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In terms of the number of overnights, the Chinese market is Belgium's 11th-largest foreign market and its second-largest long-haul market after the United States, according to Li Xin, director of Chinese Market at Visit Flanders.BRUSSELS, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Tourism serves as a tie linking Belgium and China together and helps facilitate people-to-people […]

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Gold prices are expected to remain on an upward trajectory in May, supported by seasonal demand trends, global macroeconomic headwinds, currency depreciation and supply-side disruptions, with a likely correction in July before festive buying resumes, Vandana Bharti, Head of Commodity Research, SMC Global Securities, told ANI […]

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured after an explosion at a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan Province caused heavy casualties on Monday afternoon.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and […]

Suzhou [China], May 4 (ANI): India's journey in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 now moves into a far sterner phase, as the Young Tigresses prepare to face Japan in their second match of Group B on Tuesday, at 17:00 IST at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 4.After a 0-2 defeat to Australia in their opening Group B fixture, India find […]

Taipei [Taiwan], May 4 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) sought government approval for an advanced wafer fab in the Longtan Campus of the Hsinchu Science Park. The park's bureau announced on Monday that it planned to submit a proposal for the third phase of the campus expansion later this month, marking a significant step for the world's […]

Taipei [Taiwan] May 4 (ANI): Taiwan's government on Sunday criticised China after an annual global digital rights conference, which was set to take place in Zambia later this week, was abruptly cancelled following pressure from Beijing over the participation of Taiwanese representatives, according to a report by Central News Agency (CNA).In a statement, the […]

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Market closed in green as Indian benchmark indices sustained opening momentum to end the first trading session of May with gains. The BSE Sensex finished the day at 77,269.40 points, marking an increase of 355.90 points or 0.46 per cent. The NSE Nifty 50 followed a similar trajectory, closing at 24,119.30 points, up by 121.75 […]

Beijing [China], May 4 (ANI): Vikram Doraiswami on Monday commenced his assignment as the Ambassador of India to China by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. The Embassy of India in Beijing said that he also paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore here. 'Vikram Doraiswami commenced his assignment as Ambassador of India to China by paying floral tributes […]

The Himalayan nation has objected to its neighbors plans to conduct an annual pilgrimage passing through territory it claimsNepal has raised objections with neighbors India and China over their plans to conduct an annual pilgrimage that passes through highaltitude Himalayan territory administered by New Delhi but claimed by Kathmandu.On Sunday, Nepal's […]

(260504) -- CHANGSHA, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 4, 2026 shows the rescue scene after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. Three people were killed, and 25 others were injured, including two in serious condition, after an explosion hit a fireworks plant in central China's Hunan […]

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will visit Hong Kong two days after a 200-strong delegation from the Central Asian country arrived in the city via a charter flight on Monday to explore collaboration opportunities. It was understood that a high-level Hong Kong delegation will also visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan soon. Commissioner for Belt and Road […]

(260504) -- SHENYANG, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows Tong Zhengyang inspecting the cables of an anemometer at a wind farm in Fuxin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 28, 2026. Tong Zhengyang, born in 1995, is a wind turbine maintenance technician at the Fuxin Operation Center of Datang Liaoning Branch's New Energy Division. […]

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Decades ago, some of China's ambitious students looked abroad for opportunities, but today many are returning home not just for jobs, but to build businesses and shape the country's future.Against a backdrop of global uncertainty, China's economic resilience and its push for high-quality growth are drawing back a new wave of […]

(260504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on October 2025 shows a humanoid robot made by Keenon Robotics at a hotel in east China's Shanghai. Founded in 2010, Keenon Robotics has built a product portfolio featuring humanoid, delivery and cleaning robots, supported by its self-developed technology system. As a key hub of China's advanced […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Monday visited Sarnath, Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon 2,500 years ago.Xu said that the Dhamek Stupa is a testament to the bond between India and China.In a post on X, he said, 'Standing at Sarnath, Varanasi -- where the Buddha preached his first […]

Tehran [Iran], May 4 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the US has limited choices with regards to the war in Iran.The IRGC said that the US is losing its support with Russia, China and Europe.In a post on X, it said, 'Iran's Ultimatum Against the Siege to the Pentagon China, Russia, and Europe's Shift in Tone Against Washington […]

(260504) -- MOJIANG, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows group photos of twins Han Shang, Hu Sheng and twins Di Zhentong, Di Zhencheng from Kunming in 2019 (above, photo by Xinhua) and May 1, 2026 (below, photo by Xinhua photographer Chen Xinbo) in Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan province. For Uzbek twins Han Shang and Hu […]

Hong Kong recorded a 4.8 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors in the first three days of their Labour Day “golden week” holiday, but industry players warned that uneven spending and more flexible travel patterns could weigh on business despite hotel occupancy rates potentially reaching 90 per cent. Immigration Department data showed mainland […]

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- In east China's Hangzhou City, Han Bicheng now leads a company developing brain-computer interface technology, a field that was still largely confined to laboratories when he was pursuing a PhD at Harvard University in 2018.That year, in a basement office in Boston, he met a delegation from Hangzhou, the only group that had […]

A couple in their late eighties have been found dead in a To Kwa Wan flat, prompting Hong Kong police to launch an investigation. A security guard at Lok Seen Lau, a residential block in Lok Man Sun Chuen estate on Kau Pui Lung Road, reported a strange smell coming from the flat at around 4.15pm. Firefighters forced entry into the flat and discovered the […]

A bird watcher saw people landing on an uninhabited island in southern Hong Kong waters known to be a regular breeding site for terns during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, according to a green group. Terns mainly feed on small fish and aerial insects. While about 40 species exist globally, 12 have been recorded in Hong Kong. Three […]

A lift technician has died after being struck by a large piece of falling metal while carrying out maintenance work inside a shaft at a luxury estate in Hong Kong, according to an initial police investigation. The 26-year-old man was working inside the shaft on the eight floor of Block 4 of Pacific View on Tai Tam Road in Stanley while three other […]

Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa, the WHO has saidA suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship has left three people dead and three others sick, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.The WHO confirmed that it is responding to a public health incident […]

HOHHOT, May 4 (Xinhua) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly integrates into people's daily lives, many have grown accustomed to its smooth services: large models answering questions in seconds, map navigation apps precisely planning routes, and AI assistants quickly ordering takeout...Behind these services, taken for granted by many, lies the […]

(260504) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A local QR payment code accepting WeChat Pay and Alipay is seen at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Yan Huichang will step down as the artistic director of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in July 2027 after three decades at the helm, the group has announced. But the 70-year-old Shanxi province native would stay on as the orchestra’s honorary artistic director and conductor for life, as well as chairman of its artistic committee and head of its […]

An American woman has died after plunging from a Hong Kong hotel’s 29th-floor pool deck, injuring seven people on the ground floor, one seriously. The 69-year-old, a US passport holder who had reportedly suffered from depression and stopped taking medication in March, was staying at Hotel Indigo on Queen’s Road East in Wan Chai with her husband, a […]

(260504) -- FUZHOU, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 2, 2026 shows a fishing port in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. As one of the mariculture hubs in China, Fujian Province has promoted the transformation and upgrading of its marine fishery sector over the years. In 2025, Fujian's mariculture […]

Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other prize-based amusement games by issuing individual licences for each device, in a bid to prevent addiction. In a document released by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau on Monday, officials called for a mandatory regime for internet cafes, requiring […]

A transgender student has taken a Hong Kong school to court, alleging “discriminatory” policies requiring short hair in line with her sex assigned at birth. Lawyers for Oscar Fung King-ho on Thursday sought unspecified damages from the incorporated management committee of Lung Kong World Federation School Limited, Lau Wong Fat Secondary School in Tai […]

TIANJIN, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Hongdi and Gao Wenqi are young designers at Tianjin Diyang Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a company of the time-honored Chinese brand Diyang. Drawing on traditional Chinese culture, they blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary cuts and fabric innovation, bringing new vitality to the century-old brand. Both of them […]

Hong Kong’s property market is poised for a broad-based recovery as a strong upturn in the residential segment spills over to the struggling office and retail sectors, according to analysts. Morgan Stanley upgraded its forecast for the city’s home prices to a 12 per cent increase this year from 10 per cent previously and anticipated another 5 per cent […]

Hong Kong’s tax revenue rose by 22 per cent to HK$458.3 billion (US$58.5 billion) in the past financial year, driven by a buoyant stock market and increased property transactions. Commissioner of Inland Revenue Benjamin Chan Sze-wai announced on Monday the provisional tax figures for the year ending March 31. Stamp duty jumped by 61 per cent to HK$102.6 […]

A 67-year-old driver has been arrested after his vehicle reportedly lost control at a border checkpoint in a traffic accident that killed his 62-year-old wife. Police received a report at 4.41am on Monday that a private car had rammed into multiple traffic cones and a kiosk before coming to rest on its side on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge near 80 Shun […]

Canberra [Australia], May 4 (ANI): In a strategic move to counter China's grip on global resources, the leaders of Japan and Australia on Monday pledged to intensify their partnership to secure consistent supplies of energy and critical minerals.According to Kyodo News, the agreement comes as the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and Beijing's dominance in […]

(260504) -- HEFEI, May 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows a minimally invasive signal acquisition electrode developed by Anhui University's brain-computer interface (BCI) research team at Anhui University in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is an emerging frontier that enables direct […]

An online media outlet in Hong Kong has been cleared of tax evasion after a year-long review, but the process still cost HK$40,000 (US$5,106) in accounting fees, according to a journalists’ union. The Hong Kong Journalists Association said on Monday it also had been required to prepay HK$730,000 in taxes this year after being under review by the Inland […]

Washington DC [US], May 4 (ANI): US lawmakers across party lines introduced a resolution expressing concern over China's threats toward Taiwan, with a focus on maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait ahead of a planned summit later this month between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a report by Taipei […]

A Hong Kong court has convicted a beautician of doxxing and blackmail after she uploaded intimate photos and the personal details of a married finance director she had briefly dated, demanding he pay her HK$2.6 million (US$331,830) or she would expose the affair. Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui Yee-mei on Monday found Li Yanlin guilty of doxxing offences […]

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], May 4 (ANI): Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said the party will wait for the election results before making any formal comments, while asserting confidence that voters will reject what he termed as the 'divisive and corrupt politics' of the opposition.Speaking to ANI, Chandrasekhar said that in a […]

Nearly all of the residents of the seven towers engulfed in flames at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court last year returned to their former homes to retrieve their belongings over a 15-day operation that ended on Monday, with police investigating at least 16 suspected thefts. The government said 6,265 people from 1,674 households took part in the return programme […]

A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a concert by Cantopop boy band Mirror delivered court testimony for the first time on Monday, with his lawyer revealing he had received treatment in Beijing and Thailand. The District Court is assessing the damages to be awarded to Mo Li Kai-yin after finding Studiodanz liable for […]

Effective on May 1, the zero-tariff treatment, together with an upgraded "green channel" for African agro exports, reaffirms China's commitment to a high-level opening up and is expected to facilitate deeper China-Africa cooperation in trade and investment.JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Analysts have welcomed China's zero-tariff treatment to 53 African […]

New posts13:34Situation In Hormuz Still 'Critical' Says Shipping Security MonitorThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)shipping security monitor has issued a Joint Maritime Information Centeradvisorysaying conditions for transiting the Strait of Hormuz remain critical amid ongoing regional military operations, with increased naval presence, […]

BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- It is not easy to contact Du Mengran, who usually spends nearly half a year at sea, and part of that time, diving thousands of meters beneath the waves.She hardly looks like someone who could tame the deep sea. Slender, petite, with a ponytail, the 39-year-old could be the girl next door. It is not until you notice her blue suit, […]