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A resident of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po has said that a drawer in her flat had been rummaged through, prompting a police investigation and rekindling burglary fears in the sealed residential complex. Police launched the probe after a resident surnamed Lee raised concerns about a possible burglary early on Tuesday. A […]

The developer of Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay is considering extending its trial period and limiting operating hours for cabbies to gain full access to the resort-style seaside community amid opposition from some residents. The Islands District Council’s Traffic and Transport Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the paper presented by Hong Kong […]

A Hong Kong retiree has been jailed for a year under the domestic national security law over seditious remarks on social media, after suggesting that last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire could trigger unrest similar to the 2019 anti-government protests. Former salesman Raymond Chong Wai-man, 61, pleaded guilty on Tuesday at West Kowloon Court to knowingly […]

This embassy intrusion is a mirror -- reflecting the real threat posed by the rise of Japan's "neo-militarism." That mirror will not be shattered by the Japanese government's perfunctory attitude. Instead, it will constantly remind the world that denying a history of aggression and evading diplomatic responsibility will never win trust, but only invite […]

Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mao Ning on Tuesday listed out the four-point proposal given by Chinese President Xi Jinping for lasting peace in the Middle East.Mao said that the proposal was based on the principle of peaceful co-existence, sovereignty, among others.In a post on X, she said, 'President […]

Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): China on Tuesday sharply criticised the United States over its recent military actions, warning that they could further destabilise an already fragile ceasefire in the West Asian region, as reported by Al Jazeera. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the US move to blockade vessels at the Strait of Hormuz […]

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): India's oil security framework has come under renewed scrutiny following the escalation of tensions in West Asia in 2026, which disrupted global energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's import-dependent energy system, according to a report by Carnegie India.The West Asia crisis has underscored the need […]

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Robinder Sachdev, Foreign Affairs Expert on Tuesday said that the probability of further talks between the US and Iran is dismal.Sachdev, in a conversation with ANI, said that it also remains to be seen how the US blockade of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz turns out.'Point is that it seems that getting back to a […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- China's foreign trade started 2026 with strong momentum, posting robust double-digit growth in the first quarter (Q1), a performance that underscores the economy's resilience and reinforces its role as a key stabilizer for the global economy amid widespread volatility.According to data released Tuesday by the General […]

The number of non-local students admitted to government-funded degree programmes at Hong Kong’s public universities with Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) qualifications has risen fivefold in four years, according to the Education Bureau. By comparison, the number of local DSE candidates who qualified for those universities fell by 5 per cent over the […]

Diamond-studded necklaces, golden pectorals and ceremonial small swords are among about 200 jewellery and decorative pieces, covering 4,000 years of history across five continents, to be showcased in Hong Kong from Wednesday. Titled “Treasures of Global Jewellery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, the show at the Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. blockade is dangerous and irresponsible, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, responding to a query that the U.S. military has begun blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports.China urges all parties to abide by the ceasefire arrangement, stay on course for dialogue and peace […]

JIUQUAN, April 14 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y12 carrier rocket to send eight satellites into space.The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. It successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits.This launch marked the 12th flight mission […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the need for China and Spain to strengthen cooperation in fields including trade, new energy and intelligent economy, and to encourage exchanges in culture, education, scientific research and sports.Xi made the remarks when meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Shao Hong will attend the inauguration of President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-N'Guesso in Brazzaville on April 16, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.Shao, also vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political […]

A statutory advisory body in Hong Kong will be given new powers as early as June to investigate government department heads over “serious, widespread or systemic” problems, as part of a broader push to institutionalise official accountability. The subsidiary legislation drafted by the Civil Service Bureau, which was submitted to the Legislative Council […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing on Tuesday.Xi said that the UAE is a comprehensive strategic partner of China, and China has always attached great importance to developing relations with the UAE.Through joint […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. blockade is dangerous and irresponsible, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to a query that the U.S. military has begun blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports.China urges all parties to abide by the ceasefire arrangement, stay on course for dialogue and peace […]

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Robinder Sachdev, Foreign Expert, on Tuesday said that China's reaction to US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs are what a self-respecting nation would do.Sachdev, in a conversation with ANI, said that Trump is using the tariffs as his bargaining chip against China.'The statement by China regarding the threats by Trump […]

Hong Kong’s sole legal betting operator and lawmakers were caught off guard by the government’s abrupt decision to suspend the rollout of legal basketball betting, which some believe was intended to align with Beijing’s efforts to curb gambling amid a surge in prediction markets. The government confirmed on Monday that it had suspended its plan to […]

URUMQI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Few setbacks are more cruel for an athlete than reaching the peak of a career only to be forced off the world stage by a torn ACL.For Wu Tongtong, that ordeal came twice.For the 1.75-meter guard, defined less by physical stature than by resilience, the challenge was not only to return, but to rebuild.After suffering two ACL […]

(260414) -- HAIKOU, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Unmanned vehicles made by Chinese unmanned logistics vehicle developer Zelos are displayed during the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 14, 2026. The ongoing sixth CICPE features groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). A […]

(260414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 14, 2026 shows vehicles to be exported at Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province. China's foreign trade grew 15 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. The total value of goods imports and […]

New Delhi, [India] April 14, (ANI): While speaking on the ongoing West Asia conflict, BJD MP Sasmit Patra expressed concern over developments in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly regarding China allegedly firing a warning shot at the United States. He said the blockade is very serious as it has opened a new front in the conflict.Explaining further, he said […]

Hong Kong students sitting the citizenship and social development paper in university entrance exams on Tuesday were tested on the “One Country, Two Systems” governing principle, as well as contemporary topics such as e-commerce, online influencers and the new economy. About 50,300 candidates sat the CSD paper for the Diploma of Secondary Education […]

The world is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions. Geopolitical rivalry, economic restructuring and technological acceleration are converging to reshape the global order. These changes transcend the logic of any single nation, industry or moment in time, exerting profound influence on international politics, geoeconomics, industrial […]

Hong Kong’s insurance complaints body recorded a 32.7 per cent jump in new cases last year to 857, with medical and travel policies accounting for most of the disputes. The Insurance Claims Complaints Panel under the Insurance Complaints Bureau on Tuesday released the numbers for 2025, which showed that last year’s 857 new complaint cases reflected an […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- In late March, the relatively unknown Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO clinched back-to-back titles in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship, breaking a decades-long monopoly held by established global brands.Hailed by international media as a testament to China's manufacturing […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, in Beijing.

Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): A Malawi-flagged, Chinese-owned vessel has reportedly, on Tuesday (local time), passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing US blockade targeting Iranian-linked shipping, according to MarineTraffic data cited by CNN. The vessel, identified as Rich Starry, is owned by Full Star Shipping Ltd, linked to Shanghai […]

Beijing [ China], April 14 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forth a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, as reported by Xinhua.The proposal, as per Xinhua, includes adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, international rule of law, and the coordination of development and […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Tuesday.

New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said that Chinese Minister-Counsellor Chen Jianjun, together with young diplomats from the Embassy, visited Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Xu said that the delegation visited colleges and gained an in-depth understanding of their educational operations on their April 9 and 10 visits.In a post […]

Prediction markets are surging in popularity as cryptocurrency-based gambling platforms offering diverse gameplay and attractive odds, observers have said, warning about the risks of reneged payouts after the Hong Kong government halted plans to legalise basketball betting. They also warned on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents who took part in these […]

Tehran remains ready to negotiate in good faith, its consul general in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has told RT IndiaA breach of trust by the US led to the collapse of the Islamabad talks to end the Middle East conflict, a top Iranian diplomat has told RT India.Washington changed its approach and attempted to dictate its terms, saying that Iran has […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing.Xi called for adherence to the principle of peaceful coexistence. It is […]

(260414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Hong Kong’s tram operator has launched a new mobile app that provides real-time arrival information and pledged not to raise fares this year. Hong Kong Tramways on Tuesday announced the new app which would use location data to inform commuters of the arrival times and destinations of the next three trams at their stop. Paul Tirvaudey, managing director of […]

BEIJING, 14th April, 2026 (WAM) -- His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Special Envoy of UAE President to China and Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, held a meeting on Monday in Beijing with His Excellency Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on the sidelines of the official visit of His Highness Sheikh […]

New posts07:39UN Secretary-General Says 'No Military Solution' To Iran WarUN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for continued diplomacy to resolve the conflict in the Middle East, stressing that a negotiated solution is the only viable path forward.In a post on X on April 14, Guterres said "after weeks […]

New posts10:05Israeli Strikes On Iran Oil Depots May Amount To War Crimes, Says Rights GroupHuman Rights Watch (HRW) says Israeli air strikes on oil depots around Tehran in March may have caused serious long-term harm to civilians and could constitute war crimes.In areportpublished on April 13, the organization said attacks on infrastructure that is […]

New posts06:56Length Of Uranium Enrichment Ban Reportedly A Major Stumbling Block In US-Iran TalksThe length of a ban on the enrichment of uranium was a key obstacle to reaching a deal in US-Iran peace talks last weekend in Islamabad, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.The outlets, citing US officials close to the […]

New posts10:05Israeli Strikes On Iran Oil Depots May Amount To War Crimes, Says Rights GroupHuman Rights Watch (HRW) says Israeli air strikes on oil depots around Tehran in March may have caused serious long-term harm to civilians and could constitute war crimes.In areportpublished on April 13, the organization said attacks on infrastructure that is […]

New postsFeatured entry12:05IEA Report Says Iran War Causing Worst Oil Shock EverThe International Energy Agency says global oil demand will shrink more than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic amid the most severe supply shock in history owing to the Iran war.The IEAs annual monthly oil market report was released on April 14, the first full day of a US […]

Hong Kong, April 14 (ANI): Beijing is pressurising Taiwan in every way imaginable. Its latest achievement was hosting Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) opposition party, from 7-12 April 2026. Optics were good for China, as the country was seen pursuing diplomatic avenues to engage with Taiwan. However, Cheng's actions portend […]