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Some tenants of a government-subsidised youth hostel in Hong Kong fear having to return to shoebox homes and are scrambling to find alternatives after a private operator announced its shutdown last week. A resident of the BeLIVING Youth Hub in Causeway Bay told the Post on Friday that the hostel’s operator, the Hong Kong United Youth Association, had […]

BERLIN, Germany: Europe's two largest manufacturing economies are urging the European Union to move faster on reforms, warning that delays could erode the bloc's economic strength and global standing amid intensifying competition from the United States and China. According to a policy paper prepared ahead of an informal EU summit next month, Germany and […]

HUANGYAN DAO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- China Coast Guard (CCG) has saved 13 Filipino crew members from a shipwreck in the South China Sea, the CCG said on Friday.In the early hours of Friday, the CCG received a report that a foreign cargo ship capsized 55 nautical miles northwest of China's Huangyan Dao, with 21 Filipino crew members on board.Upon receiving the […]

Shares of Labubu maker Pop Mart surged on Friday, extending this week’s gain to 23 per cent, after its CEO appeared in a high-profile state media interview and a newly launched product went viral amid growing investor appetite for consumer stocks. In a documentary interview released by Xinhua news agency at noon, founder and CEO Wang Ning reflected on the […]

(260123) -- HUANGYAN DAO, Jan. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Filipino crew member is rescued by the China Coast Guard after a foreign cargo ship capsized in the territorial waters of south China's Huangyan Dao, Jan. 23, 2026. China Coast Guard (CCG) has saved 13 Filipino crew members from a shipwreck in the South China Sea, the CCG said on Friday. In the early […]

Shifting policies under US President Donald Trump’s administration are expected to heighten market volatility in Hong Kong this year, the finance chief has said, but he also expressed “cautious optimism” about the capital market, noting that business and political leaders he met at the World Economic Forum viewed the city much more positively than in […]

Washington DC [US], January 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is under close watch and a 'massive fleet' is heading towards the Gulf region.'I said, if you hang those people, you're going to be hit harder than you've ever been hit. It will make what we did to your Iran nuclear look like peanuts,' Trump told mediapersons on board Air […]

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): United States President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that a deal was finalised to restructure TikTok's ownership, ensuring the platform remains active for its 200 million American users.'I am so happy to have helped in saving TikTok!' Trump stated, noting that the application 'will now be owned by a group of […]

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): The schedule for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 qualifiers was unveiled, with India set to host matches in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14 and the Indian women's team being in action against Uruguay (March 8) and Scotland (March 9), announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The matches for the qualifiers […]

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): TikTok finalised a deal to spin off its United States operations into a new joint venture, ensuring the video application remains accessible to its 200 million American users. The move concludes a multi-year legal and political dispute regarding national security and data privacy. According to a press release, the new […]

LANZHOU, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Amid the biting winter chill, smart greenhouses in Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, are thriving with fresh fruits and vegetables, showcasing the region's year-round agricultural innovation.Thanks to technological innovation, Gansu's agricultural facilities have developed rapidly, allowing the vegetable industry to […]

Taipei [Taiwan], January 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Friday (local time) said that eleven sorties of PLA aircraft and five PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up to 6 am.In a statement, the MND said nine of the sorties crossed the median line into Taiwan's northern and southwestern air defence identification zone […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested 14 people, including a senior manager of a listed cleaning services company, on suspicion of bribery over the awarding of various contracts to subcontractors, and seized watches valued at over HK$10 million (US$1.3 million). While the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) did not name any […]

The recent drama surrounding US action in Venezuela, its renewed interest in Greenland and tariff threats on governments that object, along with comments on Cuba, Colombia and Mexico, appear disjointed – part diplomacy, part law enforcement, part political theatre. Like many observers, I rely on the news to try to make sense of the policy logic and what […]

Since taking the helm of the owners’ corporation at her Hong Kong housing estate 12 years ago, Chan Wai-ling has received numerous reports of falling concrete, water leakage and other problems that should have been fixed during multimillion-dollar renovations a decade ago. “Whenever there is a typhoon, water leaks into our homes and damages the walls […]

As Chinese biotech and pharmaceutical firms gain importance on the global stage, foreign investors from sovereign wealth funds to industry players are securing strategic stakes in their future success. International institutional investors have built up significant positions in Chinese biotech firms over the past decade. These positions often approach, and […]

(260122) -- MADRID, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors visit the booth of China during the 2026 FITUR international tourism exhibition in Madrid, Spain on Jan. 22, 2026. The booth of China held its opening ceremony at the 2026 FITUR international tourism exhibition in Madrid on Thursday. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260122) -- JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts from the Chengdu Second People's Hospital in China participate remotely in an online consultation for patient Jabulane Ngwenwa (2nd R) at the African Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Blending tradition, […]

The Asian nation has boosted purchases of LNG, customs figures show China sharply increased its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 and reached a record monthly volume in December, according to Chinese customs data cited by RIA Novosti. In 2025, the Asian nation imported 9.8 million tons […]

The Asian nation has boosted purchases of LNG, customs figures showChina sharply increased its purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 and reached a record monthly volume in December, according to Chinese customs data cited by RIA Novosti.In 2025, the Asian nation imported 9.8 million tons of the super-chilled fuel, up 18.3% from the […]

BEIJING, China: China's exporters set records abroad in 2025, but for many of the salespeople behind those numbers, the year brought heavier workloads, thinner margins, and rising personal strain as U.S. demand dried up and firms scrambled for new buyers. China sold more goods to the world than ever last year, yet export saleswoman Aimee Chen said it was […]

Bakker highlighted China's role as a major manufacturing hub, a fast-growing innovation ecosystem, and a leader in scaling clean technologies, noting that "these capabilities are shaping global decarbonization pathways."DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China has emerged as an essential actor in the global sustainability transition and is poised to […]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Scientists in China have created a flexible, thread-like "fiber chip" that can be woven into fabric, opening the door to garments that function as interactive screens, advanced brain implants capable of processing signals internally and hyperrealistic virtual reality touch.Researchers from Fudan University successfully […]

(260122) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Handicrafts are displayed at the China pavilion during the 31st Thai International Travel Fair in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 22, 2026. The fair opened here on Thursday, and will last until Jan. 25. (Xinhua/Liu Yang)

(260122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows an electric vehicle charging station in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has built the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, which can meet the charging demand of more than 40 million new energy vehicles, the National Energy […]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Scientists in China have created a flexible, thread-like "fiber chip" that can be woven into fabric, opening the door to garments that function as interactive screens, advanced brain implants capable of processing signals internally and hyperrealistic virtual reality touch.Researchers from Fudan University in east China's […]

(260122) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xumin/Wang Yiduo (L) of China compete during the women's doubles round of 16 match between Luo Xumin/Wang Yiduo of China and Fan Ka Yan/Yau Mau Ying of China's Hong Kong at the Indonesia Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

Davos [Switzerland], January 22 (ANI): The overall supply chain in the automotive industry is changing across the world and Minda Corporation Ltd wants to be a very important part of this game, company's Executive Director Aakash Minda has said, noting that they would move to export from different parts of the country as well as the company's plants in […]

(260122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alisa Efimova (L) and Misha Mitrofanov of the United States perform during the pairs short program at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing, China, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- 2022 Winter Olympic champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong finished first in the pairs short program at the ISU Figure Skating Four Continents at home on Thursday.China's Sui and Han led the field with 76.02 points, followed by Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan with 71.95 points, just 0.10 points ahead of the third-placed […]

Geneva [Switzerland], January 22 (ANI): United Nations human rights experts have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the widespread and systematic use of forced labour by the Chinese state, particularly targeting Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minorities, as well as Tibetans, across Xinjiang and several other regions of China.In a latest press […]

(Photo credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)No changes are expected at the traditional Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest following the sale of the parent company.Smithfield Foods of Virginia, a subsidiary of the WH Group of China, is finalizing a deal to purchase Nathan's Famous in a $450 million transaction.A […]

What looks like chaos in USEurope relations is in fact a coherent attempt to redesign the global order from the top downThe relationship between the EU, NATO, and the Trump administration can be summed up briefly: America is severing its military, economic, and political ties with Europe, while Europe scrambles to maintain those connections. Negotiations, […]

Hong Kong will not pursue carbon-based taxation in its decarbonisation efforts, as maintaining a low and simple tax framework is central to the city’s competitive advantage, the financial chief has told a panel at the World Economic Forum. Speaking at the “How to Finance Decarbonization?” panel in Davos, Switzerland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan […]

Moscow [Russia], January 22 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday underlined the achievements of international diplomacy within the BRICS grouping, praising Brazil's 'productive work' as chair of the bloc in 2025. He was speaking at his annual press conference, moderated by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, which reviewed […]

Hong Kong police have arrested an elderly woman on suspicion of murder after she and her husband were found unconscious in a Tsim Sha Tsui hotel room, with the man sustaining a stab wound to the neck and later dying. Cleaners at the Ramada Grand hotel on Austin Avenue discovered the woman, 73, and the man, 77, lying on the bed in their room at about 4.50pm […]

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China has rolled out a nationwide subsidy program to support elderly people with disabilities who purchase care services, authorities announced Thursday, as part of efforts to ease family burdens and build a more senior-friendly society.The program, starting on Jan. 1, was launched by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the […]

(260122) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alwi Farhan of Indonesia hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match between Wang Zhengxing of China and Alwi Farhan of Indonesia at the Indonesia Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

(260122) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 19, 2026 shows a "fiber chip" at Fudan University in east China's Shanghai. Scientists in China have created a flexible, thread-like "fiber chip" that can be woven into fabric, opening the door to garments that function as interactive screens, advanced brain implants capable of […]

Hong Kong authorities have condemned a resolution strongly backed by the European Parliament to sanction officials and revoke the city’s special trade status to protest against former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s conviction in a national security trial. The city government on Thursday evening also condemned the body for making “baseless […]

The head of the Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the public not to apply “political lenses” to court rulings, following several high-profile national security cases that have put the spotlight on the city’s rule of law. Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet, who was re-elected uncontested for a second term to helm the professional body on […]

Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while parts of Kai Tak […]

(260122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sui Wenjing (R) and Han Cong of China perform during the pairs short program at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing, China, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

(260122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Holly Harris (R)/Jason Chan of Australia perform during the ice dance rhythm dance at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing, China, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260122) -- CIXI, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Villagers experience making mung bean cakes during a folk customs event to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival in Wan'anzhuang Village, Zhuoxiang Town of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)