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In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies are offering fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients, as experts say the city must expand support efforts to meet rising demand. For years, Hong Kong retiree Mary Chan* lived with a quiet fear that […]

The countrys industrial sector is losing around 15,000 jobs every month, according to manufacturing association BDIGermany is rapidly losing industrial jobs and competitiveness, Federation of German Industries (BDI) chief Tanja Goenner has warned, describing the situation as "critical."The BDI, Germany's main industry association, represents around 39 […]

NEW YORK, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Densely drumbeat-paced movements of lion dancers and hip-hop rhythms converged at a Chinese Arts Week at New York's Lincoln Center, showcasing the cultural vitality and diversity of contemporary China.The street dance show stood out in the festival celebration Thursday evening with its kung fu elements. It followed a lion dance […]

Hong Kong restaurant operators have hit out at a scheme requiring them to have permits to run dog-friendly venues, saying they had already been allowing pets in their outdoor seating areas but were now barred from doing so without the new licence. Businesses said they had been forced to turn away dog owners who were previously welcomed, even as the […]

When Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her pet had died from an allergic reaction to a sedative. “Who would have thought she would go in and never come out … I never got to see her again,” she told the South China Morning Post. Fung […]

(260726) -- CHANGZHOU, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yamaguchi Akane reacts during the women's singles final match between Chen Yufei of China and Yamaguchi Akane of Japan at the 2026 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(260726) -- NEW YORK, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a contemporary dance at a Chinese Arts Week at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, on July 23, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese Arts Week brings tradition, vitality to New York" (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

Residents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong’s future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to recreational areas, according to the city’s finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the government would make the border town a place “suitable for living, working, studying […]

(260726) -- HUIZHOU, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear up a road in Pinghai Town of Huidong County, Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, July 26, 2026. China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near […]

(260726) -- CHANGZHOU, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu (R)/Tan Ning celebrate scoring during the women's doubles final match between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China and Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the 2026 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

The country is accelerating its drone industry, learning from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the US-Israeli war against IranIndian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stressed the urgent need earlier this year to build a drone production ecosystem to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defense preparedness, and make the country self-reliant. In view of the […]

An international journal has said it is looking into concerns raised over a map featured in a paper by an Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) researcher, in which Victoria Harbour was omitted and Kowloon Peninsula was merged with Hong Kong Island. A spokesman for the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications journal said on Wednesday that its […]

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A beloved Chinese legend is captivating a new generation of moviegoers. Animated feature "All Wishes Come True!" has become one of this summer's biggest hits, reimagining the ancient Taoist myth of the Eight Immortals through an original coming-of-age adventure.Rooted in the classic Taoist tale of the Eight Immortals crossing […]

URUMQI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Turpan Basin in northwest China has long been known as a "hotspot" for its scorching heat.In the classic novel "Journey to the West," the Monkey King borrowed a magic fan to cool the Flaming Mountains there. This summer, Turpan's temperatures have topped 50 degrees Celsius, earning it the nickname "Land of Fire."However, this […]

(260726) -- HONG KONG, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A car drives past a broken branch on a road in Hong Kong, south China, July 26, 2026. The Hong Kong Observatory downgraded the typhoon signal to the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 12:40 p.m. local time on Sunday as Typhoon Noul moves away. With Noul moving into inland Guangdong and weakening, local winds are […]

JINGDEZHEN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on Saturday, filling a long-standing gap in the list for porcelain heritage.Located in east China's Jiangxi Province, the sites consist of five component areas that together trace the evolution of Jingdezhen's handcrafted […]

(260726) -- CHANGZHOU, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (R) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping and Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the 2026 China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) […]

NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea.It is the first time that China has nominated an industrial heritage site for World Heritage status, and it is also the first World […]

(260726) -- HONG KONG, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows a view of the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal on Saturday night under the effect of super typhoon Noul. The No. 8 signal is the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, […]

BEIJING, 26th July, 2026 (WAM) -- China's National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday morning after Typhoon Noul made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, with maximum winds of Force 14 near its centre, Xinhua News Agency reported.Later Sunday morning, Typhoon Noul weakened from a severe typhoon to a typhoon, according […]

About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted journeys while others complained about hotel room rates that had risen to HK$2,000 (US$255) to HK$3,000 per night. In the airport’s departure hall, nearly all the chairs were occupied on Sunday morning, […]

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Rising affordability concerns, growing interest in electric vehicles and advanced technologies, and changing mobility preferences are reshaping the global automotive and transportation landscape, according to a recent report by McKinsey.The report was based on a survey of more than 20,000 mobility users across China, […]

Hong Kong’s after-school care scheme has expanded rapidly since the government removed its quota cap this academic year, with some operators saying they have sufficient capacity to meet demand, while others are already recruiting more staff to keep pace. While some mothers said the programme had freed them up to return to work after years of full-time […]

Muscat [Oman], July 26 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team finished as runners-up at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat, Oman, after going down 2-4 to China in the Final on Saturday. India booked their place in the summit clash with a commanding 8-1 victory over Kazakhstan in the Semi-Final, according to a press release. China made a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 26 (ANI): Taiwan on Sunday recorded 4 sorties by PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships around its territory, the Ministry of National Defence said.As per the Ministry of National Defence (MND), these were detected up until 6 AM (UTC +8).It said on X, '4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating […]

More Americans see China, not the U.S., as leading AI development, a new Pew Research Center survey shows.Some 36% say China is more advanced in AI development, compared with just 12% who put the U.S. ahead. Another 18% say the two are roughly equal.Produced by Xinhua Global Service

HANGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) -- When viewers ask which product best suits their needs, Ge Xinrui must translate technical specifications into language they can understand and use.Her work does not end when the camera is switched off. The 27-year-old internet marketer studies traffic data, analyzes consumer profiles and reviews which parts of a livestream […]

(260726) -- HARARE, July 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of the 23rd Chinese medical team to Zimbabwe checks a guest's blood glucose level during a free healthcare service on the sidelines of a reception celebrating the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 24, 2026. TO GO WITH "Reception held in […]

by Xinhua writers Li Jiacong, Tang WenhaoSURAKARTA, Indonesia, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Beneath the towering skeleton of a long-necked dinosaur, Indonesian schoolchildren craned their necks, their eyes following the fossil upward as mobile phones captured the moment."The dinosaur fossils are truly spectacular," one visitor wowed.The centerpiece was an adult […]

Nearly three decades after its return to Chinese sovereignty, Hong Kong is once again at an important crossroads. The recent decision by the United States not to renew “The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization” has once again focused international attention on the city’s future. For some, it represents another chapter in the […]

Hong Kong businesses can leverage Xinjiang’s connectivity with Central Asia to expand into new markets while the city’s financial, trade and professional services can help businesses in the region enter Southeast Asia, according to political analysts. But an economist and a textile industry veteran have warned of potential risks for Hong Kong businesses […]

About 360 flights were cancelled in Hong Kong for Sunday, the Airport Authority has said, while the Observatory has lowered the storm signal to No 1 as Typhoon Noul moves further away from the city. Apart from flight disruptions, more than 190 cross-border high-speed rail services were also cancelled on Sunday. “When Noul no longer poses a threat to Hong […]

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 26 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday launched a scathing indictment against Russia during his evening address, accusing Moscow of providing satellite intelligence to Iran to facilitate strikes on US military outposts and Gulf state facilities, while also revealing that Moscow is preparing to receive 30,000 North […]

New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Indian squash player Anahat Singh after she became the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship.'History Made! Congratulations to Anahat Singh (@Anahat_Singh13) on becoming the first Indian ever to win the World Squash Junior Championship. A phenomenal […]

Earlier in the day, Kiev claimed to have struck military cargo shipments involving Iran in the Caspian SeaAt least one sailor was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian strike on a cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, denouncing the attack as an act of aggression and warning of potential retaliation.The drone attack was […]

Tehran said at least one sailor was killed in a strike in the Caspian SeaIran has condemned a Ukrainian strike on a cargo ship in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor and injured another.In a post on X on Saturday, Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky boasted about what he called "very strong results" from long-range strikes targeting "vessels used in […]

Ottawa [Canada], July 26 (ANI): India's Anahat Singh scripted history by becoming the country's first squash player to win the junior world title after defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the girls' singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 here on Saturday.The top-seeded Anahat, India's No. 1 player, overcame second seed Salem 11-3, […]

(260725) -- CHOLPON-ATA, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, holds talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, on July 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(260725) -- HANGZHOU, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People promote local cultural tourism projects beside a cole flower field in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 23, 2025. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Beyond livestream: Can clicks become lasting careers for China's youth?" (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- China's antitrust action against leading online travel service provider Trip.com Group on Saturday underlines the country's commitment to fostering a fairer and more innovation-driven platform economy, making it clear that market dominance and technological advantages should not be exploited to undermine competition.The State […]

(260725) -- MAPUTO, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants communicate with each other during the Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, in Maputo, Mozambique, July 24, 2026. TO GO WITH "China, Portuguese-speaking countries deepen business ties at Maputo entrepreneurs meeting" […]

Hangzhou [China], July 25 (ANI): India's Sainyam Vij described her silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, as a reward for months of perseverance after enduring a challenging 2025 season, saying the podium finish has reinforced her belief ahead of the World Championships later this year.According to a press release, the Chandigarh shooter, […]

CHANGZHOU, July 25 (Xinhua) -- China's women's singles faced mixed fortunes in Saturday's semifinals of the 2026 China Open. Second seed Wang Zhiyi lost a tight three-game clash, while Chen Yufei cruised into the final to keep local title hopes alive.Defending champion Wang fought hard against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi but lost the match 21-10, 6-21, 21-16 […]

(260725) -- CHANGZHOU, July 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ben Lane (front)/Sean Vendy compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae of South Korea and Ben Lane/Sean Vendy of England at the China Open 2026 badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)