Izac Nilsen (2nd L) receive an interview with Xinhua in Adelaide, Australia, Nov. 5, 2026. TO GO WITH "Xiplomacy: Xi's reply inspires Australian students to carry forward friendship" (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

(261108) -- VIENNA, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Song (C), China's permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, speaks during an event to mark the 55th anniversary of the restoration of the People's Republic of China's lawful seat in the UN, in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 6, 2026. The Permanent Mission of China to the United […]

(261108) -- SALY, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zhao Min (C) of China, silver medalist Taniya Taniya (L) of India and bronze medalist Matilda Ann Hruby of the United States take a selfie after the awarding ceremony for the women's 75kg gold medal match of beach wrestling at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, Senegal, on Nov. 7, 2026. […]

This article was first published on November 9, 2006. Margaret Chan wins WHO race in coup for China, HK by Mary Ann Benitez Hong Kong’s former director of health Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun made history yesterday (November 8, 2006) when she was nominated World Health Organisation director-general in a resounding victory that saw her lead all the way in […]

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interactions with the Indian para-athletes motivated them and encouraged young people across the country to take up sports, highlighting the importance of para-athletes in India's sporting journey.Prime […]

Doha [Qatar], November 5 (ANI): Jaypal Malviya produced a composure-laden performance under pressure to clinch the men's 10m air pistol silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle / Pistol / Shotgun on Thursday. In doing so, he secured India's very first quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, […]

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajharia and India's para-athletics head Coach KR Satyanarayana, on Thursday, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for encouraging para-athletes and supporting the growth of para-sports in the country, expressing confidence that India would deliver a strong […]

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alexandra Efraimoglou of Greece competes during the women's tumbling final 2 at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261108) -- NANJING, Nov. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Zheng (L)/Yang Jinyi of China compete during the mixed synchronised trampoline final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after the Wang Fuk Court fire claimed 168 lives and uprooted 1,984 households. A minister has resigned. Many reforms have been promised. Yet public reaction […]

Some 2,000 Hong Kong firefighters have been issued upgraded tracking devices after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire exposed technical limitations in the previous system, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Fire Services Department spent HK$8.4 million (US$1.1 million) on the new Firefighter Tracking Devices (FTDs), […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan expects continued U.S. support to strengthen its defense capabilities, despite delays in a major arms deal and shifts in Washington's political balance after the midterm elections. Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on November 5 that support for Taiwan remained strong across both major U.S. political parties and that […]

(261107) -- JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ke Chuandeng, president of Jetour International, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: From selling to co-creating, Chinese automaker Jetour champions deeper localization in Africa" (Xinhua/Jiang Guopeng)

Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, believes that the growing competitiveness of Chinese motorcycle makers stems not only from cost advantages but also from efficiency and innovation.MILAN, Italy, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- A steady stream of visitors gathered around the booths of Chinese motorcycle makers at the 83rd International Two-Wheeler Exhibition (EICMA 2026) in […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke)No. 2 seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines will meet American Claire Liu in the final of the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Sunday.Eala outlasted No. 4 Maria Sakkari of Greece in a rain-interrupted semifinal, winning 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in two hours, 43 minutes. Eala only converted five of 22 break points, however two of them came in the […]

* The 7th World Media Summit held its opening ceremony in Beijing on Saturday under the theme "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action."* At the summit, delegates discussed the role of the media in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and how the industry should respond to the challenges it poses.* The 7th World Media Summit Beijing […]

(261107) -- MAPUTO, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the first "MozDream" Chinese Singing Competition in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, Nov. 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese singing competition promotes language learning, cultural exchange in Mozambique" (Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua)

(261107) -- NINGBO, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liao Guifang (R) of China listens to her coach Liu Weihuang during the women's 86kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- As part of the events in honor of the 2026 China-Brazil Cultural Year, Guitar Duo by Assad Brothers was staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Friday. Formed by Brazilian brothers Sergio and Odair Assad, the duo first performed in Beijing in 1997 and returned to the city after a 29-year absence.

(261107) -- TBILISI, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi, Georgia, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(261107) -- TBILISI, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili in Tbilisi, Georgia, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

(261107) -- NANJING, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dmitrii Nartov of team Russia competes during the men's trampoline team final at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(Photo credit: Nick Oza)The MongolZ and MOUZ will meet Sunday in the best-of-five grand final at the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament.Natus Vincere and BetBoom Team will square off in the third-place match at the Counter-Strike 2 tournament that began Monday with 16 teams.The MongolZ swept Natus Vincere and MOUZ swept BetBoom Team […]

(261107) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Individual Neutral Athletes Anastasia Mishina (L)/Aleksandr Galliamov pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for pairs' competiton at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- When Canadian exporters bring their prized Atlantic lobsters to China, they run into a curious problem: many Chinese consumers know them as "Boston lobsters" and assume they are an American specialty.So when Jason Hollett, an official from Canada's province of Nova Scotia, presents the bright-red lobsters at the 9th China […]

SANYA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- China held a departure ceremony in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday to mark the start of its 43rd Antarctic scientific expedition.Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the mission will upgrade China's polar research stations and logistics network and carry out comprehensive multidisciplinary surveys and […]

(261107) -- BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2024 shows a view of a desert control zone in Minfeng County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Africa's Sahara Desert may be thousands of miles apart, but they […]

(261107) -- BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Assad Brothers perform guitar duo at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. As part of the events in honor of the 2026 China-Brazil Cultural Year, Guitar Duo by Assad Brothers was staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Friday. Formed by Brazilian brothers […]

(261107) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The Collaborating Center for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Prevention and Innovations of the World Health Organization (WHO) is inaugurated in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "WHO collaborating center inaugurated in south China to aid global sexually transmitted […]