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by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Growing Chinese investments in Egypt are helping the Arab country reshape its industrial landscape, shifting the focus from trade dependence toward localized, export-oriented manufacturing, amid deepening bilateral ties.In recent years, Chinese investment in Egypt has increasingly taken the form of factory-based […]

New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Three-time women's world champion Hou Yifan won both her games with black pieces to help Alpine SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the league stage and jump to second spot on Match day in the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, according to a release.Defending […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 21 (ANI): Taiwan's main opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), stated they would seek to impeach Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, accusing him of engaging in what they described as 'undemocratic' conduct, even as legal and political hurdles make the move largely symbolic, Focus Taiwan […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over two weeks in September, seven leading national-level scientists shared cutting-edge technology and discoveries with 3,800 students from 16 schools and tertiary institutions as well as via a special forum at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.  AI, spaceflight, archaeology, new energy […]

(251221) -- XINING, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Customers visit the first McDonald's restaurant in northwest China's Qinghai Province located in the Haihu New District of Xining, the provincial capital, Dec. 21, 2025. Fast-food giant McDonald's opened its first restaurants in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province this weekend, […]

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton player Jia Yifan cries during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

The festive spirit turned into reckless behaviour on Sunday as throngs of tourists vaulted over safety barriers and dodged traffic to snap photos of Hong Kong’s famed Peninsula hotel, which has been decked out with Christmas decorations. The landmark hotel, traditionally draped in elaborate decorations weeks ahead of Christmas, once again became a magnet […]

Caracas [Venezuela], December 21 (ANI): Tensions between Caracas and Washington reached a boiling point this weekend as Venezuela condemned the seizure of another oil tanker off its shores, Russia Today reported.The Venezuelan government has labelled the move an 'act of piracy' and a direct attempt by the United States to seize the country's energy […]

A Hong Kong welfare group has dropped a controversial policy barring displaced Tai Po fire residents in its temporary accommodation from taking in-room appliances and furniture when they move out. SideBySide made the U-turn hours after an outcry from affected residents, who argued that the ban was unreasonable because the items had been donated to them by […]

Washington DC [US], December 21 (ANI): Washington-based non-governmental organisation Genocide Watch recently published an article on its website titled 'Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025'. The report highlighted the ongoing persecution of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), where approximately twelve million Uyghurs live. […]

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An Se Young of South Korea celebrates after the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Raphael Chan* entered Hong Kong’s construction sector in the mid-1990s convinced that quality building works could improve people’s lives. But he quit more than two decades later, disillusioned by what he called rampant corruption in the industry. The former senior project manager at a consultancy company said he had witnessed how syndicates, often led […]

BEIJING, China: China unveiled a sweeping free-trade experiment on its southern island province of Hainan, carving it off from the mainland for customs purposes as Beijing seeks to revive foreign investment and bolster its case for joining a major Pacific trade pact. Under the plan, the Belgium-sized island, home to an economy comparable to a mid-ranked […]

(251221) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Qi Guangpu of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 21 (ANI): As malls in western countries brace for an existential crisis, global capital is pivoting toward a market that seems to defy every global retail trend - India, according to real estate consultancy firm Anarock.While the US has witnessed a net closure of nearly 1,200 mall stores since 2020, with rising […]

CHONGQING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- In the open kitchen of a hotel in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the air was thick with the mouth-watering aroma of baking dough and sizzling meat, as executive chef Francesco Sanna was busy preparing his signature creation, the Chongqing Spicy Chicken Pizza.He spread a mix of local green and red chili peppers and […]

(251221) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) […]

From Dec. 7 to 16 this year, a six-member Chinese expert team carried out on-site medical cooperation in Senegal.DIAMNIADIO, Senegal, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Inside an operating room at the local National Children's Hospital, the faint hum of a phacoemulsification machine accompanied a delicate pediatric eye surgery.At the microscope sat Senegalese […]

Traditional Chinese medical practitioners in Hong Kong will work more closely with their Western medicine counterparts in pain management and post-illness recovery, according to the city’s health officials. Chinese medicine is also expected to play a bigger role in primary healthcare, as authorities prepare a list of illnesses for patients who are advised […]

(251221) -- BEIJING, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2025 shows a view of the International Organization for Mediation in south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

A growing sense of justice is motivating Global South nations to become equal architects of the future international system, says Belarusian expert.MINSK, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The pursuit of justice is driving Global South countries to seek equal participation in shaping the future of the world, said Anastasia Savinykh, an analyst at the Belarusian Institute […]

Thousands of homes and 34 shopping centre tenants in a northern Hong Kong district were left without fresh water on Sunday during one of the most important family-gathering festivals, as authorities apologised and rushed to restore the supply. The Water Supplies Department said in the early afternoon that the supply to the single-block On Shing Court, Tin […]

The body of the Filipino domestic helper who died in Hong Kong’s deadly blaze last month has been repatriated to her home country, with a senior Philippine official hailing her as a heroine. Filipino Secretary for Migrant Workers Hans Leo Cacdac said the remains of Maryan Pascual Esteban, a 39-year-old helper who died in the devastating fire, arrived in […]

A 49-year-old man was rescued on Sunday after his paraglider spiralled out of control and crashed into a wooded area in Hong Kong’s New Territories, the second accident involving such aircraft this month. Police received a report at 11.27am from a hiker on Section 4 of the MacLehose Trail that a paraglider had lost control and plunged into trees near […]

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 21 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is conducting its first-ever Coaches Development Program - Para Badminton (Grassroot) in Raipur from December 16 to December 20, marking a significant step in strengthening the coaching framework supporting the sport's rapid rise in the country.The five-day programme […]

(251221) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2025 shows visitors enjoying the night urban view at the Jinwan Yunding sightseeing deck in Heping District of Tianjin, north China. Recently, the Jinwan Yunding sightseeing deck, located at the Jinwan Plaza in Heping District of Tianjin, has begun operation. Visitors can […]

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.Winter Solstice, also known […]

(251221) -- MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A musician performs at a New Year concert in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 20, 2025. The concert featuring both traditional Chinese music and works from the global repertoire was open to the public free of charge. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

Laughter and the scent of chocolate filled the air at Hong Kong’s Nina Hotel Island South on Saturday, as 11 children came together to craft edible Christmas trees. The festive workshop, held on December 13, brought Nina Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chinachem Group, face to face with the beneficiaries it supported – a hallmark of the company’s […]

Hong Kong’s newly opened Central Kowloon Bypass, along with a planned major road and rail expansion of over 40 per cent in the next few years, will boost the city’s competitiveness and integration with national development, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that the deeper integration of transport […]

Voter turnout in the recent Legislative Council election was affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, recording the second-lowest rate since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, despite a modest rise from the previous poll, the constitutional affairs chief has said. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang […]

Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong police have arrested a man from mainland China in connection with a high-value robbery involving Japanese currency, after staff of a money exchange shop were threatened and robbed in the city earlier this week, NHK reported. Police said the 43-year-old suspect was taken into custody after officers recovered a suitcase […]

The long-awaited Yau Ma Tei section of Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass opened on Sunday, with eight bus routes – including three new ones – to begin operating on Monday, cutting peak-hour travel time between West and East Kowloon from 30 minutes to just five. The new 4.7km transport corridor includes a 3.9km, three-lane, two-way tunnel linking the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 21 (ANI): Hours after a deadly stabbing spree at a bustling Taipei metro station that killed at least three people, police said the attack was planned, as the suspect had visited the site multiple times before carrying it out, NHK reported.Police confirmed that the suspect had been surveying the area in the days leading up to the […]

Landlords in Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to continue allocating space to flexible office operators as multinational corporations reshape the sector’s risk profile and fuel long-term demand, according to industry experts. A major driver behind this shift is the rapid change in who uses flexible workspaces. Global companies now represented 41 per […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected seven sorties of Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Sunday.As per the MND, of the seven sorties, five crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, […]

(251221) -- SIGULDA, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Renars Grantins (front) and Lauris Kaufmanis of Latvia compete during the 2-man bobsleigh heat at the IBSF Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup in Sigulda, Latvia, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

On December 15, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was found guilty on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials by the High Court of Hong Kong. The verdict was welcomed in the city and, as expected, prompted another round of outcries from some Western countries. As Commissioner of the Ministry of […]

(251221) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kong Fanyu of China celebrates during the women's freeski aerials final of FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (R) compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang of China and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty of India at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Shi Yuqi of China and Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

SHANGHAI/NEW YORK CITY: Even as trade tensions simmer and U.S. tariffs remain steep, a growing number of Chinese consumer brands are planting flags across American malls and shopping streets, betting that more substantial margins abroad can offset a slowdown at home. Throughout 2025, companies ranging from Labubu-toy maker Pop Mart, trinket retailer Miniso, […]

Cheung Siu-ling struggles to fight back tears whenever she looks at the 600 goats she has kept for years at a farm near Hong Kong’s border. By the end of next month, the herd will either have to be relocated or put down. The owner, who is in her fifties, has kept goats for more than two decades, and will have to move them out of their current home, a […]

(251221) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Li Tianma of China competes during the men's freeski aerials final of FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

(251221) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese mergansers swim in the Dazhang River in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Sixteen Chinese mergansers, a national first-class protected species, were spotted wintering here. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)