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As Hong Kong moves forward with its huge new Northern Metropolis development zone, analysts argue the government should take a cautious approach to land sales to help sustain the recent recovery in the residential property market. The large-scale project near the border with the Chinese mainland continues to progress, as the government set a tender deadline […]

AI’s rapid takeover of entry-level tasks is disrupting Hong Kong’s career ladder, leaving fresh graduates with fewer opportunities to gain practical experience, according to experts. Lam Wai-kong, an employee representative on the Labour Advisory Board, said a growing emphasis on immediate productivity, coupled with a reluctance to invest in graduate […]

(260703) -- ASHGABAT, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A guest visits a photo exhibition showcasing China's landmark modernization achievements in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, July 3, 2026. A photo exhibition showcasing China's landmark modernization achievements and a seminar marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) were held […]

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's ruling clerics are planning several days of large funeral events for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to show public support for the Islamic Republic and prove that its revolutionary spirit is still strong. Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes at the start of the war. Funeral ceremonies will begin in Tehran […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan exile community held a candlelight vigil in Dharamshala and Ladakh on Friday to mourn Tibetan activist Loga Rangzen, who died after self-immolating outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on July 2 in an apparent protest seeking Tibetan independence. The incident […]

Tehran [Iran], July 4 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi broke down in tears during the farewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, according to Fars News, as mourning ceremonies began for the late leader, who was killed in US-Israeli […]

(260703) -- KINSHASA, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of the second Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrive in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), July 3, 2026. The second Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the DRC0, on Friday to carry forward international cooperation in Ebola […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 3 (ANI): Germany and the United Kingdom have intensified criticism of China's newly enforced Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, describing it as a measure that could deepen the assimilation of ethnic minorities while expanding Beijing's ability to target critics and diaspora communities abroad. The […]

Aix-en-Provence [France], July 3 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's growing middle class has become the country's 'engine of growth', driven by rising consumption and supported by government measures such as financial inclusion, digital connectivity, tax relief and social welfare schemes.Addressing a session on 'How to […]

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Friday backed RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's statement regarding the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, asserting that the voice of the Sarkaryavah represents the sentiments of crores of people across the country.Speaking on the controversy […]

QINGDAO, China, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) boosted its international profile through its participation in the 1st China-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Scientific, Technological and Innovation Cooperation, held in Qingdao, People's Republic of China.The Forum brought together […]

(260703) -- COLOMBO, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Madhura Senevirathna, Sri Lanka's deputy minister of education and higher education, addresses an event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 3, 2026. An event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held here on Friday. […]

The bloc is moving from pure economic cooperation to shaping tomorrows security agendaNot long ago, BRICS was largely seen as an economic acronym - a loose coalition of emerging powers united by their ambition to reshape global finance and give the developing world a stronger voice in international economic governance. Today, that image is rapidly becoming […]

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India's development assistance for projects in Bangladesh is based on a mutually agreed roadmap that is regularly reviewed. Specifically addressing the ongoing discussions surrounding the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, MEA spokesperson […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese legislators on Friday held a meeting to study a speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary.The meeting, convened by the leading Party members group of the National People's Congress (NPC) […]

(260703) -- HONG KONG, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a flash mob event at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 3, 2026. A visiting PLA Navy fleet ushered in its first "open-house" day here on Friday, featuring hands-on experience, drill demonstration, art […]

(260703) -- LIPING, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the memorial hall of Liping Meeting on the Qiaojie street in Liping County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 2, 2026. The Qiaojie street, with a history of more than 600 years, is affectionately called "Red Army Street" by the local people as […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 3 (ANI): The United States is unlikely to match the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) production capacity in Taiwan despite the chipmaker's expansion in Arizona, said Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan.The statement addresses recent claims regarding the scale of the […]

The parents of a 13-year-old Hong Kong girl critically in need of a new heart and lungs have appealed to the public in hopes of a “miracle”, with the girl fearing she “won’t be able to go home”. In a letter published on Friday, Ching Ching’s parents called on families who have recently lost loved ones to consider donating the needed organs to […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yunlong, Xu Zhuang and Zhou YuanBEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- As summer vacation draws near, Liu Li, a mother from Beijing, signed her child up for a study tour at a high-speed train manufacturing base in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province.Rather than heading to theme parks or scenic mountains, the family opted for a factory […]

(260703) -- GABORONE, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tshepo Machacha, acting permanent secretary of Botswana's Ministry of Health, speaks at the farewell and welcome reception for the 17th and 18th batches of the Chinese medical teams to Botswana at the Chinese embassy, in Gaborone, Botswana, July 2, 2026. Comprising 46 highly skilled professionals, the 18th […]

(260703) -- ABUJA, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo during the ceremony marking the official commissioning of the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria, July 2, 2026. The new headquarters of the ECOWAS was officially commissioned here on Thursday, marking a major milestone in West […]

(260703) -- DUSHANBE, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit the photo exhibition showcasing China's landmark modernization achievements in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 1, 2026. A photo exhibition showcasing China's landmark modernization achievements was held here earlier this week. Hosted at the Chinese Embassy, the selection of 30 pictures on topics ranging […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities announced Friday that starting from January 1, 2027, the country will cancel the policies of halving the vehicle and vessel tax for energy-saving vehicles and exempting certain new energy vehicles (NEVs), including pure electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell commercial […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday rejected a report by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in which it announced negative certifications for China over illegal fishing and other issues.These "certifications" pursuant to U.S. domestic law has neither factual evidence nor basis in international law, Chinese foreign ministry […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- China urged the United States and the EU to stop hyping up the so-called ethnic issue, and stop interfering in China's internal affairs, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.According to media reports, the United States and EU have expressed so-called concern over China's Ethnic Unity and Progress […]

(260703) -- COPENHAGEN, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Danish King Frederik X at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 3, 2026. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix/Handout via Xinhua)

GUANGZHOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In the humid heat of July in southern China, the Akeso Greater Bay Area Technology Park in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, is running at full speed.Signal lights flash on precision instruments as researchers monitor streams of automatically generated experimental data inside a drug-discovery laboratory, while a newly completed […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- How do you fit 1,000 years of history into the palm of your hand?In Jingdezhen, the grandest history is told through the smallest details. Using miniature photography as our guide, we zoom into a world where time-honored Chinese heritage finds its modern canvas.Explore how a single drop of glaze and a touch of clay tell a story […]

(260703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also secretary of the leading Party members group of the State Council, chairs a meeting to study the guiding principles of a speech made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a gathering in celebration of the 105th anniversary of […]

The multiple-projectile munitions have already been delivered for army trials, the producer has saidA pioneering Russian anti-drone round, which uses special three-element bullets in standard small-arms munitions, has been showcased in a new videoreleasedby the defense conglomerate Rostec.The Mnogotochie (Ellipsis) project wasunveiledearlier this year and […]

(260703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee and secretary of the leading Party members group of the CPPCC National Committee, presides […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 3 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has received official clearance to inject USD 20 billion into its wholly owned subsidiary in Arizona. According to a news report by Focus Taiwan, the approval was one of nine major domestic and overseas investment projects cleared by the MOEA's Department of Investment Review at a […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Benchmark equity indices ended higher on Friday, as supportive global cues, easing crude oil prices, optimism over a softer global interest rate environment and positive outcomes from the India-Japan Summit lifted investor sentiment.The Nifty 50 gained 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,270.85, while […]

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday accused the Centre of continuing what he termed a 'calibrated capitulation' to China after reports that four Chinese-linked power equipment firms had been allowed to bid for certain government power projects. In a post on X, Ramesh criticised the government's reported decision, alleging […]

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): China said it hoped the US will handle Taiwan-related issues with extra prudence, as it has far-reaching implications.Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in his conversation with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio talked about the need to remove disruptions, overcome obstacles, […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- China will take the World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance as an opportunity to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties to build a global AI governance system based on broad consensus, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Friday.Han made the remarks when […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- How do you fit 1,000 years of history into the palm of your hand?In Jingdezhen, the grandest history is told through the smallest details. Using miniature photography as our guide, we zoom into a world where time-honored Chinese heritage finds its modern canvas.Explore how a single drop of glaze and a touch of clay tell a story […]

(260703) -- SHENZHEN, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2026 shows awards and certificates conferred on Hypershell, a company innovating intelligent wearable systems, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

(260703) -- SHENYANG, July 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China warm up before the match between China and Japan at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Along the coastline of Fumba on Tanzania's Zanzibar Unguja Island, the construction of a new port is underway, bringing opportunities to a community that once grappled with limited access to basic services and scarce employment.ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Along the coastline of Fumba on Tanzania's Zanzibar Unguja Island, the construction of a new […]

SHARJAH, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, Vice President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) Board, as a member of the Professional Category Jury of the "Beijing International Book Fair Illustrations Awards 2026", making him the first Arab to join the jury […]

Hong Kong is positioning itself as a middleman in the fast-growing global space economy, senior officials and experts have said, noting the city can turn its financial markets, common law system and dispute-resolution capabilities into a commercial advantage. At the 2026 Colloquium on International Law on Friday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok […]

Cybersecurity experts have called on authorities to impose fines on firms that suffer data breaches after the personal information of more than 1 million people linked to a leading Hong Kong appliance distributor was maliciously encrypted. They made the comments on Friday, a day after the city’s privacy watchdog announced it had launched an investigation […]

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In northwest China, the Taklamakan Desert, long known as the "Sea of Death," has for centuries made farming all but impossible with its sandstorms, drought and barren soil. This summer, however, an area on its very fringe is producing wheat at an impressive level.Wang Yufeng, a native of Hebei, a major grain-producing province in […]