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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue a No 1 typhoon standby signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, warning that the city should brace for heavy rainstorms. The Observatory said on Monday at 12.30pm that an area of low pressure over the northern part of the South China Sea would edge closer to the coast of Guangdong, with the associated […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Liu ZanJAKARTA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- At a recent forum on the South China Sea hosted by Jakarta-based think tank Indonesia Strategic and Defense Studies (ISDS), a panel of international scholars and experts sharply questioned the legitimacy and fallout of the so-called "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea."Among the […]

PRNewswireSingapore, July 13: On July 13, little explorers will have something more to look forward to with the launch of Gnomey Hollows, located on Level 4 of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. The rejuvenated children's playroom is a playful expression of the hotel's biophilic spirit, taking its place alongside the soaring indoor atrium and […]

Beijing [China], July 13 (ANI): After Japan and 13 other countries reaffirmed a 2016 arbitration ruling that China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, Beijing has reiterated that its governance of the disputed waters has never ceased.Beijing also summoned the Japanese envoy in China, accusing Tokyo […]

Limited manpower, space constraints and cautious diners have led some restaurants to make a “responsible move” by withdrawing from Hong Kong’s new dog-friendly dining scheme, which has drawn about 20 complaints since its launch, the hygiene chief has said. Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, said on Monday […]

Charities applying for this year’s round of funding from Operation Santa Claus (OSC) aim to tackle the root causes of Hong Kong’s problems and create a lasting impact that goes beyond the financial support period, organisers have said. OSC, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent annual charity fundraising campaigns, received 102 funding applications by its […]

(260713) -- TANZANIA, July 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Neema Peter Majule, chairperson of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Women Wing for Tanzania's Dodoma Region, is interviewed by Xinhua in Dodoma, Tanzania, June 13, 2026. For many overseas observers, the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s 105-year trajectory stands as one of the most sustained political and development […]

Taipei [Taiwan], July 13 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Sunday said it detected five Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and 10 official ships operating around Taiwan's territorial waters. In a post on X, the MND said Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly.'5 PLAN vessels and 10 […]

Yang Qi, a 13-year-old pupil who lives in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong with his parents, has spent years studying and playing on a piano that blocks part of the entrances to the kitchen and bathroom. He is among the pupils preparing for a charity concert in October at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, which aims to raise funds to fight poverty, […]

The government has a lot on its plate right now, especially with public consultations under way for the chief executive’s last policy address of his current term and for the city’s first five-year plan. But there is an urgent matter it must address as soon as possible. The resignation of William Wong Kam-fai from the Legislative Council means there is a […]

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said national and airport security must remain the top priority in the development of the proposed airport, citing its strategic location close to Bangladesh and China.He also said benefits under the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme would be provided only to eligible […]

Hong Kong’s robust tutoring and exam drilling culture contributed to the exceptional performance of local students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, principals have said, after the city surpassed the average global score by nearly 20 per cent. At least 73 students from 17 Hong Kong schools achieved perfect scores in the latest IB Diploma […]

Brokers expect HSBC Holdings, a staple in the portfolios of Hongkongers, to see a large increase in interest from both local and international investors, as the stock’s minimum trading unit is set to change as part of the stock exchange’s board-lot reform process. Investors have long sought the change for the stock – known as a “widow and orphan” […]

Some of Hong Kong’s largest developers, including Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Wheelock Properties, are set to release new units in residential projects this month amid an expected cooling of price increases. SHKP, the city’s largest developer in terms of market capitalisation, released the price list for 120 units at its Garden Regency project in […]

Hong Kong needs to give some serious and creative thought as to how best we, as a community, are going to draw a line under the events of the 2019-20 protest movement. That this was a serious and sad episode in our history cannot be denied or avoided. Thousands of well-meaning ordinary individuals joined public demonstrations, many for the first time in […]

TIANJIN, July 12 (Xinhua) -- In the laboratory at Tianjin University's School of Architecture, located in north China, Asma Bibi is intently refining her "climate-mental health-community" tri-resilience model. Via a practical, evidence-based framework, she hopes to help communities in Pakistan stricken by climate disasters rebuild their lives and restore a […]

Opinion: Ten years after the release of the so-called "South China Sea arbitration award," which violates fundamental principles of international law, contravenes the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and runs counter to the basic facts of the South China Sea, certain countries are once again recycling the same slogans about "peace," "stability," and a […]

by Xinhua writers Zhang Yunlong, Tan Yixiao and Tian YingBEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A low-budget, regional-dialect film with no movie stars, no franchise backing, and no major marketing push has become one of the biggest surprises in China's film industry in years -- and it is forcing studios and investors to question a formula long regarded as the safest […]

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China has stepped up flood control and disaster relief efforts as Typhoon Bavi continued to affect large parts of the country on Sunday.Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, made landfall twice along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at 11:20 p.m. Saturday and again around midnight, then moved inland. It is […]

Munich [Germany], July 12 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting concerns over repression, surveillance, Beijing's growing influence abroad, and China's treatment of Uyghurs.Vice President Zumretay Arkin appeared on Al Jazeera's Inside Story on July 3, where she said that China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law […]

(260712) -- HONG KONG, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Yushan (1st R) of China spikes the ball during the match between Italy and China at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, July 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood warning to yellow, as Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to vast swathes of the country from Sunday to Tuesday. Local authorities have stepped up flood control and disaster relief efforts in the affected areas.China has a four-tier color-coded warning […]

Manila [Philippines]/ Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): A coalition of 14 countries, including the US and Japan have affirmed the 2016 international arbitral ruling that invalidated Beijing's sweeping claims in the South China Sea and described them as having 'no legal basis.'July 12 marks the tenth anniversary of the award issued by the Arbitral Tribunal […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Housing unaffordability will remain a defining economic and health challenge through 2040, with the World Economic Forum and Marsh warning that without intergenerational solutions, financial stress, poor health outcomes and wealth erosion will compound across both young and older adults.The report argued that new models for […]

Brussels [Belgium], July 12 (ANI): European leaders and lawmakers have intensified criticism of China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that undermines the cultural, linguistic and religious identity of Tibetans and other ethnic minorities.Opposition has continued to grow across Europe since the law came into effect on July 1, with […]

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the statement made by Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi ten years after the so-called "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Sunday.The statement blatantly endorses the illegal "award," attacks China's lawful claims […]

(260712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also a member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, visits Beijing Metro Network Control Center in […]

Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme has sparked a fierce online debate over public hygiene and pet behaviour, while a cafe chain branch opted out of the initiative just one day after it began. While more than 940 restaurants opened their doors to owners and their dogs on Thursday, clips showing pets licking plates and sitting on dining tables and […]

The continent is running out of time to decide what kind of place it wants to beWestern Europe is not being conquered by foreign armies. It is being dismantled by its own political elites. While millions of Europeans watch their countries change beyond recognition, the ruling class continues to celebrate the very policies driving that transformation.The […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Sunday announced the commencement of a high-performance National Shooting Camp, serving as the definitive launchpad for the Indian contingent ahead of the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.The comprehensive training blocks, running […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign Expert, Middle East, Waiel Awwad offered condolences to the victims and the kin of of Vietnam boat-capsize tragedy.Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that after seeing that there are warnings being issued in countries like China, people should avoid going to sea.'This is a very painful tragedy that happened in […]

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Foreign Expert, Middle East, Waiel Awwad offered condolences to the victims and the kin of of Vietnam boat-capsize tragedy.Awwad, in a conversation with ANI, said that after seeing that there are warnings being issued in countries like China, people should avoid going to sea.'This is a very painful tragedy that happened in […]

(260712) -- GABORONE, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale speaks at the opening of a two-day Chinese cultural festival event in Gaborone, Botswana, July 11, 2026. A Chinese cultural festival on Saturday brought together traditional Chinese and Botswanan dance, music, martial arts, calligraphy, and cuisine […]

(260712) -- TIANJIN, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Asma Bibi, a Pakistani researcher at Tianjin University, attends the Second Open Dialogue "The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth" in Moscow, Russia, April 27, 2026. TO GO WITH "Across China: Pakistani researcher applies Chinese climate experience to help flood-hit communities back home" […]

(260712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear a destroyed building blown down by strong winds beside a highway from Wenling to Yuhuan in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 12, 2026. Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Zhejiang […]

In the first of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines rising social isolation among the elderly, its serious health risks and how activities and community support are helping seniors stay socially engaged. Chow Kam-shim, 92, and her husband Lau Moon-wing, 100, still face off against opponents every day on the […]

Hong Kong’s Observatory has warned of heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the city in the coming week, but said it remains uncertain whether the low-pressure trough driving the storms will develop into a tropical cyclone. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that convective clouds associated with a broad trough of low pressure […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people in a crackdown on a criminal syndicate accused of running unlicensed nightclubs and gambling dens, where suspects allegedly supplied illicit drugs and hired illegal workers as hostesses. Superintendent Billy Ching Chi-yan said on Sunday that the force’s intelligence indicated a criminal syndicate was running […]

Hongkonger Lam Chun and his family hopped onto a high-speed train for the first time last month for a five-day holiday in Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, finding the experience more suitable for travelling with elderly relatives. The 54-year-old medical sector professional said he had accomplished a mission of travelling with his 90-year-old father and […]

Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servants neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to a boy’s permanent disability. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Sunday that delays had occurred in different areas that should not have happened during the […]

(260712) -- VINA DEL MAR, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kyle Sullivan (2nd R) of China's Hong Kong defends during the match between Chile and China's Hong Kong at the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup in Vina Del Mar, Chile, July 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)

by Joseph MatthewsThe Philippines' recent provocative actions in the South China Sea have challenged regional stability, posing risks to the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its centrality in regional affairs.Since its inception in 1967, ASEAN has been anchored in unity and a collective voice. Its core principle holds that […]

Hong Kong police have arrested nine suspects, including two people who were on a wanted list, for serious driving offences during a week-long crackdown on speeding and other road-safety breaches. A police spokesman said on Sunday that officers in the New Territories North region launched the law enforcement operation between July 5 and Saturday to maintain […]

(260712) -- DA NANG, July 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2026 shows fireworks presented by the Portuguese team in Da Nang, Vietnam. Vietnam's Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 concluded in the central city of Da Nang on Saturday night with a grand finale.TO GO WITH "Vietnam's Da Nang int'l firework festival concludes" […]