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HANGZHOU, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become popular seasonal pastimes for a growing number of people in east China's Zhejiang Province. The province boasts a good number of indoor or outdoor ice-and-snow-themed resorts, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. According to a white paper on ski industry, the […]

Hong Kong authorities are expected to announce next month the results of their investigation into a bottled water scandal that rocked the city and take disciplinary action against those officials involved after confirming that the probe has been completed. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, which set up a task force to probe the scandal that […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Seen from the sky, China in 2025 offers a vivid perspective on the dynamic chapters of its development story. These posters capture defining moments in the nation's ongoing progress.

A Hong Kong property manager has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after bilking a housing estate out of HK$61.1 million (US$7.8 million) over a decade by inflating his reimbursement claims tenfold with the addition of a zero to issued cheques. The High Court on Tuesday found that Wong Wai-lung, who gambled all the money away, deserved a deterrent […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for solidly advancing rural revitalization across the board and promoting integrated urban-rural development, with a strong focus on agricultural and rural modernization.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military […]

Five Hong Kong taxi drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud an online ride-hailing platform during relief efforts in the aftermath of the Tai Po fire. Police said on Tuesday that the five drivers, aged 29 to 40, were arrested a day earlier after the force launched an investigation in response to a police report from the platform’s […]

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addresses a symposium on the international situation and China's foreign relations in 2025, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Diplomatic efforts are the best way to end the Ukraine conflict, the Indian prime minister has saidIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern after Russia reported an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence.Kiev launched 91 long-range strike drones in an attack on Putin's residence in Novgorod […]

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s largest developer, has priced the next batch of units on offer at its massive Sierra Sea residential project about 5 per cent higher than previous phases, signalling a welcome improvement in the city’s housing market. The 148 units in Phase 2A of the development in Sai Sha Wan, Sai Kung, were priced from […]

By Deepjoy DasWashington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): With less than a month remaining for the completion of the first year of his second term, 'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums' aptly sums up the 47th President of the United States' approach to governance, an approach that continues to take him to places few could have ever anticipated.Donald Trump's presidency […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): India continues to stand out as a strategic long-term growth market within Asia, supported by strong structural fundamentals, favourable demographics and rising digital adoption, according to HSBC's Investment Outlook Q1 2026-Resilience in a Transforming World.The report highlights India's role as a key beneficiary of […]

From Khalil Fong to “Benz Hung” Hui Shiu-hung and Charles Ho Tsu-kwok, Hong Kong bade farewell to notable figures remembered for soul-stirring melodies, unforgettable screen moments, steadfast public service, transformative business visions and simple creations that sparked joy across generations. As the year comes to an end, the Post looks back at the […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to China from Jan. 4 to 7, 2026, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced Tuesday.At a regular news briefing on Tuesday, spokesperson Lin Jian said it will be Lee's first visit to China since he took […]

(251230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for departure on a train bound for Tangshan in north China's Hebei Province, at Beijing Tongzhou Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 30, 2025. The railway station, located in the comprehensive transportation hub of Beijing's sub-center Tongzhou District, was officially put into […]

A residential site originally earmarked for a pilot scheme allowing private developers to build subsidised homes will instead be allocated to Hong Kong’s second-largest public housing provider, marking the latest setback for the initiative aimed at boosting the supply of affordable flats. The government said on Tuesday that the site in Tung Chung, […]

Hong Kong authorities have commended schools for making significant progress in fostering patriotism among students over the past academic year, with national education now steadily woven into daily teaching and learning. An annual report, released on Monday, also highlighted teachers’ stronger grasp of national security education, enabling them to guide […]

About 300,000 Hong Kong residents will be offered free hepatitis B screenings early next year, as the city aims to meet a set of international goals to eliminate the disease as a public health threat by 2030. The screening scheme will run in parallel with authorities’ other measures to tackle hepatitis, as Hong Kong launched its viral hepatitis action […]

A Hong Kong charity providing free lifelong care for people with severe disabilities will move to a new home next year and offer an even wider array of support, thanks to money from the Operation Santa Claus (OSC) annual fundraising drive. The Home of Loving Faithfulness (HOLF) said it would offer speech, physical, occupational, art, music and play-based […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated Indian Men's Hockey Team's status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they trounced giants like Korea, China and Malaysia in the tournament, as per a release.The year […]

Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): Salman Khan starrer 'Battle of Galwan' is making headlines not only in India but globally with the release of its teaser on December 27, coinciding with actor's birthday. Now, the Global Times, a prominent state-run Chinese media outlet has criticised the film claiming that it was 'distorting facts'.According to the […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): China is increasingly turning to domestic consumption as a key stabilising force for growth amid persistent global trade tensions, according to a recent Barclays outlook report, which highlights policy recalibration towards internal demand as external headwinds intensify.The report notes that escalating trade frictions […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Despite the winter chill outside, the atmosphere inside the memory care unit at Taikang Community Yan Garden, a senior residential community in Beijing's northern suburbs, remains lively as the year draws to a close.Veteran senior care specialist Li Qinggang could recently be found humming a classic tune alongside an elderly […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- At the industrial park of the leading Chinese liquor maker Wuliangye in Yibin city, southwestern province of Sichuan, a newly built wastewater treatment plant has been recently put into operation.On a large smart monitoring screen at the plant, critical operational data lights up in real time, tracking everything from incoming […]

SHENYANG, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Even as a frosty winter grips the capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, the BMW Brilliance powertrain plant remains warm. The source is not coal, but a clean energy heating project launched in late October within the China-Germany Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park in Shenyang.Utilizing renewable geothermal […]

NANJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The ground forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized live fire training, while conducting long-range joint strike with units of the Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force in the waters to the south of Taiwan Island at 1 p.m. Tuesday, said a military spokesperson.Li Xi, spokesperson of the […]

YINCHUAN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- After Yang Meilan, 70, finally reached a point in her life where she no longer had to worry about food, clothing, her children's tuition, or the roof over her head, she still faced one lingering hassle: getting the medicine she needed for her chronic condition -- medicine that wasn't available in her town.Yang hails from Hexi […]

Cooperation, innovation and shared business models will define the next phase of Britain-China economic relations, Stephen Perry said, reiterating that China's approach is based on building access and connections rather than closing markets.LONDON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's approach to globalization is about building networks and expanding access to […]

The local community came together under the neon Christmas lights illuminating Hong Kong’s Taikoo Place for the annual street market in aid of charity and to also support residents affected by a deadly fire at a housing estate in November. The White Christmas Street Fair, held by Swire Properties, ran from December 11 to 14 at Tong Chong Street, Taikoo […]

(251230) -- UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. China firmly opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday. […]

Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, on Tuesday reaffirmed the Quad's role in maintaining a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific during a meeting with Quad ambassadors in Beijing, highlighting the strength of the US-Australia-India-Japan partnership amid ongoing large-scale Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea.In a […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a suspended policeman to six months in prison for fraudulently persuading a doctor to give him 54 days of additional sick leave during the 2019 social unrest, when he pretended to be a personal trainer who was unfit for work. Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai, 32, was convicted on Tuesday at West Kowloon Court on a count of fraud, despite […]

Hong Kong’s new Hung Shui Kiu industrial park will leverage the advantages of its location to focus on advanced manufacturing, including proprietary Chinese medicine, in a bid to differentiate itself from the San Tin Technopole, according to development authorities. While the government has yet to set key performance indicators (KPIs) for the company […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): HSBC Private Bank has outlined four main priorities for investors as they move into 2026, highlighting opportunities created by artificial intelligence, rising investment spending, and the need for greater diversification.In a recent investment outlook report, HSBC noted that the global economy is beginning to look like […]

Anjaw (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tapir Gao on Tuesday dismissed China's labelling of Arunachal Pradesh as 'South Tibet' and said that it remains an 'inseparable part' of India. 'China calls Arunachal Pradesh 'southern Tibet'. India has repeatedly said that Arunachal Pradesh is an inseparable part of […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The year 2026 is set to be a major year for Hindi cinema, with several big-budget and star-driven films lined up for release. From large-scale mythological dramas to high-octane action thrillers, filmmakers are bringing strong stories, popular stars and grand visuals to draw audiences to theatres. The upcoming slate has […]

Hong Kong authorities have questioned a World Bank report giving the city lower grades for business readiness, saying outdated data has led to unfair comparisons. The Digital Policy Office said early on Tuesday that Hong Kong remained among the top 20 for “operational efficiency” and in the second quintile for “regulatory framework” and “public […]

Hong Kong motorists will face stiffer penalties from January 1, when new fines for 19 types of traffic offences take effect. The targeted offences under the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance include illegal parking, which will carry a fine of HK$400 (US$51), 25 per cent higher than the previous HK$320. The changes mark the first time the […]

New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): India's domestic petrochemical consumption growth is expected to remain robust at 6-7 per cent per annum in the medium term, supported by continued economic expansion and steady demand from downstream industries, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.The report said that strong growth in consumption has made […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 30 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it detected a sharp rise in Chinese military activity around the island, with a large number of Chinese aircraft and vessels operating in nearby airspace and waters amid Chinese military drills.In a post on X on Tuesday, Taiwan's defence ministry said, '130 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN […]

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.The event will be broadcast by major TV and radio channels of the China Media Group, and the websites and new media platforms of major news organizations including the People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency.

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- In 2025, Xinhua photographers traveled across China to capture smiles from every walk of life, with each one a mirror reflecting the joy and thriving well-being of ordinary people. Here are the smiles of 2025, as seen through the lenses of Xinhua. Coordinators: Wang Qingqin, Meng ChenguangEditors: An Xiya, Jin Haoyuan, Zhang […]

Biotech firm Insilico Medicine, backed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), is building a “digital Einstein” to revolutionise how scientists discover new medicines, and plans to continue expanding its research base in China to stay ahead of global rivals after its Hong Kong listing on Tuesday. “Biotechnology is a high-risk field like a […]

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China remained a major locomotive of global economy and a key contributor to global peace, security and common development, said a Cambodian scholar on Monday."By the end of 2025, China remains a primary engine for the global economy, though the nature of its contribution is shifting from being just the world's factory to a […]

NANJING/BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Monday launched large-scale joint military drills around Taiwan Island under the codename "Justice Mission 2025."The exercises involve Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force units operating in the Taiwan Strait and waters to the north, southwest, […]

(251230) -- GOLUBAC, Dec. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025 shows the construction site of the Chinese-built Danube Corridor fast road in Golubac, Serbia. Vucic said the road would significantly improve connectivity along the Danube and support economic development in eastern Serbia, expressing satisfaction with the quality of […]