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Hong Kong labour authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a 49-year-old worker who was strangled by his clothing getting caught in a machine. The Labour Department’s statement on Sunday followed the man’s death at Tseung Kwan O Hospital on Saturday night, 10 hours after he collapsed in the basement of a sewage treatment plant in Wo […]

Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are set to get a larger shelter from their consulate, with some groups hoping their years-long demand for a new facility will result in more “flexible” arrangements to better suit the needs of distressed migrant workers. Unions and organisations said the current shelter operated by the Philippine consulate was […]

(251123) -- LONDON, Nov. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views fine steel Chinese characters for Chinese typewriters at the exhibition "Hanzi of the West, Letters of the East" in London, Britain, Nov. 22, 2025. A special event for an exhibition in London tracing the evolution of Chinese characters and their role in cultural exchange between China and the […]

An eight-year-old boy has died after being found unconscious at his home in Hong Kong in the early hours of Sunday. According to police, the boy’s sister contacted the force after discovering her brother unconscious at around 4am at their home in Sui Wo Court, Fo Tan. He was certified dead by medical professionals at the scene. A source said the boy had […]

Hong Kong doctor Ben Ng Siu-bun still remembers the horrors of war in conflict-torn Gaza. The 52-year-old anaesthesiologist joined a humanitarian mission organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross to Gaza in March this year, providing medical services to those who were injured or ill. During his six-week stay at a field hospital in Rafah, […]

(251123) -- CAIRO, Nov. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 20, 2025. Hussein Fahmy praised China's notable presence at the recently concluded 46th edition of the festival, describing Chinese films as important, […]

(251123) -- BRUSSELS, Nov. 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A passenger who will board the Hainan Airlines inaugural flight HU470 from Brussels to Chongqing, is presented with a toy panda at the Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 22, 2025. China's Hainan Airlines on Saturday launched a direct passenger service between Brussels and southwest China's Chongqing […]

Hong Kong holds strategic advantages as an arbitration hub in Asia, particularly due to its unique arbitration framework and growing commercial activities within China, according to a US-listed legal finance company. This competitive edge was poised to stimulate more business and increase the frequency of arbitrations, driving growth in the legal finance […]

Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee was in no mood for messing about. Pointing her index finger at reporters one October morning inside Hong Kong’s legislature, she sternly signalled for them to get out of her way. “Don’t block my way to the meeting,” she said. “Move away.” Her demeanour seemed to hark back to an Ip of an earlier era – the fiery, hardline […]

Johannesburg [South Africa], November 23 (ANI): India successfully ensured that the key priorities of its G20 Presidency were reflected in the G20 South African Summit Leaders' Declaration, with the document prominently echoing the concerns of the Global South and reaffirming several commitments initiated under India's leadership.From India's perspective, […]

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 22 (ANI): India's rising judoka Simran, who is currently training at Vijayi Bharat Foundation (VBF), competed in the Women's -48kg category and showcased remarkable grit and determination at the Hong Kong Senior Asian Cup 2025, securing a bronze medal for the nation. Simran's campaign reached the semi-final stage, where […]

Panaji (Goa) [India], November 22 (ANI): Both the semifinals in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will head to a tiebreak after GM Nodirbek Yakubboev and GM Javokhir Sindarov played out yet another draw, while GM Andrey Esipenko failed to breach the defence of Chinese GM Wei Yei here on Saturday, as per a release from FIDE.Just like in the first game, Wei Yi once […]

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)Twelve-time All-Star guard Chris Paul said Saturday that this will be his final NBA season.In Charlotte with his Los Angeles Clippers to face the Hornets, the North Carolina native posted a brief message on X, accompanied by a 75-second video that showed career highlights beginning with the night he was selected […]

With participants expected to build consensus on promoting multilateralism, the Johannesburg summit is seen as an opportunity to inject new momentum into global governance reform.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated in his opening address that South Africa has sought to ensure that the development priorities of the Global South and the African […]

(251122) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, pays a visit to a local thermal power company in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 22, 2025. Ding made research trips to Shandong and Hebei […]

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the Group of 20 (G20) economies to stay committed to solidarity, firmly uphold free trade and build an open world economy in the face of a sluggish global economic recovery.Li made the remarks while addressing the first session of the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg, which focused […]

(251122) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Xie Jin (2nd L) of China shoots the ball during a Group A match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers between China and Bahrain in Chongqing, China, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(251122) -- DUSHANBE, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, holds the first strategic dialogue with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)

(251122) -- DUSHANBE, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chaoqun)

(251122) -- DALI, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Duan Yinmei, an inheritor of the tie-dye technique of Bai ethnic group, unties knots on fabrics in a dyehouse in Zhoucheng Village of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 21, 2025. Known as the hometown of the tie-dye technique of Bai ethnic group, Zhoucheng Village hosts over […]

(251122) -- BERN, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the paper art exhibition "Splendor Paper Art For Millennia -- International Touring Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Paper-Based Art (Switzerland Stop)" at the China Cultural Center in Bern, Switzerland, Nov. 21, 2025. An exhibition of contemporary Chinese paper art opened on Friday at the China […]

(251122) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks papayas at an orchard in Zhongyi Township, Shizhu County, southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 21, 2025. Located in Wuling Mountain area, Zhongyi Township in recent years has developed several characteristic industries so as to build a modern agricultural industrial system. In addition, the […]

(251122) -- JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the first session of the 20th G20 Summit, which focuses on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

A contract worker died in hospital hours after collapsing in the basement of a sewage treatment plant on Saturday, with Hong Kong’s Drainage Services Department ordering his employer to investigate. Department director Ringo Mok Wing-cheong expressed sorrow over the death of the worker and urged the contractor to provide appropriate help to the man’s […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 22 (ANI): In a bold stand against China's intimidation tactics, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Puma Shen departed for the Netherlands yesterday to attend a high-level international forum, despite being declared 'wanted' by China.The Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau in late October issued a warrant against […]

Hong Kong’s new medical school will focus on training “future-embracing” doctors to adopt emerging technologies to treat patients, the head of its host university has said. Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, president of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said on Saturday that HKUST would use its strength in research, especially in artificial […]

A highly anticipated exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum of relics from ancient Egypt descended into chaos on Saturday, with visitors complaining a confusing queuing system left them waiting for hours and many demanding a refund. The museum apologised in the evening and promised to offer additional access for the affected visitors. “Ancient Egypt […]

A UK-based platform supporting British National (Overseas) visa holders is launching a campaign to lobby against London’s proposed immigration reforms, calling them unfair and a source of “acute anxiety” for the Hong Kong community in the country. The Sutton Hongkongers group said people who had moved to Britain from the city felt that the UK […]

Sydney [Australia], November 22 (ANI): India's Lakshya Sen stormed into the finals of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney on Saturday.Lakshya, who is ranked 14th in men's singles badminton rankings, overcame the challenge of Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. The Indian shuttler saved three match points to beat world No. 6 17-21, […]

HEFEI, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A new quantum computer, deployed in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei this month, is poised to be accessible to the global research and business community. The machine can reportedly solve a particular problem 450 million times quicker than the world's leading supercomputer.This breakthrough signals a new thrust in China's […]

(251122) -- WUHAN, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a machine with an automated 3D scanning system during the 2025 China 5G + Industrial Internet Conference in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 21, 2025. The conference kicked off here on Friday and will run through Sunday. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Washington DC [US], November 22 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief highlighting its advanced international advocacy through coordinated campaigns, high-level engagements, and growing global scrutiny of China's abuses in East Turkistan.The week began in Berlin, where the WUC and Campaign for Uyghurs hosted the International […]

(251122) -- BISSAU, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2025 shows China-donated airport security inspection equipment in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. TO GO WITH: "Guinea-Bissau president thanks China for airport security equipment donation" (Xinhua/Si Yuan)

(251122) -- LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of an artwork at an exhibition showcasing China's Dehua white porcelain in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 21, 2025. The exhibition opened here Friday, drawing over 100 attendees from both countries and aiming to highlight traditional Chinese culture while promoting […]

New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday reconstituted the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament.The new panel, which will come into effect from November 21, includes Dinesh Sharma, Bhubaneswar Kalita, S Phangnon Konyak and M. Thambidurai. Three opposition leaders, Congress MP […]

New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): China's economic challenges are reshaping global trade dynamics, with Beijing increasingly relying on manufacturing and exports to compensate for a sluggish domestic economy, noted the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 2025 Report to Congress. The report warns that the growing imbalance is triggering […]

New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): China ran a disinformation campaign during Operation Sindoor using fake social media accounts to propagate AI images of supposed French Rafale aircraft 'debris' in favour of its own J-35s, according to a US Commission report.The latest report to Congress of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission alleged […]

Tighter English requirements for migrants moving to the UK may be challenging for many Hongkongers applying for a bespoke visa pathway, with some Britons even struggling to attain the level, a veteran teacher and a support group leader for new arrivals have said. The Home Office confirmed on Friday that Hongkongers using the British National (Overseas) visa […]

(251122) -- LJUBLJANA, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit an art exhibition featuring works by Chinese and Slovenian artists in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Nov. 21, 2025. TO GO WITH "Art exhibition showcasing Chinese, Slovenian works opens in Ljubljana" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- During his ongoing trip to Africa, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to create broader room for future collaboration and advance common development, as reflected in a range of pro-development China-Africa projects.In talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the 20th Group […]

Hong Kong’s embattled Medical Council has overturned its earlier ruling to terminate an inquiry, delayed for 15 years, into a paediatrician accused of a blunder that left a boy permanently disabled. The council decided on Saturday to revoke its ruling made on October 28 to permanently stay the proceedings of the disciplinary inquiry into Dr Sit Sou-chi. […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday (local time) detected 18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship operating around their territory. 12 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the […]

(251122) -- WELLINGTON, Nov. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, attends the opening ceremony of a memorial museum honoring Rewi Alley, a dedicated New Zealander who helped build friendly relations between China and New Zealand, in Christchurch, New Zealand, Nov. 22, 2025. Zhao paid an official […]

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off the country's first dried chili shipment to China, one year after the two countries signed a bilateral agreement allowing the agricultural product to access the Chinese market.KAMULI, Uganda, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off the country's first dried chili shipment to […]

Standing shoulder to shoulder in a gleaming laboratory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, African and Chinese health experts pored over advanced equipment as they took part in a training session on laboratory detection and genome sequencing.ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Standing shoulder to shoulder in a gleaming laboratory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's […]