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This article was first published on August 18, 1961. Hong Kong declared infected area Authorities adopt strict measures against cholera Stringent health measures to protect Hong Kong have been taken following the confirmation yesterday (August 17, 1961) of four cases of cholera and the declaration of the Colony as an infected area. There have been two […]

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a man to 22 years in prison for repeatedly raping his daughter since she was 13, with the judge saying the penalty could not make up for the ordeal the victim suffered and calling it one of the worst sexual assault cases involving a biological father that he had ever seen. High Court judge Eric Kwok Tung-ming on Tuesday […]

PRNewswireSingapore, August 18: Traveloka today released the inaugural edition of the Traveloka SEA Index, a quarterly read on how the region actually travels, built entirely on the platform's own first-party booking and search data across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Q2 2026 debut points to a Southeast Asian traveler

Hong Kong authorities aim to complete a revamp of the city’s heat-stress warning system by the end of this month, the labour minister has said, following criticism that the alert level was not increased during record-breaking temperatures. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Tuesday that changes to the Heat Stress at Work Warning […]

An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will postpone submitting its report by a month, to the end of October, attributing the delay to the complexity of issues and the large volume of documents it must review. The committee announced on Tuesday that it had sought approval from Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to […]

PRNewswireTaipei [Taiwan], August 18: Under the theme 'Tune in to Taiwan. Sync with Asia,' TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO (TMEX) will be held from 27 to 30 August 2026 at Taipei Music Center, bringing more than 100 industry professionals from 15 markets and over 60 exhibiting brands across the region, including Goldenvoice, Live Nation, Fuji Rock Festival, Summer Sonic, […]

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's economy remained broadly stable in July despite external uncertainties and extreme weather, with new growth drivers gaining momentum and economic activity showing signs of continued structural improvement, official data showed on Monday.The country's economy showed "resilience and vitality" as proactive macro policies […]

by Michael MbeweMy recent visit to China, including participation in the African Mainstream Media Workshop in Beijing and a visit to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, offered me a valuable opportunity to observe firsthand one of the most remarkable development transformations in modern history.Beyond official documents and statistical indicators, the visit […]

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- For nearly half a century, China has carried out one of the world's largest and longest-running ecological restoration programs across its arid and semi-arid northern regions. Now the United Nations top official on desertification says the endeavor offers something increasingly important as land deteriorates worldwide: proof […]

The agency reportedly ignored the Playboy founders warnings, contacting an alleged rape victim only 15 years after his first callPlayboy founder Hugh Hefner repeatedly contacted the FBI on behalf of a model who alleged that Jeffrey Epstein had raped and trafficked her, but the agency did not contact her until 15 years later, the New York Post has […]

CHANGSHA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- After an hour-long wait amid the neon-lit bustle and drifting aromas of snacks in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, 22-year-old Fang Tianyu finally stepped into the Snack Kingdom in the city center.He had no regrets about the wait. Inside, there was no need to settle for the usual favorites. Instead, Fang […]

Hong Kong’s self-financing postal administration will stop offering permanent civil service contracts to new employees as part of cost-saving measures amid a worsening financial outlook. The abrupt move by Hongkong Post sparked concerns among civil servants, who worried that the same approach would be applied to other departments in the future. Postmaster […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 18 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday (local time) that five sorties of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and seven official ships were detected operating around its territory. According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defence, three of the five PLA […]

The much-anticipated revamped Huanggang Port, expected to open later this year, should be seen as more than a story about faster clearance. Its deeper significance lies in a question that deserves wider discussion: if border functions can be redesigned, where should border control actually operate? Living in the Greater Bay Area, where people and businesses […]

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese national flag flies at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Zhu Rongji at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion opportunities in Malaysia, but unlocking this potential will require cultural sensitivity and adapting to local market dynamics, industry insiders have said. The remarks follow the recent opening of Hong Kong’s new Economic and Trade […]

The Hong Kong property market’s recovery is forecast to moderate in both prices and rents in the coming months as disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence, slower population inflows and other factors are likely to impact the upturn, according to UBS. The Swiss investment bank said that in addition to AI and slower population growth, the […]

Washington DC [US], August 18 (ANI): The US Department of War has issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to immediately conduct comprehensive reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern.According to the Department, the notifications cover active institutional […]

(260817) -- NAROK, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhuo Qiang (C) checks the chickens raised by local residents in Narok, Kenya, Aug. 12, 2026. As dawn breaks over Ol Kinyei Conservancy in Kenya's Maasai Mara ecosystem, rangers are already combing the grasslands for signs of unauthorized entry and poaching while keeping a close watch on wildlife. Among them is […]

CAIRO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Egyptian companies signed a number of trade deals worth nearly 170 million U.S. dollars on Monday during the "Export to China" trade matchmaking event in Cairo.Egypt hopes to build on the event to foster longer-term cooperation with China, strengthen economic and trade exchanges and further advance bilateral trade […]

New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Afghanistan on Monday highlighted that the country's geographical position should not be a field for negative competition but rather a bridge for connectivity, cooperation and shared prosperity.During the fifth anniversary of the 'Victory' Day reception at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, Charge […]

The USS Benfold is the latest US Navy vessel to leave its crew deprived of basic necessitiesA US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the Persian Gulf are facing similar conditions.The USS […]

The USS Benfold is the latest US Navy vessel to leave its crew deprived of basic necessities A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the […]

Bern [Switzerland], August 17 (ANI): More than 200 Tibetans and supporters gathered near the Swiss Parliament in Bern to protest what the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) described as China's intensifying assimilation policies in Tibet. The peaceful demonstration also marked the 44th day since the self-immolation of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Monday that the proposed 2027 central government budget will include NT$235.7 billion (USD 7.401 billion) to fund a universal NT$10,000 (USD 314.15) cash handout, citing strong economic growth fueled by booming AI-related industries, Focus Taiwan CNA English News reported.In a […]

Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Beijing is using AI to interfere in Taiwan's elections by spreading targeted disinformation, impersonating people and creating convincing fake content, according to a claim by the Democratic Progressive Party's China Affairs Department, as reported by the Taipei Times.The department said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) […]

(260817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sanjeewa Wimalagunarathna, president of CATA Sri Lanka, speaks during the first targeted experience-sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni (CATA) Sri Lanka held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17, 2026. The first targeted experience-sharing workshop organized by China Aid Training Alumni (CATA) Sri […]

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the 30-gram round silver coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader […]

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of a symposium on the life and thoughts of late leader Jiang Zemin in Beijing, capital of China. […]

UK-based beauty chain Opatra London has distanced itself from a Hong Kong distributor accused of using “deceptive sales practices”, even after the local branch said it offered to refund about a quarter of a HK$60,000 (US$7,650) shopping bill on skincare products. The company said on Monday night that it deeply regretted if any customers had a […]

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has extended the tenure of CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting for another three years amid the bourse’s aggressive push to enhance its international competitiveness. The tenure of the 57-year-old Chan, the first woman to serve as CEO of the city’s exchange operator, will be renewed from March 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, […]

AMMAN, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Jordan looks forward to expanding cooperation with China into areas such as green energy, scientific innovation, tourism and civil aviation, said King Abdullah II of Jordan.China is a major global economic and political force and has become a global model for development and economic progress, and Jordan expects to further deepen […]

Leaders from the mineral-rich region have met for a summit on industrialization and trade and discussed cooperation with RussiaSouthern African countries should process their critical minerals domestically instead of exporting raw materials that create wealth and manufacturing jobs elsewhere, the region's top official has said.Southern Africa is regarded as […]

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- In her speech, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shunned reflection on historical lessons and blurred Japan's responsibility for its acts of aggression, taking a major backward step on historical issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.This once again laid bare the sinister attempt of the […]

A large unleashed dog has fatally mauled two smaller pets in separate attacks within 20 minutes in Hong Kong, with authorities investigating the incident with a view to bringing a prosecution if there is sufficient evidence. Police said the first attack occurred at 3pm on Monday near the taxi rank at the Yoho Mall car park in Yuen Long, where a man, 58, was […]

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): While India's photovoltaic (PV) module and cell manufacturing capacity has grown significantly in recent years, the industry still faces a shortage of upstream manufacturing capacity, leaving it dependent on imports for key components, NITI Aayog said, highlighting the need to expand capacity from polysilicon to cells.The […]

Sydney [Australia], August 17 (ANI): The Chinese government is allegedly targeting Uyghur Australians visiting Xinjiang, questioning them about members of the Uyghur community in Australia and pressuring them to gather information on activists, organisations and Uyghur-language schools, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).In a report, HRW said such […]

Beijing [China], August 17 (ANI): China's economy slowed in July, with retail sales remaining subdued and the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index falling below the crucial 50-mark. Meanwhile, unemployment rose, dampening consumer spending, according to government data released on Monday.China's retail sales rose 0.6 per cent year-on-year, according to […]

Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that is prohibited, stressing that such behaviour will result in disciplinary action. A viral clip circulating on social media platform Threads shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley in the daytime. The […]

Amstelveen [Netherlands], August 17 (ANI): Ahead of their second FIH Women's Hockey World Cup match, Indian head coach Sjoerd Marijne said that the team is not looking at the calculations after failing to secure full points against China, and their focus is on their strengths as a team. The Indian Women's Hockey Team will look to turn their spirited opening […]

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's value-added industrial output increased by 5.3 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed on Monday.In terms of sectors, the value-added output of the mining sector increased by 2.5 percent, while that of the manufacturing sector grew by 5.6 percent. The value-added output of the […]

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows commemorative stamps issued by China Post to mark the centenary of the birth of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China Post on Monday issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the centenary of the birth of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The set consists of two regular stamps and one […]

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged the whole Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups to continuously advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics as the country marked the birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin.Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee […]

(260817) -- NEW DELHI, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Shifeng competes during the men's singles round of 64 match against Dmitriy Panarin of Kazakhstan at BWF World Championships in New Delhi, Aug. 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

Hong Kong authorities have slashed the time required for environmental impact assessments by up to half using artificial intelligence, with an official saying that AI adoption reduced wait times for some public services by up to 90 per cent. The first batch of 30 projects aimed at enhancing efficiency was announced on Monday. It involves 13 government […]