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Displaced residents of the fire-hit blocks at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court may be allowed repeated trips back to their flats to collect belongings, after officials softened their stance amid an online petition appealing for greater flexibility. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Monday that residents who wished to go back and forth to […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of dangerous driving in connection with an online video allegedly showing him letting a child on his lap steer a car on a busy road. The force on Monday said they had tracked down the 22-year-old man believed to be the driver seen in the video that went viral a day earlier. The footage, published in a Tuen […]

China's vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity proposes a logic of inclusion rather than exclusion, and win-win cooperation rather than a zero-sum game, said Emin Gasimov, director of Azerbaijan's Center for the Study of China's Global Initiatives, Development and Culture.BAKU, March 30 (Xinhua) -- China's 15th Five-Year Plan is […]

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested 10 people on suspicion of working as part of a crime syndicate that used triad connections to take control of a HK$160 million (US$20.4 million) renovation project, among other offences. The operation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption also led police to arrest 32 suspects in raids on […]

NANJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- With a quick tap on a smartphone screen, a smart drip irrigation system is activated, delivering a precise mix of water and fertilizer directly to the roots of wheat plants through a network of pipes.This scene, unfolding in fields across China, marks a significant departure from the traditional labor-intensive methods that […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 30 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of a sortie of Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Monday.The sortie crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern part ADIZ.In a post on X, […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, have invited Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, to visit the Chinese mainland from April 7 to 12, a CPC official announced on Monday.Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the […]

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek suffered a prolonged outage overnight that extended into early Monday morning, disrupting service for hundreds of millions of users, according to a company notice and user feedback. The Hangzhou-based AI lab’s namesake chatbot website and app were offline from Sunday evening, with the company continuing to […]

XIONG'AN, March 30 (Xinhua) -- About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area. The area aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Official data reveals […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The hearings by an independent committee investigating the catastrophic Tai Po blaze that killed 168 people in Hong Kong entered their fifth day on Monday, with the company responsible for the fire safety systems at […]

Biotech firm Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology is banking on artificial intelligence-powered chromosome testing to drive profit growth following its Hong Kong listing, as China’s falling fertility rate spurs demand for assisted reproduction. “In China, many young people do not want to marry or have children, and by the time they decide to start a family, […]

In the first of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong’s growing autistic population, Fiona Sun examines how the city can mobilise stronger support from the private sector to turn systemic hurdles into opportunities. Hong Kong parent Raymond Lam Yiu-wah says caring for his five-year-old autistic son has been a constant source of stress, as the boy […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled an amber rainstorm warning after heavy rains across the city. The warning was issued at 10am on Monday and cancelled an hour later. An amber rainstorm warning indicates heavy and […]

(260330) -- PARIS, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Team Israel compete during the team acrobatic final at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2026 - Stop 2 in Paris, France, March 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260330) -- XIONG'AN, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows a scene at the construction site of the headquarters of China Mineral Resources Group Ltd. in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area. The area […]

(260330) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese doctor conducts examination for a local patient during a free medical camp in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese medical teams bring healing, hope to over 1,000 patients in Tanzania's Dar es Salaam" (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)

Retired civil servant Janice Tse Siu-wa has been appointed the new secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs, with her top priority being the formulation of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Monday he nominated the 61-year-old Tse to the State Council because of her strong passion for the five-year plan and […]

A planned supercomputing hub in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis could overtake the MTR Corporation rail operator as the city’s single largest electricity consumer, prompting a green group and experts to call for setting energy efficiency standards to limit the sector’s carbon emissions. According to The Green Earth’s estimates, the new project – […]

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy crisis that serves as a “yellow warning” for Hong Kong, which so far has escaped the severe impact seen elsewhere, tycoon Michael Kadoorie has said. “At this point, I think we’re very lucky. Now we touched on the story of fuel. It may impact us. It does already send a warning light,” […]

Last week, a friend and I chatted about our children’s favourite art pieces after happening upon an auction house’s exhibition in a building in the heart of Hong Kong’s business district. We both recalled stopping to look at Yayoi Kusama’s Mount Fuji prints. “I pass by the space twice every day,” my friend said. She told me that my son’s pick […]

Hong Kong’s traditional Chinese dining landscape is undergoing a structural overhaul, with a leading restaurant operator pivoting to experiential dining and smaller footprints amid a wave of closures and residents heading across the border for shopping and dining. Traditional dim sum and Chinese restaurants have been closing across the city, including […]

US President Donald ⁠Trump signalled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday, saying he had “no problem” with any country sending in crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment. A sanctioned Russian vessel, part of the country’s “shadow fleet”, was just off the coast of eastern Cuba on […]

CK Life Sciences, a unit of Li Ka-shing-backed CK Group, plans to bring its cancer vaccine candidates to mainland China through a “fast track” channel as Beijing moves to accelerate early-stage drug development. “We are planning to run investigator-initiated trials [IITs], hopefully, in the next year,” CK Life Sciences’ vice-president and chief […]

China’s 15th five-year plan is about to make commercial aerospace a mainstream pillar of national development, and Hong Kong cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Whether the city can translate this national push into concrete local strengths will become a test of its ability to integrate with – and contribute to – China’s next wave of strategic […]

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends.A winner of 71 career F1 races, which trails only Lewis Hamilton (105) and Michael Schumacher (91) all time, Verstappen finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.The […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Kai Tak Arena, under bright lights, a group of young fencers crossed blades in a demonstration bout that drew sharp intakes of breath from the crowd. Silver medallist Ho Sze-long from the 15th National Games of China faced off against Chan Lok-hei, a two-time junior silver […]

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, which opened on March 25, a large number of advanced intelligent robots attracted attention. At the Robot Data Training Center in Beijing, robots are becoming increasingly intelligent through training at the "Robot School."Here, robots collect data in scenarios such as industrial manufacturing, […]

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, which opened on March 25, a large number of advanced intelligent robots attracted attention. At the Robot Data Training Center in Beijing, robots are becoming increasingly intelligent through training at the "Robot School."Here, robots collect data in scenarios such as industrial manufacturing, […]

(260329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff of Noitom Technology Co., Ltd. demonstrate a collaborative robot controlled through motion capture technology during the International Sci-Fi and Future Tech Expo Beijing 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2026. At the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, which opened on March 25, a large number of […]

(260329) -- WUHAN, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Lin, head coach of Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC, is seen during the quarterfinal match between Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC of China and Suwon FC Women of South Korea at the 2025/2026 AFC Women's Champions League in Wuhan, China, March 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Prague [Czech Republic] March 29 (ANI): Representatives led by Thinlay Chukki, along with UN Advocacy Officer Phuntsok Topgyal, engaged in a series of high-level meetings in the Czech Republic to highlight China's oppression in Tibet and explore avenues for international cooperation, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).According to CTA, […]

(260329) -- MACAO, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the 2026 Macao International Parade in Macao, south China, March 29, 2026. Art groups from different countries and regions presented diverse artistic performances, showcasing the unique appeal of Macao as a city featuring the integration of Chinese and Western cultures and creating a […]

(260329) -- HONG KONG, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 29, 2022 shows a view of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in south China's Hong Kong. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District shines as cultural landmark" (Xinhua/Li Gang)

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Top American economist and foreign policy expert Prof Jeffrey D Sachs said BRICS countries could have played a stronger role in mediating the ongoing West Asia conflict, but failed to intervene effectively in the negotiation process.Speaking to ANI, he called it a 'lost opportunity.' Sachs described the situation as […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 29 (ANI): Taiwan is strengthening coordination between civilian agencies and government institutions to counter what officials describe as China's evolving strategy to destabilise Taiwan's democratic system. Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shih-yuan said China is expanding beyond traditional tactics such as psychological and legal warfare […]

Experts say the reorganization bears a clear "offensive" character. Japan's accelerating military buildup underscores its "remilitarization" ambitions, posing a threat to regional peace and stability.TOKYO, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government, led by Sanae Takaichi, has recently carried out a sweeping reorganization of the Self-Defense Forces […]

(260329) -- XIONG'AN, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows a view in the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province. Since China announced plans to establish the Xiong'an New Area in April 2017, the city has evolved from a blueprint into a vibrant city. This new area is designed to relieve functions that are […]

Hong Kong authorities have warned former residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to brace themselves for the conditions in their homes when they return next month to collect belongings, while saying that those with health issues, among others, should not enter the buildings. The government also provided residents with psychological assessment […]

(260329) -- PARIS, March 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gabriele Minak of Italy competes during the men's solo free final at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2026 - Stop 2 in Paris, France, March 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 29 (ANI): In a major drug bust, Pune Customs officials have seized hydroponic marijuana valued at approximately 26.80 crore from an import consignment at the Air Cargo Complex of Pune International Airport, officials said.The seizure was made on March 26 after a consignment declared as 'Mandarin orange sacs' arrived from […]

Hong Kong employers could face punitive surcharges for failing to pay outstanding contributions to their staff members’ pension accounts for extended periods, with data showing only one in six bosses settled the arrears within the prescribed two-week deadline. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), which manages the city’s pension plans, […]

by Xinhua writers Huang Yuzhang and Wang XiaopengBEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of a film featuring Labubu has sparked heated online discussions in China, with many fans expressing anticipation at the prospect of seeing the popular plushie dolls -- known for their toothy, mischievous grins -- on the big screen.Chinese pop culture giant Pop […]

A China-South Africa trade forum was held in Cape Town on Friday, with participants expressing confidence in deeper bilateral trade cooperation following China's zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries.CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A China-South Africa trade forum was held in Cape Town on Friday, with participants expressing confidence in deeper […]

by Xinhua writer Yao YuanBEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China's science fiction sector has evolved from a small circle into a lush ecosystem spanning movies, games and VR tours over the past decade, with observers now eyeing a long-term growth to follow an era of meteoric rise.In 2015, Liu Cixin won the Hugo Award for his sci-fi novel "The Three-Body […]