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JINAN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- At 6:30 a.m., while most villagers are still in their slumber, a two-story building bursts into life with the rhythmic sound of sewing machines humming through the windows. Wei Ping'an stands among rows of dresses illuminated by the soft morning sunlight, ready for another busy day.Wei is general manager of the Zhichunhe Clothing […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holding conversations with their Iranian counterparts and called for a 'collective push' to end the West Asia conflict.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Shashi Tharoor lauded India's initiative for […]

The announced growth target is a key indicator for international markets, helping mitigate uncertainty and maintain global economic balance, said a Kyrgyz expert.BISHKEK, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Stable growth in China's economy brings certainty to global economic development, a Kyrgyz economist has said.China's government work report approved during the fourth […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Russia and China are emerging as key economic beneficiaries from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, according to a report by Jefferies, which highlighted how rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping global energy and financial dynamics.The report noted that the surge in global oil prices following the escalation in […]

Seoul [South Korea]/Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): A passenger train linking North Korea and China arrived in Beijing on Friday after the two nations resumed such train service for the first time in six years, as per reports of state media from China and South Korea.The services will connect Beijing and Dandong, in China, with Pyongyang, helping […]

Two former leaders of a now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have a case to answer in a high-profile trial after judges ruled the evidence supported prosecutors’ allegations that the activists incited others to overthrow the Communist Party of China leadership. Three High Court judges on Friday found that the evidence […]

(260313) -- BEIJING, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2026 shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Tiankan Village of Kaiyang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)

(260313) -- PERTH, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ante Milicic (L), head coach of the Chinese national women's football team, and Wu Chengshu of China attend Team China's press conference of Women's Asian Cup at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Donald Liao Poon-huai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential government architects and public housing visionaries who became the first Chinese official under British rule to serve as secretary for district administration, has died at the age of 96. His family confirmed his death to the South China Morning Post on Friday, with one member saying he died […]

BEIJING, 13th March, 2026 (WAM) -- China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a new group of internet satellites into space.The rocket lifted off at 3:48 am (Beijing Time) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads, the 20th group of low-orbit […]

Illegal operators in Hong Kong have been converting vehicles into mobile refuelling points and posing risks to public safety, according to authorities, as they reported a 42 per cent jump in average monthly complaints about illicit petrol stations. As drivers continue to grapple with rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israel war with Iran, the Fire […]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has unveiled its biggest listing reforms since 2018, broadening its special listing regime for innovative companies and opening the door for smaller and more diverse firms to list in the city, the bourse operator said on Friday. HKEX proposed lowering the minimum threshold for companies to list under the weighted […]

Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise prices as war rages in the Middle East. The airline announced on Friday it would raise prices due to “surging fuel costs”, with the change taking effect on March 18. The charge on the carrier’s […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has praised the depth of dialogue and discussion at the recently held Raisina Dialogue in India. 'I'm back from the Raisina Dialogue and Synergia Conclave in Delhi. I am again impressed by the intellectual depth and the frank views exchanged in both forums, but it was shocking to […]

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced on Friday that it will cut its commissions on in-app purchases that apply to the Chinese mainland from March 15, 2026.According to a statement made by Apple, the adjustment will take effect on this date for commission rates that apply to the Chinese mainland storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS.The […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, P Chidambaram, on Friday strongly criticised the Centre for co-sponsoring the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran's attacks against its regional neighbours amid the West Asia conflict.In an X post, Chidambaram called India's foreign policy 'one-sided', […]

Canberra [Australia], March 13 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the annual Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi as one of the most dynamic global forums for international discussion, calling it as a 'brainchild' of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. he highlighted that it has emerged as a key platform bringing together political […]

Through the "two sessions," China seeks to convey a clear message. In an increasingly complex world, development and international cooperation can serve as a genuine alternative to conflict and war.by Ahmed SallamAt this time every year, the world's attention turns to Beijing as China convenes the "two sessions," the annual meetings of the National People's […]

LHASA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Chophel crouched beside a thin-tall pine, pulling aside a few weeds. "This is a 'third-generation' sapling, three years old," he said.Planted in Nanshan Park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, the first generation of trees has matured and dropped seeds, giving rise to a second generation."Now […]

Hong Kong’s fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording their fewest vacancies in six years, a trend experts attribute to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and a sluggish economy. Figures from the Joint Institution Job Information System, a centralised online job information […]

(260313) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Haitao of China reacts during the wheelchair curling mixed team round robin session 11 between China and Sweden at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Across Asia’s densest cities, the milestones of adulthood are quietly shifting. Couples share kitchens with parents. Some wait years on public housing lists. Others secure a flat before thinking about a ring. In some cases, keys come before vows. Increasingly, love moves in step with property. Square footage, mortgage approvals and ballot results shape […]

(260313) -- WENCHANG, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 20th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, March 13, 2026. China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a […]

Conglomerate Swire Pacific has sold part of its stake in Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways for HK$1.8 billion (US$230 million) to raise working capital. In a rare move, the group revealed on Friday that it sold 153.05 million shares at HK$11.74 each the previous day. This was a 9.6 per cent discount to the last traded price on Thursday of […]

Trina Lau spent nearly three months looking for work after she was laid off from an e-commerce firm in Hong Kong in December. It was the 23-year-old’s first job after graduating with a communications degree last year. The position only lasted for six months. She sent out more than 50 job applications but only received calls for interviews for six of […]

Arrests in a HK$315 million (US$40 million) insider dealing case underscore Hong Kong’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its stock market amid a surge in new listings and share placements, according to industry players. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Thursday said it had arrested eight people after joining forces with the […]

(260312) -- SANTIAGO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chile's president-elect Jose Antonio Kast meets with Ni Hong, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy, also minister of housing and urban-rural development, in Santiago, Chile, March 10, 2026. Ni attended the Chilean presidential inauguration ceremony in the city of Valparaiso on Wednesday at the […]

What the Iran crisis means for the future world orderDespite the optimism expressed in some quarters, it would be premature to declare that the American and Israeli military campaign against Iran has already stalled or that the crisis will soon be resolved through international mediation. The situation remains volatile, and the resilience of the Iranian […]

Why the bloc has been so quiet about the war in the Middle EastAt the BRICS summit in South Africa in the summer of 2023, the group's five member states made a bold decision: they invited five new countries to join. The move was greeted with considerable skepticism. Some observers questioned the selection process, noting that the criteria for membership […]

The services will connect Beijing and Dandong with Pyongyang, helping facilitate cross-border travel and boost economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries, the Chinese railway operator said.PYONGYANG, March 12 (Xinhua) -- An international passenger train from the city of Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province to the Democratic […]

As the conflict drags on, the US faces a dangerous dilemmaThe 12th day of the war with Iran is coming to a close, and it's clear that this conflict will last longer than the brief skirmish of last summer. It's also evident that one of the three scenarios we outlined in our initial analysis is no longer relevant - the US hasn't been able to achieve the quick […]

(260312) -- EDINBURGH, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), speaks at the China-UK (Scotland) business forum in Edinburgh, Britain, March 11, 2026. TO GO WITH "China-UK (Scotland) business forum held in Edinburgh to strengthen cooperation" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): Tibetan women-in-exile in the northern Indian hill town of Shimla held a peaceful protest on Wednesday to mark the 67th anniversary of Tibetan Women's National Uprising Day, raising their voices against Chinese rule in Tibet and remembering the sacrifices made by Tibetan women during the historic uprising […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Anchors Academy, recognised as one of Hong Kong's leading private schools for kindergarten and primary education, is taking a significant leap forward. The school has announced the extension of its educational offering to include Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)*, alongside a […]

SHANGHAI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Appliance Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations.

SHANGHAI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations.

The exhibition revisits the legendary artist's groundbreaking North American debut nearly a century ago.NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Mei Lanfang, one of the greatest performers of Peking Opera in the 20th century, was honored at an exhibition that opened Thursday in New York City's Manhattan.Co-organized by the China Institute Gallery and the Chinese […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday adopted a law to promote ethnic unity and progress, reinforcing the legal foundation for national cohesion and common prosperity among 56 ethnic groups as the country enters the final decade in its drive to basically achieve modernization by 2035.The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, a […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday passed the landmark Ecological and Environmental Code, laying a solid legal cornerstone for pursuing Chinese modernization with human-nature harmony as a distinctive feature.As China's second formal statutory code following the adoption of the Civil Code in 2020, the Ecological and […]

(260312) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Muraoka Momoka of Japan competes during the para alpine skiing women's giant slalom sitting event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(260312) -- PYONGYANG, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A passenger of an international passenger train from Dandong of China to Pyongyang of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrives in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, March 12, 2026. China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday that international passenger trains connecting China and […]

(260312) -- SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries a pair of smart glasses during the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) in east China's Shanghai, March 12, 2026. The AWE2026 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations. […]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two men in a crackdown on a syndicate accused of laundering HK$4.7 billion (US$600.54 million) in criminal proceeds over four years and running a drug business. Investigators from customs’ financial investigation bureau said on Thursday the group operated through two companies, receiving large sums of unexplained […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, concluded its fourth session Thursday.Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders including Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the closing meeting of the session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Zhao […]

Shanghai [China], March 12 (ANI): Consulate General of India in Shanghai Pratik Mathur on Thursday met with senior leadership of the Ant Group, one of China's leading innovative technology providers in healthcare, environment and energy conservation, and financial services.Mathur met with Carrie Suen, Vice President and Head of Global Affairs and Strategic […]