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NANCHANG, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- In the early morning, 58-year-old construction worker Wang Xianzeng let out a sigh of relief at his rural home. The parcel he had just opened contained his trusty old power drill, reunited with him thanks to a free mailing service launched by the railway system.Days earlier, Wang had finished a year of work on a construction […]

(260212) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People buy Chinese New Year decorations at a shop near the Orussey Market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Feb. 12, 2026. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

XIONG'AN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Construction is rapidly ongoing on the campus buildings of four universities in Xiong'an New Area, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University and China University of Geosciences (Beijing).

XIONG'AN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Construction is rapidly ongoing on the campus buildings of four universities in Xiong'an New Area, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University and China University of Geosciences (Beijing).

(260212) -- YANGJIANG, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket carrying seven satellites blasts off from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 12, 2026. China on Thursday launched a SD-3 carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites, including Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 satellite, into planned […]

The number of babies born in Hong Kong plunged to a record low of 31,100 in 2025, while the city’s provisional population estimate rose 0.1 per cent year on year to 7.51 million. The Census and Statistics Department on Thursday also revealed a net inflow of 29,100 Hong Kong residents in 2025. Some 50,000 deaths were recorded in the year. The figures […]

Hong Kong police have arrested three men on suspicion of burglary after allegedly stealing HK$700,000 (US$89,549) worth of products – including fish maw and shark fin – from a dried seafood shop. Tsang Ka-chun, senior inspector of the Kowloon district crime squad, said on Thursday that the break-in took place on Monday at a ground-floor shop in Kowloon […]

(260212) -- HUANGSHAN, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows Hui ink sticks inspired by the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse at an ink workshop in Shexian County, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 11, 2026. Delicate Hui ink sticks inspired by the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse delight the eyes, making the millennium-old ink-making craftsmanship shine […]

Hong Kong’s retail banks posted 7.3 per cent pre-tax profit growth last year, as rising bad debts and a narrower net interest margin offset growing income from wealth-management services. The city’s 30 retail banks recorded lower growth in aggregated pre-tax profit than in 2024, when profits increased 8.4 per cent, according to data from the Hong Kong […]

(260212) -- GABORONE, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Fan Yong speaks at the Spring Festival reception in Gaborone, Botswana, on Feb. 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Botswanan minister hails Spring Festival as platform for cultural exchange with China" (Xinhua/Guo Chunju)

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianguan satellite -- also named the Einstein Probe -- has likely captured an intermediate-mass black hole tearing apart and devouring a white dwarf star, marking the first time such an extreme event has been observed, according to the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC).During […]

(260212) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

(260212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Chen Li (R) exchanges gifts with a representative from Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in New York, the United States, Feb. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

(260212) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 12, 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 Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

(260212) -- XIONG'AN, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers are busy at the construction site of the Xiong'an campus of Beijing Forestry University in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2026. Construction is rapidly ongoing on the campus buildings of four universities in Xiong'an New Area, including Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing […]

(260212) -- BUCHAREST, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanian State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ana Tinca addresses the "Happy Chinese New Year" concert in Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese, Romanian musicians share stage to welcome Year of the Horse" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

ABU DHABI, 12th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) convened their third meeting in Abu Dhabi, chaired by Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the CBUAE, and Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA.The meeting aims to further strengthen collaboration and connectivity between […]

The son and former partner of fugitive Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau Luen-hung jointly sold a three-bedroom luxury home in the upscale neighbourhood of Mid-Levels for HK$100 million (US$12.8 million), clearing about HK$40 million after holding the property for nearly two decades, according to official filings. The 1,948 sq ft flat on a high floor at The […]

About 11.38 million residents and visitors are expected to travel in and out of Hong Kong over the Lunar New Year holiday, marking a projected 16 per cent increase from last year. The Immigration Department released the 10-day estimate following an interdepartmental working group meeting on festive arrangements chaired by Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki […]

A video of a live rodent in a sushi display chiller at a branch of the Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki in Hong Kong has sparked concerns over food safety and hygiene standards in the city. The footage, posted on social media on Thursday, captured a rat scurrying across pre-packed boxes of sushi in a chiller at the Don Don Donki outlet in the Tuen […]

LANZHOU, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Move over summer crowds. Dunhuang's winter charm is calling as more travelers flock to the heritage hub in northwest China's Gansu Province, home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, with a range of winter initiatives awaiting visitors.At the Dunhuang Museum, guide Ma Xueli has seen a significant uptick in visitors. "With the […]

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research and supporting scientists and researchers in delivering more original innovations.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]

Former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos urged civilizations to focus on dialogue and cooperation, highlighting shared values between Greece and China and calling for Europe to lead in fostering mutual understanding.ATHENS, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Civilizations should build bridges and pursue dialogue rather than seek confrontation, former Greek President […]

Hong Kong’s rail operator has been urged to investigate whether human error was behind the recent 1½-hour partial shutdown of the Island line and to strengthen staff training to prevent similar incidents in the future. Ex-lawmaker Gary Zhang Xinyu, also formerly an MTR Corporation engineer, said on Thursday that the previous day’s disruption was very […]

HOHHOT, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- In the vast pastures of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a humble blade of grass is being transformed into the cornerstone of a modern agricultural titan, fueling the region's dominance in China's dairy and meat industries.As China's leading livestock region breeding over 140 million head of grass-fed animals […]

(260212) -- VALENCIA, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra performs during the "Colors of China" concert in Valencia, Spain, Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have recently quantified the correlation between prehistoric human population fluctuations and climate cycles in the lower Yangtze River region, revealing patterns of societal change, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Geology and Geophysics.By systematically analyzing chronological […]

(260212) -- MADRID, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A poster themed on the Chinese New Year is seen in Madrid, Spain, on Feb. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)LIVIGNO, Italy, -- American snowboarder Chloe Kim cruised into the halfpipe finals at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, showing off high-altitude tricks to easily lead the field as she moved a step closer to claiming a third straight gold medal.Kim, one of the greatest snowboarders […]

Taipei [Taiwan], February 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 17 Chinese sorties, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Thursday.Of the 17, 14 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. In a post on X, the MND said, '17 […]

(260212) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests take an electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger train in Pahang state, Malaysia, Feb. 11, 2026. As the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), moves rapidly towards completion, its first train sets for freight […]

Hong Kong’s “Queen of Votes” Christine Fong Kwok-shan ran one of the most cost-effective campaigns in the Legislative Council election, spending an average of just HK$20 per vote, the South China Morning Post has found. An SCMP review of the election spending declarations by 32 candidates who contested directly elected seats also found that some […]

This article was first published on February 13, 2006. By Andy Cheng and Alvin Sallay Pollution takes its toll on marathon Twenty-two people were sent to hospital yesterday, two remaining in critical condition last night (February 12, 2006), after taking part in Hong Kong’s biggest marathon amid the worst air pollution since September. Many of the record […]

By Xinhua writers Tian Ying, Duan JingjingHANGZHOU, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Emperors topple, heads roll, and cities burn: China's latest historical epic TV series, "Swords into Plowshares," brings to life one of ancient Chinese history's most chaotic eras.Yet, the series' counterintuitive Chinese title, "Peaceful Years," hints at the drama's deeper ambition to […]

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Former senior Indian diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni said that the meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Ma Zhaoxu yesterday was an important one, as the country prepares to chair the upcoming session.Soni, in a conversation with ANI, said that the meeting was […]

One of the rewarding aspects about practice at the Hong Kong Bar is that one gets to learn many new things. Conducting litigation well involves delving deep into the relevant facts. We therefore get to learn about different industries and different trust or corporate structures all the time. By the same token, doing divorce cases often requires us to study […]

Hong Kong’s pressing demographic challenges demand tailored, well-considered civil service policies. However, the proposal put forward in recent Legislative Council debates on population policy to raise the retirement age for all civil servants to 65 offers no viable solution to these issues. This one-size-fits-all approach overlooks the civil service’s […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)MILAN/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The International Olympic Committee pleaded on Wednesday with skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to compete without his banned helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia's invasion and avoid potential disqualification.The athlete, however, remained defiant after a […]

(260212) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bobby Lammie (L) of Britain, Hammy McMillan of Britain (C) and Grant Hardie of Britain compete during the curling men round robin session 1 match between China and Britain at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

(Photo credit: Marko Djurica/Reuters via Imagn Images)BORMIO, Italy -- Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen joined a very exclusive club of Alpine skiers as he powered to his third gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics with a super-G masterclass down the Stelvio on Wednesday.The 24-year-old followed his gold in the downhill and team combined with another […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)MILAN, Italy -- American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates said they believed they had delivered an Olympic gold-medal performance on Wednesday despite having to settle for silver behind France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron.Chock and Bates entered the decisive free dance in a virtual tie for […]

Government social workers supporting survivors of Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire are struggling to manage their “indefinite” duties, with poor communication about new initiatives compounding the stress of their already heavy caseloads. Several social workers, including a union leader, told the South China Morning Post that they needed clarity from […]

(260211) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Jingtao (R) of China competes during the curling men round robin session 1 match between China and Britain at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

(260211) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Emanuel Rieder/Simon Kainzwaldner (C) of Italy, silver medalists Thomas Steu/Wolfgang Kindl (L) of Austria, and bronze medalists Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt of Germany celebrate after of the luge men's doubles at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. […]

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Yara Nardi)MILAN, Italy -- France's Laurence? Fournier? Beaudry and Guillaume? Cizeron captured ice dance gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, edging Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates in a remarkable story of reinvention less than a year after they teamed up.Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron -- who became the first ice […]