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Pathum Thani [Thailand], April 5 (ANI): The Indian U20 women's national team suffered a 0-5 defeat at the hands of Australia in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Sunday.According to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Skye Halmarick's (38' p, 39', 48') hat-trick put Australia in a commanding […]

New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Its arrival day at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg in Granada, Spain and a star-studded field is set to fire the first competition shots come Tuesday at the Las Gabias Shooting Range. A total of 434 athletes from 51 National Olympic Committees have entered the […]

(260405) -- MACAO, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin (L) and Sun Yingsha of China take selfie during the awarding ceremony after winning men's and women's champion at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, April 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- In China, where career success is commonly linked to strong educational backgrounds, the recent achievements of Zhang Xue -- founder of ZXMOTO -- stand out even more strikingly.At merely 39, Zhang, a middle school dropout, has gone from a repair shop apprentice to a figure rewriting China's motorsport history, with one of his […]

JINAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- During this year's Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping) Festival holiday, Gao, a resident of Xi'an, and her family visited a cemetery nestled among pines and cypresses in the city's northeastern outskirts. They placed flowers beneath the trees, tied yellow ribbons they'd picked up at the entrance, and hung cards inscribed with their wishes on […]

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- On the first day of the spring break, eight-year-old Wang Siyuan could hardly contain his excitement as he ran into a science museum in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei."It feels like we're walking in space," he shouted, tugging at his parents as he rushed toward an interactive exhibit.The outing had long been on his wishlist. […]

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China has launched a comprehensive feasibility study and pre-project assessment for a space-based intelligent computing constellation, a senior official from the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense has said.Yu Guobin, deputy director of the administration's commercial space department, […]

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- At a primary school in central Beijing, students spilled onto the sunlit playground during lunchtime for a spirited football match in the "Class Super League."The atmosphere was electric: players darted and tackled with fierce determination, while the cheer squad's chants rose in thunderous waves. Parents tracked every moment in […]

YINCHUAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- As she paused on the banks of the Yangtze during her 1,200-kilometer "pilgrimage," Luo Liting watched the sun sink into the rushing water and realized she might be gazing at the same scene her beloved idol, General Zhou Yu, had seen over 1,800 years ago.Luo, a graduate student majoring in electronic information, was on her way […]

Beijing [China], April 5 (ANI): China's ongoing economic slowdown is leaving a growing number of workers grappling with shrinking incomes, limited job prospects, and rising uncertainty about the future.Across both major cities and smaller regions, people describe a downturn marked by layoffs, business closures, and weakening private enterprise activity, as […]

Muscat [Oman], April 5 (ANI): The Foreign Ministry of Oman on Sunday stated that the Sultanate and the Islamic Republic of Iran have initiated discussions on ensuring the smooth flow of maritime transit through the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz amid prevailing regional conflict, which is currently in its second month.According to a statement […]

Hongkongers are more willing to discuss death including their own funeral wishes in the wake of the Covid pandemic, mass emigration and the deadly Tai Po fire, amid a rapidly ageing population, a death education advocate says. Pasu Ng Kwai-lun, founder of Minimal Funeral and a practitioner of “life-and-death education”, said attitudes had changed and […]

The HK$2 (US$0.26) transport fare scheme for the elderly is one of Hong Kong’s most socially significant success stories. But some of the recent changes, and further ones contemplated, seem to be rowing in a different direction. We need to pause and take stock before we inadvertently undo some of our good work. In the process, we should also take the […]

(260405) -- BEIJING, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery during a boat ride at a scenic area in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 5, 2026. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also […]

In a world of uncertainty, stability is achieved through disciplined planning, institutional coordination, and a shared long-term vision. China's high-quality development pathway and its advocacy of a community with a shared future for humanity offer valuable insights into how modernization, sustainability, and social cohesion can advance in parallel.by […]

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation extended the time needed for its in-town check-in service to 120 minutes from 90 minutes on Sunday evening, after a signalling equipment malfunction disrupted travel on the Airport Express and Tung Chung lines The rail operator said at 7.10pm that a signalling fault near a depot at Siu Ho Wan on Lantau Island had affected MTR […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 5 (ANI): More than 6,000 students from Taiwan have taken part in academic exchange programmes in China over the past two years, even as authorities continue to caution against such travel due to mounting security risks, as reported by The Taipei Times.According to The Taipei Times, official data released by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs […]

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- As recent geopolitical tensions roiled global capital markets, the relative resilience of Chinese assets has come into sharper focus amid heightened volatility.International oil prices have surged following the tensions, and rising energy costs are fueling inflation concerns and clouding expectations for monetary easing by major […]

Hong Kong has swapped the Easter Bunny for a festive feline, with giant cat installations and murals delighting visitors and residents citywide. A gigantic ginger cat has been greeting travellers at Hong Kong International Airport while three inflatable marmalade felines lie sprawled across a lawn at the West Kowloon Cultural District, delighting visitors […]

HAIKOU, April 5 (Xinhua) -- A China Southern Airlines plane themed on the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is now under maintenance at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou. The sixth CICPE is scheduled to take place here from April 13 to 18.

Former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, condemned Europes mishandling of Russia and Ukraine as a crime against logicLeader of the Democracy in Europe Movement, and former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, condemned Europe's mishandling of Russia and Ukraine as a 'crime against logic' during the TOLK.PRO forum in Moscow."The situation with […]

Washington DC [US], April 5 (ANI): There are roughly 2,000 ships stuck in the Persian Gulf with more than 20,000 seafarers on them, according to the International Maritime Organisation, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal. Most ships remain stuck on board for over a month, because fewer than 200 ships have managed to skim through the Strait of Hormuz. In […]

(260405) -- HUANGLING, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony paying homage to Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is held in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 5, 2026. A ceremony was held here on Sunday to pay homage to Huangdi, who is considered to have been the founder of the Chinese civilization and the common ancestor of all Chinese […]

New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, Yu Jing, shared the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' message stating that the US-Israeli military operations against Iran violate international law.Responding to a query, over China's stance after US President Donald Trump claimed that the US air strikes destroyed an Iranian […]

(260405) -- HAIKOU, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A technician maintains a China Southern Airlines plane themed on the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 4, 2026. The sixth CICPE is scheduled to take place in Haikou from April 13 to 18. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Hong Kong rescuers are searching for an 81-year-old man missing since Saturday, with authorities discovering one of his shoes nearly 20 hours into the operation. Police said on Sunday the man, surnamed He, was hiking with his wife along Section 10 of the MacLehose Trail at around 10am the day before. They had been heading in the direction of the Tai Lam […]

Thousands of Hongkongers braved heavy rains to sweep tombs during the Ching Ming Festival on Sunday, with some Wang Fuk Court residents returning to the fire-ravaged housing estate to mourn the victims. The spring trek to graveyards around Hong Kong began under skies darkened by an approaching band of thundery showers, which prompted the Observatory to […]

The independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades concluded the first round of hearings last week. It is essential that we get to the bottom of the human and systemic errors that led to the Tai Po inferno. There were many, as anticipated. Fragmentation of responsibility was rampant, which is probably expected for projects of […]

Hong Kong’s economy showed resilience in the first quarter of the year amid volatility in the equity and oil markets brought by war in the Middle East, the city’s finance chief has said. In his review on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said investors continued to move assets to the city, drawn by the steady growth of mainland China’s […]

Hong Kong traveller Mr Lau is among those turning to high-speed rail trips or flights to mainland China after being deterred from international air travel by rising costs, particularly fuel surcharges, as war in the Middle East rages. The 34-year-old, who was travelling to neighbouring Guangzhou with his wife for a three-day trip on a high-speed train on […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon in response to intense thundery showers influenced by a trough of low pressure, coinciding with the city’s marking of the Ching Ming Festival. The […]

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production. Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.Qingming or Pure […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 5 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of six Chinese military vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Sunday.As per the MND, Taiwan monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating […]

(260405) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants are pictured during a joint commemoration at the Chinese Expert Cemetery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 4, 2026. China and Tanzania on Saturday jointly commemorated Chinese experts who sacrificed their lives during the construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), marking 50 […]

(260405) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2026 shows the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between Addis Ababa University and the Addis Ababa and Oromia education bureaus in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopia's largest university partners with regional bureaus to enhance Chinese […]

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is expected to guide the city’s future development. Never before has the city attempted a comprehensive plan in the style of mainland China, signalling a major shift in how it approaches long‑term growth. The real question is not why a laissez‑faire economy must adopt a new model but how this transformation will […]

The growing number of Hong Kong schools facing closure due to insufficient enrolment has raised concerns about the impact on students with special needs, as parents say these at-risk institutions often provide better care and instruction than more stable ones. Marcia Ng Mun-chi, co-founder and executive director of the Hong Kong Association for AD/HD, […]

BEIJING, China: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is preparing to launch its next-generation V4 model powered by Huawei chips, signaling a deeper shift toward domestic technology in response to U.S. restrictions. The new model will run on Huawei Technologies' latest chips, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on April 3. Ahead of the launch, major […]

China and Vietnam are testing a new format of cooperation, building a more complete partnership for a changing AsiaWhen China and Vietnam sat down in Hanoi on March 16 for their first-ever '3+3' strategic dialogue, it marked the launch of a new kind of coordination - one that goes beyond the usual playbook.Not your usual security meetingMost countries stick […]

From a teenage dropout chasing a TV crew through cold rain to a world champion motorcycle manufacturer, Zhang Xue's 20-year journey proves that stubborn passion can move mountains.by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Shen NanBEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- In a rainy day in 2006, 19-year-old motorcycle mechanic Zhang Xue rode 100 kilometers through muddy […]

A student who featured in a controversial Hong Kong documentary has said she did not give her consent to it being shown at an Italian film festival, reiterating her objection to it being screened publicly. Ah Ling, one of six students who featured in the coming-of-age documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self, said she was only notified by Ying Wa Girls’ […]

(260404) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Humanoid robots from China perform at the Brunei's traditional Hari Raya celebration in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on April 4, 2026. (Photo by Samle Bin Haji Jahit/Xinhua)

US President Donald Trump on April 4 told the Iranian regime that time is running out and that it must make a deal or open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face hell, renewing an earlier threat in which he vowed to send Iran back to the stone ages.Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out […]

Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar has cosponsored the bipartisan Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, aimed at strengthening US national security by closing key gaps in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), according to a release by the Select Committee on the Chinese […]

Pathum Thani [Thailand], April 4 (ANI): Head coach Joakim Alexandersson emphasised the importance of mindset as the team regroups to face Australia in their second Group C match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Saturday. According to the All India Football Federation [AIFF], the match will kick off at 14:30 IST at the Pathum Thani Stadium […]