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Hong Kong police have arrested two men over their alleged involvement in at least six break-ins across Kowloon over the past three months, with total losses amounting to HK$1.7 million (US$216,629). The pair – a 54-year-old mainland Chinese man and a 34-year-old Hong Kong resident – were arrested separately on Thursday in Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui, […]

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department will launch three new AI-assisted drone technologies to strengthen fire detection and its response to heightened risks during tomb-sweeping activities ahead of the Chung Yeung Festival on Sunday. Wong Tak-fai, acting divisional officer for information and communications technology, said on Friday that the technology […]

(261016) -- BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A humanoid robot demonstrates traditional Chinese fitness exercises during the Beijing International Traditional Healthcare Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2026. The event was kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(261016) -- LONGQUAN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a production line of the Longquan celadon in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 14, 2026. Located in southwestern Zhejiang Province, Longquan City boasts abundant ceramic clay, dense forests, and the Longquan River, providing ideal conditions for its celadon industry. […]

(261016) -- HARBIN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Crew members prepare meals for passengers aboard the train Z114, on Oct. 16, 2026. The train Z114 service from Harbin West Railway Station to Haikou in south China's Hainan Province has witnessed a surging passenger loads since early October when temperatures started to drop in Heilongjiang Province. Covering […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's research and development (R) expenditure rose 8.2 percent year on year to 3.93 trillion yuan (about 584.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the country's R spending rose at an average annual rate of 10 percent, and China […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's research and development (R&D) expenditure rose 8.2 percent year on year to 3.93 trillion yuan (about 584.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the country's R&D spending rose at an average annual rate of 10 […]

AKSU, Xinjiang, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- After viewing photographs of the area's earlier landscape at the Kekeya Memorial Hall in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, American actor and television presenter Steven Weathers was impressed by the transformation of Kekeya, not only for its greenery, but also for what the trees produced."It's not just […]

Friendship, like a tree, grows stronger with time. That's what the three newly planted crape myrtles at FAO headquarters stand for. - One by Chinese sand-control pioneer YinYuzhen- One by Yin's American friend Ronald Sakolsky- One by FAO chief Qu DongyuOn Thursday, in Rome, there were three more trees to mark Yin and Sakolsky's friendship and the […]

Hong Kong authorities have found that lifts in another 39 buildings are lacking proper door-frame components following an investigation into faulty replacement works carried out by a contractor involving missing fire-safety parts. The South China Morning Post also learned on Friday that police had arrested a director and two registered lift engineers from […]

In Ningxia, global diplomatic envoys learned how China transformed deserts from hazards into resources by straw-checkerboard fixation and photovoltaic farms.Surrounded by deserts on three sides, Ningxia has spent decades battling desertification. Decades of desert-control efforts have transformed the once sand-threatened region into a model of ecological […]

Taipei [Taiwan], October 16 (ANI): China announced new punitive measures against a company owned by the father of Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen on October 14, extending Beijing's campaign against the outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs […]

Hong Kong authorities have ordered the developer of One Stanley to inspect eight more homes, including one acquired by a Mongolian mining tycoon’s family, as concerns over substandard work at the seaside luxury estate mount. The details of the inspection were contained in a sales brochure updated by developer K&K Property on Friday and follow an […]

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung failed to repay a HK$250,000 loan from her partner’s father and asked for help in hiring lawyers after he was remanded in custody for allegedly killing the model three years ago, a court has heard. Tam Chak-kwan, founder of the popular restaurant chain TamJai Yunnan Mixian, testified […]

Baku [Azerbaijan], October 16 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israel to cease and withdraw its actions to forcibly establish settlements in the West Bank and called for the full reopening of access to the Gaza Strip, stressing the need to prevent a worsening humanitarian crisis and advance a two-state solution to the Palestinian […]

(261016) -- BAKU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, […]

China is turning recycling into a strategic tool to secure supplies of critical minerals and maintain its industrial strength, The Economist reported. Measures such as digital battery tracking, producer responsibility and AI-assisted sorting are helping the country integrate battery production with recycling. China now accounts for around 85% of global […]

DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai Chambers has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four chambers of commerce in China to strengthen cooperation, support the business community, and deepen ties between companies in Dubai and their counterparts in Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.Dubai Chambers signed the agreements with the […]

(261016) -- BAKU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, […]

GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers expected to attend.Serving as a barometer and wind vane of China's foreign […]

ROME, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- When Chinese sand-control pioneer Yin Yuzhen was named one of the 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday evening, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky was there to share the moment.Sitting in the audience, Sakolsky grew teary-eyed as he applauded […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A growing number of Chinese companies are expanding their business activities in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), translating their experience in China into more localized business practices that benefit the host community.From trade to investment, China's economic ties with the UAE are gaining momentum, with Dubai […]

(261016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese wushu athlete Ndiaye Ndeye Ndack performs a changquan movement at a wushu school in Tianjin, north China, Spet. 22, 2026. In preparation for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will open on Oct. 31, four wushu athletes from Senegal took part in a training camp in Tianjin, north China. The 2026 […]

(261016) -- ZANZIBAR, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member from the 36th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar demonstrates handwashing techniques during a hand hygiene training session in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 15, 2026. The 36th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar conducted a hand hygiene training session on Thursday to mark Global […]

Private hospitals and clinics have thrown their support behind proposed Hong Kong government measures that will make their pricing more transparent, such as publishing annual billing statistics, despite potentially higher operating costs. Healthcare providers said on Friday that the latest proposed measures, which could start with private hospitals from […]

An elderly woman who pasted materials containing pro-independence slogans and Hong Kong’s colonial-era flag outside her flat has been sentenced to three months in a maximum-security psychiatric institution for displaying seditious publications. West Kowloon Court ordered housewife Yang Chau-ki, 62, to undergo mandatory psychiatric treatment at the Siu Lam […]

(261016) -- LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Chinese pavilion during IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, Oct. 13, 2026. Beyond pandas and the Great Wall, high-tech innovation is emerging as a new draw for international visitors eager to experience China, tourism professionals told Xinhua at IMEX America 2026, […]

Hong Kong can capture a share of the global yacht industry, which is expected to reach HK$350 billion (US$44.6 billion) in six years, a senior official has said as the city launched a scheme to welcome leisure vessels from mainland China. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also announced fresh measures to attract overseas captains and draw […]

(261016) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Smart Health exhibition area during the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2026. The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened to visitors in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, […]

by Xinhua writers Gao Jingyan, Diao Ze, Ren YaotingROME, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Scanning the crowd at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters, Yin Yuzhen pointed to her American friend Ronald Sakolsky. Sakolsky was then invited onto the stage, and the two embraced tightly as a wave of applause reverberated across the plenary hall.Just […]

Out of 609 nominations worldwide, three Chinese women have been named among the FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development:- One fought desertification for decades- One left corporate life for rural farming- One turned traditional knowledge into jobsProduced by Xinhua Global Service

Pro Bono HK is known for helping people in need access justice in Hong Kong, but its work extends beyond legal advice to connecting clients with social workers and community groups for further support and promoting legal education. Founded in 2014, the organisation helps people who may not qualify for legal aid or cannot afford private representation. Its […]

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Non-tariff barriers remain the single biggest obstacle in trade ties between India and China, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, pointing out that an expanding trade imbalance continues to weigh heavily against the country despite years of bilateral engagement.The Minister […]

Washington DC [US], October 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran amid the ongoing conflict and expressed little inclination towards deploying American ground troops, even as the US military develops fresh strike options against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, […]

American athleisure brand Alo generated nearly HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) in sales during its first week in Hong Kong, breaking an opening-week record at a luxury waterfront shopping centre and highlighting growing appetite for premium wellness products amid an uneven retail recovery. The brand, which soft opened its first Greater China flagship at K11 […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China will host the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) from Oct. 23 to 25 in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province, according to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA).The forum will bring together leading figures in strategic, political, academic, business, media, and youth sectors from around […]

by Xinhua writer Gao ShanLAS VEGAS, United States, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Beyond pandas and the Great Wall, high-tech innovation is emerging as a new draw for international visitors eager to experience China, tourism professionals told Xinhua at IMEX America 2026, which wrapped up Thursday.Industry insiders said that while China continues to attract visitors […]

CANBERRA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Australian government officials, opposition leaders and business representatives on Thursday expressed their willingness to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with China, highlighting the importance of bilateral ties and opportunities for further collaboration.Speaking at the 2026 Canberra Networking Day hosted by the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's research and development (R) expenditure rose 8.2 percent year on year to 3.93 trillion yuan (about 584.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the country's R spending rose at an average annual rate of 10 percent, making […]

BANGKOK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Thai Education Ministry official has expressed hope that closer vocational education cooperation with China will help prepare a skilled workforce for future-oriented industries.Sanga Taechersai, deputy secretary-general of the ministry's Office of the Vocational Education Commission, said he looks forward to further expanding […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese […]

For nearly five decades, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked to bring its music to a wider audience, including people who might never have considered entering a concert hall. Executive director Celina Chin Man-wah said the orchestra had long sought to ensure Chinese music was not seen as distant, formal or difficult to understand. That has meant […]

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree Robotics and Galbot, as the city looks to carve out a role in the global robotics boom. Located at the HKPC Building in […]

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] October 16 (ANI): As the city of joy immerses itself in the festive spirit of Durga Puja, community pandals across Kolkata are showcasing themes that blend devotion, social messaging and artistic craft.Kendua Shanti Sangha Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samiti is celebrating its 53rd Durga Puja with the theme 'Aishwaryi', blending […]

After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to them. Determined to bridge that gap, he left a stable university career to become an entrepreneur. Ng had worked at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s […]