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New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): As India prepares to assume the BRICS Chair in 2026, its position on the ongoing West Asia conflict will be closely watched, according to Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, a Chinese Studies expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).Speaking to ANI, Prof. Kondapalli said, 'This is a very complicated situation for India, […]

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai, Qin Jie, spoke about the future of India-China ties and expressed optimism as he recalled the meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping. He added that the BRICS Summit, which will take place in New Delhi, will provide an opportunity to further […]

London [UK], March 31 (ANI): Indian-origin Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer and translator, has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026.She is among those been shortlisted for her English translation of Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia's novel 'On Earth As It Is Beneath.' The shortlist of six books was chosen by the 2026 judging […]

Macau [China], March 31 (ANI): The Indian table tennis stars Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula had contrasting outings on day two of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup 2026 in Macau on Tuesday. Manika, the world number 47th in women's competition, secured a a 3-2 (11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 5-11, 11-6) win over world No. 42 Lily Zhang of the […]

New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid Pakistan's push for a mediatory role in the West Asia crisis, former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran has said that the United States has given clear indications that Islamabad's role so far is only to pass messages and if Pakistan was so confident about its capability to bring peace, there would not have […]

Taipei [Taiwan] March 31 (ANI): China's decision to sanction Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya over his visits to Taiwan is 'truly regrettable,' Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi said, warning that Beijing's reliance on intimidation and coercion could backfire, as reported by the Taipei Times.According to the Taipei Times report, China […]

Washington DC [US], March 31 (ANI): The Uyghur Human Rights Project has expressed deep concern over recent remarks made by Canadian Member of Parliament Michael Ma, which, according to the organisation, appear to dismiss well-documented evidence of forced labour in China, including that involving Uyghurs.As cited in a UHRP press release, the comments were […]

The Western anti-market price limit disrupts supply chains amid rising energy demand, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has saidMoscow will not supply oil to countries backing an "anti-market" price cap scheme, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said, as demand for crude rises amid the Middle East conflict.Western countries backing […]

(260331) -- BEIJING, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attends a reception celebrating the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held […]

(260331) -- BEIJING, March 31, 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 Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing, capital of China, March 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China and Pakistan put forward a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the […]

The crime should hardly be dismissed as an "isolated public security incident." Rather, it exposes deeper undercurrents within Japanese society and its military institutions: a convergence of ideological distortion, political radicalization, and institutional complacency.TOKYO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A shocking incident involving a young officer of the Japan […]

A property management worker at the housing estate ravaged by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades was unaware that fire alarms had been deactivated after the hose reel system was shut down for water tank repairs, an evidentiary hearing has been told. On the sixth day of hearings by an independent committee investigating the November 26 blaze in Tai Po […]

What began as a geopolitical flashpoint has evolved into a systemic economic shock, reverberating through energy markets, industrial supply chains and critical maritime routes.BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- With U.S.-Israel joint military strikes on Iran entering the fifth week with no clear path to resolution, the economic aftershocks are spreading far […]

NANCHANG, March 31 (Xinhua) -- In Jiujiang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, treated wastewater is being used for fish farming, industrial gas is being sold for profit, and scrap materials are being reintegrated into production. These practices are becoming increasingly common as local authorities and businesses intensify efforts to develop a circular […]

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- As China's Gen Z emerges as a new leading consumer group, it is also driving manufacturers towards a shift that reflects both emotional needs and rising cultural confidence.One of the dominant trends is Guochao, which literally means "national trend," referring to domestically created designs, often inspired by traditional […]

(260331) -- BEIJING, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Capital Planning and Construction Committee (CPCC), attends the seventh plenary meeting of the 20th CPCC and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China, March 31, 2026. […]

(260331) -- MALACCA, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students perform a recital of Minnan dialect nursery rhyme at Malacca Chinese High School in Malacca, Malaysia, March 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: Shared heritage, shared future: culture links China, Malaysia" (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

(260331) -- PAN'AN, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 26, 2023 shows Chinese medicinal herbs pictured at a planting base of Fangzheng Rare Medicinal Materials Development Co., Ltd., in Pan'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: In Chinese mountain county, wellness tours make bitter TCM sweet" (Fangzheng Rare […]

Nearly 6.5 million people are expected to pass through Hong Kong’s border control points during the coming Easter and Ching Ming Festival holiday, the Immigration Department has said. The department estimated that 6.44 million Hong Kong residents and visitors would pass through air, land and sea control points between Friday and Tuesday. About 5.43 […]

Seoul [South Korea] March 31 (ANI): A surge in global artificial intelligence (AI) demand is straining Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s production capacity, creating a rare window of opportunity for Samsung Electronics to gain ground in the advanced chip race, reported Korea Herald.Citing Industry sources, the Korea Herald noted that […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Chinese security forces imposed sweeping restrictions around Lung Ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, during the funeral rites of the late Choktrul Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche. From March 27 to 30, police and military personnel reportedly surrounded the monastery, severely limiting the movement and […]

China and Pakistan vowed to "strengthen strategic communication and coordination" as they seek to help broker a deal to end the war in Iran, now in its fifth week with no clear end in sight.Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Darmetwith his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on March 31 and reiterated their call for Iran and the United States to work […]

(260331) -- CHENGDU, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A doctor conducts a remote operation at the international remote robotic center of the West China Hospital of Sichuan University in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 20, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's surgical robots serve patients worldwide" (Xinhua/Dong Xiaohong)

(260331) -- BANGKOK, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese books are pictured at the Chinese book exhibition booth at the Bangkok International Book Fair 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, March 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: Pages crossing borders: Closer cross-cultural bonds shine at Thai book fair" (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

Seoul [South Korea] March 31 (ANI): A surge in global artificial intelligence (AI) demand is straining Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s production capacity, creating a rare window of opportunity for Samsung Electronics to gain ground in the advanced chip race, reports Korea Herald.Citing Industry sources, the Korea Herald noted that TSMC, […]

Hong Kong should adopt measures that better meet the needs of women and family development in its first five-year plan and take pragmatic steps to create a fair and inclusive society, the country’s top official on women’s affairs has said. State Councillor Shen Yiqin made the remarks at the Hong Kong Family and Women Development Summit on Tuesday. Chief […]

(260331) -- MELBOURNE, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yuning of China reacts during the FIFA Series 2026 International Friendly Match between China and Cameroon in Melbourne, Australia, March 31, 2026. (Photo by Jin Cheng/Xinhua)

Confidence among Hong Kong’s exporters fell at its steepest rate in two years amid global trade turbulence even as demand was expected to remain stable over the long term. The Trade Development Council (TDC) on Tuesday said its Exporters Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2026 showed that traders remained “cautious”, though trade […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress on Tuesday began its 'Black Hat March,' a peaceful protest march from Dharamshala to New Delhi aimed at raising global awareness and countering the ongoing 'genocide' in Tibet. The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri […]

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors both rebounded into expansionary territory in March, signaling a notable pickup in economic vitality, official data showed on Tuesday.The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.4 in March, up 1.4 percentage points from the previous month, […]

Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By about 3.50pm, all 254 flats released at the La Mirabelle project in Tseung Kwan O had been sold, according to market agents. “Today’s positive sales results at La Mirabelle is a vote […]

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Stepping into the Malaysia-China Wangkang Museum in Malacca, Malaysia, visitors are greeted by a towering replica of a "Wangkang" dating back to around 1919. With its intricate patterns, lofty sails, and fluttering banners, the vessel shows vivid cultural vitality.Wangkang, also known as "Wangchuan" in China, embodies the […]

Iran has restricted transit through the strategic strait in response to the US-Israeli regime change war Restoring free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, currently blockaded by Iran, is not among American military objectives, according to statements by US officials and media reports. Instead, Washington […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced 13 parents and a middleman to up to 14 months in jail for offering bribes ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 (US$2,600 to US$25,600) to a kindergarten administrator at the city’s biggest international school group in exchange for enrolments. In earlier mitigation, some of the defendants pinned the blame on Fatima Rumjahn, […]

Thiruvanthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid an intensifying political climate as Keralam prepares for the April 9 Assembly elections, BJP State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday launched a twin-pronged attack on the opposition, labelling Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a 'record holder in telling lies' while accusing the state's Left […]

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- As spring sweeps across China, the ancient rhythm of manual ploughing is being replaced by the whir of automated machinery and the invisible guidance of satellites.This transformation is redefining the season itself, as smart agriculture takes root in an increasing number of fields, steering the nation's grain production toward […]

EnerVenue – a rechargeable battery start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit – has raised US$300 million in its latest round of financing and appointed a new CEO to accelerate the large-scale industrial deployment of its cutting-edge energy storage technology. The California-based company – […]

Hong Kong’s key decision-making body has approved plans for an elevated smart mass transit railway system in Kai Tak that will connect the cruise terminal and other major facilities in the area to the local MTR station. The Executive Council’s endorsement followed meetings between authorities and project critics and consultations with the public and the […]

XIONG'AN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.In April […]

LANZHOU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- With swift and practiced hands, 42-year-old Peng Jingjing twisted, stretched and folded dough into slender strands before a dozen students at the I.E.S. Hotel Escuela in Madrid, bringing the art of hand-pulled noodles to life.An associate professor at Lanzhou Resource and Environment Vocational and Technical University in […]

A former Hong Kong truck driver who caused the death of a pregnant woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison on Tuesday, with the judge saying the man had made “continuous” wrong decisions in his driving. District Judge Josiah Lam Wai-kuen also pushed back on the defence’s mitigation argument that the accident had occurred because of a momentary […]

New posts22:00Netanyahu Says Israeli Attacks On Iran Will ContinueIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said military operations against Tehran will continue until "the Iranian terrorist regime is crushed.""The campaign is not over yet. We will continue until we crush the terrorist regime," Netanyahu said in a televised speech.His remarks came shortly […]

More than 47,000 taxi drivers have adopted the commercial version of the Octopus app or equipped their cabs with mobile card readers ahead of new electronic payment regulations taking effect in Hong Kong on Wednesday, transport authorities have said. The new measures require cab drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of a broader […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Public hearings by a judge-led independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades entered their sixth day and focused on the deactivation of the fire alarm systems at the Wang Fuk Court […]