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Government surveyors failed to detect major fire risks at a housing complex destroyed in Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades because they were following outdated guidelines that did not require in-person inspections of renovation works, a public inquiry has heard. The independent committee was told on Monday that illegal alterations to Wang Fuk […]

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has defended its decision to appoint singer Hins Cheung as a mentor in a “rehabilitation project” for youngsters arrested during the 2019 protests, saying it welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to share positive life experiences following criticism from internet users in mainland China. The project, which has been […]

The targeted entities have been banned from sourcing dual-use items from ChinaBeijing has barred seven EU-based entities from receiving Chinese dual-use goods, citing their involvement in arms trade with Taiwan.The companies listed by China's Commerce Ministry on Friday include German radar manufacturer Hensoldt, Belgian firearms producers FN Browning Group […]

Horsens [Denmark], April 27 (ANI): Former champions India blanked Australia 5-0 in the men's Group A clash to assure themselves of a quarterfinal berth in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, on Monday.India had defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening group tie and will next face top seeds China to decide the group winners. China had defeated […]

Moscow [Russia], April 27 (ANI): In May 2026, leaders of major media organisations from three continents are set to come together for the first-ever 'Global Media Briefing,' a special initiative by TV BRICS marking the 20th anniversary of the BRICS grouping, according to a TV BRICS report.Media executives from various countries will exchange perspectives on […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Former Senior Diplomat Surendra Kumar has said that both Iran and the US seem exhausted and want an agreement but want to project themselves as the victor.Kumar, while speaking to ANI, said that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's multi-nation tour perhaps suggests his seriousness.'I personally feel that both sides […]

Suzhou [China], April 27 (ANI): The India U17 women's national team, after a brief camp in Gurugram, India, reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026.India, which qualified for the tournament after 21 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Australia (May 2, 17:00 IST on Pitch 8), followed by Japan (May 5, […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an art work during an exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026. An art exhibition "Homage to the Virtuosos: From Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio -- Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance" opens to the public here on Monday. This exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 […]

(260427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with a delegation led by Dmitry Krutoi, head of the Administration of the President of Belarus, in Beijing, […]

SHENZHEN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhen in southern China is building a "15-minute nursery circle" covering a child's first 1,000 days to ease the burden of families and encourage more births.Supported by the government, communities, and professional services together, the city has been working on the transformation of public facilities to create accessible […]

Hong Kong plans to table a bill by year-end to standardise regulation of future mass transit projects, including Kai Tak and East Kowloon, the transport chief has said, as lawmakers raise concerns over fares and long-term service quality. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan told lawmakers on Monday that the government was pursuing policy […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xuedong, a 66-year-old retiree in east China's Shandong Province, has authored a 160,000-word novel with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), a skill set he acquired at a local university for seniors.A veteran student of Shandong Seniors University, the first institution of its kind established in China over four […]

by Xinhua writer Yuan QuanBEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- This year's National Intellectual Property (IP) Publicity Week was packed with forums, press conferences and lively public activities, but what struck me most was a corner of an IP exhibition hall.A display board introduced the patent histories of different countries. Switzerland's first patent, […]

MACAO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The recent visit by Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium has bolstered Macao's exchanges and cooperation, highlighting its role as a bridge between Chinese and international markets, said experts at home and abroad.Sam, leading a Macao SAR […]

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- China's industrial sector posted strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 as the government's proactive macro policies helped cushion the impact of a complex economic environment and boosted momentum in high-end manufacturing, official data showed on Monday.Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 15.5 […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 27 (ANI): A former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) engineer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. According to a report by, according to a report by Focus Taiwan, the engineer received this punishment for his role in the leak of trade secrets involving the company's advanced 2-nanometer process.The Intellectual […]

The joint venture will have an investment of around $2 billion and a manufacturing capacity of 2 million tons annuallyIndia and Russia are planning to set up a urea production facility at a cost of $2 billion, the Financial Express reports.The facility - a joint venture between Russia's Uralchem and Indian Potash, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, and […]

HUANGSHAN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet aftertaste. Recently, as the core production area of Taiping Houkui, the high-mountain tea gardens in Houkeng Village of Huangshan City, have entered the busiest harvest season.To pick […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India, the fifth biggest military spender in the world in 2025, increased its military spending by 8.9 per cent to USD 92.1 billion, according to a report released by arms watchdog group SIPRI on Monday.The global world military expenditure reached USD 2887 billion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of growth, and the five […]

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, according to SIPRI, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarizationEuropean military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research […]

The continents expenditure has risen by an estimated 14%, as Russia accuses the EU of reckless militarizationEuropean military spending helped to propel global defense expenditure to a record high of almost $3 trillion in 2025 despite the US decreasing its outlay, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released […]

Hong Kong police have arrested nine men in a crackdown on child pornography as part of a seven-jurisdiction operation in which more than 300 suspects were detained across Asia. Police said on Monday the city had joined a coordinated international operation involving Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Brunei, targeting offences related to […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The United States intensified its campaign to disrupt the primary revenue streams of the Iranian regime as Economic Fury targeted global networks fueling Iran's oil trade and shadow fleet. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, known as OFAC, sanctioned the China-based independent teapot […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India's edible oil imports are shifting from a price-led to a supply-driven model as climate shocks, geopolitical tensions and energy markets converge, the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) said on Sunday.Speaking at the 24th International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV-2026, IVPA Vice President Bhavna […]

A former Hong Kong prison officer has admitted severely wounding an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into the man’s rectum after being sprinkled with baby powder during a game. Tam Lik-chung, an ex-assistant officer in the Correctional Services Department, pleaded guilty in the District Court on Monday along with an inmate, Ho Lik-wun, who had […]

(260427) -- SHENZHEN, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A teacher plays games with children at a nursery in Minkang Community of Longhua District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2026. Shenzhen is building a "15-minute nursery circle" covering a child's first 1,000 days to ease the burden of families and encourage more births. Supported by […]

Grieving relatives of domestic helpers killed in the Tai Po fire have struggled to break the news to victims’ children while fending off scammers targeting their compensation from Hong Kong authorities, according to a workers’ rights advocate after a trip to Indonesia. Esther Tse Yan-yin, an organiser from the Association for the Rights of Industrial […]

The sole restaurant on Hong Kong’s southernmost Po Toi Island may close after a half-century serving visiting hikers and boaters lured by the untouched coastline and placid bays. The owner of Ming Kee Seafood Restaurant, who gave his surname as Leung, said business had declined and he might be forced to close at the end of next month if he could not find […]

An entertainment company and an arts curator have unveiled a life-size statue of late kung fu legend Bruce Lee at his childhood home in Hong Kong to mark the 85th anniversary of his arrival in the city. Organisers hmvod and curator Heiman Ng said the statue, unveiled on Monday, had been permanently installed at the Prudential Centre on Nathan Road, where […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): South Korea's total stock market capitalization exceeded 6,000 trillion won (USD 4.1 trillion) for the first time on record during trading on Monday. According to a report by The Korea Herald, the combined market capitalization of the domestic exchanges reached 6,031.97 trillion won during early trading hours. Citing data […]

Under the theme "Bridges of Ink," a reading event organized by the Zimbabwe Writers Association in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe brought together established authors, emerging voices and students, united by a shared curiosity about narratives from both countries.HARARE, April 27 (Xinhua) -- In a lively corner of Harare, the capital of […]

SHANGHAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Adrian Otaegui produced the best result in UAE golf history on the DP World Tour, finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai on Sunday, as Bernd Wiesberger secured the title.Otaegui started steadily before a stunning third-round 62 (-10) propelled him into the lead. He held top spot through the front nine on […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 120 people, including 14 minors, and seized worth HK$26 million (US$3.31 million) in a month-long operation targeting multiple online sales of illegal narcotics and related products. Chan Lik-ho, a senior inspector with the force’s narcotics bureau, said on Monday that 53.7kg (118lbs) of dangerous drugs and Part 1 poisons […]

(260427) -- ZANZIBAR, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A doctor from the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar performs a medical examination on a local child in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on April 25, 2026. The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar on Saturday conducted a free medical outreach activity in the Jambiani community. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical […]

Hongkongers and visitors could be able to enjoy large-scale events such as beer and barbecue festivals at three public beaches under a pilot scheme that will allow private-sector operators to upgrade facilities, a district councillor has suggested, with a top administrator saying fees must be kept affordable. Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda […]

(260427) -- SANYA, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yijing (front) of team China competes during the open water swimming mixed 4x1.5km Relay at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 27, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

(260427) -- HUANGSHAN, April 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A picker picks tea leaves at a tea garden on the mountain in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from Anhui, known for its flat, elongated leaves. It offers a unique aroma, mellow taste, and sweet […]

The a once-in-a-generation pact will give New Zealand access to 1.4 billion people, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has saidIndia and New Zealand will ink a trade deal agreement on Monday, the island nation's prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has said.In a social media post on Sunday, Luxon said the proposed pact wasinitiateda year ago when he met Indian […]

New posts12:30Analyst: Putin May Try To Push Iran Into Nuclear ConcessionsIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi talks with officials, according to Iran's media, during his visit to Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a place given as St. Petersburg, Russia, in a screenshot from video released on April 27.Exiled Iranian political […]

Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said he was not a rapist or a pedophile.In an interview with CBS News, Trump was asked for his views on the manifesto, where the shooter had said, 'Administration officials, they are targets.' And he also wrote this, 'I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting tomorrow. The visit highlights India's active engagement with the regional bloc as member states gather to address pressing security concerns and strategic […]

New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India's specialty chemicals sector is poised for a favourable medium-term outlook, supported by structural shifts underway in China, according to a recent report by Emkay Research. Following an extensive on-ground assessment across key Chinese manufacturing hubs, the brokerage highlights that evolving supply-side dynamics […]

St Petersburg [Russia], April 27 (ANI): Upon his arrival in St Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Minister provided insights into his recent diplomatic missions to Pakistan and Oman. According to the Iranian state media broadcaster, IRNA news agency, Abbas Araghchi described his journey to Islamabad as 'very productive' and noted it involved 'good […]

The appreciating yuan and ongoing Sino-Japanese tensions have given Hong Kong tourism a boost ahead of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, with hotel prices rising by as much as 8 per cent, an industry representative has said. Lawmaker Alan Chan Chung-yee, who is also the chief operating officer of Miramar Group, expressed optimism on […]

St Petersburg [Russia], April 27 (ANI): In a continued diplomatic push to navigate the regional crisis, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in St Petersburg for high-level discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Iranian state media broadcaster IRNA, the visit follows a series of shuttle diplomacy missions in Oman […]