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The Chinese embassy in Britain has slammed London’s “malicious” plan to expand an immigration pathway for Hongkongers after the sentencing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison, accusing the UK of “manipulating” the issue. A spokesman for the Chinese embassy on Tuesday urged the UK government to stop interfering in […]

Hong Kong investors are reviewing their stakes in Panama amid a dispute over a concession held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison to operate two ports in the country, the city’s leader has said, pledging to work with Beijing to push back. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also urged Panamanian authorities to ensure “fair and reasonable” […]

Hong Kong is stepping up its game as an international arbitration hub while pushing forward to help mainland Chinese companies go global with its professional services, the city’s deputy justice secretary has said. Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan on Tuesday described Hong Kong as an “indispensable bridge” between China and the […]

A significant portion of the fire-ravaged Tai Po public estate’s flat owners are inclined to sell their properties to the government as part of a long-term rehousing plan, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also pointed out several key challenges in resettling thousands of residents affected by the inferno at the […]

Investors in mainland China raised their stakes in Hong Kong-listed drug makers through the cross-border trading link over the past week, as a wave of out-licensing deals between the country’s pharmaceutical firms and global partners rolls on. The Hang Seng Southbound Connect Hong Kong Innovative Drug Index, which tracks around 40 of the largest Hong […]

A former property agent who left urine-contaminated soft drinks in several Hong Kong supermarkets has been spared jail after a court accepted that he deserved a second chance in light of his remorse and personal circumstances. Kowloon City Court on Tuesday adopted a probation officer’s recommendation to place retiree Franklin Lo Kim-ngai on probation for […]

Washington DC [US], February 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper have condemned the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and urged for him to be released on humanitarian grounds.In a post on X, Rubio called it tragic and unjust. 'The sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is an unjust and tragic […]

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Lucknow Police have intensified their crackdown on the use of 'Chinese manjha' (kite string), deploying surveillance drones across the city to monitor people flying kites. The initiative aims to prevent injuries and enforce bans on the hazardous material.DCP West Vishwajeet Shrivastava, speaking to ANI, […]

(260210) -- YANGON, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dragon dancers perform during a celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Swiss freestyle skier Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her title in the women's slopestyle on Monday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.Gremaud delivered under pressure after China's Gu Ailing led with 86.58 points in the opening run. The Swiss responded with a strong second run, scoring 86.96 points to edge Gu by 0.38 […]

Washington DC [US], February 10 (ANI): President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social lashed out at Canada today for 'not compensating enough' and treating US 'unfairly.' He wrote, 'As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada […]

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- As the 2026 Chinese Spring Festival approaches, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping holiday consumption through predictive services, seamless transactions and personalized experiences, fueling a fresh wave of economic vigor.On Feb. 2, Alibaba's Qwen App launched a 3-billion-yuan (about 431 million U.S. dollars) "Spring […]

Beijing has issued a white paper on Hong Kong’s role in safeguarding national security under the “one country, two systems” principle, stressing that the city’s struggles on this front “have never stopped” and will remain an “ongoing process”. The State Council issued the white paper on Tuesday, a day after a Hong Kong court sentenced former […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 10 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of four sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.All four sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '4 […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): The Tibetans in-exile in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala have condemned the claims linking the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Epstein.The office of the Dalai Lama has already denied these claims by saying that the Dalai Lama has never met Jeffrey Epstein.The exiled Tibetan community expressed […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Cristiano Corvino)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych said on Monday a helmet he has used in training at the Milan Cortina Games with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine cannot be used in Olympic competition after being told by the IOC that it violates a rule on political […]

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)MILAN -- The U.S. and Canada will be 'out for blood' as they renew their rivalry at the Milan Cortina Games, U.S. veteran Alex Carpenter told reporters on Monday, with an upcoming group stage game that has the feel of a championship contest.The only teams to take the top of the podium since the women's ice hockey […]

(260210) -- PREDAZZO, Feb. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Valentin Foubert of France competes during the Ski Jumping Men's Normal Hill Individual of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

Japan's main opposition party co-leaders to resign over election lossThe two co-leaders of Japan's main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) announced on Monday that they would resign to take responsibility for the party's major defeat in the lower house election.The CRA, formed in January by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito […]

Advertisements for potentially illegal mainland Chinese cleaning services targeting Hong Kong households ahead of Lunar New Year remain available on social media platform RedNote despite recent arrests by the city’s immigration authorities, the South China Morning Post has found. In a related development, the Federation of Hong Kong Food and Beverage […]

(260209) -- VALLETTA, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2026 shows MaltaPost's Year of the Horse commemorative postage stamps in Valletta, Malta. MaltaPost on Monday unveiled its Year of the Horse commemorative postage stamps in Valletta, marking the third consecutive year the country has issued stamps celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. […]

Beijing is regrouping to adapt to the new hemispheric world order, but not retreating from Latin America The US military intervention in Venezuela in January 2026 - known as Operation Absolute Resolve - sent shockwaves far beyond Caracas. By striking targets in the Venezuelan capital and capturing President […]

(Photo credit: James Lang-Imagn Images)MILAN -- Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France continued one of figure skating's most compelling revivals on Monday night, winning the rhythm dance at the Milan Cortina Olympics in only their fifth international event.The duo, who teamed up last March, kept up their breakneck speed to the top of the […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar)Caroline Harvey and Joy Dunne each collected a goal and two assists and Gwyneth Philips made 20 saves, fueling the United States to a 5-0 victory over Switzerland on Monday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.Alex Carpenter scored for the third time in as many games and added an assist for the Americans (3-0-0), who have […]

The former media tycoon has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for instigating anti-Beijing riots The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday sentenced former media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, drawing renewed attention from some Western governments, whi

The former media tycoon has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for instigating anti-Beijing riotsThe High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday sentenced former media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, drawing renewed attention from some Western governments, while Chinese officials and analysts stressed that the case […]

(260209) -- NUUK, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Independent Senator Angus King of Maine attends a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, an autonomous territory of Denmark, Feb. 9, 2026. A U.S. congressional delegation visiting Greenland on Monday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the island is "all over" with Russian and Chinese […]

New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Rajya Sabha took up debate on Union Budget on Monday as the stalemate continued in the Lok Sabha over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's intention to speak about a reference in former Army Chief NN Naravane's 'unpublished book' and the opposition members and the treasury benches trading charges.Initiating the debate on […]

(260209) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaonan of China competes during the snowboard women's big air final match at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260209) -- MILAN, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shiyue of China waits for the score during the rhythm dance of figure skating ice dance competition at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States' Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse beat reigning Olympic and world champions Italy 9-8 in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday to set up a final against Sweden, who defeated in-form Britain 9-3.The Americans edged the hard-fought battle to […]

(260209) -- MILAN, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands celebrates after the match of speed skating women's 1000m at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)

(260209) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Klaudia Domaradzka of Poland competes during the luge women's singles run 1 at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 9 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address as 'an act of cowardice,' alleging that the Prime Minister deliberately avoided parliamentary accountability.In a post on X, […]

Geopolitical tensions and volatility in American bond markets have reportedly been raising risk concerns China has urged its banks to curb their exposure to US government debt, citing market volatility and growing financial and geopolitical risks, Bloomberg has reported citing people familiar with the […]

Imphal (Manipur) [India], February 9 (ANI): During the period of February 1 to 7, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close conjunction with Manipur Police, executed a series of precise, intelligence- driven joint operations across Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur and Pherzawl Districts.The operations, […]

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images)LIVIGNO, Italy -- American snowboarder Chloe Kim said her injured shoulder was 'feeling good' as she prepares to attempt a brand-new halfpipe run at the Milano Cortina Olympics to claim a third straight gold medal.The 25-year-old tore her labrum, a type of ?cartilage found ?in the shoulder joint, a month ago during a […]

Eight people have fallen ill after eating seafood at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, adding to a spate of food poisoning cases in recent weeks. The five men and three women developed diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever between 25 and 75 hours after dining in two groups at the Clipper Lounge in the hotel on Connaught Road Central on […]

BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday stressed self-reliance and strength in science and technology, hailing it as the "key" in building China into a great modern socialist country.Xi made the remarks when he visited a national information technology innovation park in […]

(260209) -- ABUJA, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian students perform during a temple fair to mark the 2026 Spring Festival celebrations and commemorate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria in Abuja, Nigeria, Feb. 7, 2026. The Chinese community in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, together with Nigerian partners, on Saturday […]

(260209) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pet transport cases are pictured on a platform at Chongqing West Railway Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Feb. 9, 2026. Chongqing railway authorities have launched a pilot pet consignment service on high-speed railways on designated routes during the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. […]

Hong Kong’s High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a “powerful declaration” that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law. In the toughest punishment to date under the city’s national security law, Lai is set […]

Hong Kong police have raided the office of a lawyer as part of a probe into a growing number of “crash-for-cash” scams in which victims face unusually high and delayed compensation claims for minor or even non-existent traffic accidents. The move came days after the arrest of two doctors and a married couple for allegedly masterminding more than 20 such […]

(260209) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 9, 2026 shows a scene at the first Cambodia-China public-private sector dialogue in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event was convened here on Monday, aiming at finding solutions to challenges faced by Chinese enterprises in the Southeast Asian country. Held at the Council for the […]