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Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By about 3.50pm, all 254 flats released at the La Mirabelle project in Tseung Kwan O had been sold, according to market agents. “Today’s positive sales results at La Mirabelle is a vote […]

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Stepping into the Malaysia-China Wangkang Museum in Malacca, Malaysia, visitors are greeted by a towering replica of a "Wangkang" dating back to around 1919. With its intricate patterns, lofty sails, and fluttering banners, the vessel shows vivid cultural vitality.Wangkang, also known as "Wangchuan" in China, embodies the […]

Iran has restricted transit through the strategic strait in response to the US-Israeli regime change war Restoring free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, currently blockaded by Iran, is not among American military objectives, according to statements by US officials and media reports. Instead, Washington […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced 13 parents and a middleman to up to 14 months in jail for offering bribes ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 (US$2,600 to US$25,600) to a kindergarten administrator at the city’s biggest international school group in exchange for enrolments. In earlier mitigation, some of the defendants pinned the blame on Fatima Rumjahn, […]

Thiruvanthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid an intensifying political climate as Keralam prepares for the April 9 Assembly elections, BJP State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday launched a twin-pronged attack on the opposition, labelling Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a 'record holder in telling lies' while accusing the state's Left […]

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- As spring sweeps across China, the ancient rhythm of manual ploughing is being replaced by the whir of automated machinery and the invisible guidance of satellites.This transformation is redefining the season itself, as smart agriculture takes root in an increasing number of fields, steering the nation's grain production toward […]

EnerVenue – a rechargeable battery start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit – has raised US$300 million in its latest round of financing and appointed a new CEO to accelerate the large-scale industrial deployment of its cutting-edge energy storage technology. The California-based company – […]

Hong Kong’s key decision-making body has approved plans for an elevated smart mass transit railway system in Kai Tak that will connect the cruise terminal and other major facilities in the area to the local MTR station. The Executive Council’s endorsement followed meetings by authorities with the project’s critics and consultations with the public and […]

XIONG'AN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.In April […]

LANZHOU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- With swift and practiced hands, 42-year-old Peng Jingjing twisted, stretched and folded dough into slender strands before a dozen students at the I.E.S. Hotel Escuela in Madrid, bringing the art of hand-pulled noodles to life.An associate professor at Lanzhou Resource and Environment Vocational and Technical University in […]

A former Hong Kong truck driver who caused the death of a pregnant woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison on Tuesday, with the judge saying the man had made “continuous” wrong decisions in his driving. District Judge Josiah Lam Wai-kuen also pushed back on the defence’s mitigation argument that the accident had occurred because of a momentary […]

More than 47,000 taxi drivers have adopted the commercial version of the Octopus app or equipped their cabs with mobile card readers ahead of new electronic payment regulations taking effect in Hong Kong on Wednesday, transport authorities have said. The new measures require cab drivers to provide at least two e-payment options, as part of a broader […]

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Public hearings by a judge-led independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades entered their sixth day and focused on the deactivation of the fire alarm systems at the Wang Fuk Court […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 31 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of a Chinese sortie, six naval vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Tuesday.The sortie entered Taiwan's southern part ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '1 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 1 […]

Hong Kong, March 31 (ANI): China is dramatically modernising its submarine fleet, even though developments remain cloaked in secrecy. The USA has traditionally held a comfortable lead over China in terms of underwater warfare, but Beijing is working hard to erode this advantage by enhancing its submarine fleet, expanding anti-submarine warfare capabilities, […]

Following a series of policy changes introduced since late 2025, China's marathon boom is entering a new phase, with fewer races, tougher entry rules and rising demand reshaping the sport.by sportswriters Yue Wenwan and Wang HengzhiWUHAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China's marathon boom is entering a new phase, with fewer races, tougher entry rules and rising […]

(260331) -- HELSINKI, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teemu Ahola, director of international operations at Visit Finland, speaks at a promotion event hosted by China Southern Airlines for the new Beijing-Helsinki direct route in Helsinki, Finland, March 30, 2026. TO GO WITH "New Beijing-Helsinki direct route launched to boost China-Finland ties" (Photo by Matti […]

(260331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A self-driving bus is seen in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2026. About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area. In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. […]

(260331) -- DANZHOU, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teachers of Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences introduce the university's program and admission information to parents and students in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2026. TO GO WITH "German university in Hainan FTP to enroll 800 students in China this year" (Hainan Bielefeld […]

(260331) -- TASHKENT, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A passenger aircraft of China Eastern Airlines carrying out the inaugural flight from Shanghai to Tashkent lands in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 30, 2026. A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched Monday. Operated by China […]

HAIKOU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A seaside breeze carries the scent of blossoms across the flower fields in a village in the coastal town of Boao, south China's Hainan Province. Amid a "sea" of flowers, tourists are posing for pictures and sharing the stunning view with family and friends.Around the spring season, the vast expanse of flower fields in Nanqiang […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 49-year-old bus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after a collision that killed two people on the Lantau Link highway. The double-decker operated by Long Win Bus was travelling on the Tsing Yi section of the highway headed towards Tung Chung on route E32A when it rammed into a stationary taxi at 11.16pm […]

When InvestHK’s director general Alpha Lau Hai-suen recently said that companies using Dubai as a hub had mostly shifted to Hong Kong after the outbreak of the Iran war, the instinct to leverage the city’s position as a safe haven for investment was understandable. Hong Kong should absolutely try to capture capital and talent unsettled by instability in […]

A knife-wielding attacker with suspected mental illness who was shot twice by police in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung has died after 10 days in hospital in a critical condition. The government on Tuesday confirmed the 43-year-old suspect, surnamed Chung, was pronounced dead at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung at 8.47pm on Monday. The incident occurred in […]

Hong Kong’s initiatives to develop an intellectual property (IP) economy remain loosely defined and will require sustained investment and clearer coordination to take shape, industry players and analysts have said, following the latest budget outlining plans to turn the city into a regional IP trading hub. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his […]

With Chinese coffee brands eyeing overseas expansion, analysts said those seeking to succeed as global players must move beyond low-price strategies and a narrow focus on operational efficiency. “Overseas consumers have long associated Chinese brands mainly with cost performance,” said Fu Yifu, a special research fellow at Su Merchants Bank in Nanjing, […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The last session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in exile concluded on Monday in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala. It was a budget session, and they passed a budget of 3475 million rupees. Apart from the budget, the exile parliament framed some historic rules regarding Tibetan national flag, […]

Many aspects of the US-Israeli aggression look like attempts to fulfil biblical propheciesThe current conflict between Iran and Israel isn't a classic war driven by strict geopolitical interests. Certainly, the rivalry between the two countries is very well known and everybody focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and the dramatic economic consequences of its […]

Washington DC [US] March 30 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the smuggling of advanced American semiconductors to foreign adversaries, according to a release by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP).According to the SCCCP release, the proposed Chip Security Act, introduced […]

New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Naxalism did not spread in the country due to poverty, but there was poverty in the concerned areas because of Left Wing Extremism.Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah said Naxalism has been almost eradicated […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, speaks at a meeting on the handling of proposals submitted at the fourth session of the 14th National […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Data Organization (WDO) held its first general meeting in Beijing on Monday, marking its official establishment.During the meeting, members reviewed and adopted the WDO's charter, and elected its first council members and board of supervisors.The newly elected council held its inaugural meeting, electing the […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is set to reaffirm the lasting appeal of the Chinese market, with robust international participation underscoring global businesses' continued confidence in the world's second-largest economy.Scheduled to take place in south China's Hainan Province from April 13 to […]

(260330) -- BEIJING, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reads out a congratulatory message from President Xi Jinping and delivers a keynote speech at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO) in […]

Fire alarm and firefighting pump systems at the housing estate engulfed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades were found to have been switched off a week before the tragedy struck, with no action taken to reactivate them, an evidential hearing has been told. An independent committee investigating the Tai Po blaze, which broke out on November 26 last […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of taking upskirt images of a woman in a Sha Tin mall. Officers received a report from a passer-by that a man was secretly filming a woman inside the GreenPrice store in New Town Plaza shortly before 2pm on Monday. Police arrived and arrested him on suspicion of unlawful recording or […]

Sao Paulo [Brazil], March 30 (ANI): Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a presidential hopeful from the Liberal Party (PL-RJ), addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas and advocated for closer political and economic ties between Brazil and the United States, according to Brasil 247.His remarks come at a time when Brazil's political […]

Former PM K.P. Oli has been arrested for his alleged role in the deaths of Gen Z protestorsNewly-elected Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah has launched an anti-corruption clampdown just days after being sworn in as the Himalayan country's head of government.On Monday, Nepal's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it has begun investigating the […]

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A team of researchers has developed a conformal and stretchable piezoelectric microsystem (CSPM) that integrates device design with algorithmic optimization, offering a new approach for long-term, precise monitoring of cardiovascular health.The achievement was recently published in the journal Nature Communications.Frequent […]

(260330) -- TAGAYTAY CITY, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pei Zhengyu (L) of China competes during the men elite - scratch race final at the 2026 Asian Track Championships in Tagaytay City, the Philippines, on March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260330) -- JIUQUAN, March 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket with three satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, March 30, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 7:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent the […]

Shanghai [China], March 30 (ANI): Indian Consul General Pratik Mathur on Monday held talks with IndiGo team as the direct flight connecting Shanghai to Kolkata started operations.Mathur appreciated the growing confidence and enthusiasm being expressed through the booming air connectivity between both nations.In a post on X, Indian Consulate in Shanghai […]

On March 23, Hong Kong’s government brought into force amended implementation rules for Article 43 of the national security law. This is not a new power grab or an expansion of authority. It is a technical, evidence-based refinement of the 2020 implementation rules that have governed national security enforcement since the law took effect. Rooted in […]

The head of Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution has urged all school governing bodies in the city to find a “way out” to handle dwindling student numbers. Professor John Lee Chi-kin, president of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), also said on Monday that schools should develop their own features and strengths, stressing that […]

Survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades have mourned a woman who heroically knocked on neighbours’ doors to alert them to the flames but died in the tragedy, after fire alarms at Wang Fuk Court failed to go off. Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip Ka-kui, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming, both Wang Tai House residents, praised the heroine for her […]