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Hong Kong’s justice department has rejected online accusations involving the newly promoted public prosecutions director and a colleague, labelling the allegations “despicable behaviour” and an attempt to “defame public officers”. In a statement on Saturday, the department said it had referred the case to law enforcement agencies for further […]

Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have been granted permanent residence in the UK under a bespoke British immigration pathway launched in January 2021, making them eligible to apply for citizenship next year. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the British National (Overseas) visa pathway, which allows successful applicants and their dependants to live, work […]

An association representing native English-speaking teachers (NETs) in Hong Kong has warned that less-attractive pay offered under a new hiring scheme risks lowering the quality of recruits and standards, with the contracts of some experienced educators not being renewed. Most public primary and secondary schools seeking NETs have decided to switch to the […]

(260523) -- BUCHAREST, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region perform during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" and a cultural and tourism promotion event themed "Meet Guangxi" at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bucharest, Romania, May 22, 2026. The event presented the culture, tradition and tourist […]

A group of Hongkongers have started the city’s first corpse restoration team, aiming to provide affordable reconstruction services for badly disfigured bodies so the dead can be buried with dignity and their families can find some comfort. The six-member team, under local funeral information sharing platform RIPHK, has handled more than 10 cases since it […]

TAIYUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province has left 82 people dead, with nine others still unaccounted for, according to the county's emergency management bureau.The gas explosion occurred on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County. The province has sent 755 people including rescuers and medical personnel […]

HUANGSHAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Known for its striking long tail feathers and graceful movements, Asian paradise flycatcher has fascinated birdwatchers and photographers. This bird prefers dense forests near water, and has been drawn to Huangshan City by its rich river resources and diverse vegetation.As birdwatching gains popularity, tourists have flocked to […]

Lahore [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic cooperation, strengthening strategic ties, and advancing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Pakistani […]

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Keralam Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday claimed that the emerging 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) trend on social media was part of a cross-border 'influence operation' aimed at destabilising India and targeting the Centre.In a post on X, Chandrasekhar alleged that the campaign was being […]

President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue operation after a blast rocked the Liushenyu mine in the northern part of the countryAt least 82 miners have been killed after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern Shanxi Province, China, with rescue efforts still underway, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.The blast occurred on […]

President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue operation after a blast rocked the Liushenyu mine in the northern part of the country At least 82 miners have been killed after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern Shanxi Province, China, with rescue efforts still underway, state broadcaster […]

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China finishes runner-up in AFC U17 Asian CupChina finished runner-up in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Japan in the final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 22.China enjoyed an impressive run in the tournament, reaching the final after […]

A fatal fire at a subdivided flat on Thursday has highlighted the need to eradicate substandard housing in Hong Kong, the housing minister has said, noting that affected residents had a living space of just five square metres (54 sq ft) on average. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin was referring to a blaze that killed one resident and injured four […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Saturday detected the presence of sixteen sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time).Thirteen out of sixteen sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern parts […]

TAIYUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, with nine others still trapped, according to Xinhua reporters at the site.The gas explosion occurred on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, the first astronaut from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has been selected as a payload specialist for the Shenzhou-23 spaceflight mission, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday.Li passed the flight qualification assessment with outstanding results. "She is […]

New Delhi, [India] May 23 (ANI): Rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing West Asia crisis have brought in another round of petrol and diesel increases, which in turn is accelerating India's shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), particularly in the commercial and fleet mobility segment, industry leaders said.Petrol and diesel prices have been increased […]

Hong Kong authorities will consider requiring claw machine operators to display the odds of winning, while remaining open to increasing prize values and maximum payouts under proposed changes to the regulatory regime, the home affairs minister has said. “The most important thing is to protect players and consumers, ensure they play in a safe environment, […]

"Kyrgyzstan is interested in further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with China, especially within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative," said a Kyrgyz lawmaker. According to him, bilateral cooperation is currently developing not only in trade and economic matters, but also in transport, energy, education, digitalization, culture, and […]

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, for the upcoming Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Ten passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong was hit by severe turbulence on Saturday, with one traveller saying the impact felt like “free-falling from a drop tower” as everyone screamed and items flew through the air. The passenger told the South China Morning Post that the sudden dip in […]

For Hongkonger Annyee Chan, the decision to stop breastfeeding her son at eight months was a pragmatic response to a city that often feels at odds with the needs of nursing mothers. Returning to work just one month after childbirth, the self-employed wealth management professional faced a gruelling logistical challenge, navigating a city with sparse nursing […]

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The AI and commodity-led trades that drove emerging market flows since April 2025 are showing early signs of exhaustion, while India's pace of outflows has moderated as the global rotation slows, according to a research report by Elara Capital.Macro concerns continue to weigh on EMs, with a sixth consecutive week of […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An astronaut from the Shenzhou-23 crew to be launched to space Sunday is set to carry out a one-year-long in-orbit stay experiment, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday.Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight […]

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Li Jiaying, or Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, for the upcoming Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Hong Kong’s first astronaut has encouraged the city’s young people to chase their dreams, declaring that “there must be a better tomorrow” if everyone works hard and bears the country in mind when pursuing one’s goals. Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, one of three astronauts on the Shenzhou-23’s mission to China’s Tiangong space station […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from […]

JIUQUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday.The Long March-2F carrier rocket, which will be used for the launch, will be filled with propellant, said […]

Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): As the rotating president of the United Nations Security Council for May, China will hold a Security Council high-level meeting on May 26, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has informed.The theme of this meeting is 'Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Penpa Tsering, Sikyong President of Tibetan government in-exile, said that it is now difficult to keep a track of international political outlook.Tsering, in a conversation with ANI, said that Tibet was keeping a track of important visits, like US President Donald Trump's visit to China and Russian […]

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has made important instructions following a coal mine gas explosion on Friday in north China's Shanxi Province, urging all-out rescue of the missing and treatment of the injured.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]

(260523) -- LONDON, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carly Cowell, secretary general of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in London, Britain, May 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: China increasingly significant in global biodiversity conservation, says British plant charity" (Xinhua/Yu Aicen)

If you are working on a space station orbiting hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, the woman set to become Hong Kong’s first astronaut when the mission launches this weekend is exactly the type of person you want by your side, according to the professor who supervised her postgraduate studies. Lai Ka-ying was meticulous, patient and a skilled […]

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Shenzhou-23 crew member Zhang Zhiyuan. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Saturday. (Xinhua)

(260523) -- JIUQUAN, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Shenzhou-23 crew members Zhu Yangzhu (C), Zhang Zhiyuan (R) and Lai Ka-ying. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press […]

(260523) -- JEDDAH, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhao Songyuan (L) celebrates a goal with his teammate Wan Xiang during the final between China and Japan at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Graduates of Hong Kong’s largest vocational training institution have largely avoided the negative effects of AI and could reap more internship opportunities from a coming megaproject, the body’s new leader has said. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, newly appointed Vocational Training Council (VTC) chairman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung also […]

The German giant, which has operated in China for more than 140 years, plans to continue expanding investment in the country, including in research and early-stage drug development. Oelrich said the company would deepen cooperation with Chinese universities, research institutes and biotech startups.BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China has been turning into a […]

(260522) -- BERLIN, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Stefan Oelrich, a member of the board of management of Bayer AG and head of its pharmaceuticals division, poses for a portrait photo in Berlin, Germany, May 21, 2026. TO GO WITH "Interview: China emerging as major force in global biopharma innovation, Bayer executive says" (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

The move reportedly comes after pressure from tech moguls including Elon MuskUS President Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order tightening government oversight of artificial intelligence, arguing the proposed rules could undermine US competition with China, though media outlets cite pressure from tech moguls.Reports about the proposed […]

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev and discussed the organisation's initiatives, activities, and key regional and global developments.Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleasure to meet Secretary General of […]

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images)Emma Navarro crushed fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the Internationaux de Strasbourg final against top-seeded Victoria Mboko in France.Navarro saved seven of eight break points and converted five of eight break chances, finishing the WTA 500 clay-court semifinal in 77 minutes. She will be […]

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images)The PWHL named Troy Ryan as the head coach and general manager of the new San Jose expansion team on Friday.Ryan, 54, has been the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres for the past three seasons and was the inaugural PWHL Coach of the Year in 2024.The Nova Scotia native also was the head coach of the Canadian women's […]

(260522) -- HONG KONG, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 22, 2026 shows a view of the upgraded Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China. Hong Kong International Airport's expanded Terminal 2 departures hall will officially open on May 27 following a 12.9 billion-Hong Kong-dollar upgrade, marking another […]

(260522) -- TIRANA, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Albanian Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi in Tirana, Albania, May 21, 2026. Li led an NPC delegation to Albania from Wednesday […]