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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the statement made by Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi ten years after the so-called "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Sunday.The statement blatantly endorses the illegal "award," attacks China's lawful claims […]

(260712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also a member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, visits Beijing Metro Network Control Center in […]

Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme has sparked a fierce online debate over public hygiene and pet behaviour, while a cafe chain branch opted out of the initiative just one day after it began. While more than 940 restaurants opened their doors to owners and their dogs on Thursday, clips showing pets licking plates and sitting on dining tables and […]

The continent is running out of time to decide what kind of place it wants to beWestern Europe is not being conquered by foreign armies. It is being dismantled by its own political elites. While millions of Europeans watch their countries change beyond recognition, the ruling class continues to celebrate the very policies driving that transformation.The […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Sunday announced the commencement of a high-performance National Shooting Camp, serving as the definitive launchpad for the Indian contingent ahead of the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.The comprehensive training blocks, running […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign Expert, Middle East, Waiel Awwad offered condolences to the victims and the kin of of Vietnam boat-capsize tragedy.Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that after seeing that there are warnings being issued in countries like China, people should avoid going to sea.'This is a very painful tragedy that happened in […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign Expert, Middle East, Waiel Awwad offered condolences to the victims and the kin of of Vietnam boat-capsize tragedy.Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that after seeing that there are warnings being issued in countries like China, people should avoid going to sea.'This is a very painful tragedy that happened in […]

(260712) -- GABORONE, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale speaks at the opening of a two-day Chinese cultural festival event in Gaborone, Botswana, July 11, 2026. A Chinese cultural festival on Saturday brought together traditional Chinese and Botswanan dance, music, martial arts, calligraphy, and cuisine […]

(260712) -- TIANJIN, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Asma Bibi, a Pakistani researcher at Tianjin University, attends the Second Open Dialogue "The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth" in Moscow, Russia, April 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Pakistani researcher applies Chinese climate experience to help flood-hit communities back home" […]

(260712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear a destroyed building blown down by strong winds beside a highway from Wenling to Yuhuan in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 12, 2026. Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Zhejiang […]

In the first of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines rising social isolation among the elderly, its serious health risks and how activities and community support are helping seniors stay socially engaged. Chow Kam-shim, 92, and her husband Lau Moon-wing, 100, still face off against opponents every day on the […]

Hong Kong’s Observatory has warned of heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the city in the coming week, but said it remains uncertain whether the low-pressure trough driving the storms will develop into a tropical cyclone. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that convective clouds associated with a broad trough of low pressure […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people in a crackdown on a criminal syndicate accused of running unlicensed nightclubs and gambling dens, where suspects allegedly supplied illicit drugs and hired illegal workers as hostesses. Superintendent Billy Ching Chi-yan said on Sunday that the force’s intelligence indicated a criminal syndicate was running […]

Hongkonger Lam Chun and his family hopped onto a high-speed train for the first time last month for a five-day holiday in Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, finding the experience more suitable for travelling with elderly relatives. The 54-year-old medical sector professional said he had accomplished a mission of travelling with his 90-year-old father and […]

Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servants neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to a boy’s permanent disability. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Sunday that delays had occurred in different areas that should not have happened during the […]

(260712) -- VINA DEL MAR, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kyle Sullivan (2nd R) of China's Hong Kong defends during the match between Chile and China's Hong Kong at the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup in Vina Del Mar, Chile, July 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

by Joseph MatthewsThe Philippines' recent provocative actions in the South China Sea have challenged regional stability, posing risks to the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its centrality in regional affairs.Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has been anchored in unity and a collective voice. Its core principle holds that […]

Hong Kong police have arrested nine suspects, including two people who were on a wanted list, for serious driving offences during a week-long crackdown on speeding and other road-safety breaches. A police spokesman said on Sunday that officers in the New Territories North region launched the law enforcement operation between July 5 and Saturday to maintain […]

(260712) -- DA NANG, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2026 shows fireworks presented by the Portuguese team in Da Nang, Vietnam. Vietnam's Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 concluded in the central city of Da Nang on Saturday night with a grand finale.TO GO WITH "Vietnam's Da Nang int'l firework festival concludes" […]

(260712) -- LA GUAIRA, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man walks among tents donated by China for people affected by two earthquakes at a temporary camp in Catia la Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on July 10, 2026. On the streets of Catia la Mar, a coastal town in La Guaira state and among the areas hit hardest by Venezuela's June 24 twin earthquakes, China's […]

Many bars, restaurants and shopping centres in Hong Kong have enjoyed brisk business thanks to the World Cup, with top nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong recording up to a 70 per cent jump in patronage during big matches. Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman told the South China Morning Post that he had joined football fans in the entertainment district […]

Capital from the Gulf is showing signs of flowing into Asia, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, as bilateral trade between the region and the city rose by 35 per cent year on year in the first five months of 2026. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong and the Middle East had deepened ties in the areas of the […]

Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province around 11:20 pm on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands and Taiwan. It was the second typhoon in a week to […]

After 16 years, Li Zhijian and his wife Peng Hongying have finally found a measure of closure in their long pursuit of justice over a medical blunder that left their son paralysed for life in Hong Kong. But the mainland Chinese couple said their fight for accountability was far from over, despite a ruling by the city’s medical watchdog that found a […]

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 12 (ANI): A 92-year-old retired Indian Army officer, Captain Chunnilal, has alleged that his agricultural land in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district was fraudulently mortgaged, transferred and sold without his knowledge by using forged documents and an impersonator.Following his complaint, the police have registered a case […]

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 12 (ANI): A 92-year-old retired Indian Army officer, Captain Chunnilal, has alleged that his agricultural land in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district was fraudulently mortgaged, transferred and sold without his knowledge by using forged documents and an impersonator.Following his complaint, the police have registered a case […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday (local time) said it detected one People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel and four official Chinese ships operating around Taiwan. In a post on X, the MND said the Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly.'1 PLAN vessels […]

(260712) -- ACCRA, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a school building of Zenaddo International School in Accra, of Ghana. China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group (CR5) Ghana Limited and the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana (CIUG) have donated educational materials to a school in the Ghanaian capital of Accra to […]

Youth suicide cases confirmed by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court reached a decade-high last year, despite a 10 per cent overall decline across the population to 1,019. According to the annual coroners’ report published last month, suicide cases confirmed by the court declined across almost all age groups, except for those aged between 10 and 19. Last year, 46 […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, Xu Wei, expressed optimism about the future of India-China business relations, saying both countries stand to benefit from stronger economic cooperation and increased exchanges. 'China and India's business relations are advancing. As long as both China and India can benefit […]

New York [US], July 11 (ANI): Three members of the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York by chaining themselves to the gates, demanding stronger international action over China's policies in Tibet and the death of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen.The demonstration came during the week marking the […]

Disputes have troubled the waters of the South China Sea for decades. But who has the true claim to sovereignty?In this episode of China Chat, host Miao Xiaojuan speaks with curator Xin Lixue at the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea, where shipwrecks, punch bowls, and handwritten route books all have a story to tell!A Miao Xiaojuan Studio FilmA […]

(260711) -- NANNING, July 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows rescuers heading towards Zhenlong Township of Hengzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 11, 2026. Triggered by Typhoon Maysak, the tenth typhoon of the year, heavy downpours battered multiple areas in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, resulting in a […]

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Saturday intensified emergency response measures with Typhoon Bavi set to slam into the country's eastern coast, resulting in meteorological, water resources, transport and emergency management authorities issuing alerts and reinforcing flood-control efforts ahead of the expected landfall. The country's […]

(260711) -- MANILA, July 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience lacquer fan decorating during an Open House Day held at the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines in Manila, the Philippines, on July 11, 2026. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines held an Open House Day on Saturday, welcoming over 1,000 members of the local community. During the event, […]

WARSAW, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas customers with smarter products and integrated solutions, as innovation and technology become key drivers in exports.The shift is well reflected in China's foreign trade performance. Data from the General Administration of Customs shows the country's exports of high-tech […]

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- At a maternal and child healthcare hospital in Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, expectant mothers receive their first prenatal consultations at the early pregnancy care clinic.The clinic provides a range of services for women within 14 weeks of pregnancy, including medical support, psychological counseling, and health […]

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Western Europe saw its hottest June on record this year, as searing heat claimed lives, disrupted power supplies and drove up demand for cooling products across the region, underscoring the urgency for Europe to adapt to a changing climate marked by more frequent and severe extreme weather events.With climate change posing an […]

Generations of alumni returned to the stage on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the Student of the Year Awards, celebrating a decades-long history of recognising high-achieving Hong Kong pupils who have gone on to become distinguished professionals, from medical experts and acclaimed musicians to Olympic athletes. Among the returning alumni was Dr […]

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Nine districts in Beijing activated a Level-I emergency response for flood control on Saturday afternoon after a red alert for torrential rain was issued for these regions.Downpours are forecast to batter the districts of Fangshan, Pinggu, Miyun, Huairou, Mentougou, Fengtai, Daxing, Tongzhou and Shunyi, mostly in the suburbs, […]

HANGZHOU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Zhejiang Province in east China raised its typhoon emergency response to the highest level on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi, the 9th typhoon of 2026, barrels toward the country's eastern coast, triggering widespread disaster prevention efforts across multiple provincial-level regions. According to Zhejiang Meteorological […]

(260711) -- HONG KONG, July 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gong Xiangyu (L) of China spikes the ball during the match between China and the Dominican Republic at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, July 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Hong Kong authorities have said that a street sign mistakenly spelled as “Observatoly” was due to a contractor relying on an “old, scratched” marker to make the new one, a slip-up that has amused residents online. Images shared by residents on social media showed the street sign for Observatory Road in Tsim Sha Tsui erroneously written as […]