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New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Nvidia reported a record revenue of USD 81.6 billion for the first quarter of FY27, representing an 85 per cent increase from the same period last year. The financial results showed a 20 per cent sequential growth from the previous quarter.According to Nvidia, the growth was primarily driven by its data center business, […]

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and U.S. law enforcement authorities have jointly cracked a transnational criminal case involving the trafficking of new psychoactive substances, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday.The MPS's narcotics control bureau and the Drug Enforcement Administration under the U.S. Department of Justice […]

At least one man was injured in a 10-vehicle pile-up on Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun Road during the Thursday morning rush hour. Police received the first report of the collision near Sham Tseng Fire Station on the Yuen Long-bound fast lane of the major highway at 7.47am, while an amber rainstorm warning was in force. A private car driver in his 30s reported hand […]

Japan's relentless meddling in the South China Sea exposes its dangerous geopolitical ambitions. It is a blatant challenge to the postwar international order.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Taipei [Taiwan], May 21 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of seven sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Thursday.Of the seven, six sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern part of […]

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and U.S. law enforcement authorities have jointly cracked a transnational criminal case involving the trafficking of new psychoactive substances, China's Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 21 (ANI): Senior officials from BRICS countries have reached a consensus on a Joint Declaration aimed at strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms through enhanced capacity building in mediation and arbitration, during a two-day meeting in Gujarat's Gandhinagar under India's BRICS 2026 […]

New York [US], May 21 (ANI): Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, noted that protecting civilians, including during conflict situations, is a central element of the maintenance of international peace and security.Parvathaneni, while speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on 'Protection of civilians in armed […]

Few moments at the Bar are more joyful and surreal than watching one’s former pupil take silk: pride, disbelief and the sudden realisation that someone you still instinctively think of as “junior” is now being bestowed with unmistakable senior seriousness. Last Saturday was, therefore, a sentimental moment for me as I watched my former pupil, Bonnie […]

Hundreds of angry parents have criticised Hong Kong’s weather forecaster after children were required to attend school during heavy downpours, with many citing flooded streets and difficult commutes following the year’s first red rainstorm warning. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the red rainstorm signal at 2.40am on Thursday as intense rainbands […]

NANCHANG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Across the vast desert landscapes of the Middle East, a blue ocean of solar panels is taking shape. Countries across the region are partnering with Chinese PV companies to drive green energy transitions.The collaboration has gained fresh momentum. Recently, Chinese PV manufacturer JinkoSolar signed a 2 GW module supply agreement […]

A Hong Kong migrant workers’ group has urged authorities to expand a pedestrian area in Central on Sundays, as a section of a landmark garden that serves as a popular gathering spot for domestic helpers will temporarily close for the construction of a pedestrian underpass. The subway is part of the tender requirements for a Central harbourfront site […]

Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea amid rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, according to a report by The Hill.The deployment comes as US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric against Cuba and threatened action against the island nation, The […]

(260520) -- BRATISLAVA, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 19, 2026. Li led a delegation to visit Slovakia from Monday to […]

Hong Kong’s push into Central Asia aims to strengthen links between mainland China and the region while reinforcing the city’s role as a professional services hub for belt and road countries, although economic gains may take time, analysts have said. They added that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, given their strategic positions, were logical destinations […]

Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): Amid rising global uncertainty, including tensions in West Asia, particularly due to the Iran-related conflict dynamics, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held extensive talks in Beijing as part of the latter's two-day state visit, emphasising what they described as the need to uphold […]

Moscow and Beijing have inked dozens of agreements and pledged deeper cooperation Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed "unprecedented" bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force

Moscow and Beijing have inked dozens of agreements and pledged deeper cooperationRussian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed "unprecedented" bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence.The two leaders […]

When it comes to tourism, Hong Kong is recovering footfall faster than spending and officials need to realise that the two are not the same. The city’s economy grew by 5.9 per cent year on year in the first three months, its strongest quarterly performance in almost five years, according to the Census and Statistics Department’s advance estimate. […]

(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)Yasmine Kabbaj continued her run through her home tournament with a 6-2, 6-4 upset of third-seeded German Tatjana Maria in the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Round of 16 on Wednesday at Rabat, Morocco.Kabbaj is just the second Moroccan to make a WTA quarterfinal in the Open Era, converting 6 of 8 […]

Dhaka (Bangladesh); May 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his government will start work on the Padma Barrage and Teesta Barrage projects.'I want to clearly state that this BNP government will begin work on the Padma Barrage and also on the Teesta Barrage. BNP (Bangladesh National Party) carried out […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States is investigating whether Chinese companies deliberately reduced global production of shipping containers just before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, CBS reported on May 19, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, several Chinese executives have been indicted, and the formal indictments were […]

The potential encounter may happen at the APEC summit in China, Yury Ushakov has indicated Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently […]

The potential encounter may happen at the APEC summit in China, Yury Ushakov has indicatedRussian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said, while stressing that no talks are currently planned.Putin, who has just concluded his official […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): India's low research and development (R&D) spending of around 0.6-0.7 per cent of GDP is emerging as a key structural challenge for the country's manufacturing growth, with the sector's share in GDP declining over the past decade despite steady output expansion, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.The […]

Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has released a new investigation alleging that China-linked scam centres operating across Southeast Asia are defrauding Americans of at least USD 10 billion annually while fuelling human trafficking, cybercrime, and illicit financial activity.In a press release, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 20 (ANI): Taiwan's delegation attending activities alongside the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva has reportedly faced surveillance and diplomatic intimidation linked to China, according to Taiwan's Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang. The minister said Chinese pressure was increasingly evident during this year's […]

(260520) -- BUJUMBURA, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liliane Nkengurutse, executive secretary of the Office of the First Lady for the Development of Burundi, speaks at a launching ceremony of the "Walk Towards Light" campaign in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 19, 2026. Nearly 300 cataract patients will receive free surgery from Chinese ophthalmologists in collaboration […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction sector stands at a decisive inflection point. A wave of public investment—anchored by the Northern Metropolis, major transport, healthcare and education projects and flagship initiatives such as Skytopia—has sustained demand even as skilled labour […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves Beijing on May 20, 2026, concluding his state visit to China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Hong Kong’s northern areas were drenched on Wednesday night as the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning and multiple reports of flooding were received across the area. The warning, issued at 9pm, signalled heavy rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) in an hour that was likely to continue and cautioned of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- China's word-of-mouth hit "Dear You" continued to top China's daily box office for an 11th consecutive day on Wednesday, with its total earnings surpassing 700 million yuan (about 102 million U.S. dollars).The low-budget, Chaoshan (Teochew)-dialect film, directed by Lan Hongchun and headlined by first-time actors, now ranks among […]

(260520) -- PLATEAUX REGION, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child drinks freshly drawn clean water beside a China-aided water well in Afidegnigban village, Plateaux Region, Togo, on April 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-aided boreholes lift hopes for better life across Togo's central Plateaux" (Xinhua/Si Yuan)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a tea chat at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin visit a photo exhibition that celebrates the everlasting friendship between the two countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Young Indians have expressed strong support for Operation Sindoor, backed a tougher stance against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and identified the Middle East as a major driver of India's future economic and strategic growth, according to the latest Foreign Policy Survey 2025 released by the Observer Research Foundation on […]

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green on Wednesday, managing modest gains despite weakness across major Asian markets, as buying in auto, financial and oil & gas stocks helped domestic indices recover from intraday lows.The BSE Sensex rose 117.54 points, or 0.16 per cent, to settle at 75,318.39, while the NSE […]

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a tea chat on Wednesday night at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi said that over the years, he and Putin have maintained frequent and close exchanges, and jointly created a new model of major-country relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

The administrator of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has reassured residents that the Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing claims on insurance policies bought by the estate on behalf of owners who sell their flats to authorities under a buy-back plan. But some residents of the Tai Po estate who attended Wednesday’s Zoom briefing by […]

TIANJIN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices.The date of May […]

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Education at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

(260520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(260520) -- SHANGHAI, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Foreign merchants take pictures in front of a food production assembly line during Bakery China 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, east China, May 20, 2026. Bakery China 2026 opened here on Wednesday. Covering 330,000 square meters show space, the exhibition attracts over 2,200 […]

TIANJIN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- A group wedding ceremony, combining traditional Chinese cultural charm with a new civilized trend, was held here on Wednesday. Fourteen newly married couples in traditional Chinese costumes attended the group wedding following traditional wedding rituals while embodying the positive spirit of new-style practices.The date of May […]