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Heavy rain failed to put a dampener on the hopes of punters trying their luck on Hong Kong’s Mark Six lottery on Saturday, with the estimated first prize of HK$80 million in an Easter snowball draw. According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, as Saturday night’s draw will carry a snowball of HK$63 million (US$8 million), the estimated first division prize […]

Thousands of Hongkongers braced for heavy rain as they crossed the border into Shenzhen on the second day of the Easter holiday, taking advantage of the break to enjoy a wider range of shopping, dining and entertainment options at bargain prices. Many travellers on Saturday cited mainland China’s broader selection of shopping centres, restaurants and […]

CHONGQING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Two decades ago, Zhang Xue was filmed chasing a TV crew's van on a beat-up motorcycle, striving for an opportunity significant to his motorcycle dream.Two decades later, Zhang Xue became a household name as the motorcycle manufactured by his company, ZXMOTO, secured stunning victories in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) […]

The Belt and Road Initiative "should be viewed as a valuable tool" for other countries, particularly developing nations, to achieve their development goals, said a Kyrgyz scholar.BISHKEK, April 4 (Xinhua) -- High-quality development within the Belt and Road Initiative is aimed at fostering a green, fair and open global economy, a Kyrgyz scholar has […]

At a time when the Middle East is trapped in a vicious cycle of "escalating conflicts-bloc confrontation-crisis spillover," the joint voice of China and Pakistan is expected to inject much-needed elements of stability into this region.by Zhou YananIn March 2026, tensions flared up again in the Middle East, disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog and police are investigating a large-scale data leak involving over 56,000 patients served by the Hospital Authority, which reported the unauthorised retrieval of a variety of information. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Saturday that it received a report from the authority on Friday, noting […]

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 bracing for a series of thunderstorms over the weekend, with the weather forecaster having issued an amber rainstorm warning for almost three hours on Saturday. The Hong Kong Observatory announced the […]

The Hong Kong government has demanded that the city’s largest franchised bus operator investigate the malfunctioning of its fare rebate machines, which provided free trips to passengers on the day a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme was implemented. The government told the South China Morning Post on Saturday that KMB would be […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington's "unpredictability" French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world not to become "vassals" of the United States or China, following his public spat with US President Donal

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington's "unpredictability" French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world to not become "vassals" of the US or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washingtons unpredictabilityFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world to not become "vassals" of the US or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and NATO.During a trip to Seoul on Friday, Macron urged […]

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washingtons unpredictabilityFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around the world not to become "vassals" of the United States or China, following his public spat with US President Donald Trump over Iran and NATO.During a trip to Seoul on Friday, Macron […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:1. China's ZXMOTO claims historic WorldSSP wins at WSBK Portuguese roundChinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO has secured a landmark double victory in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship, marking a […]

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- As an allergist who also suffers from pollen allergies, Li Lisha is keenly aware of the arrival of pollen season. The blast of wind that makes the Associate Professor of the Allergy Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) sneeze reminds her that pollen season has come again.Every year from early March onward, […]

Hong Kong International Airport has opened a sensory corner to ease travel stress for passengers with invisible disabilities, ranging from autism to dementia. Major airports around the world, including Singapore Changi and London Heathrow, have introduced sensory rooms or quiet zones for neurodivergent travellers in recent years, as part of a wider effort […]

Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has raised concerns over the strategic clarity of US President Donald Trump's approach to the ongoing Iran conflict, warning that contradictions in messaging and undefined objectives could prolong the war.Speaking in an interview with ANI, Bolton said, 'Well, I think Trump's […]

Kamrup (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Nehru-Gandhi family of 'never having good feelings for Assam,' recalling former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's remarks during the 1962 Chinese aggression. Addressing a gathering in the rally here, Shah asserted that no one can seize even an inch of Assam's land and […]

Police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of child neglect following the death of a six-month-old baby in northern Hong Kong. The force said it received a report from the baby girl’s family at 11.39am on Friday that she had been found unconscious on a bed at home in the Fairview Park development in Yuen Long. Emergency personnel rushed the […]

(260403) -- ZANZIBAR, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mwadini Maalim Simai (2nd R), head of the anesthesiology department, performs an ultrasound-guided brachial plexus nerve block under the guidance of Luan Hengfei (1st L), an anesthesiologist from the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar, at Tanzania's Zanzibar Lumumba Regional Referral Hospital, Jan. 19, […]

(260403) -- BUCHAREST, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a photo exhibition themed on southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region in Bucharest, Romania, April 2, 2026. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

(260403) -- LOME, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Togo Wang Min (3rd L) and Afo Salifou Ousmane (3rd R), secretary-general of Togo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Togolese Abroad, attend a handover ceremony for China's emergency food aid to Togo in Lome, the capital of Togo, on April 2, 2026. A handover […]

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- China has sent fresh signals of promoting more balanced development of imports and exports to optimize its trade structure and pursue high-quality growth.A recent commentary article in the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, called for concrete steps to balance import and […]

Tokyo [Japan] April 3 (ANI): China on Monday announced sanctions against Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya following his visits to Taiwan amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Tokyo after months of diplomatic strain, according to a report by Uyghur Times (UT).Ties between China and Japan have worsened since November, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae […]

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Tibet Museum of the Tibetan government in-exile inaugurates an exhibition 'Frontier Diplomacy: Britain, Tibet and Sir Basil Gould', to prove the independent status of Tibet. The museum exhibits two letters written by the 14th Dalai Lama on the 25th day of 8th Month Fire Pig of Tibetan Lunar Calendar […]

(260403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at a platform of Hefei Railway Station in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 3, 2026. China is likely to see 90.5 million railway passenger trips from Friday to next Tuesday during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday travel rush, according to the national railway operator. […]

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is disrupting global energy flows and trade, driving up prices and exposing divisions among major powers, while raising the risk of a broader economic and geopolitical fallout.BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- A virtual meeting led by Britain on the Strait of Hormuz concluded on Thursday with over 30 countries participating, although […]

With 90% of imported cooking gas running through the Irancontrolled chokepoint and only 15 days of storage, New Delhi is testing Baltic and Pacific routesThe liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortages that India faces as a result of the Middle East conflict have highlighted the need to strengthen the resilience of the nation's most politically sensitive […]

(260403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, China's lead person in the China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue, meets with Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian co-leader of the dialogue, in Beijing, capital of China, April 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Hong Kong customs officers seized 6.5kg of suspected drugs worth about HK$3.4 million (US$433,800) and arrested two men in separate cases earlier this week. The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday the first arrest occurred two days earlier at Hong Kong International Airport when officers found 3.1kg (6.8lbs) of suspected ketamine in the baggage of […]

Beijing [China], April 3 (ANI): A wave of protests and clashes between residents and police has erupted across multiple regions in China, reflecting growing public frustration over environmental concerns, land disputes, and governance issues, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).The unrest has also prompted authorities to step up security […]

LANZHOU, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have injected artificial intelligence (AI) power into AI-driven snow monitoring research by establishing a large-scale, standardized dataset for nationwide fractional snow cover (FSC), according to its developer.The dataset, named ChinaAI-FSC, has established systematized construction procedures and scientific […]

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- In China, eldercare, which has long been a family responsibility, is shifting to a more structured network of support that involves both the state and society at large, thanks to the expansion of long-term care insurance.This marks a further improvement of the social security network as the country strives to cope with an aging […]

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- On a recent weekday in Shanghai, a small boy walked through a subway gate without ducking or squeezing. The turnstile, redesigned as a rounded arch at a child's height, allowed him to pass through upright smoothly."It's a really thoughtful touch, very convenient," said his parents.The small adjustment reflects a broader shift […]

The Taiwan question lies at the very core of China's core interests and is a red line that must not be crossed.BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday countermeasures against Keiji Furuya, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, for his egregious moves, including collusion with "Taiwan independence" separatist […]

KAMPOT, Cambodia, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Phou Lika, a 10-year-old primary school student here in southwestern Cambodia, was a bit shocked on Thursday after doctors from the China-backed Mekong children's heart care project conducted a heart diagnosis mission at her school and found that she had congenital heart disease (CHD) from birth.Dressed in a common […]

Taipei [Taiwan] April 3 (ANI) China is increasingly using Taiwan's existing business, cultural, and exchange frameworks as a cover to quietly expand its political influence, according to a Taiwanese academic. These activities, he stated, are carefully disguised as routine interactions, making them harder to detect and counter, as reported by The Taipei […]

(260403) -- KAMPOT, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Health workers check heart's health for students at a primary school in Kampot, Cambodia, April 2, 2026. TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific Community: China-aided Mekong children's heart care project gives new life to Cambodian children with CHD" (Xinhua/Wu Changwei)

(260403) -- YINCHUAN, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a group photo during a Hanfu parade marking the 500th anniversary of Zhang Juzheng's birth at Zhang Juzheng's cemetery in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province, May 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Young Chinese find new connection with history at ancient tombs" (Xinhua)

XUANCHENG, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Jingting Mountain, celebrated by Li Bai, a legendary Chinese poet of Tang Dynasty (618-907), has long been renowned for its poetic charm. As a core production area of green tea, the mountain is surrounded by more than 10,000 mu (about 666.67 hectares) of tea gardens. In recent years, local authorities have leveraged Jingting […]

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Major projects outlined in China's 15th Five-Year Plan are creating jobs that require stronger technical skills, more specialized expertise or broader cross-sector capabilities, challenging the long-held view that construction work is largely manual labor.A closer look at the blueprint shows that these initiatives are far more […]

An award-winning documentary capturing the lives of six girls over 10 years by Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting will be screened at a film festival in Italy, three years after it was pulled from local cinemas due to a lack of consent from interviewees. To My Nineteen-year-old Self, which centres on Ying Wa Girls’ School, was one of the four […]

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation.Informing about the meeting, the spokesperson of the Chinese […]

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth.Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian […]

BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday rebutted U.S. groundless accusation of so-called "detention" of Panama-flagged ships.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the U.S. repeating wrongful allegations only reveals its ulterior motive to take over the Panama Canal.Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment […]

Hong Kong pet owners have called for environmental authorities to place rat poison in boxes instead of hanging them in transparent bags, with one owner saying his dog had to visit the veterinarian three times in recent months after accidentally consuming pellets that spilled from broken bags onto the pavement. In response to queries by the South China […]