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A Vincent van Gogh painting not shown publicly for more than 60 years recently drew hundreds of people to Sotheby’s Hong Kong. Painted in May 1890, Châtaigniers en fleurs (Chestnut Trees in Flower) is a major work from his Auvers-sur-Oise period and could set an auction record. For three days, Sotheby’s opened the private collection to public viewing […]

Van driver Wong Siu-po, 48, felt life was becoming more difficult than ever as mounting fuel prices cost him an additional HK$5,000 (US$640) a month, about a third of his monthly income. With an 11-year-old daughter and an unemployed wife to support, he feels the pressure mounting. “I need to work three hours longer per day to make up for the loss of […]

What kind of living space can truly be called a “home”? That was the question on my mind when I visited United Court, a transitional housing estate in Tung Tau, Yuen Long, run by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council. While there, I shared my thoughts on building a mental health-friendly community. Nine years ago, I took part in a community-based […]

(261031) -- DAKAR, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The delegation of China parades into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Atlanta [US], November 1 (ANI): India and its Quad partners on Saturday outlined plans for more than USD 85 million in assistance to expand access to trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Indo-Pacific, alongside a US commitment of USD 10 million for critical minerals recycling facilities in India and Southeast Asia.The four nations further […]

ISTANBUL, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A surge of visa-free, independent Chinese travelers is reshaping Trkiye's tourism sector, boosting off-season travel and benefiting local economies, according to sector insiders.The visa-free policy for Chinese citizens, which took effect on Jan. 2, positioned China as Trkiye's fastest-growing tourism market in the first half […]

Washington DC [US], October 31 (ANI): As United States President Donald Trump stated that Washington is in no hurry to end its war with Iran, characterising the ongoing hostilities as 'not a typical war,' Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered senior commanders to confront all the threats "with an immediate, effective, and unrestricted […]

Tehran [Iran], October 31 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday welcomed the peace talks with the United States as he received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance, while noting that Iran has not ruled out the possibility of an "outbreak of war."In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said, "The American side's attempt to open the […]

(261031) -- FUZHOU, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the global observance of 2026 World Cities Day, which also featured the award ceremony of the fourth-cycle Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, […]

(261031) -- DIAMNIADIO, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen/Yao Ruixuan (R) of China compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match of table tennis against August Xiao/Han Anzhuo of New Zealand at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Oct. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee concluded Thursday in Beijing after adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important address at the session.The plenum made […]

For humanity as a whole, ensuring that life in the natural world continues to flourish in all its diversity is a challenge that we must address indefinitely. by Zhang Feng and Larry NeildLONDON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory at the Royal Botanic Gardens, also named Kew, a dark blue tile captured the attention of visitors.In […]

A Hong Kong man believed to have accidentally fallen from a height struck a domestic helper on the podium of a luxury housing estate in West Kowloon on Saturday, with the pair sent to hospital. Police said they received a report at 7.43pm that the man had fallen at 1 Austin Road West and landed on the podium, hitting the woman. A police spokesman said both […]

(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton)No. 3 seed Diana Shnaider of Russia and Canada's Leylah Fernandez will meet Sunday in the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.Both players won big points down the stretch in Saturday's semifinals, with Shnaider beating Slovakian teenager Mia Pohankova 6-4, 7-6 (7) and Fernandez taking down Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- For 95-year-old Gu Lanzhi in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, a swollen knee after a fall at home meant more than just a trip to the hospital. With her family unable to accompany her, navigating the process of seeking medical care could be a challenge.Help came from a nearby community health station, where a nurse […]

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a dinner in Ankara this week ahead of the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), it wasn't a surprise as to who was there. It was a surprise, however, who wasn't: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.While the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and the Turkish […]

A leading Hong Kong telecommunications carrier has confirmed that an order requiring it to justify its operation in the United States has been ceased, after the company reportedly agreed to wind down its business under pressure from a US regulatory agency over national security concerns. A spokeswoman for Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) told the South China Morning […]

Barbara Zieba-Godula, president of the management board of the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourism Company, said Chopin's music is appreciated in both Poland and China, and the concert also showed visitors another way to experience the mine: enjoy an evening listening and explore history at the same time.by Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Du ZhiqianWIELICZKA, Poland, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's manufacturing activity moderated in October while high-tech industries continued to expand, as the country pressed ahead with policy efforts to shore up domestic demand, stabilize investment and sustain economic growth.The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 49.3 in October, down 0.8 percentage […]

(261031) -- BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Noa Man of the Netherlands celebrates during the women's speed competition at the Parkour World Cup Beijing 2026 at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Taipei [Taiwan], October 31 (ANI): Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) has launched an investigation into suspected cyberattacks originating from China against Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen, raising fresh concerns over Beijing's alleged attempts to interfere in Taiwan's democratic process, as reported by The […]

(261031) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Lang Yue, which just returned to China from a zoo in the Netherlands, is pictured at an isolation and quarantine enclosure at the Ya'an base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 31, 2026. Giant panda Lang Yue safely […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 31 (ANI): Renowned Tibetan educational sociologist Gyal Lo is facing a potential legal challenge in Canada after documents linked to a lawsuit filed in China were delivered to his Toronto residence, raising concerns over Beijing's attempts to intimidate critics living overseas, as reported by Phayul.According […]

Tehran [Iran], October 31 (ANI): Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered senior commanders to confront all the threats "with an immediate, effective, and unrestricted geographical response."According to a series of X posts by the account of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian leader met with senior commanders of the armed forces against the backdrop […]

URUMQI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- In a 66.7-hectare demonstration cotton field in Changji, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the average seed cotton yield reached a record high of 9 tonnes per hectare this year.This would be a strong harvest in any year. It is even more striking as Xinjiang just experienced the hottest summer since 1961. In […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- As cats and dogs continue to give pet owners across China emotional value, Chen Yuechong has opted for a different kind of companion: three palm-sized AI "pets."Chen picks out clothes and accessories for them, matching them to the preferences the toys mention, and has bought a tiny wooden bed to place beside her own, so that her […]

(261031) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third phase of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 31, 2026. Themed on "Better Life," the third phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Vendors at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival reported a stronger turnout and signs of improving business on Saturday as the annual event entered the weekend, coinciding with Halloween celebrations and extended opening hours until 1am. Some exhibitors said visitor numbers had increased noticeably compared with the first two days of the four-day festival, […]

NANCHANG, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- As the American journalist Edgar Snow put it: The Long March of the Chinese Red Army was an expedition beside which Hannibal's crossing of the Alps seemed a holiday excursion. Amid this unimaginably arduous journey, Huang Zhen, then a young Red Army soldier, created hundreds of sketches on rough straw paper, using charcoal and […]

VMPLNew Delhi [India], October 31: The ranking includes ten hubs across ten countries. Moscow ranked ahead of hubs in South Korea, Spain, Singapore, India, Brazil and Germany. The hubs ranked above Moscow were AD Gaming Hub in Abu Dhabi, with a score of 2.56, and Shanghai's Xuhui District, with 2.48. The findings were presented during the business program […]

QINGZHEN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially launched its first campus low-altitude drone delivery route in Qingzhen vocational education town. The aerial route connects local commercial districts directly to campuses, cutting the delivery time for teachers and students to less than 20 […]

QINGZHEN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially launched its first campus low-altitude drone delivery route in Qingzhen vocational education town. The aerial route connects local commercial districts directly to campuses, cutting the delivery time for teachers and students to less than 20 […]

New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra took a sarcastic dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the latter celebrated Pakistan's victory over arch-rivals India in the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes tournament, pointing out that Pakistan had lost its opening match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Pakistan defeated […]

Revellers packed Lan Kwai Fong dressed as golden Buddhas, Lipton tea drink cartons and bottles of ketchup and mustard, with bars expecting a business bump of more than 50 per cent as Hong Kong’s first “Halloween Month” roared to a close on Saturday. By 7.30pm police were urging revellers to celebrate elsewhere as the area in Central was packed. There […]

Hong Kong’s annual economic growth may hit a five-year high, the finance chief has said, raising the possibility of an upward revision to the current forecast of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent for 2026. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that coming third-quarter figures indicated sustained momentum, noting the economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the […]

(261031) -- QINGZHEN, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students receive takeout food delivered by drones from a staff member at Guizhou Electronic Commerce Vocational College in Qingzhen vocational education town, Qingzhen City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 30, 2026. Recently, the mountainous southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou has officially […]

Doha [Qatar], October 31 (ANI): An American delegation is expected to join Iranian officials for direct talks in Doha following a reported breakthrough in indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran, The Times of Israel reported, citing the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.According to the report, citing sources close to mediation efforts led by […]

A UK-registered air ambulance and family support charity has issued an urgent appeal for a donated private flight to bring a critically ill baby boy home from Hong Kong. Lia’s Wings said on Friday that nine-month-old Matthew, from Nottinghamshire, had travelled to Hong Kong with his mother several months ago to visit relatives. He fell ill with influenza […]

(261031) -- BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) looks at a new energy vehicle at the test track of Volkswagen China Technology Company (VCTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 27, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. […]

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies are showcasing their health ingredients, innovative products and manufacturing capabilities at North America's leading dietary supplement expo in Las Vegas, seeking to move up the value chain and expand their presence in global markets.At SupplySide Global 2026 that concluded Friday at the Mandalay Bay, more […]

China's exports of clean energy technologies in 2026 are projected to cut about 450 MILLION TONNES of CO -- nearly 2% of total emissions outside the country.Wind and solar equipment exported from China this year will generate as much electricity each year as roughly 100 coal-fired power plants.The Global South is leading the decarbonization surge, […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A drone hovers overhead, calibrating its position as a smart locker below opens its double doors. A package is lowered precisely into the compartment before the doors close. Later, a customer collects it with a code, with no courier on site.Scenes like this are becoming common during this year's Singles' Day shopping rush, as […]

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China beats France on penalties to reach U17 Women's World Cup last eightGoalkeeper Niu Ziqi saved two penalties as China beat France 4-3 in a shootout on October 29 to reach the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.The last-16 tie went […]

We have put together 10 stories from our coverage on the full report of the Wang Fuk Court fire, released almost a year since the tragedy claimed 168 lives. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. John Lee apologises for Tai Po fire, unveils reforms as housing chief resigns Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for last […]