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A Hong Kong barrister faces additional charges after a second victim accused him of indecent assault, joining a former pupil who levelled similar accusations over events that took place nine years ago. Prosecutors on Tuesday told Eastern Court that a second victim had come forward to file a complaint against Simon So Shun-yan, who was admitted to the bar in […]

Unreasonably low prices offered by some mainland Chinese tourist groups visiting Hong Kong are a major factor behind coerced shopping, industry leaders have said, urging authorities to step up random inspections during the coming Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The Travel Industry Authority announced on Monday that it had previously revoked the […]

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez to step down after allegations of misconduct involving staffersDemocrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez have said they will resign from the US House of Representatives following accusations of sexual misconduct.Swalwell, first elected to Congress in 2013, denied the allegations, claiming they were part of an effort […]

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- 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 exports reached 11.84 trillion yuan (about 1.73 trillion U.S. dollars) during the period, the data showed.Exports rose 11.9 percent from the […]

(260414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrives in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2026. At the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, To Lam arrived in Beijing on […]

(260414) -- VERONA, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tastes wine at the 58th international wine and spirits exhibition Vinitaly in Verona, Italy, April 13, 2026. Running from April 12 to 15 this year, the international wine and spirits exhibition Vinitaly, Italy's oldest and prestigious wine fair, attracts enterprises and professional visitors from […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 14 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday detected the presence of 9 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels and a 3 official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.Sharing the details on X, the MND said that, '9 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 3 […]

(260414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Xiaodong)

(260414) -- FREETOWN, April 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of the 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone provides oral examination for a child in Rokel Village in the North West Province, Sierra Leone, April 12, 2026. The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has conducted its first free clinic in Rokel Village in the North […]

Hong Kong taxpayers may have to shoulder nearly HK$28 billion (US$3.57 billion) in bad loans from a now-defunct, fully government-backed financing scheme designed to help smaller enterprises survive the Covid pandemic. Official data released to legislators showed that of the 67,189 loan applications approved under the special scheme, 13,231 had defaulted by […]

Despite all the drama, Viktor Orbans successor is still a conservative and will carry many of his promises forward into a new eraIn politics, as in physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Viktor Orban spent 16 years building a 'Hungarian fortress' - a state protected from migrants, liberal values, and the dictates of Brussels. But the […]

Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): A delegation from the Indian Embassy in Beijing, led by Minister Shweta Singh, visited Beijing Foreign Studies University and interacted with faculty members, university authorities and students studying Indian languages, history and culture.The visit highlighted growing cultural and educational exchanges between India and […]

Moscow and Beijing have been rapidly developing unmanned combat aircraft that identify and strike targets without human commandThe US has fallen behind Russia and China on the development of AI-powered drones, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials.The new generation of unmanned military aircraft are capable of […]

By Sahil KohliNingbo [China], April 14 (ANI): Indian rising shuttler Ayush Shetty, who secured the silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championships held in China recently with some excellent big match performances, reflected on the 'special feeling' to win the medal for his country, some high praise from senior, two-time Olympic medalist stalwart PV Sindhu […]

Washington, DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has not spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while reiterating that the United States shares a 'very good relationship' with China and noting that Xi wants the ongoing West Asia conflict to end.Speaking to reporters at the White House, the President said, 'We have a […]

Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party won Hungary's parliamentary election on Sunday, has pledged constructive cooperation with the European Union while pursuing a pragmatic approach to foreign and economic policy.BUDAPEST, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party won Hungary's parliamentary election on Sunday, has pledged constructive cooperation […]

Cai Gao is the first Chinese illustrator to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor for writers and illustrators of children's books. BOLOGNA, Italy, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese illustrator Cai Gao won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award, with the result announced on Monday at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in […]

Dhaka [Bangaldesh], April 13 (ANI): A high-level delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by its General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is scheduled to travel to China on April 16 as part of an exchange visit.According to BNP insiders, it is believed that the aim of this visit is to hold discussions with the Chinese Communist Party […]

(260413) -- BOLOGNA, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 13, 2026 shows books illustrated by Cai Gao on the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy. Chinese illustrator Cai Gao won the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award, with the announcement made on Monday at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy. The award was established in 1956 by […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of having underage sex and conning teen girls out of more than HK$30,000 (US$3,830) in a compensated dating scam. The force said on Monday the 36-year-old unemployed local man told the girls they could earn between HK$30,000 and HK$100,000. He told them he would collect the money from clients and transfer it […]

Critics have slammed governments ads urging drivers to remove roof racks and use public transport to save petrolA multimillion-dollar Australian government advertising campaign urging motorists to inflate tyres and remove roof racks to reduce fuel consumption has drawn political backlash, with critics describing it as "ridiculous."Titled 'Every Little Bit […]

(260413) -- NAIROBI, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People experience Chinese cultural activities during the United Nations Chinese Language Day at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in Kenya, April 13, 2026. The 17th United Nations Chinese Language Day was celebrated on Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a call to foster dialogue among […]

(260413) -- HONG KONG, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, addresses the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong, south China, April 13, 2026. The two-day 2026 summit opened on Monday in Hong Kong, convening policymakers, digital industry leaders […]

A US naval blockade on ships entering Iranian ports and coastal areas has come into effect, followingfailed peace talksbetween US and Iranian negotiators over the weekend. And it already poses a dilemma: risk attack from Iranian assets near the Strait of Hormuz or hold back and hope to catch vessels breaking out into the open seas.The move is the latest […]

Washington DC [US] April 13 (ANI): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has indicated it may ban three leading Chinese telecom companies from operating data centres in the United States as part of a broader move to counter Beijing, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).In a public notice issued on April 9, the FCC identified Chinese-linked […]

Hong Kong authorities have put a plan to launch basketball betting on hold amid the rapid growth of the prediction market, seven months after lawmakers passed a bill to legalise the activity. The Jockey Club, which had been expected to operate the new wagering, said in an internal notice it respected the government’s decision. The club previously […]

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- A woman surnamed Li recently walked out of a community clinic in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou with more than she had asked for. A routine chest CT scan to examine her lungs, through the quiet intervention of artificial intelligence (AI), flagged a hidden cardiovascular risk."The machine knew there was a 'ticking time […]

(260413) -- WUXING, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works on the smart operating production line of a children's clothing company in Zhili Town, Huzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 13, 2026. Zhili Town in Huzhou City of east China's Zhejiang Province, has stepped up efforts in recent years in the development of its famous […]

Taipei [Taiwan] April 13 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has filed a formal protest after the head of Brazil's Commercial Office in Taipei stated in an interview that Taiwan is part of China, according to a report by the Taipei Times.Office Director Luis Claudio Villafane Gomes Santos, speaking to an online outlet in an interview […]

Washington DC [US] April 13 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned what it described as a 'state-sponsored propaganda event' allegedly organised by China in Melbourne, Australia, accusing participants of misrepresenting Uyghur identity and promoting Beijing's narrative on Xinjiang.In a press release, ETGE stated that the […]

HAIKOU, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Jointly hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan provincial government, the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) marks the first edition of the event since the Hainan Free Trade Port fully launched island-wide special customs operations. This year, the expo has attracted over 3,400 brands from […]

(260413) -- VIENTIANE, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking the China-Laos Railway arrive at the Vientiane Station in Vientiane, Laos, April 13, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marks its third anniversary on Monday, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange. Linking Kunming in […]

Heartfelt tributes continued to be paid to Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, remembered as a dedicated philanthropist, after the daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun died on Sunday, having led a notably private life. On Monday, official statements and tributes poured in from government officials and associations to mourn the loss of Maisy Ho, who […]

(260413) -- BEIJING, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(260413) -- HAIKOU, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People learn about agarwood products during the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2026. Jointly hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan provincial government, the sixth CICPE marks the first edition of the event since the […]

by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani and Zhang YishengJAKARTA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is deepening its cooperation with China to broaden access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and fast-track domestic vaccine development, Taruna Ikrar, head of Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Ikrar emphasized that HPV […]

(260413) -- BEIJING, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, meets with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to China, who is accompanying Sheikh […]

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automakers are speeding up efforts to integrate batteries, chips and artificial intelligence (AI), as competition shifts from scale expansion to higher-value innovation, industry executives and experts said at an intelligent electric vehicle (EV) development forum held in Beijing.This transition is underpinned by […]

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday said blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the common interests of the international community, and achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means is the fundamental way to resolve the issue.Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist […]

Hong Kong Cantopop singer Keung To has been fined HK$2,200 (US$280) for careless driving, running a red light and failing to display a probationary sign on his car while driving. Court documents show that the member of the popular boy band Mirror had been charged after ramming his car into railings on Caine Road last November and running a red light at a […]

TIANJIN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- As spring returns, large numbers of migratory birds are stopping over at the Qilihai Wetland in north China's Tianjin Municipality on their northward journey, a testament to years of dedicated restoration work.Flocks of rare species, including oriental storks and Baikal teals, have been recorded at the site, a crucial stopover […]

(260413) -- JAKARTA, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vino Soaduon, production director at Indonesian biopharmaceutical company Etana, is pictured during an interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Shot of hope: China partnership expands HPV vaccine access for Indonesian women" (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

More than 10,000 posts in the Hong Kong government will be cut by the end of June 2027, with close to 60 per cent being junior roles and about 3 per cent at the senior level, a minister has vowed. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan said on Monday the move was not “fattening the top but thinning the bottom” and was reasonable because […]

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – unsung core components in all electronic devices – are emerging as the latest source of excitement in China’s chip supply chain, as domestic companies capitalise on surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure to pursue share listings. Victory Giant Technology, a PCB supplier to US chip champion […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Domestic share markets closed lower on Monday as rising crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment, keeping risk appetite subdued.The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 23,842.65, down by 207.95 points or 0.86 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 76,847.57, […]