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Hong Kong began a three-day official mourning period on Saturday for victims of the city’s deadliest blaze in decades as residents queued at the site of the tragedy and various halls to pay their respects, penning tributes and laying flowers. For the first time since the fire broke out on Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the death toll remained at […]

BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- With an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting China, the sight of foreign nationals dressed in Hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing, at scenic spots across the country has become a captivating cultural phenomenon.By the moat of Beijing's Forbidden City -- the over 600-year-old complex that once served as […]

(251129) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor (R) learns to play a horse-head fiddle during an exhibition themed on various music cultures along the ancient Silk Road at Guangzhou Maritime Museum in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 29, 2025. The exhibition kicked off here on Saturday, showcasing 143 ancient musical instruments […]

(251129) -- ATHENS, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dancers stage the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu at the Christmas Theater in Athens, Greece, Nov. 28, 2025. The epic dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu premiered to an enthusiastic reception on Friday evening at Athens' Christmas Theater, the Greek capital's largest indoor venue.TO GO WITH "Chinese dance drama […]

(251129) -- DORDRECHT, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- William Dandjinou (1st R) of Canada competes during the men's 1500m final at the ISU Short Track World Tour #4 speed skating event in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

(251129) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Mengting of China competes during the women's final of the FIS Freeski Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Xingji)

* Chinese cars "have become very popular here because they meet our needs within our financial abilities. The quality is also satisfactory," said Mohamed Mostafa, a 44-year-old Egyptian Uber driver and a proud owner of a Chery Tiggo.* Chinese automakers' Completely Knocked Down (CKD) plants, joint ventures and R&D centers are boosting local employment, […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, citing the impact of conflicts, climate events, and demand-side uncertainty. He highlighted that a third of global production currently takes place in China.Speaking at the Doctor of Philosophy […]

Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a man on suspicion of trying to incite sedition in relation to the deadly blaze in Tai Po, the Post has learned. The move on Saturday came as the central government’s national security authorities in Hong Kong warned against “anti-China and ill-intentioned individuals” exploiting the tragedy in an […]

Several more pets have been rescued from the burned buildings of a residential complex in Tai Po, as animal charities continued to search for separated owners and expressed concerns that animals still trapped will have gone days without food or water. Authorities said on Saturday that a sweep of two blocks where flames were first extinguished at Wang Fuk […]

The Thai king's historic visit to Beijing signals Bangkok's deeper embrace of Thailand's northern neighbor in a shifting global order Thailand's relationship with China has entered a new and symbolically powerful phase with King Maha Vajiralongkorn's historic five-day state visit to Beijing in mid-November - […]

A sense of sombre unity permeated the whole of Hong Kong on Saturday as residents from all walks of life mourned the victims of the city’s deadliest fire in seven decades by signing condolence books or flooding areas near the scene of the inferno with bouquets. By Saturday evening, lengthy queues had grown near ground zero, Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, with […]

Washington, DC [US] Nov 29 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting the global community's continued silence on China's human rights violations, even as China positions itself as a leader in renewable energy.Citing a Coda report published on November 21, the WUC highlighted that China escaped scrutiny at COP30 […]

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): India's three-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar will lead India's eight-member squad at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, China, starting Sunday. The team includes Akash Pal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Payas Jain, Diya Chitale, Yashaswini Ghorpade, and Swastika […]

ABU DHABI, 29th November, 2025 (WAM) -- A delegation from the Education, Human Development and Community Council, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Education, paid an official visit to the People's Republic of China. The delegation was led by Hajar Ahmed Al Thehli as Secretary General of the Council.Coordinated […]

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD) inaugurated a three-day international conference in New Delhi on November 28, which focused on the preservation of India's rural Buddhist heritage, much of which remains undocumented and vulnerable despite its historical significance. Held at the Dr Ambedkar […]

Hong Kong’s home affairs minister has called on NGOs to better coordinate with the government on their support for residents displaced in the city’s deadliest fire in decades following reported confusion on the ground. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen on Saturday also rejected accusations the government-backed care teams had […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 29 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on Saturday that 12 sorties by People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line and flew into the island's southern and southeastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).The MND said the aircraft involved included the Shenyang J-16, the […]

Watching his young children’s faces light up with excitement, William Li felt relief, but the deep ache in his chest was overwhelming. His son and daughter were happy he had saved their most treasured possessions – a mobile phone and an iPad – from the inferno that had just devoured their home in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday. Thankfully, […]

As Hong Kong reels from its deadliest fire in decades, a highly visible community of foreigners is also in mourning as it awaits for news of the fate of nearly 80 of its own who remain missing. They are the domestic helpers who remain unaccounted for five days after the blaze, among more than 200 working in Wang Fuk Court, the site of the inferno that has […]

A Hong Kong government subsidy of HK$60,000 (US$7,710) for victims of the Tai Po fire is only for residents living in Wang Fuk Court, the home affairs minister has clarified amid alleged cases of abuse online. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that authorities had not received any formal abuse reports so far and vowed […]

XIONG'AN, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province, designed to relieve Beijing of its non-essential functions, has been leveraging smart and considerate public services to facilitate daily life of relocated residents.At Wenhua community in the startup section of Xiong'an New Area, an AI-powered canteen serves as a vivid […]

(251129) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming of China competes during the men's final of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Lu Xingji)

(251129) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Fukuda Mari (C) of Japan, silver medalist Iwabuchi Reira (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's final of the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup 2026 at Secret Garden in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. […]

(251129) -- XIONG'AN, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A multi-functional health service device is pictured at an AI-powered canteen in Wenhua community in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 25, 2025. The Xiong'an New Area, designed to relieve Beijing of its non-essential functions, has been leveraging smart and considerate public services to […]

An art exhibition has opened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, inviting spectators to explore both the storied past and the vibrant present of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), a lasting emblem of China-Africa friendship.DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- An art exhibition has opened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, inviting spectators to explore both […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 29 (ANI): Soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is boosting both exports and investment, prompting the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on Friday to sharply revise up Taiwan's 2025 economic growth forecast to 7.37 per cent, Focus Taiwan reported.The DGBAS's latest projection was 2.92 […]

HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong police said on Saturday that no remains were found after searching two of the seven fire-hit buildings in the residential complex of Wang Fuk Court.So far, support funds for the fire have reached 1.1 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 141.3 million U.S. dollars), among which 800 million Hong Kong dollars came from […]

As despair draped the air and hopes dimmed for the scores still unaccounted for, one scene stood out on the second night after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades: volunteers forming long human chains next to the charred buildings in Tai Po, passing on supplies hand to hand. These volunteers – mobilised mostly through social media and chat groups – […]

(251129) -- ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo with young Ethiopian diplomats who have finished an online Chinese language training program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, on Nov. 27, 2025. A ceremony has been held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, to mark the completion of an online Chinese language training program […]

By Kaushal Verma Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 29 (ANI): Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has entered into dialogues with potential partners in Kabul to tap into the Afghanistan's mineral resources, including lithium, rare earth minerals, and gold, Managing Director Hanuma Prasad told ANI.'We have been talking to a few people in Afghanistan for the last one […]

(251129) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Ashatu Kijaji (3rd L), Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (4th R), and other guests pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of an art exhibition titled "Shoulder to Shoulder on the Same Path" held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov. 26, […]

(251129) -- MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese artisan displays a handicraft at an original Mexican textile art fair in Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 28, 2025. The fair brings together artisans from all across Mexico presenting textiles, jewelry, and other handcrafted items. International artisans from several countries, including China, were also […]

(251129) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Performers from China and Nepal recite Chinese poetry at the opening ceremony of the Chinese Cultural Week in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 28, 2025. Chinese Cultural Week, as part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, opened in Kathmandu, […]

(251129) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows the national flag and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flag at the Kong Wan Fire Station flown at half-mast to mourn for the victims of the residential building fire in Hong Kong, south China. A memorial service was held for victims of Hong Kong's […]

BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasized the importance of improving long-term mechanisms for cyberspace governance.Presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday, Xi called for sustained efforts to cultivate a […]

(251129) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A memorial service is held by the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to mourn for victims of the residential building fire in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 29, 2025. (Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army/Handout via Xinhua)

(251129) -- TOKYO, Nov. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 28, 2025. In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan and her continued lack of remorse, Japanese people held another large-scale protest in Tokyo on […]

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): India's exports to its largest export market, the United States, have suffered a sharp reversal under the impact of aggressive tariff hikes. Between May and October 2025, shipments fell 28.5 per cent, plunging from USD 8.83 billion to USD 6.31 billion, according to trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research […]

BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. NE China's Changchun to host 2027 Winter UniversiadeThe International University Sports Federation (FISU) on November 26 announced that Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, will host the 33rd FISU Winter World University Games in 2027.FISU, the […]

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Beneath the podium at Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po, between rows of relief aid booths and supply tables stacked with bottled water and meal boxes, a group of children took a break from their volunteering for the fire relief effort. But they did not rest for long. As soon as they finished eating, they darted through the crowds to reach residents, their arms […]

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The India U20 women's football team is set to play two international friendly matches against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at the FC Madras Academy in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. According to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), both fixtures fall within the FIFA Women's International Match Window and […]

HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), along with principal officials of the HKSAR government and civil servants, participated in a memorial service at the government headquarters on Saturday, paying tribute to the victims of the residential building fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po.The […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 29 (ANI): IR Iran notched their second win of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers with a 3-1 victory over Palestine in a Group D clash at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. A point against India on Sunday would be enough to send them through, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation […]