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I seldom, if ever, assume people in general do a particular thing, unless, of course, I do it too. But if it is a criminal act, then I assume in general that nobody would do it. There is a peculiarity, it seems, with taking office supplies home, like a pen, or a soda, or a coffee capsule. Apparently, some people think it is no big deal, or even that there […]

The Hong Kong government has launched a public consultation on the city’s first five-year development plan, a blueprint aimed at aligning with China’s newly approved 15th five-year plan. Officials have promised a “macroscopic, strategic and forward-looking” road map that will guide Hong Kong’s economic and social development for the rest of this […]

Hong Kong graduates believe the city’s finance industry is its most attractive and stable sector, making them more optimistic about career opportunities than their global peers, according to a study by the CFA Institute, which trains investment managers. The New York-based institute’s “2026 Graduate Outlook Survey”, released on Wednesday, found that […]

Hong Kong and Macau can complement rather than compete with each other in tourism development, officials and industry leaders in the gaming hub have said, as it continues its decades-long push for economic diversification. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourism Office, said that the two cities had long worked together to […]

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been ranked among the top 20 in a global league table – the first time two of the city’s universities have achieved this simultaneously – with CUHK making significant gains in its reputation among employers. The UK-based education information firm Quacquarelli […]

Paolo Pesciatini, Pisa city councillor in charge of tourism, has said Pisa attaches great importance to Chinese tourists and the city hopes to deepen cultural and tourism exchanges with China to allow more Chinese visitors to discover the Italian city beyond its world-famous Leaning Tower.PISA, Italy, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Tourism is an important bridge […]

Chinese motorcycle exports to Europe surged 38.72 percent to 1.68 billion U.S. dollars, making it one of the fastest-growing overseas markets for Chinese motorcycle manufacturers.ROME, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Over the weekend, French rider Valentin Debise of China's ZXMOTO claimed victory in Race One of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) Supersport […]

BEIJING, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE today launched its participation as Guest of Honour at the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair, being held at the China National Convention Centre in the Chinese capital from 17th to 21st June,The participation is jointly organised by the UAE Embassy in Beijing and the Ministry of Culture, under the theme "Society […]

(260617) -- PRETORIA, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Young scientists attend a panel discussion during the South Africa-China Young Scientist Symposium in Pretoria, South Africa, June 17, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China, South African young scientists deepen bonds, cooperation through dialogue" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Chinese authorities have launched a sweeping campaign across the so-called Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, targeting Tibetan religious symbols, cultural traditions, and local government officials in what activists describe as an intensified effort to assimilate Tibetans into the Chinese state […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 17 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China for allegedly pressuring Kenya to block Taiwanese experts from participating in the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, describing Beijing's actions as diplomatic intimidation.Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said the incident reflected China's continued efforts to isolate […]

(260617) -- ISTANBUL, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of a Chinese company introduces bus driver-assistance components to visitors during the Busworld Trkiye exhibition in Istanbul, Trkiye, on June 17, 2026. A number of Chinese companies participated in the exhibition, showcasing new technological achievements in bus and public transportation […]

Margarita Simonyan sat down for a lengthy interview with Professor Zhang Weiwei, who hosts China Now on Shanghais Dragon TVRussian President Vladimir Putin's main trait is his mercifulness, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.Simonyan was asked to expand on the Russian leader's personality during an extensive interview with Zhang Weiwei, a […]

SHANGHAI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Theme parks in Shanghai are seeing a surge in visitors as the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and summer travel season approach, driven by students, family vacations, and a rise in inbound tourism.Fresh from finishing the national college entrance exam, many recent high school graduates are diving headfirst into the "fun economy," […]

XI'AN, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Climbing into the cab of a new-energy intelligent heavy-duty truck and pressing the start button, one is greeted not by the familiar roar of a diesel engine, but by a calm voice prompt. The nearly four-meter-tall vehicle, weighing tens of tonnes, comes to life as the steering wheel smoothly turns itself.At a testing base in Xi'an, […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged further efforts to boost coordinated regional development and secure solid progress in advancing common prosperity for all.Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in recent […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China expresses grave concern over recurring malicious incidents that threaten the security of Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the decision by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to provide a new batch of humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon in the near future to further assist the people there in their recovery, reconstruction and economic development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a […]

GANGCHA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Located on the northern shore of Qinghai Lake, the Ha'ergai line maintenance workshop of China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. is in charge of a 96-km section of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway at an average altitude of over 3,200 meters. As the summer travel rush approaches, workers have stepped up inspection and maintenance […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- On the western edge of the Badain Jaran Desert in northwestern China, a thriving green belt now stretches more than 50 km, forming a living shield for Jinta County against encroaching sands. It marks a stark departure from the past, when relentless dunes swallowed farmland and forced residents to retreat.Once counted among […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- At China's space station orbiting 400 kilometers above the Earth, the Shenzhou-23 astronauts are conducting a rice cultivation experiment designed to last two seed-to-seed cycles. Inside an experimental module about the size of a microwave oven, rice seeds have already germinated, and seedlings are developing.The purpose of this […]

(260617) -- GANGCHA, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker is pictured along the railway in Ha'ergai Township of Gangcha County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 15, 2026. Located on the northern shore of Qinghai Lake, the Ha'ergai line maintenance workshop of China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. is in charge of a 96-km section of […]

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in Beijing, capital of China, June 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

(260617) -- TAIYUAN, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Shuhai plants trees with his newly invented seedling lifter in Huangfu Village, Wanrong County, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, May 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: A silver-haired Chinese inventor's green innovations" (Xinhua)

WUHAN, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian graduate student Chew Sien Ping is no stranger to venturing beyond the boundaries of medicine. For him, artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just a tool; it's a fast track that cuts through complexity and unlocks new possibilities."I work on interdisciplinary projects involving medicine and engineering. AI helps me quickly […]

Sexual abuse cases against children aged under 17 jumped 20 per cent in 2025 from the previous year, with Hong Kong’s 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 in […]

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- In the event of extreme disasters during flood season, if terrestrial network communication signals are unavailable, residents in China's capital city Beijing can use the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) short message service (SMS) for emergency communications and to seek help.According to a report by Beijing Daily on […]

(260617) -- WUHAN, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gao Yongkai, a graduate student from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), introduces humanoid robots to youth delegates in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Global youth gather in China to explore AI-powered solutions" (Xinhua/Yue Wenwan)

Evian [France], June 17 (ANI): Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to a 'free and open Indo-Pacific region' and voiced concern over regional security challenges, including tensions in the East and South China Seas, the Taiwan Strait, and North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. In a joint declaration on […]

The platform has appealed the prohibition, which the tech mogul says Reliance/WhatsApp lobbied forRussian-born tech billionaire Pavel Durov blamed Indian multinational conglomerate Reliance on Tuesday, as well as WhatsApp, for what he called a "lobbying effort" to get his messenger Telegram restricted in India.Telegram appealed to the Delhi High Court on […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting three intoxicated men and a teenager in guest houses or staircases after they passed out on the street, as well as recording the assaults. The force received a report from a 19‑year‑old man who said he had gone drinking in Central in the early hours of Saturday. […]

(260617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a parcel sorting line of an express company in Baoying County, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 17, 2026. E-commerce and logistics companies across China are busy selling, packaging and delivering goods in the run-up to the annual mid-year "618" online shopping festival, the weeks-long […]

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 a proposed university town tenfold to 1,000 hectares after Beijing’s point man on local affairs endorsed the concept of linking education with industry, while recognising the city’s efforts in economic and innovation and technology (I&T) development. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Wednesday […]

Margarita Simonyan sat down for a lengthy interview with Professor Zhang Weiwei, who hosts 'China Now' on Shanghai's Dragon TV China 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 […]

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 […]

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)