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Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists after an alleged violent fight in a serviced apartment that left both with facial injuries. A source said on Tuesday that the force was alerted to the incident at K11 Artus at 11.47pm the previous day, after an argument over “trivial matters” between a Malaysian man and a mainland Chinese woman spiralled into […]

Last month, Hong Kong completed its first green methanol bunkering operation, a significant step in its efforts to support the decarbonisation of global shipping. As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards cleaner fuels, this milestone signals Hong Kong’s intent to remain relevant. The global blue economy, defined as the sustainable use […]

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The 80th President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, has arrived in India for her official visit, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. According to MEA, her visit reaffirms India's 'steadfast' engagement with the United Nations (UN). In a post on X, the MEA said, 'A warm welcome to […]

Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): A new study reveals that internalising stress--especially feelings of hopelessness--may significantly speed up memory decline in older Chinese Americans. Surprisingly, factors like community support didn't show the same impact.Researchers say cultural pressures and stereotypes may cause emotional struggles to go unnoticed […]

Hong Kong authorities will cordon off parts of the shoreline of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to protect corals, with 1,000 visitors expected in the area each day during the coming Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also said on Monday that 11 officers would patrol the island daily during the holiday, […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Monday welcomed the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the pact is expected to significantly boost India's gem and jewellery exports with zero-duty access to the market.India's current gem and jewellery exports to New Zealand stand at […]

(260427) -- DJIBOUTI CITY, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yan Xingquan (L) and Ren Kai (C), both doctors with the 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Djibouti, and a local doctor carry out Djibouti's first total parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation at Peltier General Hospital in Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti, Dec. 25, 2025. Since 1981, […]

New York [US], April 27 (ANI): The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, will hold bilateral meetings with External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar during her official visit to India beginning Tuesday, according to the media advisory issued by her office. According to the media advisory, the President of the United Nations […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 27 (ANI): The Department of Security of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Monday concluded the first-ever 'Conclave of Tibetan Freedom Fighters' at the courtyard of the main Tibetan temple, Tsuglagkhang, in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. The event aimed to honour and felicitate Tibetan […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday was warmly welcomed by members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Kyrgyzstan's capital of Bishkek, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting.Visuals from the Kyrgyz capital showed members of the Indian community […]

London [UK], April 27 (ANI): Olympians Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai will be headlining a 10-member Indian contingent for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships being held in London from Tuesday. The matches for the World Championships will be played in London and will […]

(260427) -- LOME, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese traditional culture contingent composed of students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Lome participates in Togo's Independence Day parade in Lome, Togo, April 27, 2026. Togo on Monday held a grand military parade and civilian procession to celebrate the 66th anniversary of its […]

by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- "When I started, I wrote dog food commercials, I wrote children's television programs," said Simon Franglen, the British composer behind the score of "Avatar: The Way of Water," recalling his early career.Franglen was speaking to reporters on Sunday at a special screening event for "Dragonfly," […]

GUIYANG, April 27 (Xinhua) -- As spring unfolds in southwest China's Guizhou Province, a 125.8-square-kilometer ancient azalea forest in the Baili azalea scenic area in Bijie City stretches across the mountains like a vibrant ribbon, with more than 40 varieties in full bloom drawing visitors from home and abroad.Cynthia Tan, a tourist from Malaysia, took a […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the organization awardees of the 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026. Chinese authorities have decided to award the country's highest youth honor to 29 individuals and 30 organizations for their […]

Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): A group of lawmakers expressed solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners on April 25, marking the 27th anniversary of a peaceful protest in China whose consequences continue to be felt today, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The peaceful assembly, later referred to as the April 25 appeal, took place in 1999 […]

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital of Bishkek on Monday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting, marking a key multilateral engagement focused on regional security and defence cooperation.Upon his arrival in the Kyrgyz capital, the Defence Minister was […]

Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): A report by The New York Times, drawing on information from the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), has raised concerns over alleged links between products made by Pop Mart and forced labour in China's Uyghur region, according to a CFU press release.The report focuses on Pop Mart's widely popular collectable toy line, including […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 27 (ANI): The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) criticised a retired naval officer for making remarks seen as supportive of Beijing during a Chinese military event and expressed backing for potential legal amendments to address such actions, according to a report by the Taipei Times.Chinese media reported that former lieutenant commander […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China's central and western regions are shedding their traditional dependence on resources to drive a new era of smarter and greener industrial growth, with provinces like Sichuan, Hubei and Hunan emerging alongside coastal hubs as key pillars of the country's economic transformation.OLD LIQUOR CITY, NEW ENERGY HUB Yibin, a […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers are advancing a draft law aimed at strengthening basic living support and building a stronger safety net for vulnerable groups.The draft law on social assistance calls for optimizing procedures based on practical needs and improving accessibility and convenience for the public.It was submitted on Monday to the […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a national video conference on flood control and drought relief work in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

(260427) -- YIBIN, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 2, 2026 shows a view of a photovoltaic industrial park at the high-tech zone in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: New industrial engines in central, western China power smarter, greener future" (Xinhua/Lu Zhe)

SHENZHEN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Beat the heat with a 3D-printed accessory that works like a permanent plastic hand shade, a wearable device that blocks sunlight when held up.While it has recently gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, it is more than just a playful internet trend. It is a tangible example of how China's consumer 3D printers have moved beyond […]

Following militants assaults on several cities the army also recovered equipment, officials have saidMalian security forces eliminated more than 200 terrorists nationwide and seized significant quantities of equipment, Malian Chief of General Staff Oumar Diarra said on state TV on Sunday night.On Saturday, militantscarried outattacks on Bamako, Kati, Gao, […]

(260427) -- CHUUK STATE, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A doctor (C) from a Chinese medical team administers acupuncture therapy to a patient in Chuuk State, the Federated States of Micronesia, April 20, 2026. A Chinese medical team that has been assisting the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recently traveled to the country's Chuuk State to support local […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy Hafez, head of the League of Arab States Beijing Mission, in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(260427) -- LHASA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2026 shows a black cloned yak (R) in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Chinese scientists announced Monday that they have achieved a breakthrough in yak cloning, with 10 cloned calves all naturally delivered in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. TO […]

Government surveyors failed to detect major fire risks at a housing complex destroyed in Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades because they were following outdated guidelines that did not require in-person inspections of renovation works, a public inquiry has heard. The independent committee was told on Monday that illegal alterations to Wang Fuk […]

(260427) -- NINGDE, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows workers transferring large yellow croaker fries from fish farming platforms to a perforated boat at a mariculture farm in Ningde, southeast China's Fujian Province. Rising temperatures have ushered in the prime period for release of seedlings in spring at […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. As the May Day holiday approaches, the tourism markets across the country are heating up. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has defended its decision to appoint singer Hins Cheung as a mentor in a “rehabilitation project” for youngsters arrested during the 2019 protests, saying it welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to share positive life experiences following criticism from internet users in mainland China. The project, which has been […]

The targeted entities have been banned from sourcing dual-use items from ChinaBeijing has barred seven EU-based entities from receiving Chinese dual-use goods, citing their involvement in arms trade with Taiwan.The companies listed by China's Commerce Ministry on Friday include German radar manufacturer Hensoldt, Belgian firearms producers FN Browning Group […]

Horsens [Denmark], April 27 (ANI): Former champions India blanked Australia 5-0 in the men's Group A clash to assure themselves of a quarterfinal berth in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, on Monday.India had defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening group tie and will next face top seeds China to decide the group winners. China had defeated […]

Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI): In May 2026, leaders of major media organisations from three continents are set to come together for the first-ever 'Global Media Briefing,' a special initiative by TV BRICS marking the 20th anniversary of the BRICS grouping, according to a TV BRICS report.Media executives from various countries will exchange perspectives on […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Former Senior Diplomat Surendra Kumar has said that both Iran and the US seem exhausted and want an agreement but want to project themselves as the victor.Kumar, while speaking to ANI, said that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's multi-nation tour perhaps suggests his seriousness.'I personally feel that both sides […]

Suzhou [China], April 27 (ANI): The India U17 women's national team, after a brief camp in Gurugram, India, reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026.India, which qualified for the tournament after 21 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Australia (May 2, 17:00 IST on Pitch 8), followed by Japan (May 5, […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an art work during an exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026. An art exhibition "Homage to the Virtuosos: From Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio -- Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance" opens to the public here on Monday. This exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with a delegation led by Dmitry Krutoi, head of the Administration of the President of Belarus, in Beijing, […]

SHENZHEN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhen in southern China is building a "15-minute nursery circle" covering a child's first 1,000 days to ease the burden of families and encourage more births.Supported by the government, communities, and professional services together, the city has been working on the transformation of public facilities to create accessible […]

Hong Kong plans to table a bill by year-end to standardise regulation of future mass transit projects, including Kai Tak and East Kowloon, the transport chief has said, as lawmakers raise concerns over fares and long-term service quality. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan told lawmakers on Monday that the government was pursuing policy […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xuedong, a 66-year-old retiree in east China's Shandong Province, has authored a 160,000-word novel with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), a skill set he acquired at a local university for seniors.A veteran student of Shandong Seniors University, the first institution of its kind established in China over four […]

by Xinhua writer Yuan QuanBEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- This year's National Intellectual Property (IP) Publicity Week was packed with forums, press conferences and lively public activities, but what struck me most was a corner of an IP exhibition hall.A display board introduced the patent histories of different countries. Switzerland's first patent, […]

MACAO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The recent visit by Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium has bolstered Macao's exchanges and cooperation, highlighting its role as a bridge between Chinese and international markets, said experts at home and abroad.Sam, leading a Macao SAR […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China's industrial sector posted strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 as the government's proactive macro policies helped cushion the impact of a complex economic environment and boosted momentum in high-end manufacturing, official data showed on Monday.Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 15.5 […]