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SANYA, China, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team made a strong start at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, winning four medals-two gold, one silver and one bronze.Khaled Al Shehhi secured gold in the 62kg category, with teammate Omar Al Suwaidi taking silver, while Asma Al Hosani won gold in the 52kg division and Shamma Al Kalbani […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] AI-enabled solution providers and corporate gathered at Hong Kong Science Park on March 24 to examine real-world use cases of AI as it shifts from experimental pilots into connected, operational systems across multiple sectors. The “Connected Intelligence: AI & Robotics Across […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A new international network, Global Connect – Global Innovation Exchange (GIE), was set to facilitate scale-ups win business, raise capital and find partners as they move between Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and overseas markets. Unveiled in March by the Hong Kong Science and […]

(260423) -- QINGDAO, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows people participating in a navy open-day event in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on April 23, 2026. China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an important force for regional and global […]

(260423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Stephen Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of the Blackstone Group, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(260423) -- YANGON, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a Wushu training class at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, April 23, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wushu brings cultural, physical benefits to Myanmar children in summer holidays" (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

(260423) -- QINGDAO, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Taiwan compatriot visits a warship of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 23, 2026. A group of Taiwan compatriots on Thursday attended an open-day event celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in […]

(260423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cering Chophel poses for a photo at the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, capital of China, April 15, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Crop of hope: Young Tibetan entrepreneur finds his future in the fields" (Xinhua)

(260423) -- SHANGHAI, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and foreign youth representatives read out the Initiative on "Jointly Safeguarding Maritime Security and Building a Shared Ocean Future" during the opening ceremony of the second Shared Oceans * Shanghai Forum 2026 in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2026. The second Shared Oceans * Shanghai Forum […]

(260423) -- GUANGZHOU, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A purchaser (R) communicates with an exhibitor during the 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 23, 2026. The second phase of the 139th edition of the Canton Fair kicked off here on Thursday. Spanning an area of 515,000 square […]

by Xinhua writer Xu HaofuCAIRO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Discarded glass bottles are remelted into delicate pendants; scraps from garment factories are woven into weaving rugs and bags; tens of thousands of potato chip wrappers form a football pitch where children run and play.At the headquarters of the sustainable NGO APE (the Association for the Protection of […]

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China will celebrate its 11th Space Day on Friday, while its Chang'e-7 spacecraft is undergoing final preparations at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province before its planned launch in the second half of 2026. It will head to the moon to conduct environmental and resource surveys of the lunar south […]

by Xinhua writers Lyu Qiuping, Dronla and Liu ZhoupengLHASA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- In his small dormitory, a wall away from the Potala Palace in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Punnor, 58, has spent 35 years translating the world's classic books into Tibetan.His translations span literature, history and philosophy, ranging from "The Old Man and […]

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to stop supporting the Taiwan region in consolidating the so-called "diplomatic allies" and stop sending any wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing, after the U.S. made […]

SANYA, China, April 23 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach said on Thursday that athletes at the 6th Asian Beach Games can fully enjoy the togetherness of Asia during what he described as "very difficult moments for Asia and the world."The Games are being held from April 22 to 30 in Sanya, a coastal city […]

(260423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Graeme Biggar, director general of Britain's National Crime Agency, in Beijing, capital of China, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

(260423) -- AUCKLAND, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant experiences traditional Chinese tea culture during the "Tea for Harmony" Yaji Cultural Salon in Auckland, New Zealand, April 22, 2026. The "Tea for Harmony" Yaji Cultural Salon was held on Wednesday evening in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Organized by the China Cultural Center in […]

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reacted to reports of US President Donald Trump resharing a video that referred to India and China in derogatory terms, saying it had 'seen some reports' but declined further comment.Addressing a weekly media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We've […]

(260423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Song Yanlin works at the laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2026. A joint research team has recently achieved a breakthrough in the field of optical metamaterials, creating new avenues for multi-scale optical […]

A 25% jump in the ultra-wealthy ranks by 2031 is being supercharged by profits from artificial intelligence, consultancy Knight Frank has saidThe number of billionaires worldwide is expected to climb to nearly 4,000 by 2031, rising about 25% from current levels as the pace of wealth creation accelerates, according to global property consultancy Knight […]

Taipei [Taiwan], April 23 (ANI): Taiwan has significantly increased its reliance on the United States for crude oil imports, which now account for about 60 per cent of total supply. Economic Affairs Minister Kung Ming-hsin confirmed the development on Wednesday, noting a strategic pivot in the nation's energy procurement, according to a report by Focus […]

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Thursday's World Book Day is being celebrated in China not just for a day but over an entire week this year, as a new national "reading week" initiative points to changing reading habits and growing enthusiasm for books.For many Chinese readers, the inaugural "reading week," designated for the fourth week of April, has become a […]

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China and Thailand at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(260423) -- PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, April 23, 2026. (Photo by […]

(260423) -- PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Cambodian Acting Head of State and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, April 23, 2026. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)

(260423) -- BELO HORIZONTE, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests take selfies during the opening event of an itinerant exhibition themed "The Flavor Crossing Mountains and Seas: The Tea Route and the Coffee Journey" at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, April 22, 2026. As a part of a series of events held during the "China-Brazil […]

Japan's anti-China public opinion ecology is a joint product of political manipulation, social anxiety, commercial interests and systemic flaws in the media. When the people of a country can only observe their most important neighbor through a severely distorted prism, the political consequences are bound to be dangerous.by Xiang HaoyuOn March 24, an […]

Dayu Xuedun, the second tunnel boring machine custom-built in China for the Polihali Transfer Tunnel, a key component of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, was launched into operation on Monday.by Xinhua writers Hang Zebo and Bai GeMASERU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- In early autumn, the highlands of Lesotho still simmer beneath a relentless midday […]

(260423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This image provided by National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) shows the simulated large-scale structure of the universe created by the largest-ever cosmological simulation, named "HyperMillennium". TO GO WITH "China Focus: Scientists create largest-ever cosmological […]

For the first time, all eight Hong Kong public universities have been ranked among the top 100 in a widely watched Asian league table, with the city’s two oldest tertiary institutions ranking among the region’s top 10. Phil Baty, chief global affairs officer of Times Higher Education (THE), also highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a world-leading […]

Two famed water lily paintings by French Impressionist master Claude Monet will go on display in Hong Kong from Friday in a free exhibition highlighting cultural exchange between East and West. The show, titled “Blooming: the Art of Garden in East and West”, brings together more than 100 sets of exhibits from the Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing’s […]

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of Kazakhstan celebrate after the water polo women's round-robin final match between China's Hong Kong and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

Hong Kong International Airport expects revenue to grow by up to 10 per cent this year despite disruptions from the Iran conflict, with its chief executive aiming to position it as an alternative hub to the Middle East. In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Airport Authority Hong Kong CEO Vivian Cheung Kar-fay said […]

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): India's men's and women's teams are set to begin their campaigns at the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals 2026, with the spotlight firmly on the opening day in Horsens, Denmark.The men's team, historic champions in 2022, will kick off their campaign against Canada on April 24 at 12 PM IST, before the women's team takes on […]

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A group of international journalists visited Shanghai Municipality and Guangdong Province, China's two coastal economic powerhouses, where they observed bustling production lines, a diverse range of robots and dynamic innovation hubs firsthand.The five-day event was attended by journalists from multiple countries, including the […]

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an important force for regional and global stability.As part of these celebrations, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy opened naval bases in more than 10 cities to the public, with dozens of active-duty vessels […]

Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) warned on Thursday of the “relatively high” risk of measles transmission at the aviation hub, citing the high volume of travellers passing […]

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Anuja Kulung Rai (R, top) of Nepal competes during the Beach Kabaddi Women's Team Group B match between Chinese Taipei and Nepal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Taipei [Taiwan], April 23 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) unveiled its next-generation A13 process at its North America Technology Symposium in California on Wednesday. The world's largest contract chipmaker stated that it was targeting volume production for the new technology in 2029. The announcement came during the company's largest […]

(260423) -- SANYA, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Athletes start during the Formula Kite Men race of sailing at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

(260423) -- NANNING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Bryde's whale is spotted off Weizhou Island in Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 13, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: How a south China island balances conservation and tourism" (Guangxi Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua)

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set for intense thundery showers and gusts on Thursday evening, the weather forecaster has warned, with local temperatures expected to dip to as low as 19 degrees Celsius (66.2 Fahrenheit) under a cold […]

A Henderson Land Development joint venture has won a five-year contract to operate the Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong, with a clause requiring the government to be compensated if the number of events falls short of its commitment. The Development Bureau announced on Thursday that Central Grand Limited (CGL), a joint venture between the […]

The US president has reposted a podcasters message describing immigrants from the two countries as gangsters with laptopsUS President Donald Trump has shared a letter deriding India and China as "hellholes."Trump reposted the letter from former radio host Michael Savage's podcast Savage Nation on Truth Social on Wednesday.The post was a criticism of the […]

The US president has reposted a podcaster's message describing immigrants from the two countries as gangsters with laptops US President Donald Trump has shared a letter deriding India and China as "hellholes." Trump reposted the letter from former radio host Michael Savage's podcast Sav