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(260205) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Svante Kohala of Sweden attends a Luge men's singles official training session ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

(260205) -- MILAN, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Han Mei (front) of China and Takagi Miho of Japan attend a speed skating training session ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Feb. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)

TAIPEI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- At the ongoing six-day 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition in Taiwan, where most books are printed in traditional Chinese characters, the Simplified Chinese Books Pavilion is not located in a prominent area, and yet groups of young visitors can frequently be seen stopping there to browse.Jointly organized by Taiwan-based […]

(260205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, hosts the Chinese Foreign Ministry's 2026 New Year reception in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2026. Nearly 500 people attended the event, including diplomatic envoys from various […]

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the Chinese Foreign Ministry's 2026 New Year reception in Beijing on Thursday.Nearly 500 people attended the event, including diplomatic envoys from various countries, representatives of international organizations in China, and representatives of Chinese government departments.Addressing the […]

(260205) -- BANGKOK, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), speaks at a press briefing in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 5, 2026. Thailand is gearing up for cultural festivities during the Spring Festival in a move to boost nationwide travel demand and reinforce its position as a leading global destination […]

(260205) -- MACAO, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Xincong, head of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), addresses a reception to welcome the Chinese New Year in Macao, south China, on Feb. 5, 2026. The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR held the reception on […]

SHARJAH, 5th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) has received a high-level delegation from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region business community to explore investment opportunities and enhance industrial cooperation and potential partnership frameworks with the Authority, thereby supporting the […]

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images)LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at the Milano Cortina Games, after hitting his head during a training run.McMorris, who is set to compete in his fourth […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Mid-Levels occupies a distinctive position on Hong Kong Island. Set immediately above Central, the enviable location allows residents to live at the heart of Asia’s financial centre while retaining daily access to established green space – a combination that has long been […]

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathering dust, the arrival of the new mixed relay at Cortina is a timely opportunity to get back on the podium.The two American men's golds came in 1928 and 2002, with […]

BEIJING/NEW DELHI: Beijing has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Grammy Award to the Dalai Lama for the audiobook "Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama."  The ninety-year-old Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, who lives in exile, took the award over the weekend.  His Holiness said in a statement on his website that he saw the […]

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Raising slogans against the Centre, the entire Opposition on Thursday staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was responding to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address.The Opposition claimed that the Leaders of Opposition (LoP) in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were not being […]

Munich [Germany] February 5 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on Wednesday commemorated the 29th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, recalling what it described as a violent crackdown by Chinese security forces on peaceful Uyghur protesters in East Turkistan, according to a press release issued by the organisation.As noted by the WUC, on February 5, […]

Bhoa (Punjab), February 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is proving to be 'fatally dangerous' for the country and the 'weakest and most cowardly' Prime Minister India has had, the release said. Addressing a large public […]

Hong Kong’s health authorities have warned of a recent “drastic increase” in norovirus-related food poisoning incidents that are all related to raw oyster consumption, with 20 of them being recorded over the past 2½ weeks. The Centre for Health Protection said on Thursday that it had received 23 reports of food poisoning, involving 69 patients, since […]

Hoffmann was one of nearly a thousand spectators who packed the university auditorium Sunday night for the 2026 Berlin-Brandenburg Spring Festival Gala. Organized by and for Chinese students, the event welcomed the Chinese New Year, which begins on Feb. 17 and ushers in the Year of the Horse.BERLIN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Jonas Hoffmann had never attended a […]

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the US and Russia to reach an agreement to limit arsenalsThe expiration of the New START nuclear reduction treaty between Russia and the US is "a grave moment for international peace and security," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.The strategic arms control treaty officially expired on […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach)TESERO, Italy -- The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.Diggins, the most decorated cross-country […]

(260205) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People walk past Lee Tung Street in Hong Kong, south China, on Feb. 5, 2026. These lanterns are hoisted to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

(260205) -- BISHKEK, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A magician performs at the "Happy Chinese New Year in Bishkek 2026" cultural show in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 4, 2026. The show was presented by a joint artistic group composed of Fujian Vocational College of Art, Fujian Acrobatic Troupe, Fujian song and dance theater, and Quanzhou Gaojia Opera Heritage Center. […]

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 5 (ANI): HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced that it has been selected by Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) to transform its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. HCLTech will deploy its iMRO/4 asset management solution, integrated with SAP S/4HANA, as HAESL's Maintenance […]

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): In a blistering attack on the Prime Minister, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused PM Narendra Modi of lacking the 'guts' to address the Lok Sabha. Speaking at the Parliament premises, Priyanka Gandhi told reporters, 'The PM is hiding behind the Speaker. Yesterday, he did not have the guts […]

Japan’s representative to Hong Kong has said his consulate is making “steady progress” in improving ties with the city, while noting the absence of top local officials at a celebration of the emperor’s birthday amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Jun Miura, the country’s consul general to the city, on Thursday expressed his thanks for the […]

(260205) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A resident takes a pack of bread from a food bank terminal at Huanggang Village of Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 20, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Low-key experiment ch anging how food aid works in south China's Shenzhen" (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

(260205) -- BAKU, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A dragon dance is staged during an event in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year at Baku State University in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Feb. 4, 2026. This event held at the auditorium of Baku State University on Wednesday was hosted by the Confucius Institute of the university. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

TIANJIN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Horse, Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts Press released a series of horse-themed New Year paintings, integrating traditional New Year painting skills with modern design.

TIANJIN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Horse, Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts Press released a series of horse-themed New Year paintings, integrating traditional New Year painting skills with modern design.

(260205) -- TAIPEI, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2026 shows visitors at the Simplified Chinese Books Pavilion of the 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Mainland digital works draw young visitors at Taipei book fair" (Xinhua/Huang Shuo)

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images)LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist set to compete in his fourth Winter Games at Milano Cortina, was 'feeling good' on Thursday following a crash on the slopes that put his status for the big air event in doubt.The Canadian Olympic Committee said it would make a […]

(260205) -- MOHAN, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026 shows the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step […]

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the Lok Sabha amid reports of an alleged physical attack planned against him, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday dismissed the same, claiming that the media reports were 'planted' by the Speaker's office.In an unprecedented turn of events, the Lok Sabha on Thursday […]

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, opposes unwarranted interference by external forces, and rejects any attempt to deprive the Cuban people of their right to survival and development, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursday.Wang made the remarks during talks with […]

LANZHOU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have recently uncovered the long-term interaction between climate change and mercury (Hg) deposition in a lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences."This joint study also provides scientific support for […]

(260205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, who is the special envoy of the party and government of Cuba, a […]

(260205) -- NANCHANG, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hosts promote agricultural products via livestreaming at a "common prosperity market" in Shankou Township of Xiushui County, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Feb. 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Livestreaming meets village fairs in east China township's common prosperity drive" (Photo by Wu Yuansheng/Xinhua)

(260205) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A painter mixes colors for New Year paintings at Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts Press in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 4, 2026. In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Horse, Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts Press released a series of horse-themed New Year paintings, integrating traditional New Year painting skills […]

Hong Kong’s ombudsman has found that the Medical Council’s complaint-handling processes are excessively lengthy and plagued by a persistent backlog of cases, urging the watchdog and authorities to hasten procedures to uphold public confidence. The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday released its investigation findings into the effectiveness of […]

A Hong Kong academic had a relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with correspondence revealing a proposed collaboration that he deemed was “a good rebrand” for an island owned by the disgraced American financier, where he hosted parties. The exchange of emails also showed Epstein became interested in the academic’s pursuit of […]

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said on Thursday it will allow most second-hand residential property transactions to be settled through direct bank transfers, giving homebuyers and sellers a faster and safer alternative to cheque-based payments. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the expanded Payment Arrangements for Property Transactions (PAPT) […]

Rescuers in Hong Kong have saved a man who clung to a tree after falling from a cliff while hiking in Tuen Mun. At around 12.10pm on Thursday, the hiker reportedly slipped from the mountaintop and plunged down a cliff off Tsing Shan Monastery Path. He managed to cling to a tree branch and cried out for help. His companion, along with other hikers in the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China voices regret over the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States and Russia, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.New START held great importance for maintaining global strategic stability, Lin said at a regular news briefing, adding that the […]

(260205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, who is the special envoy of the party and government of Cuba, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and […]

(260205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 4, 2026 shows a Chinese New Year paintings exhibition at the Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China. An exhibition displaying more than a hundred exquisite Chinese New Year paintings collected by Prince Kung's Palace Museum opened here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin […]

DUBAI, 5th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Consulate General of China in Dubai has announced the 2026 Warm Spring, Happy New Year Grand Parade, set to take place at Expo City Dubai on 8th February at 15:00.The announcement was made during a press conference held by the Consulate General, where Ou Boqian, Consul General of China in Dubai, outlined the programme […]