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A 53-year-old Dutch man died on Sunday morning after collapsing on a Cathay Pacific flight from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. Police received a report at 7.22am as the aircraft was approaching Hong Kong International Airport, stating that a passenger had suddenly lost consciousness during the flight. The force said cabin crew performed emergency first aid before […]

A 56-year-old man has died in a suspected electrical fire that ripped through a high-rise flat in Hong Kong’s northwest New Territories, prompting the evacuation of around 320 residents. Police said on Sunday that the man was taken to Pok Oi Hospital, where he was later certified dead. A 54-year-old woman found at the scene remains in a coma at Tuen Mun […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Giant pandas "Chen Xing" and "Xiao Yue" from China officially met the Malaysian public here on Saturday.In a ceremony marking the event at the Giant Panda Conservation Center (GPC) at Zoo Negara, the country's national zoo, the pair met eager onlookers following their quarantine and acclimatization.Prime Minister Anwar […]

With more than one in three Hongkongers estimated to be 65 or older by 2050, the city must decide whether to spend the coming years improving an overburdened healthcare system or to entirely transform the structure to address the silent epidemic of mental health crises among the elderly. Hong Kong is expected to have the world’s oldest population by 2050. […]

Taipei [Taiwan], January 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Sunday that it recorded the presence of 4 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN ships and 1 official ship around its territory on Sunday. It also mentioned that 1 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, '4 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN […]

A Hong Kong-based modular construction leader is expanding into the Middle East, becoming the first such manufacturer from the city to set up a factory in Saudi Arabia, with plans to produce 30,000 prefabricated flats a year as early as 2027 to meet rising demand, the Post has learned. The expansion by AluHouse is being fuelled by large-scale transformation […]

China, Tanzania pledge to align development strategiesTanzania and China have committed to synergizing the implementation of development strategies to boost common development, according to a joint press communique released on Saturday.The communique was issued after talks between the foreign ministers of Tanzania and China in Dar es Salaam. Wang Yi, a […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a Russian woman on suspicion of damaging a private car and brandishing a knife in Tsim Sha Tsui, with an online video showing her stopping the vehicle in the middle of the road. Police said they received a report at 6.05am on Saturday that the woman had been hitting the front of a private car, causing scratches on it, before […]

Nestlé Hong Kong has recalled another batch of baby milk formula over fears of potential bacterial contamination, while the latest government tests found no toxins in the brand’s products currently on sale locally. A spokeswoman for Nestlé Hong Kong said on Saturday that the company had added a batch of formula with a best-before date of June 16, 2027, […]

HARBIN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cheers pierced the frigid air over the frozen Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, as students from elite Chinese and British universities competed in a first-of-its-kind ice dragon boat race.The inaugural "HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup" Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race was held in the […]

Diu (Daman and Diu) [India], January 10 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's beach volleyball pairing of Bharat and Rajesh are inseparable in more ways than one. Late bloomers in the sport, the duo share a long-standing bond forged through similar life experiences before becoming an integral part of their college volleyball unit, as per a release.Bharat's father works as a […]

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 10 (ANI): Ace Indian badminton player and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the women's singles semi-final match against world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi of China in the ongoing Malaysia Open 2025 event on Saturday, according to Olympics.com.Sindhu lost the match in straight sets (21-16, 21-15) […]

The fusion of domestic totalitarian control, foreign military aggression, and alignment with the European fascist powers created a short, frenzied phase of Japanese fascism. Its unchecked expansion ultimately provoked a united and fierce response from the world anti-fascist alliance, leading inexorably to its defeat.by Zhang Yuebin and Xu ShijiaIn recent […]

NANCHANG, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet studio in Jingdezhen, a Chinese city famous for its ancient porcelain heritage, Turkish artist Dilan Atasayar guided a brush dipped in cobalt blue across the curve of a white clay body.Under her steady hand, two ancient civilizations seemed to meet, as intricate vine motifs from traditional Turkish art intertwined […]

(260110) -- HARBIN, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students from Cambridge pose for a group photo before the "HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup" Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 10, 2026. The inaugural "HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup" Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race was held in the provincial […]

(260110) -- YONGTAI, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2026 shows tourists enjoying plum blossoms in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. The annual plum blossom festival kicked off here on Saturday and is expected to promote local tourism and present the natural beauty of the county through various cultural […]

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has said it receives about 5,000 public medical fee waiver applications a day under a recent shake-up, with an average approval rate of around 85 per cent, following complaints from patients about complicated procedures. The authority released the numbers on Saturday, which showed that the approval rate for fee reductions at […]

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Former Indian diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar has warned that NATO could 'completely disintegrate' if US President Donald Trump moves to occupy Greenland, saying such an action would undermine the alliance's core principles of sovereignty, collective security and the rules-based international order.Speaking with ANI, Sajjanhar […]

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have developed an AI-powered virtual drug screening platform that achieves a million-fold increase in screening speeds and a significant improvement in prediction accuracy over conventional methods, according to Tsinghua University.The platform, DrugCLIP, has allowed the research team to conduct the […]

A top Hong Kong official has condemned attempts by external forces and “anti-China absconders” to “smear” the government ahead of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s mitigation hearing, saying the former media boss’ conviction showed that any plots to undermine national security will fail. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai […]

(260110) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Jan. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Washington, DC [US], January 10 (ANI): United States Attorney R. Matthew Price announced that a criminal complaint has been filed against 35-year-old Qilin Wu in the Western District of Missouri. The complaint accuses Wu of one count of unlawfully photographing a vital military facility and military assets without permission, in violation of US law, […]

MOYU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Premium Xinjiang goods like walnuts and red jujubes, which are popular choices for customers nationwide for the Chinese New Year, have entered their peak sales season as the Spring Festival approaches. E-commerce companies in Hotan are leveraging live-streaming sales and online shopping festivals to promote high-quality […]

WUHAN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- In a village in central China's Hubei Province, winter sunshine fell upon what looked like an ordinary farm house, while the fragrance of coffee lingering in the air seemed incompatible with traditional Chinese pastoral life.But villagers in Xiangwan Village of the city of Xiangyang have become used to frequenting this cafe, […]

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Various activities were held nationwide to mark the sixth Chinese People's Police Day.

MOYU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Premium Xinjiang goods like walnuts and red jujubes, which are popular choices for customers nationwide for the Chinese New Year, have entered their peak sales season as the Spring Festival approaches. E-commerce companies in Hotan are leveraging live-streaming sales and online shopping festivals to promote high-quality […]

Hong Kong’s newly elected lawmakers will discuss a government motion to strengthen support for affected Wang Fuk Court fire residents at their first chamber meeting next Wednesday, but will skip a regular question session for officials. The Legislative Council chamber meeting for legislators, who assumed their posts on January 1, will also debate a […]

GUANGZHOU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Zhuhai land port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has handled over 100 million inbound and outbound passenger trips as of Tuesday since it opened to traffic in 2018. This milestone came shortly after the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link saw its 100-millionth passenger trip.These […]

Hong Kong’s development minister has ruled out expanding an approval system for scaffolding nets to cover suppliers, saying it would amount to government overreach, while the first batch of accredited mesh is expected to be available to contractors next week. The accreditation of scaffold nets was among the measures introduced to enhance fire safety at […]

Copenhagen [Denmark], January 10 (ANI): Danish Conservative MP Rasmus Jarlov said that it was deeply troubling for Denmark to be threatened with military forces.Jarlov, while speaking on Trump's remarks on Denmark, said that the only threat to the nation is the US.He said, 'It is deeply troubling, and unacceptable, that we are being threatened with military […]

* As of 2024, China's manufacturing sector has been the world's largest for 15 consecutive years, growing steadily at home while continuing to attract foreign investment.* Building on a well-established industrial base, Chinese industry has gradually moved from producing mainly low-value goods such as shoes, garments and basic consumer products to a broader […]

After raiding Venezuela and kidnapping its president Nicolas Maduro, Washington has repeated threats to annex GreenlandThe US is increasingly distancing itself from some of its allies and retreating from international rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. The comment comes a week after Washington conducted a military raid on Venezuela […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 10 (ANI): A widely shared video on Chinese social media has sparked intense outrage among Tibetans both inside Tibet and in exile after it showed a Chinese tourist desecrating sacred items inside a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, according to a report by Phayul.The viral footage shows the tourist drinking liquid […]

The impact of geopolitics on education, including whether American universities can still offer students a positive experience, will be discussed among 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at a major international conference in Hong Kong next month. The city will host the annual Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) […]

Washington DC [US], January 10 (ANI): New reports and developments indicate continuing repression of Uyghur culture, identity, and activism both within East Turkistan (Xinjiang) and beyond China's borders, as stated by a recent press release from the World Uyghur Congress (WUC).The WUC press release also highlighted concerns over transnational repression, […]

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): In one of the most alarming cybercrime investigations in recent years, the IFSO Unit, Special Cell, Delhi Police has dismantled a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud syndicate that weaponized fear, terrorism narratives, and cutting-edge telecom manipulation to extort innocent citizens across India.Beginning […]

(260110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Citizens watch a robot display explosive disposal operation in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 10, 2026. Various activities were held nationwide to mark the sixth Chinese People's Police Day. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(260110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A kid tries a police motorcycle in north China's Tianjin, Jan. 10, 2026. Various activities were held nationwide to mark the sixth Chinese People's Police Day. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)

(260110) -- MOYU, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member prepares to load red jujubes onto a truck heading for north China's Hebei Province at a food company in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2026. Premium Xinjiang goods like walnuts and red jujubes, which are popular choices for customers […]

Hundreds of eager shoppers flocked to Fortnum & Mason’s Hong Kong outlet on Saturday for discounted products before the store closed, with staff cutting off the queue two hours after opening. By 2pm, the Post observed a queue of about 100 people stretching along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Staff began turning customers away from 1pm, advising them […]

A Hong Kong primary school opposite the scene of the deadly Tai Po fire is expected to take over another campus by the end of June, its principal has said, with pupils set to begin classes for the coming academic year at the new premises. Parents of pupils at Tai Po Baptist Public School told the Post on Saturday that they supported the move, adding that […]

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Global financial markets are heading into 2026 with a cautiously optimistic outlook, supported by easing inflation, selective monetary policy support and a powerful investment cycle driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the summary of Global Strategy Year Ahead 2026 Reports released by Abakkus. The report […]

(260110) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (R) of China compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Jeong Na Eun/Lee Yeon-woo of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 10, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

The US will take certain measures regarding the island whether they like it or not, the president has saidUS President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could obtain Greenland the "hard way," saying he would not allow the strategic North Atlantic island to fall prey to Russia or China. The Kingdom of Denmark, which holds sovereignty over Greenland, […]

Hong Kong’s finance chief has confirmed the city will achieve an early operating account surplus thanks to strong financial market performance and increased stock trading stamp duty revenue, as he addressed calls for more welfare measures for the elderly at the first public forum for the coming budget. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po vowed on Saturday […]