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An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly after midnight on Monday, with passengers recalling being jolted and struggling to retrieve life jackets as they were stranded on the vessel for more than an hour. The small crowd was returning home on Mother’s Day on Sunday and caught the last ferry to Mui Wo at 12.30am […]

Hong Kong is expected to play a greater role in major national clinical research projects and scientific breakthroughs, a mainland health official has said, pledging stronger support for local researchers at an annual medical conference. The remarks were made by a National Health Commission official at the Hospital Authority Convention on Monday, where the […]

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui has retained its title as Asia’s priciest luxury retail strip, commanding £16,160 (US$22,000) per square metre in annual rents, as the city remains among the world’s most active markets in terms of new high-end store openings, according to Savills. London’s Bond Street replaced Tsim Sha Tsui as the top global luxury retail […]

A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside surprise” could materialise. One of the catalysts for a stronger-than-expected recovery was evidence of more competitive bids at residential land auctions in recent months. S&P said, “Hong Kong has become the […]

Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the […]

JAKARTA, Indonesia: More than 300 foreign nationals, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested by the Indonesian police on Satyrday, for alleged involvement in ​banned online gambling. Police arrested the suspects in an office building in Central Jakarta as part of a crackdown on online gambling and international crime groups. Online gambling is illegal in […]

WENCHANG, Hainan, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The cargo craft Tianzhou-10 successfully docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of China's space station Tiangong, on Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.The process was conducted at 1:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) after Tianzhou-10 entered orbit and completed its status setup, according to […]

HANGZHOU, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 World Brand Moganshan Summit opened on Sunday in Deqing, east China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to drive the high-quality development of Chinese brands and promote mutual learning and exchange among global brands.Themed "Brands Bring Better Future for the World," the summit serves as a platform for brand dialogue, […]

LONDON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China secured a record-extending 12th consecutive men's team title at the World Table Tennis Championships on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Japan behind another stunning comeback from Liang Jingkun.Just one day after rallying from two games down against France's Alexis Lebrun in the semifinals, Liang repeated the feat against […]

Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform two concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in October as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post. The announcement coincides with K-pop act Babymonster’s reveal on Monday that the girl group will perform in the […]

Hong Kong authorities should issue about 20,500 licences in the first phase of regulating ride-hailing platforms, lawmakers and experts have said, arguing that the city needs at least 15,000 active cars daily to meet existing demand and avoid worsening transport shortages. Several lawmakers told the South China Morning Post that the government had recently […]

Hong Kong lawmakers have called for a rethink of a government scheme to develop homes for the elderly, days after the city’s second largest public housing provider revealed it would stop building homes targeting senior residents for the coming 10 years. Lawmaker Andrew Lam Siu-lo of the Legislative Council’s housing panel said on Monday that the […]

Hong Kong will act as a global partner in pandemic preparedness, leveraging its “unrivalled” status as a medical innovation hub to combat emerging health threats such as a recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, the city’s leader and health chief have said. Speaking at the Asia Summit on Global Health on Monday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu […]

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): An editorial published by China Daily on Monday said that the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to China from May 13 to 15 presents an important opportunity to improve ties between the world's two largest economies amid growing global uncertainity. In an editorial titled, 'Head-of-state diplomacy opportunity to […]

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red on Monday as geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and concerns over foreign exchange outflows weighed on investor sentiment. Prime Minister Modi's appeals to curb foreign exchange outflows and weak global cues from Wall Street futures added pressure to domestic markets.At […]

A Hong Kong professional rugby player has denied molesting a patron at a bar, but admitted vandalising police property following his arrest last year. Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday at Eastern Court to damaging a door bolt at Central police station while in custody on suspicion of groping a woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street […]

LONDON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China achieved a historic milestone on Sunday by defeating Japan 3-0 in the men's final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals to claim its 12th consecutive gold.

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to an announcement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday.In a post on X, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said, 'At the invitation of President […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 11 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to remain Apple's primary chip manufacturing partner despite reports that Apple could shift some orders to Intel, according to a report by Focus Taiwan. Citing industry experts, the report noted on Sunday that the technological lead and production stability of the […]

WENCHANG, Hainan, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-10, blasted off at 8:14 a.m. (Beijing Time) from Wenchang, south China's […]

(260511) -- ROME, May 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child tries Chinese painting during a traditional Chinese cultural experience activity held in Rome, Italy, May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Texas [US], May 11 (ANI): Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly criticised US President Donald Trump in an interview to CBS on Sunday over the decision to get into the Iran war without any 'strategic goal, plan or timeline in place', which has resulted in Washington expending and depleting munitions which would take years to replenish. Senator Kelly said […]

Hong Kong authorities may widen support to cover more younger elderly residents to bolster protection, the welfare minister has said, calling current efforts to identify at-risk seniors “just the beginning” as the city reels from two tragedies in a week. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han told the South China Morning Post that the […]

(260511) -- WENCHANG, May 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket carrying the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, May 11, 2026. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting […]

You can’t buy happiness, they say. But we “buy” dopamine fixes all the time. Just whip out the smartphone and we easily go down that rabbit hole of endless doom scrolling, falling into the addictive trap of instant gratification, chasing likes, shares, comments and followers as rewards. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in our […]

(260511) -- WENCHANG, May 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket carrying the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, May 11, 2026. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting […]

Cigarette butts will be considered “strong evidence” of a possible breach under a proposed construction site smoking ban, Hong Kong’s labour chief has said, even as he sought to reassure contractors that preventive measures could shield them from the maximum HK$400,000 (US$51,070) fine. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-Han revealed […]

Washington DC [US], May 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is set to embark on his three-day visit to China with the objective of rebalancing trade, safeguarding US economic strength and national security. Senior US officials said that topics expected between the two sides include continued work on a US-China Board of Trade and Board of Investment. The two […]

For Hong Kong-based artist Apple Tong Wing-yin, Wang Fuk Court has always been more than a home address. It was a library of her life’s work. Tong, a prominent deaf illustrator and graphic designer who communicates through what she calls her “silent language” of art, kept the many canvases that spoke for her inside her flat in the Tai Po housing […]

Washington DC [US], May 11 (ANI): Senior US officials said on Sunday that the discussions between US and China are set to continue on the topic of Iran as the two countries gear up for the much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking about the engagements between the leaders, the senior US officials […]

Washington DC [US], May 11 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, senior US officials said that the two leaders have an ongoing conversation about Taiwan and that there has been no change in American policy.The senior US officials made the remarks while interacting with the press ahead of President […]

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): India's Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will miss the upcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 as she continues her recovery from a shoulder injury, dealing a blow to the host nation ahead of the continental event beginning on Monday.The championships, scheduled from May 11 to 17 at the Mahatma Mandir […]

As US priorities move away from the EU, NATO faces a fragmented future shaped by Russia fears, French autonomy and Germanys military revivalThe headlines are filled with reports of growing discord inside NATO. Donald Trump openly questions the value of allies who, in his view, fail to carry their share of the burden. Western Europe complains about the […]

As US priorities move away from the EU, NATO faces a fragmented future shaped by Russia fears, French autonomy and Germany's military revival The headlines are filled with reports of growing discord inside NATO. Donald Trump openly questions the value of allies who, in his view, fail to carry their share of […]

Suzhou [China], May 10 (ANI): India's U17 women's team will face hosts China in the high-stakes quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium on Monday. Victory for the Young Tigresses will seal their place in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026. Though India have played the U17 men's and women's […]

New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The pair of Neeru Dhanda and Vivaan Kapoor won bronze in the trap mixed team event on Sunday, helping India conclude the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on a high.Neeru and Vivaan shot 24 out of the first 30 targets in the final and, despite matching the top Italian pair of Silvana […]

(260510) -- SUZHOU, May 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Yicheng of China celebrates after the men's speed gold medal race at World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2026. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

LONDON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China claimed its seventh straight women's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, rallying past Japan in a five-match thriller on Sunday in the 2026 edition.It also marked a record-extending 24th time that China has lifted the Corbillon Cup, with its latest title run beginning from the 2012 edition in […]

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- "It took us 45 phone calls before we finally secured an appointment," Lu Wei recalled, describing his marriage registration trip with his wife along the shores of the picturesque Erhai Lake in southwest China's Yunnan Province.In March, the post-2000s couple from Guangdong Province obtained their marriage certificate at an […]

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- As agreed by both China and the United States, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to hold economic and trade consultations with the United States from May 12 to 13, the Ministry of Commerce […]

(260510) -- LONDON, May 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China claimed its seventh straight women's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, rallying past Japan in a five-match thriller on Sunday in the 2026 edition.

Taipei [Taiwan], May 10 (ANI): China has been accused of pressuring Zambia to block Taiwanese participation and censor discussions critical of Beijing ahead of the RightsCon digital rights summit, prompting organisers to condemn what they described as 'transnational repression.' The controversy forced the cancellation of the global human rights gathering […]

Washington, DC [US], May 10 (ANI): A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is preparing legislation aimed at blocking Chinese-linked vehicles and components from entering the US market, citing national security threats and concerns over data surveillance. The move comes amid growing alarm in Washington over Beijing's expanding role in the global electric […]

Hong Kong’s smaller grocers are bracing for pressure amid a fresh wave of price cuts by supermarkets and big retail chains, but some economists say their “neighbourhood connection” could help them stay afloat. A lawmaker also said it was unlikely the big local chains would monopolise the market citing strong competition from online shopping […]

Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Budimir Aleksic praises Chinese modernization as a unique development model that preserves cultural identity, highlights the deepening China-Montenegro partnership over the past 20 years, and expresses optimism for expanded future cooperation in areas like infrastructure, innovation, and cultural exchange.by Xinhua writers […]