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Hong Kong’s conservation authorities captured eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin on Tuesday following a report from residents. Police said staff from the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) staff tranquillised the animals – two large boars and six smaller ones – before removing them. The force received a report at 10.07am of […]

Hong Kong will continue its efforts to expand business opportunities in the Middle East despite recent geopolitical tensions, as the city remains a safe and stable investment hub amid global volatility, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Despite his optimism, Lee conceded that the conflict in the Middle East had affected Hong Kong due to a surge in […]

Hong Kong welcomed 9.95 million visitors in the first two months of this year, an 18 per cent increase from the same period last year, with the uptick primarily driven by mainland travellers visiting the city over the Chinese New Year period. Provisional figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Tuesday showed that 7.89 million mainland Chinese […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has charged a former university professor with allegedly accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,100) bribe from a friend and offering red packets to colleagues to facilitate a student’s admission into a master’s degree programme. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Monday revealed that Liu Hongbin, 63, a […]

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has euthanised red panda Rou Rou after the 17-year-old endangered animal experienced degenerative joint problems and stopped responding to palliative care. Ocean Park said on Tuesday that its animal care and veterinary teams had provided Rou Rou with comprehensive care and monitored her geriatric conditions for five years, but could […]

A suspected wartime mortar round has been safely detonated by bomb disposal officers at a Hong Kong construction site, with no evacuations needed. A source familiar with the matter confirmed to the South China Morning Post that the suspicious object workers discovered at 9.32am on Tuesday at a construction site at Kwu Tung North Multi-Welfare Services […]

Hong Kong authorities will announce arrangements this month for residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze to return to their fire-damaged flats and collect personal belongings by the end of April, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday that the government would fully cooperate with an independent committee […]

LANZHOU, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have uncovered the drivers of divergent climate changes across Asia over the past 130,000 years, making headway in the study of dust accumulation, humidity evolution, and the driving mechanisms at multi-spatial and temporal scales in Asia, according to Lanzhou University."Published in the journal Science […]

"Higher energy costs ripple across manufacturing, transport, and consumer goods, potentially slowing growth and increasing inflationary pressures worldwide," said an Istanbul-based economic analyst.ISTANBUL, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and spiking oil prices are reshaping global capital flows, prompting investors to […]

A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has accused Panama of missing a deadline for international arbitration initiated by the company, as it confirmed its offices had earlier been raided by alleged “armed security forces”. Panama Ports Company (PPC) on Tuesday also accused authorities of silencing the country’s press and […]

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists recently provided a new perspective on the origin of the asteroid 2016HO3 -- the target of the country's first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, according to the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.Based on systematic numerical simulations of dynamics, scientists have […]

The Hong Kong government will set up a collaborative mechanism with the legislature to craft the city’s first five-year plan to align with national development, according to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who said the blueprint will be ready by the end of this year. Lee also stressed on Tuesday that the new platform would reflect the city’s […]

ZHENGZHOU, March 17 (Xinhua) -- When a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) scholar steps into his courtyard, he might find that a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) wedding is unfolding next door. Both scenes can be spotted simultaneously in Yuanqiao Village, where visitors could be forgiven for feeling that they were in parallel universes.Indeed, this village, nestled in the […]

TIANJIN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- In the exhibition hall of Tianjin Flying Pigeon Cycle Manufacture Co., Ltd. in north China, a row of vintage bicycles stood as a testament to a storied past.As the manufacturer of China's first domestically produced bicycle, Flying Pigeon once served as a prestigious national treasure and an indispensable part of Chinese […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has said that its AI server rack shipments are expected to grow at a 'high double-digit' pace sequentially in the first quarter of this year, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said that for 2026 as a whole, AI server rack […]

Hong Kong travel agencies have suspended all tours to the Middle East this month, including those requiring flight transfers through the region, citing safety concerns amid the ongoing war. The announcement was issued on Monday evening, after renewed Iranian drone strikes targeted Dubai International Airport and other infrastructure in the United Arab […]

This article was first published on March 18, 2006 by Benjamin Wong and Clifford Lo Officers shot with stolen police gun An off-duty police­man shot two uni­formed con­stables, killing one of them, with a gun stolen from and used to kill an officer five years ago, police sources said yes­ter­day (March 17, 2006). The off-duty con­stable, Tsui Po-ko, […]

On February 10, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems”. This is the third white paper issued by the Chinese central government on Hong Kong-related affairs since 2014. It reviews Hong Kong’s efforts in safeguarding […]

China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth, constructive talks on economic, trade issuesThe Chinese and U.S. delegations held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges and consultations here from Sunday to Monday on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including tariff arrangements, promoting bilateral trade and investment, and maintaining existing […]

Washington, DC [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing conflict involving Iran would end soon, saying the situation would be 'wrapped up' shortly and would ultimately result in a safer world.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said that the war could be 'wrapped up soon', adding, 'It won't be […]

Hong Kong lawmakers have said Andrew and Tristan Tate cannot be extradited to the UK or Romania – where they face prosecution – without formal requests from those governments, as the infamous influencer brothers continued their visit to the city on Monday. The legislators also rejected claims that the city had become a haven for fugitives following the […]

South Korea and Japan have led declines in global stock markets amid the oil shock, underscoring how supply disruptions in the Middle East are weighing on growth in economies heavily reliant on fuel imports. The Kospi index in Seoul has slumped 12 per cent since the US-Israel war with Iran broke out on February 28, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 has slid nearly […]

If he had to pick one word, Jean-Claude Van Damme says he would describe his oil paintings as “simple”. The star of Bloodsport (1988) had swaggered into his art exhibition 40 minutes late, clad in full black, including the sunglasses he wore indoors. At 65 years old, the “Muscles from Brussels” still has a similar physique to the one at the height […]

(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK)Bilibili Gaming and G2 Esports kicked off the 2026 First Stand Tournament with victories in Group A on Monday in Sao Paulo.Bilibili Gaming outlasted FEARX 3-2, while G2 swept Secret Whales 3-0. The winners advanced to the upper-bracket final, while the losing sides will continue […]

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 17 (ANI): Pakistan carried out heavy bombardment targeting Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, with Taliban officials and residents reporting multiple explosions across the city, Khaama Press reported.As per Khaama Press, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the strikes, stating that a drug rehabilitation hospital was hit and […]

The war in Iran, culminating in the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has again exposed the world’s energy and maritime sector to acute vulnerabilities. The spike in oil prices and surging freight rates may grab headlines, but beneath these shocks lie fundamental questions about Asia’s – and Hong Kong’s – energy security, the resilience of […]

Berlin is recalibrating its policy towards Beijing as economic gravity overrides ideological distance When Chancellor Friedrich Merz landed in Beijing late last month for his first official visit to China, the symbolism was unmistakable. He joined a growing procession of Western leaders - following French […]

Nations getting oil through the key shipping lane should send warships to the region, the American president has demandedUS President Donald Trump has called on all nations getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz to send their warships to secure navigation through the key shipping lane.Shipping through the strait has been largely disrupted for over two […]

Nations getting oil through the key shipping lane should send warships to the region, the American president has demandedUS President Donald Trump has called on all nations getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz to send their warships to secure navigation through the key shipping lane.Shipping through the strait has been largely disrupted for over two […]

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The suspension of eight Opposition MPs is expected to be revoked on Tuesday following a consensus reached in a meeting convened under the chairmanship of Speaker Om Birla, sources said. The MPs include Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, B Manickam Tagore, Dr. Prashant Yadaorao […]

China's annual "two sessions" and the newly-adopted 15th Five-Year Plan point to a stronger focus on innovation, emerging industries, green transition, opening up and people-centered development, Carl Fey, professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, has said.HELSINKI, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China is placing greater emphasis on innovation-led, […]

(260316) -- PARIS, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Chinese lead person of the China-France High-Level Economic and Financial Dialogue, shakes hands with French Finance Minister Roland Lescure, France's lead person of the dialogue, in Paris, France, on March 16, 2026. He Lifeng and Roland Lescure on Monday held in-depth […]

(260316) -- NAIROBI, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Patrick Lumumba, a legal scholar and former director of Kenya's anti-graft agency, receives an interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, Kenya, March 14, 2026. The implementation of China's zero-tariff policy for the 53 African countries with diplomatic ties with Beijing from May 1 will enable the continent to […]

(260316) -- HANOI, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun, who are in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to attend the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam […]

(260316) -- HANOI, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun in Hanoi, Vietnam on March 16, 2026. The three senior Chinese officials were in Vietnam to attend the first ministerial meeting of the […]

(260316) -- HANOI, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam "3+3" strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security is held in Hanoi, Vietnam on March 16, 2026. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun chaired the meeting, together […]

From America First to global confrontation: How Trumps strategy is changing US powerDonald Trump saw his historic mission as restoring American greatness and pulling the United States out of the strategic drift of the past decade and a half. Initially, both Trump and his MAGA allies framed this task in terms of national concentration and restraint.Their […]

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Congress leader KC Venugopal on Monday demanded that the suspension of eight opposition MPs be revoked immediately, saying that while Parliament has witnessed countless protests in the past, suspending members in such a manner should not become a practiceHe called the Opposition MPs' suspension 'unfair' and a 'disturbing […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 16 (ANI): The Budget Session, which is the 11th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the financial year 2026-2027, scheduled from March 16-30, commenced on Monday morning here in the North Indian hill town Dharamshala. One of the key highlights of the discussion today was the renewal of US […]

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Suspension of eight MPs, done during the first half of the budget session over 'unruly behaviour', is likely to be revoked on Tuesday. Sources said that a consensus for revoking the suspension of the eight opposition members was reached at an all-party meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla. They said a proposal to revoke […]

(260316) -- ZHENGZHOU, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit Yuanqiao Village in Dengfeng City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Micro dramas create, deliver success stories in central China village" (Xinhua/Ren Zhuoru)

(260316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on March 16, 2026 shows Shenzhou-21 astronauts performing extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China's orbiting space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's second series of EVAs on Monday, […]

At a time when the "Clash of Civilizations" theory still has a foothold in the world, and divisions and conflicts hinder human progress, Chinese academies, with their thousand years of practice, offer Eastern wisdom that promotes dialogue and strengthens cooperation.NANCHANG, China, March 16 (Xinhua) -- As the world seeks ways to engage in dialogue across […]

Washington DC [US], March 16 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly criticised and rejected what it described as Beijing's so-called 'Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,' recently approved by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on March 12, 2026.According to the statement posted on its official […]

LHASA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A high-altitude cosmic ray observatory in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has provided scientists with an unprecedented look at the invisible forces governing our galaxy.The Tibet AS experiment has successfully measured chaotic magnetic turbulence on a very small scale in space for the first time, revealing new details […]