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Almost 2,000 customers of Hong Kong Airlines and two electronic appliance retailers received fraudulent calls after their personal information was leaked by the companies, the city’s privacy watchdog has found. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Monday that it had received more than 40 inquiries and complaints linked […]

This article was first published on October 27, 1971. Hongkong’s royal welcome for Princess Anne Princess Anne, radiant in a stylish knee-length beige suit and a matching wide-brimmed hat, flew in yesterday (October 26, 1971) to a warm welcome from the people of Hong Kong. She begins her official visits today (October 27, 1971) – a public holiday – […]

(261027) -- SINPHYONG, Oct. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A completion ceremony for the renovation project for Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs' cemeteries is held in Sinphyong County, North Hwanghae Province of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Oct. 24, 2026. A completion ceremony for the renovation project for the CPV martyrs' cemeteries […]

Hong Kong’s determination to become a hub for everything – innovation, finance, trade, culture and sport – appears to know no bounds. Now, Halloween has been added to the list. The city is aiming to become Asia’s premier destination for the annual spookfest. Of all the regional hubs Hong Kong wishes to become, this is one of the more unlikely. But […]

In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in promoting the greater use of the yuan outside mainland China as a key priority. In the first of a four-part series on the internationalisation of the yuan, Lam Ka-sing and Denise Tsang examine […]

The long wait for criminal cases to be heard in Hong Kong’s courts could persist because of a surge in fraud and money laundering litigation, the judiciary has warned, as the Law Society suggested extending sitting hours into the evening. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council’s panel on administration of justice and legal services, the […]

Finance ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific economies recently met in Hong Kong, the first time the city has hosted them. A practical question sits one level down. Picture the treasury team of a company running its regional business from Hong Kong. It arranges funding in several currencies, pays across markets and manages the risks that follow. Its question is: […]

Busan [South Korea], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, in Busan, South Korea, used a high-level ministerial roundtable on World Maritime Day and talks with South Korea's marine equipment industry to press one case: India wants maritime rules that every country can put into practice, and partners […]

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged BRICS parliaments to champion ethical, responsible and transparent technology with paramount human oversight, according to a press release issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.Addressing the plenary sessions of the ongoing 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Birla said BRICS nations, […]

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): An Iranian parliamentary delegation has described India as a country with "incredible potential" and invited Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to visit Iran to strengthen bilateral trade, economic ties and parliamentary exchanges, on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi.Speaking to ANI, Iranian MP […]

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has invited South Korean marine equipment manufacturers and shipbuilders to invest in India's maritime sector, highlighting an estimated demand pipeline of over 400 vessels worth approximately USD 23 billion from government entities over the next 10 […]

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Apple's first foldable iPhone reached stores around the world on October 23, with early demand for the roughly US$2,000 device outstripping limited supplies as the technology giant makes its first move into a smartphone category long dominated by rivals. Estimated delivery dates for the iPhone Duo slipped to late January within […]

New Delhi [India],October 26 (ANI): International hockey will return to Punjab as red-hot India prepare to defend their title at the men's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) 2026, which begins in Jalandhar on October 27. India will be joined by Japan, China, Malaysia, South Korea and Bangladesh in the six-team continental tournament, according to Hockey India […]

PRNewswireSingapore, October 26: The Singapore Urban Mobility Week (SUMW) 2026 will bring together urban land transport professionals, industry leaders and innovators from around the world to explore how emerging technologies, innovation and partnerships can help cities build smarter, more sustainable and more connected transport systems. More than 8,000 […]

Tokyo [Japan], October 26 (ANI): The Tibetan Community Japan (TCJ) has formally transitioned to a new board following a handover ceremony presided over by Lobsang Choedak, Representative of the Office of Tibet Japan and East Asia, at the Tibet House office on Sunday, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).The ceremony marked the […]

PRNewswireHong Kong, October 26: Fructose is an important nutrient, which despite having a chemical structure very similar to that of glucose, is metabolised very differently in the body. Research into fructose metabolism and its regulation of metabolism in the human body has in recent years become a frontier topic in the life sciences and medicine. A new […]

(261026) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant presents herself at Face of Ethiopia, a Chinese company-sponsored fashion show, held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Oct. 25, 2026. TO GO WITH "Chinese-sponsored fashion show promotes Ethiopian culture, tourism" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

(261026) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a wastewater treatment plant in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 26, 2026. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kuwait on Monday for a wastewater treatment plant undertaken by China State Construction […]

London [UK], October 26 (ANI): Chinese regime-linked influence operations are threatening the United Kingdom's democratic institutions, academia and legal sovereignty, prompting London to strengthen its security measures, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET), which cited Taiwanese analysts.Lin Tzuli, director of the Center for Mainland China and […]

Beijing [China], October 26 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry on Monday responded to reports of face-offs with the Indian side in Arunachal Pradesh. In a statement Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, 'China has consistently and strictly abided by the relevant agreements and important understandings between the two countries, conducting routine […]

PRNewswire Shanghai [China], October 26: Grand Millennium Shanghai HongQiao is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, marking a milestone that extends beyond the hotel itself: 20 years since Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) began its journey in mainland China.Opened in 2006 as Millennium Hotel Hongqiao Shanghai, the property was MHR's first hotel […]

BAQEN, Xizang, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Three days after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake damaged his home, Tsewang Khangshi was busy moving folding beds and quilts into his temporary new home.On Sunday, the 36-year-old villager from Baqen County moved from a tent to a prefabricated house, which rescue workers had rushed against the clock to build in the wake of the […]

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski)Hungary's Anna Bondar knocked out top-seeded Daria Snigur of Ukraine 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Guangzhou Open on Monday in China.Bondar served eight aces, converted four of eight break points and posted a 22-12 edge in winners to complete the upset in just 75 minutes. She will face either American Sofia Kenin or […]

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China expresses deep condolences over the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, and offers sincere sympathies to his family, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing on Monday.Noting that Fukuda was an old friend of China who had made positive contributions to improving […]

ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- To drivers crossing the Guandu Yellow River Bridge in central China's Henan Province, it is just routine on a busy highway, but a sophisticated and invisible network of smart digital technologies is hard at work above and below the asphalt.This system was built to meet a very practical challenge. Opened in October 2019, the […]

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to travel across cities for a single concert, or add an extra night to a trip for a night tour, figures from this month's National Day holiday period suggest.A concert by the pop duo Phoenix Legend in Shandong's provincial capital Jinan in east China drove up hotel bookings in […]

HAIKOU, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Before the morning mist fully lifts, the clear calls of Hainan gibbons already echo through the valleys of Bawangling, part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province.The tropical rainforest in central Hainan is China's most concentrated, best-preserved, and largest contiguous […]

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fifth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work report on behalf of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and expounded on a draft decision of the CPC Central […]

(261026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about products during the China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition (CIAME) 2026 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 26, 2026. With an area of nearly 300,000 square meters, the three-day exhibition kicked off here on Monday, […]

(261025) -- PARIS, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hoo Pang Ron/Lai Pei Jing (R) of Malaysia compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Hoo Pang Ron/Lai Pei Jing of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- NANCHANG, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for bamboo fiber insole products at a new material company in Shangyou County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 26, 2026. Shangyou County in east China's Jiangxi is a major bamboo-producing area. In recent years, its industrial chain has expanded into high-value-added fields such as bamboo […]

(261026) -- SHENZHEN, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents attend a shared reading session at Beizhan community public service center in Longhua District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 25, 2026. Shenzhen has been steadily improving the network and functions of its community public service centers since 2015, and has now built more than […]

(261026) -- BAQEN, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents carry a fridge at a resettlement site of a quake-hit village in Maru Township of Baqen County, Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2026. The first 60 prefabricated housing units in the earthquake zone were completed at 2:10 a.m. on Oct. 25, and electricity was connected to […]

(261026) -- RABAT, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuxi (L) of China shoots during the Group E match between China and the United States at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in Rabat, Morocco, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Aissa/Xinhua)

(261026) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A representative of an enterprise poses for a photo with exhibits for the upcoming 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the CIIE, in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 26, 2026. The first batch of exhibits for the upcoming 9th CIIE […]

(261026) -- DOHA, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Adam Ahmed Mahrous (L) of the United Arab Emirates vies with Liu Jinglei of China during the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) Gulf Cup U-17 Qatar 2026 football match between China and the United Arab Emirates in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(261026) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- World Gymnastics 2 athlete Daniel Marinov from Russia competes during the men's parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

NewsVoir Hong Kong, October 26: Hong Kong has long been known as the "Hollywood of the East.' Countless Hollywood blockbusters, classic Hong Kong films and popular Asian dramas have been filmed in the city, inspiring many visitors to explore Hong Kong in the footsteps of the silver screen. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched the all-new "Hong Kong […]

Hong Kong authorities have announced plans to step up traffic management at the revamped Huanggang Port to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s congestion caused by Halloween and concert crowds. A government spokesman said on Monday night that police would further strengthen road traffic control and management near the crossing. “Depending on traffic […]

The South China Morning Post has won six prizes at the World Association of News Publishers’ (Wan-Ifra) prestigious Asian Media Awards 2026 in Singapore, including a clean sweep for best news photography. The SCMP emerged as a big winner on Wednesday with five gold and one silver for its photojournalism, infographics, design and offerings for young […]

(261026) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Skye Blakely of the United States competes during the women's balance beam final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

Taipei [Taiwan] October 26 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected three People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft sorties, six PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and nine official ships operating around the country up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) on Monday.In a statement on X post, it stated, "3 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 9 official ships […]

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], October 26 (ANI): Left leader, 80-year-old former factory worker and current Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday, has he defeated Flavio Bolsonaro, in a heated run-off after being tied during the first round of elections. According to Brazilian Media and projections by Datafolha a, with 99.77% of […]

(261025) -- BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows commemorative stamps issued by China Post to mark Taiwan Recovery Day. China Post issued a commemorative stamp marking Taiwan Recovery Day on Sunday. Featuring the Great Wall, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, the stamp attracted strong interest from collectors at postal outlets and online platforms […]

* Chinese cars are gaining popularity across Europe, offering competitive specifications at attractive prices. * Luis Murias, general manager of Spanish automotive data platform DAT, attributes the success of Chinese cars to multiple factors, including "industrial restructuring, commitment, overall quality improvement, competitive features and warranty, and […]