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A government lawyer has said that an environmental study on the impact of building 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course holds “no legal effect”, as authorities appeal a court ruling that may send the project back to the consultation stage. The Court of Appeal began hearing oral arguments on Tuesday over an environmental impact […]

Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology show that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would account for 43 […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of five Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Tuesday.The armed forces monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '5 PLAN vessel operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) […]

Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China […]

It is an honor to witness Chinese companies helping Georgia's wind industry take a major step forward, said Georgian engineer Giorgi Alavidze.by Xinhua writer Liu ShuchenTBILISI, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese enterprises are playing an increasingly prominent role in bolstering Georgia's wind power sector, as construction of the Ruisi wind farm in central […]

Beijing should create a “connect” scheme for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors to buy into new listings across the border, HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun said on the eve of China’s annual “two sessions” meetings. “If investors in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- When China's national lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing for the annual "two sessions," one document will stand out: a draft 15th Five-Year Plan, the blueprint that will guide the world's second-largest economy from 2026 to 2030.Five-year plans have long been central to how China steers its development. But the […]

The Chinese community in Ghana and their Ghanaian friends on Sunday celebrated the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Tuesday, with a beautiful gala night at the forecourt of Ghana's Parliament House in Accra, the country's capital.ACCRA, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese community in Ghana and their Ghanaian friends on Sunday celebrated the upcoming […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 3 (ANI): Thousands of Tibetans gathered at the main Tibetan temple, Tsuglagkhang, on the first full moon day of the Tibetan New Year to celebrate the 15th day of Losar on Tuesday and offer prayers for the long life of the Dalai Lama and for global peace. The occassion considered highly auspicious in Tibetan […]

More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations. US President Donald […]

Amidst the #Chinamaxxing trend, the younger generation across the globe is embracing Chinese culture and aesthetics, bringing ancient traditions into a modern light.Let the light shine far beyond borders during the Chinese Lantern Festival.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

A former Apple Daily senior executive jailed for national security offences in Hong Kong has lodged an appeal against his 10-year term, the first in a landmark trial that saw the founder of the now-defunct tabloid-style newspaper sentenced to 20 years in prison. Court documents reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Tuesday showed that Fung Wai-kong, […]

HANOI, March 3 (Xinhua) -- As the Spring Festival travel rush draws to a close, the international passenger train linking Vietnam's capital Hanoi and southern Chinese city Nanning has recorded surging demand, with all services operating at full capacity throughout the holiday period.The international passenger train, which resumed service on May 25 last […]

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- With China's annual "twosessions" just around the corner, global attention once again turns to Beijing. Stretching over 50 kilometers, Chang'an Avenue and its extensions bridge the city's historic core with modern ambition. This east-west urban artery has long served as the grand stage formany milestones of China's development. […]

by Xinhua writers Yue Wenwan, Gong Liankang and Yao YuanWUHAN, March 3 (Xinhua) -- A row of Nordic-style wooden cottages, roofs blanketed with artificial snow, and a 200-meter slope dotted with skiers: a bustling shopping mall in central China's Wuhan is the unlikely setting for this winter wonderland.Natural snow is a rare sight in the city, which is […]

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- With China's annual "two sessions" just around the corner, global attention once again turns to Beijing. Stretching over 50 kilometers, Chang'an Avenue and its extensions bridge the city's historic core with modern ambition. This east-west urban artery has long served as the grand stage for many milestones of China's […]

(Photo credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images)Jon Rahm issued a fiery explanation on Tuesday as to why he wasn't among the eight LIV Golf players who signed waivers to compete on the DP World Tour.Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie all agreed to the terms set out by the DP World Tour […]

SHENZHEN, March 3 (Xinhua) -- In the metropolis of Shenzhen, located in south China's Guangdong Province, known for high-tech development and dazzling modernity, a recent dispute over park lighting attracted wide attention, and the winner was wildlife.A resident of Shenzhen posted a message on a city online forum to voice concern over the lighting of […]

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China has taken a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector with the release of its first-ever national standard system, a move that industry experts say will accelerate technological iteration, reduce production costs and pave the way for mass commercialization.The standard system, which […]

Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers taking part. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise was held on the airport’s centre runway in the early hours of Tuesday, starting at 2.15am and concluding […]

(260303) -- BEIJING, March 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2026. The CPPCC National Committee, China's top political advisory body, […]

A swift US victory, a grinding stalemate, or a strategic failure in Tehran each scenario carries direct military and political consequences for KievThe strategy of the US-Israeli attack on Iran apparently mirrors America's earlier military operation in Venezuela: first eliminating the country's leadership (through abduction in the case of Venezuela and […]

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- A questions and answers (Q) study book on Xi Jinping Thought on Economy has been published and is now available nationwide.The book, jointly compiled by the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the National Development and Reform Commission, tracks developments in China's economic […]

Hong Kong must strengthen its role as an offshore yuan hub and expand its bond market to attract global capital during turbulent times, the city’s sole delegate to the nation’s top legislative body has said, citing the escalating war in the Middle East. Starry Lee Wai-king, Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing […]

A Hong Kong man has admitted killing his mother in a public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she was a “monster lizard” who had pretended to be his family. Wong Chun-kit, 28, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, after prosecutors acknowledged he had suffered a relapse of schizoaffective […]

(260303) -- TAIYUAN, March 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists participate in an entertainment activity at Taiyuan Ancient County scenic spot in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2026. Various activities are held in Shanxi Province to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, […]

CAIRO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- For more than 70 years, the United States and Iran have been trapped in a cycle of hostility centered on regional security and Iran's nuclear ambitions, with tensions repeatedly boiling over into open confrontation.The following timeline traces the key milestones in their fraught relationship:-- 1953: U.S. intelligence agencies […]

By Rajnish Singh New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought China's judicial assistance to trace a GoPro Hero 12 Black camera linked to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists. The camera is considered crucial in establishing pre-attack reconnaissance, movement patterns and operational […]

Hong Kong, March 3 (ANI): One by one, Chairman Xi Jinping's political leader friends abroad are being whittled down by US military action. First there was President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, and the latest is Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran after he was eliminated by Operation Epic Fury. Yet China can do nothing but wring its hands and lament […]

Hong Kong police have been alerted to a suspected child abuse case after a video was posted online showing a man on an MTR train repeatedly slapping a baby’s foot because it was resting on the stroller’s front bar. The commuter who filmed the video told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that she witnessed the man slapping the infant’s foot more […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, but the weather forecaster warns that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view. The Hong Kong Observatory also said temperatures were […]

(260303) -- ACCRA, March 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dancers perform during an event in celebration of the Chinese Lantern Festival at the forecourt of Ghana's Parliament House in Accra, Ghana, March 1, 2026. The Chinese community in Ghana and their Ghanaian friends on Sunday celebrated the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Tuesday, with a beautiful […]

If the last two years were about saying “we are back”, this year’s Hong Kong “art week” has a more exploratory vibe, as a wave of new initiatives brings fresh ways to appreciate art and design. Here is a list of the bold first-timers creating a buzz on the fringes of Art Basel Hong Kong, the city’s flagship art fair that starts on March 25. 1. […]

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has announced it will extend flight suspensions to Dubai and the Saudi capital Riyadh until next Saturday, as ongoing airspace closures continue to disrupt tours in the Persian Gulf until at least next week. Amid escalating regional conflict, Iran struck the American embassy in Riyadh with a drone early on […]

Some Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East following a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran have called for greater help from the Chinese embassy and the Hong Kong government, as others consider travelling by road to another city to fly back home. As of Tuesday, at least 585 residents were stranded in the region, immigration authorities said. On social media, […]

HONG KONG: Onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai won a rare victory in his legal battles when a Hong Kong appellate court on February 27 quashed fraud convictions against him. However, Lai, 78, will remain in prison because of another case from weeks ago, in which he was sentenced to 20 years under a China-imposed national security law. That case happened more […]

Hundreds of Hong Kong politicians and business leaders head to Beijing on Tuesday for the nation’s annual “two sessions”, with observers expecting discussions to focus on the city’s role as an international financial centre and the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The annual session of the country’s top political advisory body, the Chinese […]

Hong Kong’s government-backed investment fund is being redeployed to support the city’s sluggish commercial property sector, signaling authorities’ growing willingness to use public funds as a policy tool to steady office valuations and align real estate investment with the city’s industrial ambitions. Attracting foreign institutions, however, might […]

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East causing widespread disruptions to travel, Formula 1 officials have chartered flights to get key team staff to Melbourne for this weekend's 2026 Australian Grand Prix, according to The Athletic.Approximately 1,500 paddock personnel -- including team staff, race […]

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea has approved the export of high-precision map data to overseas servers, clearing the way for Google Maps to operate fully in the country after nearly two decades of restrictions. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said the approval was granted "on the condition that strict security requirements are met." Under […]

Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the fate and whereabouts of 40 Uyghur Muslim men who were forcibly returned to China by Thai authorities a year ago, warning that their disappearance reflects a broader pattern of transnational repression […]

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran test China's energy security, diplomacy, and global ambitions all at once When Washington consented to military operations against Iran, the move reverberated far beyond the Middle East. The escalation is not merely a regional gambit but a part of a broader strategic […]

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran test Chinas energy security, diplomacy, and global ambitions all at onceWhen Washington consented to military operations against Iran, the move reverberated far beyond the Middle East. The escalation is not merely a regional gambit but a part of a broader strategic choreography. The timing - ahead of a new round of high-stakes […]

Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on Monday that Beijing supports Tehran in defending itself against strikes by the United States and Israel, as the conflict in the Middle East widened further, Al Arabiya English reported.According to Al Arabiya English, hundreds have been killed in Iran since […]

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): At a time when the Chinese air defence systems have failed globally, India is fast moving towards buying five more squadrons of the S-400 Sudarshan air defence missile systems from Russia, which proved their mettle successfully last year during Operation Sindoor to bring down multiple Pakistani aircraft.The Indian side is […]