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As the early summer season approaches after weeks of heavy rain, reports of “flying ants” have emerged across Hong Kong, sparking concerns that the insects could cause a nuisance and even damage homes. Social media users also shared photos of the insects circling street lights in the evening or of their carcasses scattered across toilet sinks, with some […]

Budget carrier HK Express will cut its fuel surcharge on flights departing Hong Kong to overseas destinations by 12.8 per cent from May 16, reducing the fee by HK$50 (US$6.38) to HK$339 per leg, the airline has said. The reduction, revealed on its website on Wednesday, excludes mainland China routes, and follows lower fuel prices amid the Middle East war. […]

Hong Kong’s labour minister has dismissed calls to review the city’s immigration scheme for non-local graduates or to lower thresholds for talent schemes, despite a sharp decline in entry-level roles, arguing that the workforce is shrinking and the number of local degree holders is insufficient to meet demand. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun […]

Henderson Land Development secured the first biodiversity loan in Hong Kong, receiving around HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank for green initiatives at Central Yards, the company’s flagship mixed-use development on the New Central Harbourfront. This loan would provide a “scalable blueprint” for companies to achieve their […]

A 10-year-old girl has told a Hong Kong court that a domestic helper inappropriately touched her when waking her up one morning. Standing trial at Kowloon City Court on Wednesday, helper Lady Jay Santos Flores denied four counts of indecent assault for allegedly molesting the daughters of her former employer. The younger daughter, who was not named in court […]

A woman was killed and another left unconscious after a Hong Kong taxi driver in his seventies lost control of his vehicle and drove onto a pavement in Ngau Tau Kok on Wednesday, police said. The driver and his two passengers were also hurt. Police said the taxi veered onto a pedestrian walkway at about 1.50pm on Choi Ha Road near Chun Wah Road before […]

CHANGSHA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- When more than 6,000 bottles of South African wine cleared customs at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in central China's Hunan Province on May 1, the importer received an immediate benefit from China's expanded tariff-free treatment for African goods, which amounted to 21,000 yuan (about 3,069 U.S. dollars) in duty […]

Shanghai [China], May 13 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Shanghai on Wednesday highlighted India's growing focus on boosting international tourism and hospitality partnerships during a meeting held at the historic Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai. In a post on X by 'India in Shanghai', the Consul General Pratik Mathur met senior Singapore […]

Hong Kong customs has arrested three members of a local syndicate suspected of selling illicit cigarettes and laundering money, seizing about 2.2 million untaxed products and alleged criminal proceeds of HK$11.3 million (US$1.4 million). The Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that officers raided five residential flats a day earlier, arresting […]

Rome [Italy], May 13 (ANI): Russian star Danil Medvedev cruised to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Italian Open on Tuesday night. Medvedev, currently ranked world number nine, outclassed Thiago Tirante in his round of 16 match by 6-3, 6-2 in a one-sided manner. On the other hand, Luciano Darderi produced a shocker, saving four match points on his way to a […]

Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): China has urged Pakistan to intensify its diplomatic mediation efforts in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States, particularly amid critical discussions surrounding the stability in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Chinese News Agency, Xinhua. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the […]

BEIJING, China: The families of two Americans who have been in prison in China for over 10 years are asking U.S. President Donald Trump to try to get them freed when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week. The two prisoners are Dawn Michelle Hunt, a 54-year-old artist and former flight attendant from Chicago, and Nelson Wells Jr., a 52-year-old father […]

Digital technology is rapidly reshaping the landscape of sports in China amid the country's endeavor to build an efficient and open digital sports community by 2030.by sportswriter Liu YangFUZHOU, China, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Swimmers are adjusting their strokes with the help of underwater cameras and AI algorithms, humanoid robots are completing […]

Guy Bradley has assumed the role of chairman of Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and Swire Coca-Cola, succeeding Patrick Healy, who will retire from the group after more than three decades of service. Bradley, 60, is also chairman of Swire Pacific, John Swire & Sons (HK) and Swire Properties. He was appointed chairman of the […]

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Chinese Studies Expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, said that the ongoing Iran conflict is significantly affecting deliberations at the upcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, particularly efforts to build consensus ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit expected to be conducted in September. […]

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Markets opened in green on Wednesday as the Indian equity benchmarks attempted a recovery following consecutive declines, but soon declined as the selling pressure continued. The BSE SENSEX opened at 74,809.68 points, up by 250.44 points or 0.34 per cent. Similarly, the NSE NIFTY 50 started at 23,460.20 points, gaining 80.65 […]

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China comes at a time of global turbulence and profound changes.Against such a backdrop, the world is looking to the summit to send a clear signal that China and the United States are capable of managing differences, expanding cooperation and maintaining global stability.From global […]

Tokyo [Japan], May 13 (ANI): US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, on Wednesday, praised Japan's economic resilience and highlighted the importance of economic security during meetings with senior Japanese leaders on Tuesday as part of his Asia visit. The visit came ahead of US President Donald Trump's upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi […]

Canvas, the education platform hit by a global data breach affecting 72,571 Hongkongers, has reached an agreement with the hackers to return all compromised data. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, has said it would hold a webinar for its leadership on Wednesday to provide details of the attack and discuss measures to “harden the system”. The […]

By adhering to the sustainable concept of "mining with environmental care" over the past eight years, Serbia Zijin Copper Doo Bor has effectively improved the environmental quality of the Bor mining area.by Xinhua writers Zhang Xuan, Nemanja CabricBOR, Serbia, May 13 (Xinhua) -- In early May, beneath the towering white chimneys of the eastern Serbian mining […]

Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said in a Truth Social post that NVIDIA President and CEO Jensen Huang was travelling aboard Air Force One to China alongside several top American business leaders, rejecting a report that claimed the Nvidia chief had not been invited.In a Truth Social Post, he said, 'CNBC incorrectly […]

Residents of the only block left largely unscathed in Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire have brought large suitcases, trolleys and cardboard boxes as they return home for a second time to collect their belongings. Homeowners on Wednesday also said they felt they had played a passive role and still had many questions about the government’s voluntary buy-back […]

Hong Kong will halve tolls for all commercial vehicles using public tunnels for two months from Sunday, in the government’s latest effort to ease business costs amid surging fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Buses, goods vehicles, light buses and taxis registered with the Transport Department will benefit from the measure, while private […]

The strength of Chinese brands lies in their ability to introduce new technologies and products to international markets, which creates new opportunities for consumers, particularly in electronics and other advanced sectors.BAKU, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese brands have evolved from being known mainly for affordability to becoming synonymous with […]

(260513) -- XILINGOL, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 11, 2026 shows a view of the site of Xanadu of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in Xilingol, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Surrounded by the vast Jinlianchuan grassland, the relic site of Xanadu is located in Zhenglan Banner of Xilingol League, with the Shangdu […]

Hong Kong authorities have finally begun laying out details on how they plan to regulate ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, Tada and Didi Chuxing, months after lawmakers passed the city’s first legal framework for the sector in October. Officials have provided more information on enforcement powers, penalties and licensing arrangements, although the key […]

HAIKOU, May 13 (Xinhua) -- In Bincunshan of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, lychee orchards are heavy with ripe and red fruit as the harvest season arrives.For villager Li Shiwu, the bustling harvest is a rewarding moment."This year's lychees are bigger and better colored, and they should fetch a good price," he said.Li, 54, is a lychee grower […]

(260513) -- CHANGSHA, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An African goods market is pictured during the May Day holiday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 1, 2026. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: China tariff cuts open new route for African goods via inland Hunan" (Photo by Deng Yilin/Xinhua)

URUMQI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- For years, Zhang Hefan came to know the horses through the habits that captivity exposed, from the foal that resisted every injection to the mare that did not survive a difficult birth, and the animals whose coats, markings and temperaments became as familiar to her as human faces.In the wind-scoured Gobi Desert of the Junggar […]

(260513) -- ISLAMABAD, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong speaks during a seminar titled "Xinjiang Socio-Economic Progress, Inter Ethnic Harmony and Emerging Opportunities, Unlocking New Horizons" in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, May 9, 2026. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang's economic development, prosperity exemplary worldwide: […]

Beijing said the US must not meddle in issues related to Taiwan and human rights, and must respect China's "development right" US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as "a friend" and "somebody that we get along with."

Beijing said the US must not meddle in issues related to Taiwan and human rights, and must respect Chinas development rightUS President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as "a friend" and "somebody that we get along with." Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and […]

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)The Philadelphia 76ers are parting ways with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, they announced Tuesday.Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, now the president of sports for the Sixers' parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will lead the search for a new leader of […]

Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) sharply attacked the media for what he called news that reflected Iran as doing well. He reiterated the claims of the Iranian military being completely demolished, the country bereft of leaders and called it an 'economic disaster'. He made the latest slew of remarks in a […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A group of Grade 8 students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) has made waves on the global innovation stage, returning from the Conrad Challenge Global Innovation Summit in Houston with multiple top honours. The team captured the coveted Innovation Summit Power […]

Hong Kong is expected to launch a public consultation in early June for its inaugural five-year plan to align with the national blueprint, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu set to present a preliminary framework and gather feedback from various industries through face-to-face sessions, according to sources. The South China Morning Post learned that the […]

Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) again claimed that the Iranian military has been decimated and that the US is going to win the war 'peacefully or otherwise'. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters ahead of his departure to China. When asked if he looks for an intervention by Chinese President Xi […]

By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): First Lady Melania Trump will not be accompanying US President Donald Trump to China during this visit, as per the White House. Trump, who departed for China a short while ago, is accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair, […]

Maryland [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump departed for his high-stakes three-day visit to China on Tuesday (local time). The much-anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to feature discussions on several aspects of bilateral ties, with Trump indicating that trade would be a key topic on the […]

Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Chinese capital on Wednesday for a high-stakes, two-day summit with President Xi Jinping, marking their first in-person dialogue six months after brokering a trade war truce.The summit, deferred from its original March date due to the US-Israeli conflict involving Iran, […]

The takeover of a prime venue at an exclusive Hong Kong sports club in Central has been postponed following opposition from some members, who have also called on management to scrap the plan entirely, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said that following a meeting involving members of the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA), the […]

(260512) -- CAIRO, May 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua presents Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the League of Arab States, with the Arabic edition of the book China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, Egypt, May 12, 2026. The Global South Media and Think […]

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has changed the calculations of every major powerThe US and Israeli attack on Iran in February and their subsequent failure to achieve their objectives has already changed the strategic calculations of every major power. In some respects, it has also opened new opportunities for political dialogue. Seizing those opportunities […]

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)Chennedy Carter followed up a career year in 2024 by playing internationally in 2025.Back in the WNBA, Carter will look to turn in another strong performance on Wednesday as the Las Vegas Aces visit the Connecticut Sun for the first of two games in three days in Uncasville, Conn.Signed to a contract last month, Carter […]

(260512) -- CAIRO, May 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 11, 2026 shows a scene at the Hong Ting Forum in Cairo, Egypt. The Hong Ting Forum, themed "Cairo Dialogue: Building a China-Egypt Community with a Shared Future in the New Era," was held here on Monday, bringing together guests from the governments, think tanks, academia and business […]