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A woman has been found dead in a Hong Kong flat, with her husband, who called police for help, arrested on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs. The force said it received a call at 4.13pm on Wednesday from the 48-year-old Frenchman, saying his 30-year-old Filipino wife had passed out in their home at Avignon in So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun. Both were Hong Kong […]

Despite China-EU trade frictions, Paris and other European cities remain the top destinations for Chinese travellers, with growing China-France trade and visa-free entry spurring companies like Air France-KLM to explore new opportunities. The Franco-Dutch airline group reported strong inbound demand from Europe in 2025, driven by China’s visa-free policy […]

Three girls and three boys were born in Hong Kong’s public and private hospitals in the first hour of New Year’s Day. The CUHK Medical Centre, a private teaching hospital owned by Chinese University, delivered the city’s first baby of 2026 at 12am. The newborn is a boy and his family’s first child. Two minutes later, United Christian Hospital in […]

Hong Kong’s headlines in 2025 were shaped by a wide cast of newsmakers, from political heavyweights to everyday residents. Among them were former lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, gold medallist fencer turned legislator Vivian Kong Man-wai and a local mother who won widespread praise for speaking out after a hot-air balloon festival fiasco. The Post looks […]

Concern groups have called for a more concrete timeline and clearer details in an updated action plan for Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy, which for the first time lists assessing the capacity of ecotourism hotspots as a priority. The government on Wednesday unveiled its updated Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which covers four […]

To many, senior counsel appear to be an oddity of an antiquated system, reinforced visually by men and women dressed in funny wigs and medieval garb marching in an official procession together with all the judges at the Opening of the Legal Year in January each year. There are only 104 of them in Hong Kong – out of a total population of more than 1,700 […]

Xi says China ready to work with all countries to advance world peace, developmentChinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development.In his 2026 New Year message, Xi said over the past year China continued to embrace the world with open arms.To better address climate change, China […]

On December 18, China made a bold move on the global economic chessboard. It launched a massive free-trade experiment by turning the entire island province of Hainan – an area, comparable in size to Belgium, whose gross domestic product was US$113 billion last year – into a duty-free customs zone. A new narrative has now taken hold: with its free-trade […]

Washington, DC [US], January 1 (ANI): South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said China's claim of mediating between India and Pakistan should be treated with scepticism.He also said that Beijing cannot be seen as a credible mediator as it has supported Pakistan, including by supplying weapons used during the conflict.In an interview with ANI, Kugelman on […]

Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): The Chinese PLA Eastern Theatre Command completed the 'Justice Mission 2025' Drills around Taiwan, the official press account of China's armed forces said on Wednesday.In a post on X, China Military Bugle cited Senior Captain Li Xi, a spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theatre Command. 'The PLA Eastern Theater […]

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team charged through 2025 with a standout silver medal at the Women's Asia Cup, navigating fierce group battles and knockout drama to cement its place among Asia's elite, even as global tests sharpened their edge for the road ahead.Riding high after their stellar triumph at the 2024 Women's […]

Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): In a strong message on New Year's eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said, 'reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable', hours after the Chinese PLA Eastern Theatre Command completed 'Justice Mission 2025' Drills around Taiwan.As per the Chinese Foreign Ministry, XI highlighted how […]

Nine patients visiting accident and emergency (A&E) departments at public hospitals in Hong Kong shortly after midnight were spared higher fees despite a new pricing regime taking effect on Thursday, while others said they had no choice but to pay more or opted to see private doctors instead. The revamped pricing regime, which took effect on New […]

BEIJING, China: Delivering a stern warning against any attempts toward Taiwanese independence, China's military stationed army, naval, air force, and rocket force units around Taiwan on December 29 for its "Just Mission 2025" drills, to test combat readiness. The Chinese Eastern Theatre Command announced that the drills would involve live-fire exercises, in […]

MENLO PARK, California: Meta said it would buy Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, marking its latest move to strengthen advanced AI capabilities across its platforms amid intensifying competition among global tech giants. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a source with direct knowledge of the matter said the transaction […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday beside her husband, former President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, according to Daily Star. Khaleda Zia was laid to rest following her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday, the report said. […]

Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to improve livelihoods, put public housing projects on the fast track and foster growth in innovation and technology (I&T) in the new year. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also described 2025 as a year full of challenges but also one that showcased perseverance. Lee made his pledges in his annual New Year’s speech, […]

GUANGZHOU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Several local governments in China have recently established artificial intelligence (AI) development bureaus, which are specialized agencies to coordinate and advance the development of AI, accelerating the formation of new business forms in the intelligent economy.On Sunday, the AI development bureau was inaugurated in […]

By Amrashree Mishra New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): It was a year India showed its military might, its technological prowess, the capability of its indigenous platforms and its resolve of zero tolerance to terrorism as it gave a befitting reply to Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, forcing the western neighbour to seek a ceasefire.India struck […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- It was not long ago that humanoid robots were confined to laboratories, inching forward as experimental engineering prototypes. But this year, they stepped into public view across China, conspicuously, and sometimes theatrically.Since early 2025, videos of these robots have trended on social media. They have performed folk […]

Only 1,300 premium taxis – one-third of the government’s target – have hit Hong Kong’s streets since the new fleets were launched in July, with industry players blaming unattractive earnings, a lack of charging facilities and competition from ride-hailing services for the slow roll-out. The Transport Department, which confirmed the figures on […]

By Aditi PandeyNew Delhi [India], December 31 [ANI]: In a year marked by wars, sanctions and sharpening trade tensions, India-Russia relations were put to a clear test. As Western pressure intensified on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and on New Delhi over its continued imports of Russian crude, the two countries leaned on their long-standing strategic […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 31 (ANI): Taiwan's defence authorities have warned of an escalating wave of Chinese disinformation campaigns accompanying China's ongoing large-scale military drills around the island, cautioning the public against falling prey to fabricated narratives designed to erode morale and sow confusion. According to the Ministry of […]

(251231) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The AI development bureau is inaugurated in Haizhu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 28, 2025. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Local Chinese governments establish dedicated AI departments to drive new quality productive forces" (Xinhua)

A series of consequential political developments and controversies made 2025 a significant year for Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s company CK Hutchison Holdings was caught in the crossfire of US-China tensions over a deal to sell its Panama Canal ports, which was eventually put on hold under pressure from Beijing. Locally, the city held its […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of its founding.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), extended warm […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Throughout 2025, China's anti-corruption campaign has continued with undiminished intensity, targeting officials at all levels and advancing efforts to repatriate fugitives and recover misappropriated funds.Official data showed that in the first three quarters of this year, disciplinary authorities nationwide filed 789,000 cases […]

(251231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Children participate in a New Year event at a kindergarten in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

China and Russia describe their relationship as a "no-limits" strategic partnership, with bilateral trade exceeding $200 billion for a third consecutive year. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping exchanged New Year's greetings, praising steady relations between the two […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The irresponsible and fact-distorting comments by Japan and some other countries regarding China's necessary moves to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity are extremely hypocritical, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.According to media reports, Japan, Australia, institutions of the European […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday delivered his 2026 New Year message in Beijing.

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday emphasized efforts to achieve a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a gathering held by China's top political advisory […]

An annual basketball fundraising tournament brought together Dah Sing Bank employees and Hong Kong students to promote teamwork and positive values both on and off the court. Held at the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Centre on December 13, the Dah Sing Charity Score Challenge set out to raise funds for Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual charity […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, will be published on Thursday.The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military […]

(251231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with villagers in Zhujiagou Village, Suizhong County of Huludao City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 22, 2025. Xi braved the cold to visit the […]

Investors and companies can regard China as both market and partner in shaping the next phase of global industrial growth, said British expert Jack Perry, chairman of The 48 Group.LONDON, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- British experts and business leaders were impressed with China's efforts to promote high-quality development, speaking highly of the value its growth […]

Tens of thousands of Hongkongers and tourists welcomed the new year, as cheers rang across the streets of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, with many praying for world peace and a disaster-free 2026. People could be seen cheering, dancing and even popping a bottle of champagne on Chater Road, where the main event was held. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China has met the targets in its 14th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development, and made solid advances on the new journey of Chinese modernization.As the year 2025 marks the completion of the Plan, China's economic strength, scientific and technological abilities, defense […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 31 (ANI): Ireland's security establishment has issued a rare and pointed warning over the potential risks posed by academic and research engagement with China, signalling growing unease about foreign influence within the country's higher education sector.Irish Military Intelligence has quietly briefed senior […]

BEIJING, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) -- China's service trade maintained steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching over 7.2 trillion yuan (approximately US$1.02 trillion), up 7.1 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.Specifically, service exports rose 13.4 […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): Bangladesh on Wednesday held the Namaz-e-Janaza of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to the veteran leader.As reported by The Daily Star, the funeral prayer was led by the khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National […]

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed Wednesday.A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 reflects contraction.The PMI for China's […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the death of his mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'On arrival in Dhaka, met […]

The "beggar-thy-neighbor" narrative, motivated by short-term political agendas in Washington, will inevitably collapse under the weight of real-world evidence.by Zhong GuanRecently, some U.S. media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal in a December 2025 article, revived claims that China pursues a so-called "beggar-thy-neighbor" growth model at the […]

CHENGDU, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Upon the smooth landing of Air China flight CA4182 from Beijing to Chengdu at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on Wednesday, the annual passenger throughput of the Chengdu International Aviation Hub surpassed 90 million for the first time.