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More than 400 foreign domestic helpers gathered at an international school campus in Hong Kong on Friday as 50 students paid tribute to their contributions as “second mothers” who help shape a multicultural environment at home. The organising student committee for the event at the English Schools Foundation’s Renaissance College in Ma On Shan said it […]

Hong Kong authorities have asked all government units not to install OpenClaw or its variants due to security concerns, days after some mainland Chinese entities were reported to have restricted the use of the AI agent. The government’s Digital Policy Office (DPO) told the South China Morning Post on Friday that while no related security incidents had […]

Hong Kong’s physiotherapy sector has urged the government to expand employment opportunities for locally trained professionals, warning that severe funding cuts will lead to a glut of practitioners, with the surplus projected to exceed 2,000 by 2040. In a letter to the authorities, the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association pointed to hiring freezes and job […]

Twenty-one people have been injured in a crash involving two double-decker buses, a truck and a car on Yuen Long Highway in Hong Kong. Police said on Friday that the force was alerted to the traffic accident at 6.35pm. As of 8pm, 12 women and nine men had suffered minor injuries, police said. Among them was the driver of the private car, the force added. […]

SHENZHEN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A futuristic new figure is now directing traffic in the tech hub of Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province.In Bantian of its Longgang District, a robot adorned with "Shenzhen Traffic Police" insignia has been officially "on duty" since March 6, managing the morning rush hour at a road intersection. Upgraded from its […]

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced here Friday that at the invitation of the Vietnamese side, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat and Minister of Public Security Wang […]

URUMQI, March 13 (Xinhua) -- In the course of the past ten years, Horgos Railway Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has become one of the busiest gateways for China-Europe freight trains, handling more than 19,000 train trips since the first train departed in March 2016.Data from Horgos Railway Station, administered by China Railway […]

HARBIN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Workers from China Railway Wuhan Electrification Bureau Group are pressing ahead with the construction of the communication, signaling and power supply systems for the 318-kilometer Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway.

HAIKOU, March 13 (Xinhua) -- In a roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ferry operating across the Qiongzhou Strait in southern China, Captain Huang Wanli carries out meticulous inspections of the vessel's maintenance status to ensure safe and reliable operations.The 35-year-old master serves aboard the "Shuangtai 36," a ro-ro passenger ship owned by Hainan […]

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- China expresses deep condolences regarding the deaths of students in the recent attack on an Iranian elementary school and extends sincere sympathies to their families, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.Guo added that the Red Cross Society of China has decided to provide the Iranian Red Crescent […]

(260313) -- SHENZHEN, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a robotic traffic commander directing traffic at a road intersection in Longgang District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 6, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Robotic traffic police commander debuts in south China's Shenzhen" (Shenzhen Traffic […]

(260313) -- BEIJING, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 13, 2026 shows two bullet trains running on a railway bridge in north China's Tianjin. The 2026 Spring Festival travel rush comes to an end on Friday. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)

Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China will be providing the Iranian Red Crescent Society with aid worth USD 200,000, reported China Daily.He also said that Beijing condemned indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targetsEarlier, Jiakun expressed China's willingness to remain […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Amid the evolving conflict in West Asia, concerns are mounting over rising global oil and gas prices and the risk of a broader regional escalation that could draw in multiple global powers. Jing Huang, Director, Institute of US and Pacific Studies, warns that the instability in the region, combined with growing tensions […]

(260313) -- HARBIN, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker installs catenary systems at the construction site of Suihua South Station of the Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway in Suihua, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 13, 2026. Workers from China Railway Wuhan Electrification Bureau Group are pressing ahead with the construction of the […]

JPMorgan Chase has committed to leasing about 250,000 sq ft of space in the new Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) office towers in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon district for 10 years, making the US investment bank the anchor tenant of the 700,000 sq ft mixed-use development, the Hong Kong-listed developer said on Friday. Artist Square Towers (AST) will house the […]

A union representing employees of Hong Kong’s rail operator, the MTR Corporation, has expressed disappointment with the firm’s refusal to consider their calls for improved benefits, saying the pay rise of up to 3.84 per cent for most staff is “slightly below demands”. The MTR Corp announced pay increases on Friday ranging from 1.6 to 3.84 per cent […]

The temporary measure is expected to cool global energy markets as crude prices continue to soar after US-Israeli attacks on IranThe US has eased sanctions to allow countries to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on vessels at sea, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The move comes as escalating Middle East tensions […]

(260313) -- HAIKOU, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Candies are pictured at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with […]

Beijing is the top producer of urea and controls exports of the primary raw material for fertilizers under a quota systemIndia has urged China to ease export curbs on urea as the Middle East conflict continues, threating to impact fertilizer production, Bloomberg has reported.Beijing is the world's top producer of urea, and controls exports under a quota […]

Beijing is the top producer of urea and controls exports of the primary raw material for fertilizers under a quota system India has urged China to ease export curbs on urea as the Middle East conflict continues, threating to impact fertilizer production, Bloomberg has reported. Beijing is the world's top […]

Beijing is the top producer and it controls exports of the primary raw material for fertilizers under a quota systemIndia has urged China to ease export curbs on urea as the Middle East conflict continues, threating to impact fertilizer production, Bloomberg has reported.Beijing is the world's top producer of urea, and controls exports under a quota system, […]

Beijing is the top producer and it controls exports of the primary raw material for fertilizers under a quota system India has urged China to ease export curbs on urea as the Middle East conflict continues, threating to impact fertilizer production, Bloomberg has reported. Beijing is the world's top producer […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): The domestic equity markets midday market stood in the red on Friday, extending the ongoing selling spree amid Brent Crude moving up to trading at USD 102 per barrel and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The benchmark indices opened lower in mid-day trade, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index stood […]

JINAN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- At 6:30 a.m., while most villagers are still in their slumber, a two-story building bursts into life with the rhythmic sound of sewing machines humming through the windows. Wei Ping'an stands among rows of dresses illuminated by the soft morning sunlight, ready for another busy day.Wei is general manager of the Zhichunhe Clothing […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holding conversations with their Iranian counterparts and called for a 'collective push' to end the West Asia conflict.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Shashi Tharoor lauded India's initiative for […]

The announced growth target is a key indicator for international markets, helping mitigate uncertainty and maintain global economic balance, said a Kyrgyz expert.BISHKEK, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Stable growth in China's economy brings certainty to global economic development, a Kyrgyz economist has said.China's government work report approved during the fourth […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Russia and China are emerging as key economic beneficiaries from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, according to a report by Jefferies, which highlighted how rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping global energy and financial dynamics.The report noted that the surge in global oil prices following the escalation in […]

Seoul [South Korea]/Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): A passenger train linking North Korea and China arrived in Beijing on Friday after the two nations resumed such train service for the first time in six years, as per reports of state media from China and South Korea.The services will connect Beijing and Dandong, in China, with Pyongyang, helping […]

Neither Iran nor the Israel-US coalition is listening to New Delhi, Deepak Bhojwani has told RT IndiaThe Middle East conflict has put New Delhi in a very difficult position diplomatically, a former Indian envoy has told RT India.Neither of the sides involved in the conflict - the US-Israel coalition and Iran - is listening to India, former ambassador to […]

Two former leaders of a now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have a case to answer in a high-profile trial after judges ruled the evidence supported prosecutors’ allegations that the activists incited others to overthrow the Communist Party of China leadership. Three High Court judges on Friday found that the evidence […]

(260313) -- BEIJING, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2026 shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Tiankan Village of Kaiyang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)

(260313) -- PERTH, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ante Milicic (L), head coach of the Chinese national women's football team, and Wu Chengshu of China attend Team China's press conference of Women's Asian Cup at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Donald Liao Poon-huai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential government architects and public housing visionaries who became the first Chinese official under British rule to serve as secretary for district administration, has died at the age of 96. His family confirmed his death to the South China Morning Post on Friday, with one member saying he died […]

BEIJING, 13th March, 2026 (WAM) -- China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a new group of internet satellites into space.The rocket lifted off at 3:48 am (Beijing Time) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads, the 20th group of low-orbit […]

Illegal operators in Hong Kong have been converting vehicles into mobile refuelling points and posing risks to public safety, according to authorities, as they reported a 42 per cent jump in the average number of monthly complaints about illicit refuelling activities. The Environment and Ecology Bureau also said on Friday it would meet with local fuel […]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has unveiled its biggest listing reforms since 2018, broadening its special listing regime for innovative companies and opening the door for smaller and more diverse firms to list in the city, the bourse operator said on Friday. The exchange also proposed expanding the confidential filing option to all new listing […]

Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise prices as war rages in the Middle East. The airline announced on Friday it would raise prices due to “surging fuel costs”, with the change taking effect on March 18. The surcharge on the carrier’s […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has praised the depth of dialogue and discussion at the recently held Raisina Dialogue in India. 'I'm back from the Raisina Dialogue and Synergia Conclave in Delhi. I am again impressed by the intellectual depth and the frank views exchanged in both forums, but it was shocking to […]

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Apple announced on Friday that it will cut its commissions on in-app purchases that apply to the Chinese mainland from March 15, 2026.According to a statement made by Apple, the adjustment will take effect on this date for commission rates that apply to the Chinese mainland storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS.The […]

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, P Chidambaram, on Friday strongly criticised the Centre for co-sponsoring the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran's attacks against its regional neighbours amid the West Asia conflict.In an X post, Chidambaram called India's foreign policy 'one-sided', […]

Canberra [Australia], March 13 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the annual Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi as one of the most dynamic global forums for international discussion, calling it as a 'brainchild' of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. he highlighted that it has emerged as a key platform bringing together political […]

Through the "two sessions," China seeks to convey a clear message. In an increasingly complex world, development and international cooperation can serve as a genuine alternative to conflict and war.by Ahmed SallamAt this time every year, the world's attention turns to Beijing as China convenes the "two sessions," the annual meetings of the National People's […]

LHASA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Chophel crouched beside a thin-tall pine, pulling aside a few weeds. "This is a 'third-generation' sapling, three years old," he said.Planted in Nanshan Park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, the first generation of trees has matured and dropped seeds, giving rise to a second generation."Now […]

Hong Kong’s fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording their fewest vacancies in six years, a trend experts attribute to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and a sluggish economy. Figures from the Joint Institution Job Information System, a centralised online job information […]