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We live in an interesting time. It has become clear that many Hong Kong couples would rather have a pet than a child. Small families are now the norm: a 2022 survey by the Family Planning Association showed that childless families made up 43.2 per cent of the population, followed by one-child families at 27.4 per cent and two-child families at 25.2 per […]

New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Union Budget 2026-27 marked a decisive moment for India's technology ambitions with the announcement of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. The new phase signals a clear policy push to deepen domestic semiconductor capabilities, as chips underpin every critical digital and industrial system. ISM 2.0 will focus on […]

Shanxi [China], February 8 (ANI): An explosion at a biotechnology company in Shuozhou, in northern China's Shanxi Province, claimed the lives of eight people early Saturday morning, authorities confirmed on Sunday, reported Global Times. The tragic incident has prompted a formal investigation, while rescue and cleanup operations continue at the […]

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The India bloc floor leaders are scheduled to meet on Monday at 10 AM at the residence of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.In the meeting, they will discuss and decide on the future course of action for the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.On Thursday, the opposition […]

HAIKOU, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Top-ranked Wang Chuqin of China beat Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto 4-2 in the men's singles final to defend his title at the Asian Cup table tennis tournament here on Sunday.Harimoto started strongly with aggressive returns to lead 2-1 after three games (11-9, 8-11, 11-7), before Wang bounced back to rally past with three consecutive […]

(260208) -- MILAN, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Hanbin of China competes during the speed skating men's 5000m match at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)

(260208) -- TESERO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway celebrates after the cross-country skiing men's 10km+10km skiathlon at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Tesero, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)

The NATO members have opened diplomatic missions after US President Donald Trump renewed his push to acquire the autonomous Danish territory Canada and France have established consulates in Greenland amid a rift between the US and other NATO member states over the Danish-controlled autonomous territory. US […]

With formal withdrawal from the CIS underway, Moldova faces mounting economic and political pressures amid unresolved questions about its place in EuropeAs Moldova moves to formally withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States, the decision marks the quiet dismantling of an economic and political framework that has underpinned the country since […]

With formal withdrawal from the CIS underway, the country faces mounting economic and political pressures amid unresolved questions about its place in Europe As Moldova moves to formally withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States, the decision marks the quiet dismantling of an economic and […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For most Hong Kong residents, Towngas is felt in those everyday moments—turning on the hob to cook dinner or firing up the boiler for a hot shower. After more than 160 years serving the city, the utility operates as reliably as Hong Kong itself. Yet beneath this steady presence, a […]

(260208) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chuot Ibrahim Abass M of Qatar celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

(260208) -- ANTANANARIVO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Madagascar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Christine Razanamahasoa gives a speech during an event featuring Chinese gastronomic tastings to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Feb. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Madagascar FM calls for closer ties with China ahead of Chinese New Year" (Photo by […]

(Photo credit: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes)LIVIGNO, Italy - Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl raced to a second straight gold medal in the men's parallel giant slalom on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Games, capping a glittering career on the slopes at his fifth Olympics.In the women's event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time […]

(260208) -- QINGDAO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kumagai Kakeru (R)/Nishi Hiroki of Japan compete against He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu of China during the men's team final match between China and Japan at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Taipei [Taiwan], February 8 (ANI): Taiwan should prioritise reinforcing its own national defence to deter any possible invasion by China as cross-strait tensions continue to escalate, several European lawmakers said on Friday, according to a report by the Taipei Times.At the conclusion of a six-day visit to Taiwan by an eight-member European parliamentary […]

(260208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A power supply worker explains electricity usage knowledge to students at a primary school in Bo'ai County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, on Feb. 5, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Cheng Quan/Xinhua)

(260208) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Chengyu (C) of China, Toor Tajinderpal Singh (R) of India and Xing Jialiang of China pose after the men's shot put final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

(260208) -- ABUJA, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nigerians perform a Chinese dance at 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. TO GO WITH "China-Nigeria temple fair marks Spring Festival, 55 years of diplomatic ties" (China […]

(260208) -- HARARE, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take selfies at a carnival to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 7, 2026. Zimbabweans on Saturday were treated to Chinese cuisine and traditional performances at a carnival held in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. TO GO WITH "Carnival held in […]

(260208) -- SOFIA, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Bulgarian schoolgirl performs a dragon dance during a celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year at the Confucius Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)

(260208) -- JIANDE, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lion dance performers interact with tourists at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(260208) -- DIAMNIADIO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2026 shows staff members at a Chinese company's booth introducing products to visitors during the 11th International Exhibition for Construction and Machinery at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio, Senegal. In the packed aisles of the […]

Canberra [Australia], February 8 (ANI): The Australian All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet convened on February 5 to deliberate on and chart action plans related to Tibet, on the margins of the ongoing Autumn session of parliament, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).The meeting was chaired by Co-chair of the Australian […]

HAIKOU, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- During a special investigation in waters southwest of the island province of Hainan, a research team with the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering under the Chinese Academy of Sciences spotted a group of Chinese white dolphins, with an estimated number of about 30 to 50. This sighting recorded a relatively large number of […]

Tickets for most of the new high-speed rail destinations in mainland China from Hong Kong have sold out for the weekend preceding the Lunar New Year holiday, according to a check by the South China Morning Post on Sunday. The official 12306 train service app indicated that all classes of tickets from Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station to 14 of the 16 new […]

(260208) -- GOLMUD, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of the Wangkun Line maintenance workshop in Golmud section under China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. maintains the rail along the Qinghai-Xizang Railway in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 6, 2026. Deep in the Kunlun Mountains, railway workshop mechanics have intensified patrol at […]

For Karina Szucs, a local resident visiting the Budapest Chinatown Spring Festival Temple Fair for the first time, the experience was nothing short of "cathartic." The highlight for her was the ethereal melodies of Chinese opera.BUDAPEST, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Under a crisp, pale blue winter sky, the rhythmic thunder of drums and the sizzling aroma of spices […]

(260208) -- LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children paint Chinese opera masks during a promotional event for culture and tourism of east China's Jiangsu Province at the China Cultural Center in Luxembourg, Feb. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Lyu You)

(260208) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026 shows Chinese white dolphins in waters off south China's Hainan Province. During a special investigation in waters southwest of the island province of Hainan, a research team with the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering under the Chinese Academy of Sciences spotted a […]

(260208) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos with a card written in Chinese characters meaning well-being during the Budapest Chinatown Spring Festival Temple Fair in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Budapest embraces Chinese Spring Festival as cultural bridge between civilizations" (Photo by Attila […]

A traveller bound for Singapore has been arrested at the Hong Kong airport for allegedly carrying a knuckleduster in her luggage, according to police. The force said on Sunday that airport security staff found the weapon, which is worn over the knuckles, in the local woman’s carry-on luggage during regular screening the day before. Police arrested the […]

(260208) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bi Ye of China competes during the Snowboard Men's Parallel Giant Slalom Qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

(260208) -- LIVIGNO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xenia von Siebenthal (R) of Switzerland and Dong Yuyue of China compete during the Snowboard Women's Parallel Giant Slalom Qualification at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

(260208) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The annual performance evaluation meeting for malaria elimination is held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 5, 2026. Tanzania's Zanzibar has concluded its annual performance evaluation for malaria elimination, with Chinese expertise featured for the first time to help the archipelago refine its prevention and control […]

Hong Kong authorities have pledged to reserve nearly a fifth of the city’s 21,000 transitional homes for tenants displaced by a new law regulating subdivided flats, with the housing chief downplaying concerns about a potential wave of evictions under the policy. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin offered the assurance on Sunday after more than 100 […]

Hong Kong’s health authorities are investigating two food poisoning clusters linked to five people falling ill after eating raw oysters, adding to dozens of cases recorded in recent weeks. Officials also reminded residents on Sunday to maintain personal hygiene, as norovirus was more active in the winter months from December to March. The Centre for […]

Hong Kong’s U-turn on its seat belt rule for buses is a sobering reminder to lawmakers that they must meet higher standards even under the “executive-led” governance model recently underlined by Beijing, according to several policy experts. They said some lawmakers had been complacent, prioritising speed over efficacy in policymaking in a […]

Green energy development cooperation between China and Ethiopia is gaining momentum as the East African country recently inaugurated the first phase of the Aysha II Wind Power Plant in the country's Somali Region, Ethiopian energy experts have said.ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Green energy development cooperation between China and Ethiopia is gaining […]

BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Swiss alpine skier Franjo von Allmen won the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the men's downhill on Saturday, while Italian veteran Francesca Lollobrigida set a new Olympic record in the women's 3,000m speed skating event to claim her first Olympic gold.In a fiercely contested men's snowboard big air final […]

New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The Delhi Crime Branch on Sunday busted a high-profile cyber fraud module under the 'Cy-Hawk' operation. The team has arrested three accused involved in an organised cyber-financial racket with international linkages, police officials informed.According to Delhi Crime Branch officials, the complainant, Mr Ranjan, a […]

(260208) -- HOHHOT, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Handicrafts themed on horse are displayed at a store of the Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 7, 2026. A special exhibition themed on horse was held at the Inner Mongolia Museum to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse. […]

(260208) -- AMMAN, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jordanians watch a magic show at a Chinese cultural and tourism fair in Amman, Jordan, Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

(260208) -- QINGDAO, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (L) of China compete in the women's doubles match against Baek Ha Na/Kim Hye Jeong of South Korea during the women's team final match between China and South Korea at Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(260208) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhishuang of China competes during the women's long jump final at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)