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Rocket launches in Kazakhstan are being pitched to Hong Kong travellers, as some Central Asian travel operators make their debut at the city’s flagship travel expo ahead of new direct flights to the region. Six Kazakhstan-based operators set up booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at the 40th International Travel Expo, the annual event running from […]

The vast majority of Uber passengers consider the government’s plan to cap ride-hailing vehicle permits at 10,000 “very insufficient”, according to a survey by the firm, as the company attempts to challenge elements of the proposed regulatory regime. The US-based ride-hailing firm said on Thursday that the survey, conducted last month over six days, […]

(260611) -- CANBERRA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for a group photo during the launch ceremony of the China-Australia Program for Youth Exchange (CAPYE) at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra, Australia, June 10, 2026. The launch ceremony of the China-Australia Program for Youth Exchange (CAPYE) was held here on Wednesday, bringing together more […]

(260611) -- SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Hudiewan riverside Party-masses service complex in Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai. The complex, made up of three buildings, including one heritage building in the style of a European castle and a 16,000-square-meter public space, now […]

Hong Kong’s business community has signed six agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of the country’s new hi-tech and economic hub, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu positioned the city as the project’s gateway to global capital and the mainland Chinese market. The memorandums of understanding (MOUs), unveiled at an investment round […]

Hong Kong customs has arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, with an estimated market value of HK$156 million (US$20 million). The Customs and Excise Department said on Thursday it had uncovered 29 suspected smuggling cases and five online sales cases involving World Cup products in an […]

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Indian equity benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in global and Asian markets amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over persistent inflation.The BSE Sensex was down 367.19 points or 0.50 per cent at 73,615.99, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 110.55 points or 0.48 per cent to […]

Hong Kong parents have voiced shock and grief over the apparent suicides of a mother and daughter on Wednesday, believed to be tied to academic pressure, with education leaders calling for stronger mental health support for families and youth. Police said a 48-year-old woman died after falling from her flat in Taikoo Shing, while a source told the South […]

The Hong Kong government should expand its planned mandate for driver-monitoring systems on public buses to other modes of transport and upgrade road infrastructure as part of a multipronged strategy to cut down on traffic accidents, industry leaders have said. The remarks on Thursday followed authorities’ revelation a day earlier of a plan submitted to […]

URUMQI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A regional cooperation platform launched by northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has expanded its circle of participants, bringing in representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for the first time.The 2026 International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation opened on Wednesday in Altay, Xinjiang, […]

Through the invitation of a good friend, I had the privilege last Saturday of attending a charity movie screening held by SideBySide, a non-profit social service organisation. The film chosen for the event was We’re Nothing At All, a recently released social drama by veteran director and screenwriter Herman Yau Lai-to. While widely known for his more […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In Hong Kong, few conversations among parents are as charged as the one about school places. From the moment a child turns three, families begin plotting pathways in an already competitive system. But what if that uncertainty could be removed at the very start? The English Schools […]

Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Singaporean readers as local ones. I […]

A Kazakhstan-based commercial bank backed by China Citic Bank is seeking to collaborate with Hong Kong financial institutions and investors to develop new financing channels for the Central Asian country through the city’s thriving offshore renminbi market. Murat Baisynov, chairman of Altyn Bank, told the South China Morning Post that three clients of the […]

Washingtons Indo-Pacific approach is changing and Beijing may find parts of it surprisingly acceptableThe absence of China's top military leadership from this year's Shangri-La Dialogue - a key annual inter-governmental security conference focused on the Asia-Pacific - prompted predictable speculation about worsening US-China relations. Yet the more […]

Washington's Indo-Pacific approach is changing - and Beijing may find parts of it surprisingly acceptable The absence of China's top military leadership from this year's Shangri-La Dialogue - a key annual inter-governmental security conference focused on the Asia-Pacific - prompted predictable speculation […]

WASHINGTON-- Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly creating a strategic alliance of convenience that US policymakers must confront as it seeks to disrupt global order, according to a group of US experts and former officials.Speaking on June 10 at the "America's Adversaries: The Russia Reality" national security briefing organized by the Independent […]

Participants exchanged views through four thematic forums on knowledge and virtue, community and friendship, peace and international order, and humanistic values in the digital age. Discussions covered issues including geopolitical tensions, climate change, technological transformation and social governance.ATHENS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Second World […]

Washington DC [US], June 10 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Congressmen Scott Fitzgerald and Darrell Issa, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese entities deemed a threat to US national security from obtaining American patents in the United States, according to a release.The proposed […]

(260610) -- KINSHASA, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Chinese medical expert team visit the National Institute of Biomedical Research of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in Kinshasa, the DRC, June 10, 2026. A Chinese medical expert team on Wednesday met with Jean-Jacques Muyembe, head of the National Institute of Biomedical Research of the […]

Sydney [Australia], June 10 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma advanced to the second round of the women's singles competition at the Australian Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Sydney on Wednesday.World No. 10 Sindhu needed just 32 minutes to dispatch Ines Castillo of Peru 21-13, 21-11 in her […]

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): National Testing Agency officials are learnt to have briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday about the steps taken to make the examination system foolproof in view of the recent paper leak in the NEET-UG exam, which is being probed by CBI. Sources said that they apprised the […]

(260610) -- NAIROBI, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), speaks at a thematic celebration of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations in Nairobi, Kenya, June 10, 2026. A ceremony marking the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations was held in Nairobi, the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], June 10 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China's latest maritime enforcement operation east of the island, accusing Beijing of attempting to expand its jurisdictional reach and destabilise security in the Indo-Pacific region. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned the move as an unlawful assertion of authority in waters […]

(260610) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, presides over a symposium in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 10, 2026. Li made a research tour in […]

(260610) -- CHENGDU, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda En En and its cub are pictured at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province in June 2026. The cub was delivered at 10:31 a.m. on June 4 at the Shenshuping base. (China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant […]

Winning consortiums bidding for core land parcels at an innovation hub near Hong Kong’s border must post a HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) construction bond and meet a tight 30-month development deadline, according to tender documents obtained by the South China Morning Post. Industry leaders said the requirements, which deviated from those in […]

Bangkok [Thailand], June 10 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has claimed to have identified clear links between 'Chinese criminal enterprises' and scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia and other regions, while finding no evidence that the operations are directed by the Chinese government. Speaking during a virtual press briefing on […]

(260610) -- CHENGDU, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of a multinational delegation experience the traditional Chinese medicine at Zaozi Lane in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 8, 2026. Delegates from 11 countries visited livelihood projects on ecological conservation, cultural and creative industries, and scientific and technological […]

YIWU, Zhejiang, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Yiwu merchant Wei Jun still marvels at the sheer speed of his recent deal for 1,000 starry-sky projector lamps, aided by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.While his Kenyan buyer was inspecting samples in Yiwu, known as the "world's supermarket" in east China's Zhejiang Province, an automated workflow was triggered: an […]

CHENGDU/LANZHOU, June 10 (Xinhua) -- At a wildlife rescue and breeding base in Wenxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, a screen tracks wild giant pandas in real time. Base director Liu Zhi can plan the next patrol route with just a few clicks -- a far cry from over two decades ago, when rangers trudged through mountains guided only by luck and […]

The Russian teenage sensation conquered Roland Garros and has started thinking about what comes nextMirra Andreeva has spent most of her young career being talked about as the future of women's tennis. In Paris, she made the future arrive early.At 19, the Russian won Roland Garros, claimed her first Grand Slam title and moved to the top of the season's […]

NewsVoirHong Kong, June 10: To welcome the peak summer travel season, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will launch a brand-new promotion, 'Hong Kong Summer Fun', from June 19, 2026 connecting a series of citywide highlight events and enticing offers to energise the summer season. The HKTB will work with the business community to roll out a wide range of […]

BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- High-definition video streaming in remote areas and far out at sea, or a life-sized hologram chatting in your living room -- once-futuristic scenarios are gradually taking shape in China, driven by the rapid roll-out of next-generation communication networks.As technological innovation meets new application demands, China is […]

Moroccan experts say the Casablanca expo will boost China-Morocco cooperation, turn zero-tariff policy gains into concrete results, and strengthen China-Africa trade, investment and industrial ties.CHANGSHA/RABAT, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The Morocco session of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Wednesday in Casablanca, the largest city of […]

Washingtons nuclear weapons budget rose by $12.4 billion in a single year, according to ICANUS spending on nuclear weapons surged by nearly a quarter in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to findings by an anti-nuclear watchdog.In a report released on Tuesday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said the world's nine […]

A planned marine park in waters surrounding Sharp Island in Sai Kung will cover most coral reefs, Hong Kong authorities have said, allaying a green group’s concerns about insufficient protection of ecologically sensitive areas. Janet Lee Ka-wai, senior marine conservation officer at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, also said on […]

(260610) -- LINYI, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nik Mujanovic (1st L) of Slovenia spikes during the men's pool 3 match between China and Slovenia at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has reported a medical intern to police for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation, suspending her and a resident doctor over the case. The authority also said on Wednesday that it had warned the trainee over earlier misconduct while interning at Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai and was investigating whether […]

The live-fire drill comes as Taipei is expanding its missile arsenal despite repeated warnings from BeijingTaiwan has launched approximately 36 US-supplied missiles into the water off the coast of mainland China, in a first-of-its-kind live-fire drill on the self-governing island's west coast.The exercise comes amid mounting tensions between Taipei and […]

The live-fire drill comes as Taipei is expanding its missile arsenal despite repeated warnings from BeijingTaiwan has launched approximately 36 US-supplied missiles into the water off the coast of mainland China, in a first-of-its-kind live-fire drill on the self-governing island's west coast.The exercise comes amid mounting tensions between Taipei and […]

Asia-Pacific cities account for 39 per cent of the top global financial services companies and about 36 per cent of the world’s leading financial centres, Colliers said. Supported by strong labour markets and venture capital activity, cities such as Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong ranked among the region’s top talent hubs. However, New York […]

BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer prices remained broadly stable in May as producer prices rose further, pointing to a steady consumer market and improving demand in some industrial sectors as the country's economy sustained its recovery under supportive macro policies.The consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.2 percent […]

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today, announced that its net revenue for May 2026 reached approximately NT$416.98 billion (~USD 13.25 billion). The financial results indicate a steady consolidation of the manufacturer's market position amidst shifting global chip demands.The monthly performance represents […]

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a 39-year-old truck driver on suspicion of smuggling and seized goods worth HK$10 million (US$1.27 million), including weight-loss injections and fish maw. The Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that a medium goods vehicle was intercepted at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge crossing on June 4. The […]