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Hong Kong police have arrested 20 people over a series of fraud cases in which a 19-year-old college student allegedly led a gang posing as mainland secret agents to swindle victims out of more than HK$2 million (US$257,000). Cheung Wai-shan, chief inspector of the force’s regional crime unit in Western district, said on Wednesday that the group – 16 […]

The festive season is upon Hong Kong, and as in past years, the city offers an array of cultural events for residents and visitors – from ballet to theatre and music. While unmistakably Christmas-themed events are available, some offer an alternative for those who want to spend their holidays in a slightly different way. The Post highlights some of the […]

The next operator of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal will manage the entire site, including public areas, and face financial penalties if it underperforms, according to a new government tender aimed at transforming the area into an attractive tourist destination. Authorities on Wednesday launched an open tender for the next operator of the terminal in […]

Hong Kong tourists are choosing South Korea and other mainland Chinese cities over Japan for their Christmas holiday, a trade body has said, while predicting about 1,500 outbound tours will depart the city. Fanny Yeung Shuk-fun, executive director of the Travel Industry Council, said on Wednesday that 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s tour groups would leave via […]

New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): The Congress party on Tuesday shared a video of leader Rahul Gandhi from his visit to a BMW factory in Germany, where he reflected on the global transition in mobility, India's manufacturing potential, and the need for a new growth model focused on production and jobs.In the video posted on X, Gandhi said the automobile […]

With its signature fan-shaped wall of lipsticks displayed at the entrance, the Hong Kong store of Mao Geping Cosmetics at the Harbour City shopping complex in Tsim Sha Tsui appeared quiet on a recent weekday night. That underscored a sluggish state of affairs at Mao Geping, about two months after opening its first overseas location in the city, and the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected five sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessels and one ship operating around the country as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.As per the MND, of the five sorties, one crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone […]

A shopping centre’s imaginary world, featuring a festive train station inhabited by colourful animal characters, is adding holiday cheer for shoppers while supporting Hong Kong’s annual fundraising campaign, Operation Santa Claus (OSC). “Ticket to Christmas” is the theme of this year’s celebrations at Admiralty’s Pacific Place and the nearby […]

GUIYANG, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- To the rhythm of lusheng woodwind pipes and the scent of sticky rice cakes, a village in southwest China's Guizhou Province celebrated its annual Dong New Year festival over the weekend -- an event that has become a gateway for global visitors.Known as one of the major Dong villages in China, Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping […]

(251224) -- ACCRA, Dec. 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Yaohong, the economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Ghana, speaks during the celebration marking the 15th anniversary of the China-Ghana Friendship Hospital in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Dec. 23, 2025. The hospital, also known as Lekma Hospital, on Tuesday marked the 15th anniversary of […]

China and Cambodia co-host "The Epic of Water and Stone" exhibition, shining at Hainan's South China Sea Museum!122 rare and stunning relics from Cambodia's National Museum trace its ancient civilization and Maritime Silk Road ties.

A new scheme that allows private cars from Guangdong province to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas has brought business opportunities for some, with users of a popular online platform selling courses on how to drive in the city or one-stop application services for mainland Chinese motorists. Local businesses are also offering perks to drivers using the […]

(251223) -- KINSHASA, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Minister of State and Minister of Vocational Training Marc Ekila Likombio speaks during an interview in Kinshasa, DRC, on Dec. 22, 2025. TO GO WITH "Interview: China is a reference for DR Congo in vocational training, says state minister" (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

(251223) -- RIYADH, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ashraf Al Ghazzawi, Saudi Aramco's executive vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development, receives an interview with Xinhua in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 17, 2025. TO GO WITH "Saudi oil giant Aramco executive says China is core market, strategic partner" (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

The bloc reportedly imports hundreds of millions of euros worth of fish a yearRussian fish is still entering EU markets in the run-up to Christmas, with annual imports worth hundreds of millions of euros reaching the bloc, despite its wider sanctions on Moscow, Euractiv reports.The EU has hit Russia with multiple rounds of economic restrictions since the […]

Hundreds of motorcyclists gathered in Caracas on Monday to condemn the seizure of tankers carrying Venezuelan crude oilHundreds of motorcycle riders took to the streets of Caracas on Monday to protest US 'piracy' against Venezuelan oil shipments. The rally comes after the US Navy intercepted two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude as part of an ongoing […]

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers began reviewing the country's first draft childcare services law on Monday, a major legislative step to ease child-rearing burdens and cope with demographic challenges.The draft is being reviewed over its first reading this week at an ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, […]

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- 2025, a banner year for animation at the Chinese box office, was bookended by two powerhouse sequels: the homegrown phenomenon "Ne Zha 2" ignited the market early in the year, while Disney's "Zootopia 2" powered a year-end surge, underscoring the genre's potent and enduring appeal in the world's second-largest market.Animation […]

(251223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- State Councilor Shen Yiqin speaks at a symposium focused on the study of a compilation of excerpts from discourses on civil affairs work by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] December 23 (ANI): Tsering Tso, a Tibetan human rights advocate, has received a one-year prison sentence from the Trikha (Ch. Guide) County People's Court located in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in eastern Tibet. She was charged with 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble,' a vague accusation often […]

Washington DC [US], December 23 (ANI): Salih Hudayar, Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has welcomed Genocide Watch's recent alert titled 'Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025,' while cautioning that certain terminology and framing used in the report risk reinforcing Beijing's narrative, as noted in his post […]

A Hongkonger was killed in an avalanche at a popular skiing destination in northwestern mainland China last week, the Post has learned, with city authorities offering support to the victim’s family. A source on Tuesday said the victim, whose death was announced by tourism authorities in Kanas, northern Xinjiang, was a Hong Kong resident. In a reply to the […]

Hong Kong’s transport chief has urged caution from drivers after the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass recorded its first accident on Tuesday, just three days after opening. Police said a medium-sized truck crashed into a car at 9.16am while both vehicles were heading west towards Kwai Chung, after the truck changed lanes. No one was […]

(251223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows copies of a book titled "Colonization of the Mind." The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, on Monday launched a new book titled "Colonization of the Mind" in both Chinese and English during the 36th academic conference on journalism held by […]

Guy Bradley will take the helm at Cathay Pacific Airways and Swire Coca-Cola – two of Swire Pacific’s flagship operations in Hong Kong – in May next year, succeeding Patrick Healy who will retire from the group after more than three decades of service. Currently serving as chairman of Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) and Swire Properties, […]

The emergence of a so-called “super flu” has gripped global headlines, prompting authorities in Hong Kong to urge residents to get vaccinated. Amid the spate of infections, a local research team also found that 99 per cent of residents lacked sufficient antibodies needed to protect themselves from the new strain. With many people travelling for the […]

Kiev has announced new restrictions on Chinese individuals who allegedly support Russias defense industryBeijing has urged Ukraine to "immediately correct its mistakes" after Kiev signaled it would impose new sanctions on Chinese individuals, a spokesman from China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday that Kiev is […]

Kiev has announced new restrictions on Chinese individuals who allegedly support Russia's defense industry Beijing has urged Ukraine to "immediately correct its mistakes" after Kiev signaled it would impose new sanctions on Chinese individuals, a spokesman from China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

(251223) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2025 shows people celebrating the annual Dong New Year festival in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ethnic New Year celebrations in China draw global visitors" […]

Australian soft rock duo Air Supply will headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown after the fireworks show was cancelled, with authorities expecting more than 11 million travellers to cross the city’s borders during the festive period. The government also said on Tuesday that they were in discussions with the Shenzhen government to extend border crossing […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yuanpei, Luo Jiang and Xu YushenSANYA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- While many parts of China are reeling from bitter cold in December, Sanya, a coastal city in south China's Hainan Province, remains warm as soybean breeding enters a busy season.Tian Zhixi, chief scientist of the soybean seed innovation team at Yazhouwan National Laboratory […]

(251223) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025 shows the shiitake mushrooms cultivated by Qingyuan County Edible Fungus Industry Center in Qingyuan County, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tech-driven mushroom farming fuels prosperity in remote east China county" (Xinhua/Liu Ziyi)

TIANJIN, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Travel photography has become a trending way for people worldwide to learn traditional Chinese culture. Join Russian student Anna to experience travel photography at Yangliuqing Ancient Town in north China's Tianjin. For Anna, it's an immersive cultural journey.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Growing delays at U.S. embassies abroad have prompted Google to warn some employees on American visas to reconsider international travel, amid tighter immigration scrutiny under President Donald Trump's administration, Business Insider reported. According to the report, Google, which Alphabet owns, circulated guidance to certain […]

Members of an independent committee created to investigate Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades inspected the scene of the blaze on Tuesday morning to get a better understanding of the environment and conditions at Wang Fuk Court. Committee chairman Justice David Lok Kai-hong was joined by Executive Council member Chan Kin-por and outgoing MTR […]

Hong Kong police have arrested two directors and a staff member from a company suspected of using surveying equipment with forged certificates in at least two redevelopment projects and a public hospital expansion, the Post has learned. The arrests, involving acoustic and environmental services consultant Novox, were made on Tuesday. The Urban Renewal […]

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- From orchestrating a groundbreaking in-orbit emergency rescue to launching its first asteroid mission and making a wealth of breakthroughs in frontier science, China's 2025 space endeavors have mapped out new dimensions for cosmic exploration.China's space station operations have had a sustained human presence this year, […]

Washington DC [US] December 23 (ANI): A group of nine legislators has addressed a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, requesting the inclusion of several Chinese tech companies in a department-maintained list for allegedly supporting the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as reported by The Epoch Times (TET).The letter, dated December 18, […]

A Hong Kong appellate court has quashed the convictions of 11 men who were found guilty of conspiring to fraudulently obtain building licences from the government more than a decade ago, finding that they did not receive a fair trial because of their lawyers’ incompetence. In a written judgment delivered on Tuesday, the Court of Appeal ruled that the […]

(251223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attends a meeting of heads of central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China. An important instruction by Chinese […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a tram driver to four weeks in prison for careless driving after his vehicle fatally hit a three-year-old girl and injured three others, with the punishment significantly reduced due to the accident being deemed “inevitable”. Deputy Magistrate Chung Wing-sze of Eastern Court on Tuesday cited a probation officer’s report […]

The Hong Kong Red Cross has raised HK$420 million (US$54 million) to support victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, launching a three- to five-year relief plan covering the financial, mental health and medical needs of those affected. Almost a month after the fire at Wang Fuk Court – which killed at least 161 people, injured dozens and displaced nearly 5,000 […]

Hong Kong customs has arrested five people on suspicion of laundering HK$8.9 billion (US$1.1 billion) in suspected crime proceeds over a four-year period, with investigators for the first time uncovering a syndicate using sophisticated fake shipping websites for “phantom trading”. Senior Investigator Tsoi Kim-fai of customs’ financial investigation […]

LANZHOU, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- In the face of escalating climate challenges, China's cultural heritage sites, particularly those in resource-rich regions like northwest China's Gansu Province, are increasingly turning to advanced meteorological services to mitigate risks posed by extreme weather events.With over 16,000 immovable cultural relics exposed to […]

New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday said that he would pursue all legal avenues available to him after a Delhi court framed charges against him and other accused in connection with the alleged Chinese visa scam case.Responding to the development, Karti Chidambaram said, 'The legal process allows me many avenues, […]