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Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung could have been fatally struck with a hammer that contained her ex-husband’s DNA when it was seized from a rural village flat where her dismembered remains were found, a court has heard. Wrapping up their case as the murder trial entered its sixth week, prosecutors highlighted […]

Hong Kong has hit back at a joint statement from 10 countries over the latest sentencing of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing them of distorting facts and smearing the city’s national security law. The rebuttal came after the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the UK issued a joint […]

A Hong Kong paediatric expert has called on parents to arrange influenza vaccinations for their children ahead of cooler temperatures next week, warning of a double whammy of overlapping summer and winter flu seasons. The city has recorded 29 cases of severe paediatric influenza infection this flu season, two of which were fatal. Dr Mike Kwan Yat-wah, […]

For former Wang Fuk Court resident Dorz Cheung, seeing will be believing when it comes to reforms initiated after the deadly inferno in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. The 34-year-old questioned whether the new oversight bodies would prevent another disaster, saying systemic reforms to tackle shoddy building maintenance and bid-rigging could be undermined by […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Every cashmere scarf that leaves Nepalese businessman Shankar Koirala's booth at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) carries a signature. It belongs to the artisan who spent months, sometimes years, stitching the piece by hand.The CIIE, the world's largest import-themed expo, has opened a new market for Koirala's […]

SANYA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to work with all parties through the United Nations framework to advance global ocean governance and promote the effective implementation of international maritime law, a Chinese official said Friday.Sun Shuxian, China's vice minister of natural resources and head of the State Oceanic Administration, made his […]

(261107) -- DAKAR, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chang Mohan of China competes during the women's 200m butterfly final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261107) -- LOME, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker communicates with an ophthalmic patient aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark at the Port of Lome, Togo, Nov. 4, 2026. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Lome, the capital of Togo, on Sunday for a friendly visit […]

(261107) -- BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the 2026 Beijing Forum in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. The forum, which themed on "technoscientific change and civilizational diversity," opened here on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

More room to exhibit. More space to meet. More products making their debut.From expanded free booth space for least developed countries to dedicated business meeting areas and a record number of debut exhibits, these three posters explore how the China International Import Expo connects businesses with buyers -- and opportunities beyond the exhibition […]

A foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of ill-treating a child after she allegedly spat into the food of a girl under her care, according to police. The mother of the four-year-old girl filed a police report at 9.28am on Friday, saying her 37-year-old Filipino helper had treated her daughter inappropriately. Initial police […]

Washington DC [US], November 7 (ANI): The Chinese businesswoman, with whom Nvidia's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang had alleged ties, was recruited as a spy for China's Ministry of State Security, The New York Times reported, citing a memo circulated among policymakers in the Trump administration. On Friday, three House Republican committee […]

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) president Nancy Ip Yuk-yu has been awarded a United Nations prize for her “outstanding contributions” in neuroscience, which have enabled the earlier diagnosis and better monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease. Ip was presented with the Unesco-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the […]

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has released a circular for the election of delegates to the Party's 21st national congress, making comprehensive plans for related work.The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee has made detailed arrangements for the election, according to an official […]

(261107) -- DAKAR, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chang Mohan of China competes during the women's 200m freestyle final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261107) -- PARIS, Nov. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This mobile phone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2026 shows Professor Nancy Yuk-yu Ip (R), president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), speaking at the award ceremony for the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. […]

(261106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about an orthopedic surgical navigation and positioning system from Medtronic, which made its global debut during the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2026. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, this year's CIIE has attracted 4,142 overseas […]

What happens when two humanoid robots meet at a ping-pong table? At the ninth China International Import Expo, it's more than just a game. It's a chance to see how far physical AI has come and what the future might look like.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

More Irish companies are considering Hong Kong as a base for expansion across Asia, according to the head of the country’s chamber of commerce in the city, who described the two as “natural partners”. Padraig Seif, president of the Irish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said momentum was building ahead of the Asia-Pacific Irish Business Forum as […]

 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared his thoughts on Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Ramayana', saying discussions surrounding the ambitious project should focus on its story and characters rather than its reported production budget and visual effects (VFX).Speaking at the trailer launch event of his upcoming film […]

(261106) -- ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese giant panda Fu Shuang is seen at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, the United States, on Nov. 6, 2026. Chinese giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their public debut on Friday at Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. state of Georgia. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qu Qingshan, president of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, addresses an international seminar on understanding the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. An international seminar on […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A growing and developing China is not the source of Europe's problems, but a partner that can help Europe address its challenges, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday.Xi stressed that China and Europe should focus on areas of cooperation, resolve […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Kim Song Nam, a member of the Political Bureau, secretary and international department director […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat, casts his ballot to elect deputies to a local people's congress at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests of the 7th World Media Summit (WMS) visit Beijing Library, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. Guests of the 7th WMS visited 798 Art District, Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 6 (ANI): International rugby will return to Odisha after eight years as Bhubaneswar prepares to host the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026 at the Kalinga Stadium on November 14-15, according to a press release.The announcement was marked by the joint unveiling of the championship's official logo by the […]

(Photo credit: Nick Oza)Natus Vincere and BetBoom Team earned 2-1 victories on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament.NAVI will face Group A winner The MongolZ after knocking out PARIVISION, while BetBoom Team will take on Group B winner MOUZ after eliminating FURIA.The 16-team Counter-Strike 2 […]

SINGAPORE, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- What problems can driverless technology solve? One possible answer has less to do with technology than with a practical problem facing public transport: a shortage of bus drivers."Many young people in Singapore are no longer interested in driving buses. A lot of the drivers come from overseas," Harold Teng, chief project […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States need to move in the same direction, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results and promote the continued, steady development and improvement of China-U.S. economic and trade ties, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing when […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing on Friday.The two leaders announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a China-Gabon community with a shared future for the new era.Noting China is willing to be a reliable friend and partner for Gabon in its independent […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Peter Kropsch, president and CEO of Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), the German news agency, in Beijing on Friday.Noting Xinhua and DPA have maintained close cooperation since 1974, Fu said Xinhua is ready to take the occasion of its 95th anniversary and the seventh World Media Summit […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Julia Zotter (L, photo by Xinhua photographer He Canling), CEO of Zotter Chocolate, and Fang Yimin (R, photo by Xinhua photographer Fang Zhe), general manager of Zotter China, posing for a photo with Zotter's new products. Austrian chocolate maker Zotter has a chocolate theater in east […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was delivered in Shanghai on Friday.The cruise ship, which features distinctive Chinese-style characteristics, is scheduled to launch its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province in south […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping cast his ballot at a polling station in Beijing on Friday to elect deputies to a local people's congress.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, voted at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral […]

(261106) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Individual Neutral Athlete Evgeni Semenenko performs during the men's short program at the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

(261106) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Gansu Jiandu Museum in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 18, 2025. The Weihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River, rises in the Niaoshu Mountains in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City of northwest China's Gansu Province, and empties into the Yellow River in Tongguan County, […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing on Friday.

Bangkok [Thailand], November 6 (ANI) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Thailand not to deport two Uyghur men to China, warning that they could face torture, enforced disappearance and other serious human rights violations if forcibly returned. The appeal comes after Thai authorities shifted the two detainees from prison to an immigration detention centre […]

Ten countries – including the “Five Eyes” allies – have called for an immediate end to “unjust prosecutions” under Hong Kong’s national security law after opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung was jailed for 10 years, while the government has urged foreign forces to stop their “baseless malicious attacks”. The foreign ministers of the […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 6 (ANI): Bollywood star Salman Khan has dismissed claims that his upcoming film 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace' takes a stance against China or that the government pressured the makers to change or rewrite the script, calling such reports 'nonsense'.Speaking about the film at the trailer launch event of […]

URUMQI, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- In the arid hinterland of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a reed-fringed pond is producing something typically associated with coastal waters, namely oysters.In June, about 1.25 tonnes of juvenile oysters arrived in Alaer, a city on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, for a […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday.