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(260313) -- WENCHANG, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 20th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, March 13, 2026. China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a […]

Conglomerate Swire Pacific has sold part of its stake in Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways for HK$1.8 billion to raise working capital. In a rare move, the group revealed on Friday that it sold 153.05 million shares at HK$11.74 each the previous day. This marks a 9.6 per cent discount to the last traded price of HK$12.99 on Thursday. It marked […]

Trina Lau spent nearly three months looking for work after she was laid off from an e-commerce firm in Hong Kong in December. It was the 23-year-old’s first job after graduating with a communications degree last year. The position only lasted for six months. She sent out more than 50 job applications but only received calls for interviews for six of […]

Arrests in a HK$315 million (US$40 million) insider dealing case underscore Hong Kong’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its stock market amid a surge in new listings and share placements, according to industry players. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Thursday said it had arrested eight people after joining forces with the […]

(260312) -- SANTIAGO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chile's president-elect Jose Antonio Kast meets with Ni Hong, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy, also minister of housing and urban-rural development, in Santiago, Chile, March 10, 2026. Ni attended the Chilean presidential inauguration ceremony in the city of Valparaiso on Wednesday at the […]

What the Iran crisis means for the future world orderDespite the optimism expressed in some quarters, it would be premature to declare that the American and Israeli military campaign against Iran has already stalled or that the crisis will soon be resolved through international mediation. The situation remains volatile, and the resilience of the Iranian […]

Why the bloc has been so quiet about the war in the Middle EastAt the BRICS summit in South Africa in the summer of 2023, the group's five member states made a bold decision: they invited five new countries to join. The move was greeted with considerable skepticism. Some observers questioned the selection process, noting that the criteria for membership […]

The services will connect Beijing and Dandong with Pyongyang, helping facilitate cross-border travel and boost economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries, the Chinese railway operator said.PYONGYANG, March 12 (Xinhua) -- An international passenger train from the city of Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province to the Democratic […]

As the conflict drags on, the US faces a dangerous dilemmaThe 12th day of the war with Iran is coming to a close, and it's clear that this conflict will last longer than the brief skirmish of last summer. It's also evident that one of the three scenarios we outlined in our initial analysis is no longer relevant - the US hasn't been able to achieve the quick […]

(260312) -- EDINBURGH, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), speaks at the China-UK (Scotland) business forum in Edinburgh, Britain, March 11, 2026. TO GO WITH "China-UK (Scotland) business forum held in Edinburgh to strengthen cooperation" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): Tibetan women-in-exile in the northern Indian hill town of Shimla held a peaceful protest on Wednesday to mark the 67th anniversary of Tibetan Women's National Uprising Day, raising their voices against Chinese rule in Tibet and remembering the sacrifices made by Tibetan women during the historic uprising […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Anchors Academy, recognised as one of Hong Kong's leading private schools for kindergarten and primary education, is taking a significant leap forward. The school has announced the extension of its educational offering to include Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)*, alongside a […]

SHANGHAI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Appliance Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations.

SHANGHAI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations.

The exhibition revisits the legendary artist's groundbreaking North American debut nearly a century ago.NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Mei Lanfang, one of the greatest performers of Peking Opera in the 20th century, was honored at an exhibition that opened Thursday in New York City's Manhattan.Co-organized by the China Institute Gallery and the Chinese […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday adopted a law to promote ethnic unity and progress, reinforcing the legal foundation for national cohesion and common prosperity among 56 ethnic groups as the country enters the final decade in its drive to basically achieve modernization by 2035.The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, a […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday passed the landmark Ecological and Environmental Code, laying a solid legal cornerstone for pursuing Chinese modernization with human-nature harmony as a distinctive feature.As China's second formal statutory code following the adoption of the Civil Code in 2020, the Ecological and […]

(260312) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Muraoka Momoka of Japan competes during the para alpine skiing women's giant slalom sitting event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(260312) -- PYONGYANG, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A passenger of an international passenger train from Dandong of China to Pyongyang of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrives in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, March 12, 2026. China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday that international passenger trains connecting China and […]

(260312) -- SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries a pair of smart glasses during the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE2026) in east China's Shanghai, March 12, 2026. The AWE2026 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. More than 1,200 enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations. […]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two men in a crackdown on a syndicate accused of laundering HK$4.7 billion (US$600.54 million) in criminal proceeds over four years and running a drug business. Investigators from customs’ financial investigation bureau said on Thursday the group operated through two companies, receiving large sums of unexplained […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, concluded its fourth session Thursday.Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders including Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attended the closing meeting of the session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Zhao […]

Shanghai [China], March 12 (ANI): Consulate General of India in Shanghai Pratik Mathur on Thursday met with senior leadership of the Ant Group, one of China's leading innovative technology providers in healthcare, environment and energy conservation, and financial services.Mathur met with Carrie Suen, Vice President and Head of Global Affairs and Strategic […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] March 12 (ANI): The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), the think tank affiliated with the exile Tibetan administration known as the Central Tibetan Administration, organised a public talk in Dharamshala highlighting China's mechanisms of political repression and censorship. The event titled 'Understanding China's System of […]

Washington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): Actor Timothee Chalamet is facing criticism over remarks calling opera and ballet 'dying art forms,' after a 2019 clip resurfaced amid renewed controversy. The Golden Globe-winning star, 30, previously shared his view during a screening of his Netflix film 'The King', saying the classical art forms felt like 'dying' […]

California [US], March 12 (ANI): Organizers of the upcoming Academy Awards say security arrangements for the ceremony have increased after the news of an FBI alert surfaced ahead of this year's prestigious ceremony this Monday (local time), reported Variety. The Oscars rolled out the red carpet earlier on Wednesday in Hollywood, with host Conan O'Brien and […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Thursday adopted a law governing how the country formulates and carries out its five-year development plans, formalizing a system that has long guided the world's second-largest economy.The National Development Planning Law was passed at the closing meeting of the annual session of the National […]

A man was injured on Thursday evening after a lithium battery he was carrying caught fire on a Hong Kong bus in Tsuen Wan, filling the vehicle with thick smoke. Police received a report at 7.21pm about the fire on the bus travelling on Citybus route E21, which was heading along Tsuen Wan Road towards Kowloon at the time. Smoke suddenly erupted in the front […]

(260312) -- BEIJING, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony commemorating renowned Chinese revolutionary and statesman Sun Yat-sen is held in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2026. The ceremony took place in Zhongshan Park, which was named in honor of Sun. It was held to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the passing away of the statesman, and was […]

(260312) -- SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view a satellite load-bearing tube during the 2026 Shanghai Commercial Aerospace Conference & Exhibition at Shanghai New International Expo Center in Shanghai, east China, March 12, 2026. This event, also the founding session, kicked off here on Thursday and will last till March 14. (Xinhua/Zhang […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- As spring gradually unfolds across China, buds emerge on branches and flowers bloom, attracting people to step outdoors and embrace the nature.

An elderly woman was taken to hospital in Macau after being “frightened” by a humanoid robot that abruptly appeared behind her before it was escorted away by police, prompting social media users to joke it had been “arrested”. According to authorities, the woman, who was on her phone at the time, was startled when she suddenly noticed the robot […]

HEFEI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Almost every morning, Muhammad Jalal finds himself squeezed between shelves and equipment in a laboratory at Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, collecting various types of experimental data."China's stunning development in biotechnology and its robust scientific research capacity never […]

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to align with national strategies outlined in the country’s latest five-year plan and transform the city’s “new positionings, functions and missions” assigned by Beijing into “tangible outcomes” to drive economic growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Thursday that he would lead the local […]

(260312) -- DANDONG, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are about to go through customs clearance at Dandong Railway Station in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 12, 2026. An international passenger train linking Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province with Pyongyang, capital […]

The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development signals a clear shift toward higher-quality, innovation-led growth, while placing the improvement of people's social well-being at the forefront, said Gerald Mbanda, a Rwandan publisher and researcher.BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- With embodied artificial […]

Hong Kong drivers are increasingly heading to mainland China to replenish their tanks as global oil prices surge, while the city’s consumer watchdog has urged local suppliers to consider what people can afford and adopt prudent sales strategies. Motorists are exploring different ways to cope with rising fuel costs as the conflict in the Middle East pushes […]

As innovations arise from the artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology sectors, holders of family capital from around the world will convene in Hong Kong to discuss such investment opportunities at the city’s fourth annual Wealth for Good Summit on March 23 and 24. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said […]

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee will hold a fan meet-and-greet at this year’s ComplexCon in the city, underscoring the senior government adviser’s enduring online popularity since ending her 17-year tenure in the Legislative Council. Seventy-five-year-old Ip, convenor of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council, will join […]

Heritage advisers have approved an impact report for the redevelopment of Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok border checkpoint despite concerns that construction could affect a nearby temple holding monument status. At a meeting on Thursday, members of the Antiquities Advisory Board gave the green light to the heritage impact assessment for the project and its […]

Hong Kong’s export credit insurer is keeping premiums low and expanding support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raise concerns about risks to global trade. Unlike the typical trade credit insurance model – where insurers raise premiums when geopolitical risks increase – the Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the United States using the so-called "overcapacity" as a pretext for political manipulation, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, after the United States reportedly announced it will launch trade investigations into 16 trading partners including China.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a […]

Sunshine 100 China Holdings, a mainland Chinese developer facing debts amid China’s property sector downturn, said on Thursday that it plans to oppose a winding-up petition filed against it in Hong Kong. HTI Financial Solutions and Haitong International Financial Products filed the winding-up petition against the developer at the High Court of Hong Kong […]

The net profit of Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation dropped by 6.9 per cent to HK$14.68 billion (US$1.88 billion) last year, from HK$15.77 billion in 2024, as higher depreciation costs and weaker revenue from the rail giant’s mainland China operations weighed on earnings. The company recorded a property development profit of HK$11.08 billion last year, up […]

China's whole-process people's democracy reflects a distinctive governance framework that prioritizes consultation, consensus-building and tangible policy outcomes, said a South African expert.by Ntandoyenkosi NcubeJOHANNESBURG, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The annual meetings of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," […]