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Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will largely complete a new station on the Tung Chung line by the first half of 2027, using “community-friendly” construction measures to reduce noise. The rail giant said on Tuesday that it would finish boring a 1.3-kilometre (0.8-mile) tunnel by the third quarter of this year and complete most of Tung Chung West station […]

Hong Kong construction and engineering company Able Engineering has secured a residential site in Tung Chung for a higher-than-expected HK$1.627 billion (US$207 million) premium, outbidding five groups of major developers in the city. Able Best, a construction and private development unit of Able Engineering, secured a 50-year land grant for the 152,332 sq […]

TYPHOON TOOK FOUR LIVES Alice created two new records By SCMP Staff This article was first published on May 21, 1961 The typhoon which struck Hongkong on Friday took four lives, but the damage done was negligible compared to the havoc wrought by the severe storm which pounded the Colony in June last year. The number of people injured during Typhoon Alice […]

The Hong Kong government will lift resale restrictions on replacement homes for flat owners displaced by the Tai Po fire and provide them with two-year vouchers to purchase second-hand subsidised housing, according to an official buy-back document seen by the South China Morning Post on Tuesday. The document states that original owners who opt for the […]

A Hong Kong court has acquitted a former HSBC banker of assaulting his wife at their home in a luxury seaside estate last year, suggesting she may have tried to frame him to gain an advantage in divorce proceedings. Kenneth Tung Hoi-yi, who previously led the bank’s financial sponsors group in Asia-Pacific, was also awarded legal costs on Tuesday, after […]

(260519) -- HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a photography and tourism event held at the Kuwait China Cultural Center in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, May 18, 2026. A photography and tourism event highlighting China's landscapes, culture and technological development was held in Kuwait on Monday ahead of the 16th China […]

by Xinhua writers Li Fuyu, Zhang YishengSINGKAWANG, Indonesia, May 19 (Xinhua) -- "My family came from Raoping in south China's Guangdong Province. I'm a sixth-generation Chinese here in Singkawang," said 80-year-old Liu Limin, his eyes lighting up upon learning that Xinhua reporters were from China.Sandwiched between forested hills and the sea, Singkawang […]

A 38-year-old Hong Kong air-conditioner repairman has died after falling off a building in Kowloon City while working without any protective gear, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said police received a report at 12.15pm on Tuesday of a man falling from Billionnaire Avant, a high-rise residential block, in Kowloon City. “Earlier in the […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Beijing for a two-day state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as both navigate strained relations with the West and an ongoing war in Iran that has choked global energy supplies.Putin's May 19-20 visit, his 25th to China since he first came to power more than two decades ago, comes less than a week […]

JINAN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Inside a brewery workshop lined with German-style red bricks, tourist Ji Hyeonseong from the Republic of Korea raised a glass of freshly brewed unfiltered beer straight from the production line. He was utterly enthralled the moment the malt flavor reached his taste buds.The scene, however, was not taking place in Germany, the […]

China will actively participate in settling international conflicts and improve mechanisms for resolving them, a former Chinese diplomat has said, stressing that Hong Kong could serve as an “important bridge” for exchanges and a recently established mediation body in the city would bolster the international rule of law. At the Global Prosperity Summit […]

Hong Kong actors Nick Cheung and William Chan have become the latest high-end homeowners to sell their units amid a strengthening recovery in the city’s luxury property market. Transactions in the segment more than doubled in the first quarter of the year, compared with the same period in 2025, according to consultancy CBRE. Cheung sold his flat at […]

(260519) -- LONDON, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jin Lusha, TENETtea's chief financial officer, pours a cup of tea at the exhibition stall during the London Coffee Festival in London, Britain, May 17, 2026. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the Truman Brewery in east London, where the London Coffee Festival ran from Thursday to Sunday, bringing together […]

China's Taiwan region, unless given approval by the central government, has no basis, reason, or right to participate in the World Health Assembly. Such proposal has been rejected for consecutive years and will be thwarted again because principle, not politics, is on the side of the one-China position.by Stephen NdegwaEach year, as the World Health Assembly […]

China's zero-tariff policy, which was implemented on May 1, promises better times for all players in the avocado value chain in Kenya, including farmers, aggregators, processors, and exporters.NAIROBI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- In the lush green countryside of Murang'a County in central Kenya, Jeff Ngigi Mburu relished the majestic canopy of his Hass avocado trees […]

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China is ramping up targeted, systemic efforts to cultivate homegrown brands with global competitiveness, and advance holistic upgrades to product and service quality, noted policy analysts and industry observers.Chinese authorities, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), unveiled an action plan for […]

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China is positioning the low-altitude economy as a key engine for high-quality growth, with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan outlining the need to promote its sound and orderly development.According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the market size of the low-altitude economy is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan […]

Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in China announced that Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami held an introductory meeting with the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Liu Jinsong, in Beijing, as both sides reviewed the state of bilateral ties and regional cooperation. In a post on X on […]

Washington DC [US], May 19 (ANI): CEO of the AI company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, warned that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger a 'serious employment crisis' by replacing large numbers of entry-level white-collar jobs across industries.Speaking about the pace of AI development in a Fox News Interview, Amodei said the technology has […]

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey launched a sharp attack against the Congress party on Tuesday, claiming that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then Congress government had conspired to 'fragment' the northeastern state back in 1961.BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, in a post on X, said, 'The Dark Chapter […]

JINAN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- In early May, a textile company's workshop in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, was bustling with activity as workers hurried to finalize a significant order of national flags in preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.In one corner, dozens of cardboard boxes were stacked neatly, with the destinations printed on […]

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The "Poetry Connects the World" event was recently held in Uzbekistan, Kenya, and Kyrgyzstan, bringing together Chinese language learners and enthusiasts to admire the beauty of Chinese poetry.In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, around 300 representatives from the circles of education, culture, and arts attended the event. Performers from […]

Hong Kong will take into account local public transport conditions and passenger needs when deciding how many ride-hailing vehicles can operate legally, ensuring service standards remain unchanged, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that a mechanism would be established to monitor market operations and data, […]

LANZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A new study by Chinese scientists has revealed the mechanisms by which grazing affects the ecosystem functioning of alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, providing scientific basis for sustainable grazing management on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to Lanzhou University.The study was conducted in collaboration of […]

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday left for the Western Pacific for training purposes, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.The carrier formation will conduct a series of training tasks, including far-sea tactical flight operations, live-fire shooting, support and cover […]

Hong Kong’s economy and trade with the United States will benefit from greater stability and certainty brought by the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump, the city’s leader has said. “Hong Kong is an externally oriented economy, susceptible to the influence of the main market,” Chief Executive John Lee […]

The Financial Times says Chinese AI companies are gaining an edge in video generation, offering models that are cheaper, faster and increasingly comparable in quality to U.S. competitors.The report highlights firms including ByteDance and Kuaishou, whose access to massive short-video datasets is helping improve AI-generated motion, realism and audio-video […]

(260519) -- CHONGQING, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Barnokhon Sayfullaeva (2nd L) of Uzbekistan, silver medalists Lu Jiawen (1st L) of China, bronze medalist Yelizaveta Matveyeva (2nd R) of Kazakhstan and Chung Wai Yan of China's Hongkong pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's high jump final at the 1st Asian Jumping Championships in […]

Moscow and Beijing are expected to sign dozens of agreements during President Vladimir Putins two-day visitRussian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic and strategic cooperation, as the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark friendship […]

Moscow and Beijing are expected to sign dozens of agreements during President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic and strategic cooperation, as the two countries mark […]

Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 19 (ANI): Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the foothill area between Lamdeng and Kameng village under Lamsang Police Station in Imphal West district on Monday, officials said.The recovered items included three bolt-action single-barreled guns, one .22 pistol, four 9mm pistols, one .22 pistol […]

LANZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A new study by Chinese scientists is deepening the comprehension of the asynchronous relationship between climate change and permafrost degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.This study provides a scientific […]

(260519) -- CHONGQING, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Jie of China competes during the men's pole vault final at the 1st Asian Jumping Championships in southwest China's Chongqing, May 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Hong Kong’s leader will travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan early next month to explore and seize new business opportunities, making Central Asia his latest area of focus and with the largest delegation travelling with him to date. After several years of promoting the city in the Middle East and Southeast Asia amid geopolitical uncertainties, Chief […]

(260519) -- TORONTO, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2026 shows a Chinese moon flask on display at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto, Canada. Established in 1984, the Gardiner Museum is an important center for ceramics in North America. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

In February, a landmark study in the journal Science delivered rare good news for conservation: a five-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River had halted seven decades of biodiversity near-collapse. Fish biomass has surged, and the critically endangered finless porpoise has begun to rebound. Researchers showed that sustained, collective action can revive an […]

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- What would happen if someone left a backpack full of personal belongings unattended in one of China's busiest commercial areas?YouTuber "Because I'm Lizzy" decided to figure out in southwest China's Chongqing last year. After spending about 100 minutes wandering through the city's winding streets, sampling local delicacies and […]

WENCHANG, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Wenchang in south China's Hainan is a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese, where cultures brought back by overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia have merged with the indigenous ones to form some very interesting customs in diet and entertainment.The influence of overseas Chinese is evident throughout Wenchang. Visitors can see […]

(260519) -- CHONGQING, May 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Huang Yingying of China competes during the women's long jump final at the 1st Asian Jumping Championships in southwest China's Chongqing, May 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to China is widely expected to elevate bilateral relations further and inject much-needed stability and positive momentum into a turbulent world.This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th […]

Washington DC [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he has 'put off' a planned attack on Iran for a short period amid 'big discussions' with the country over the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking to reporters, Trump said that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and some other countries had requested the US to […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has begun a five-day European tour, starting in France, as part of the city’s latest push to attract global capital and reinforce its status as an international financial hub. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po arrived in Paris on Monday, where he met representatives of the Association Francaise de la Gestion Financiere (AFG) […]

The Russian president has traditionally penned articles for local media ahead of major foreign trips President Vladimir Putin has recorded a video address to the people of China ahead of his official visit to Beijing, replacing the article or interview that the Russian leader has traditionally given to local […]

The Russian president has traditionally penned articles for local media ahead of major foreign tripsPresident Vladimir Putin has recorded a video address to the people of China ahead of his official visit to Beijing, replacing the article or interview that the Russian leader has traditionally given to local media ahead of important foreign trips.Putin is […]

The Russian president usually writes articles for local media ahead of major foreign trips Russian President Vladimir Putin has recorded a video address to the people of China ahead of his official visit to Beijing, replacing the article or interview that he usually presents to local media ahead of important […]