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Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national development with their patriotism, pragmatism and global networks. Adding to the remarks by the director of the central government’s liaison office on Sunday, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu also expressed hope […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the sunrise scenery at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 3, 2026. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a reply note to representatives of youth honor recipients, encouraging young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development.The message came ahead of China's Youth Day on May 4, which commemorates the 1919 May Fourth Movement, a youth-led […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Randal Willars Valdez of Mexico reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's 10m platform final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma Zihan/Xinhua)

KUNMING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Under the spring sunshine, vast stands of bamboo are shooting up in the mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Hundreds of kilometers away, a batch of exquisitely packaged bamboo chairs passed customs inspection at the China-Vietnam border, bound for customers in Hanoi.Since the first order in February this year, bamboo […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In southwest China's Guizhou Province, Tang Hanlin, chairman of a data asset operation and digital-intelligence services provider, has witnessed a dramatic surge in just four months.His company's daily token calls skyrocketed from less than 3 billion in early January to nearly 12 billion in April, while order transactions jumped […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the former residence of Mei Ru'ao, the Chinese judge at the Tokyo Trials, in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, May 3, 2026. Sunday marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or the Tokyo Trials. From May 3, 1946, to Nov. 12, […]

SHANGHAI, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In a film and TV studio in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, Lu Guozong sits alone before a computer screen, with no heavy cameras, lighting crews, or bustling set assistants in sight.Yet, with a few keystrokes on an AI workflow platform, he turns a spark of imagination into a high-definition cinematic video with fluid camera […]

HANGZHOU, May 3 (Xinhua) -- During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational "robot police squadron" to key areas, bolstering the city's traffic management capabilities.This deployment marks a significant stride in China's application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services and urban […]

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Taihu Town, a fast-rising performing arts hub in southeastern Beijing, has become a jazz festival destination during this year's May Day holiday.The sixth Taihu Jazz Festival, hosted by China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), kicked off here on Thursday night, which fell on International Jazz Day. The festival has […]

China's Gan Super League introduced a mandatory U18 policy to cultivate young talent, while over 60,000 fans kicked off the season by reciting a 1,300-year-old poem in unison.by sportswriter Huang HaoranNANCHANG, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Jiangxi City Football Super League, better known as the "Gan Super League," returned on International Workers' Day, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 3 (ANI): The Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ), an organisation of Tibetan journalists living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with the theme, 'We are the custodians of our language. Let us learn, use, and promote the Tibetan language,' according to a report by Phayul.The event, […]

Calls have been renewed to allow Hong Kong’s young families to use part of their mandatory pension savings to buy homes, with a recent survey finding that high flat prices and large down payments have dampened their desire to own property. The study released on Sunday also called for the government to offer housing loans to first-time buyers and to halve […]

Brussels [Belgium] May 3 (ANI): In a resolution, the European Parliament strongly denounced China's newly enacted law on 'ethnic unity and progress,' warning that it would intensify the systematic suppression of ethnic identities and further worsen relations between the European Union and Beijing, which are already under strain due to persistent human […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out money from Indian equity markets in April, selling shares worth Rs 60,847 crore, marking the second consecutive month of heavy outflows, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited.In March, FPIs had sold equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore, which was the […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out money from Indian equity markets in April, selling shares worth Rs 60,847 crore, marking the second consecutive month of heavy outflows, according to data from National Securities Depository Limited.In March, FPIs had sold equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore, which was the […]

Mbabane [Eswatini], May 3 (ANI): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has reached Eswatini, marking a high-profile visit to Taipei's solitary diplomatic partner on the African continent, according to a report by the Central News Agency (CNA).Despite China's efforts to block Eswatini's visit, he arrived in Eswatini on Saturday, the only country on the African […]

TIANJIN, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chu Qiguizi is a post-90s musician from Tianjin. She started learning sanxian, a three-stringed traditional Chinese instrument, at the age of 13, and continued to focus on it during her college years under the instruction of her teacher Liu Hui.The sanxian's long neck makes it difficult to produce clean notes, and practicing it […]

Hong Kong police are searching for a man suspected of causing criminal damage to the sign outside the United States consulate in Central. Police received a report at around 2.40pm on Sunday from consulate staff that the sign on the exterior wall of the premises on Garden Road showed signs of tampering. Officers at the scene discovered the first “S” in […]

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in May 2019 shows Grammy-winning drummer Steve Smith performing in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. The sixth Taihu Jazz Festival, hosted by China's National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), kicked off here on Thursday night, which fell on International Jazz Day. The festival […]

A proposed accountability framework will hold government department heads personally liable for systemic loopholes that they fail to flag to superiors, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said that public perception could play a role in decisions on pay adjustments for government […]

Lahore [Pakistan] May 3 (ANI): A growing wave of electricity outages has intensified public anger, with residents increasingly questioning why electricity bills continue to rise sharply even though power supply remains inconsistent, as temperatures soar across Lahore, according to a report by The Express Tribune (TET).Officials stated that electricity […]

Tents inside Hong Kong bus terminuses that have drawn online complaints during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday are being used by domestic helpers, who say they have nowhere else to go on their days off. Images of tents lining streets across the city, from Tai Po to Central and Tseung Kwan O, have circulated widely on social media in […]

(260503) -- XI'AN, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team Russia competes during the team acrobatic event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2026-Stop 3 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young Chinese to integrate their personal aspirations into the bigger picture of national development.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to the representatives of […]

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok can keep operating in Ireland while the country's data regulator continues its case against the company over how it handles user data. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok 530 million euros, saying the platform allowed engineers in China to access user data, potentially violating EU […]

(260503) -- HORSENS, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return in the singles match against An Se Young of South Korea during the final between China and South Korea at the BWF Uber Cup badminton women's team championship in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

TOKYO, May 3 (Xinhua) -- As Sunday ushers in the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or the Tokyo Trials, the landmark proceeding is far more than a chapter of history. It serves as a solemn warning to respect the verdict, uphold peace, and prevent historical tragedies from repeating themselves.For two […]

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 3 (ANI): All gates of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River in Ramban district continue to remain closed even a year after the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was put on hold following the Pahalgam attack.The continued closure of the gates highlights the sustained impact of the treaty's suspension on water […]

Nearly 60 per cent of homeless Hongkongers plan to make fewer medical visits due to higher fees, an NGO has found, with advocates urging authorities to introduce automatic waivers and simplify subsidy applications. Kenny Ng Kwan-lim, deputy head of programmes at Impact HK, a charity supporting the homeless, said many street sleepers faced significant […]

Hailed by the local government as a "foundation for the future," the Phase I of the University of Kara project marks a qualitative leap in the university's infrastructure and serves as a microcosm of pragmatic cooperation between China and Togo in the field of infrastructure development.KARA, Togo, May 3 (Xinhua) -- In the northern Togolese city of Kara, […]

Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the funds to launch a crash programme to accelerate electrification of public transport, starting with the minibus fleet. The crisis in the Middle East has had a serious impact on fuel prices. In response, a government task force has […]

Manila [Philippines], May 3 (ANI): The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday announced it will deploy aircraft and vessels to challenge and drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in waters claimed by the Philippines, with the presence of the advanced drone mothership Zhuhaiyun emerging as a key concern.According to a statement shared by the […]

The rebuke came after Lai Ching-te made a secret visit to Eswatini, the only African state which still recognizes the island as sovereign China has compared Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to a "rat crossing the street" after he secretly boarded an Eswatini government aircraft and flew to the small southern A

The rebuke came after Lai Ching-te made a secret visit to Eswatini, the only African state which still recognizes the island as sovereignChina has compared Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to a "rat crossing the street" after he secretly boarded an Eswatini government aircraft and flew to the small southern African kingdom on an unannounced state visit.The […]

(260503) -- LONDON, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yidi of China serves in the singles match against Yeh Yi-Tian of Chinese Taipei during the women's group match between China and Chinese Taipei at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

(260503) -- BEIJING, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Chen Jia (L) of China, silver medalist Chen Yiwen (C) of China and bronze medalist Maddison Keeney of Australia pose for selfies during the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 3, 2026. (Photo by Ma […]

Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): The Chinese government has issued a formal injunction to block US sanctions directed at five domestic refiners, including the Hengli Petrochemical Refinery, accused by Washington of purchasing Iranian oil.China Daily, a state-affiliated English-language outlet, defended Beijing's decision by describing the move as a 'defensive […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Global equity markets may find support from resilient corporate earnings even as concerns around stagflation continue to weigh on investor sentiment, according to a recent report by JP Morgan.The report pushes back against the widely held bearish narrative, noting that fears of a stagflationary environment are marked by […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should expect mainly cloudy skies accompanied by occasional showers and thunderstorms in the next two days, the local forecaster has said, after an amber rainstorm warning stayed in effect for 3½ hours on […]

(260503) -- TIANJIN, May 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 29, 2026 shows Chu Qiguizi holding the sanxian in Tianjin, north China. Chu Qiguizi is a post-90s musician from Tianjin. She started learning sanxian, a three-stringed traditional Chinese instrument, at the age of 13, and continued to focus on it during college years under the […]

Hong Kong is set for its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, the finance chief has said, citing a 17 per cent rise in visitor numbers and a 5.2 per cent increase in retail and catering spending. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his Sunday blog that 602,000 visitors entered Hong Kong in the first two days of mainland China’s Labour […]

New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Central banks globally are reassessing their policy trajectories after the Iran war pushed energy prices higher, with Investment management firm, Robeco, warning that the 'crude disruption' is forcing some to postpone easing while others weigh hikes they had not previously anticipated. Looking ahead, the firm expects the Fed […]

Singapore wealth-tech firms are increasingly using Hong Kong as their first major overseas expansion market, betting that the city’s large pool of idle savings, deep wealth base and role as a regional financial hub will support the scaling of their retail investment platforms. The latest entrant, Chocolate Finance, launched in Hong Kong last month with a […]

The US has previously warned banks against dealing with firms allegedly involved in Irans oil tradeChina's Ministry of Commerce has instructed domestic companies not to comply with US sanctions targeting refiners allegedly linked to the Iranian oil trade.Late last month, the US Treasury warned banks against dealing with so-called "teapot" privately owned […]