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Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung could have been struck on the head seven times with a hammer when she was allegedly murdered three years ago, a court has heard. Forensic pathologist Dr Kwok Ka-ki said on Thursday that Choi was fatally struck on the head with a blunt object, leaving a large hole on the right […]

Technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry and global partnerships were among the topics that dominated a closed-door summit in Hong Kong, as countries and tech giants seek to boost growth and lead the race in artificial intelligence. About 100 business owners, executives and academics from the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia […]

A mainland Chinese company and its director have pleaded guilty to fraud after submitting falsified certificates to win a HK$52.9 million (US$6.78 million) contract to supply drinking water to civil servants in Hong Kong. The high-profile procurement scandal came to light in August last year after civil servants raised concerns about the quality of products […]

Cathay Pacific Airways will award eligible Hong Kong-based employees a discretionary bonus equivalent to one month’s pay for 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year it has offered the payout. The bonus will be paid on January 7 next year, according to an internal staff announcement seen by the South China Morning Post. The airline credited employees for […]

More than half of working carers in Hong Kong have never used the family-friendly measures offered by their companies, a study has found, sparking calls from experts to change workplace cultures to prevent carers being stigmatised. The findings came even as the study, released on Thursday, also showed carers benefited from measures such as flexible working […]

Hong Kong should proactively plan and implement forward-looking strategies amid rapid changes in global industrial chains and the rapid development of technology and artificial intelligence, the city’s leader has said at an economic forum. Speaking at the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Thursday […]

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 5 (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding economic and infrastructure cooperation has been signed between Bangladesh and China in Mongla, Bagerhat, in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The MoU was signed on Thursday morning in Mongla between Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation […]

US asset manager Federated Hermes has opened its office in Hong Kong, after two years of preparation, joining a wave of international financial giants competing for growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The company, which managed US$884 billion worth of assets as of September, considered a Hong Kong office two years ago and its board approved a plan a year […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2026 shows a scene during the opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai, east China. The ninth edition of the CIIE opened on Thursday in Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A senior government doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct over a dangerous driving conviction and his failure to report it promptly to Hong Kong’s medical watchdog. The Medical Council ordered that a warning letter be issued to Dr Edmond Ma Siu-keung, head of the infection control branch at the Department of Health’s Centre for Health […]

The mathematics competency level of Hong Kong’s Primary Three pupils has hit an all-time low in a citywide assessment by authorities, while their English performance reached a record high. Results for this year’s Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA), released on Thursday, showed passing rate for mathematics for Primary Three students fell to 84.7 per […]

Hong Kong [China], November 5 (ANI: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong has been sentence to 10 years in Prison by a court on Thursday. Wong was once the figurehead of Hong Kong's democracy movement and entered prison for the first time at 23. CNN reported, that Wong in September had pleaded guilty to conspiring with fellow activists to invite […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 5 (ANI): Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp rally on Thursday opening, with the Sensex surging 1,609.54 points, or 2.08 per cent, to close at 78,910.94, while the Nifty 50 jumped 417.45 points, or 1.74 per cent, to settle at 24,378.05, as easing crude oil prices and renewed foreign investor buying lifted market […]

(261105) -- DAKAR, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ariel Muchirahondo of New Zealand competes during the men's 200m individual medley final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A group representing nearly all major automakers urged U.S. lawmakers on November 2 to approve a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles when Congress returns next week for a brief session following the midterm elections. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motor

This article was first published on November 6, 1976. Concorde arrives, softly, softly by Mark Giles The supersonic age hit Hongkong yesterday (November 5, 1976) – not with a bang, as many expected, but with a whisper. Concorde, the Anglo-French airliner, arrived from Manila on a demonstration flight with Mrs Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippine […]

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for his role in a global campaign to instigate sanctions against mainland China and the city in the aftermath of the 2019 anti-government protests. The High Court ruled on Thursday that Wong and fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung had partly […]

Mohali (Punjab) [India], November 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey skipper Harmanpreet Singh netted his 250th goal for the senior men's national team on Wednesday. During the Asian Champions Trophy semifinal clash against South Korea at Mohali, Harmanpreet struck once, taking his goal tally to 250. Hockey India congratulated the Indian skipper on achieving […]

Dakar [Senegal], November 5 (ANI): Fifteen-year-old Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri made history on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian badminton player to reach the Youth Olympic Games final in women's singles and securing the first medal in this discipline for the country.The young Indian produced a spirited performance to defeat Japan's second seed, Yuzuno […]

(261105) -- DAKAR, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Julian Jeang-Agliardi (C) of the United States celebrates with silver medalist Tijmen Overbeek (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Simon Gerber of Switzerland during the victory ceremony for Skateboarding Men's Street Final at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Complexe Tour de l'Oeuf in […]

(261105) -- ABU DHABI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated drone photo shows a view of the 1.5-gigawatt Abu Dhabi PV3 Al Ajban solar project in northeastern Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. With a Chinese company involved in its construction, the project is nearing grid connection, highlighting the growing China-UAE partnership in advancing the […]

(261105) -- DEBRECEN, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Peter Kaderjak, executive director of the Hungarian Battery Association, speaks during the sixth Hungarian Battery Days conference in Debrecen, Hungary, Nov. 4, 2026. Chinese investment and technological expertise offer valuable opportunities for Europe's battery industry, industry representatives said […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- As some countries raise trade barriers, China is rolling out the welcome mat for thousands of businesses from around the world at its annual import expo.While protectionists see free trade as a threat, China takes a different view: an open market offers consumers at home greater choice and access to quality products, while […]

FRUTIGEN, Switzerland, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- For Swiss natural care brand Puralpina, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) is more than a trade fair. It is a platform to connect with Chinese consumers and build a lasting presence in the market."We don't want to only sell products. We also want to tell the Puralpina story in China," CEO Silvan Schmid said […]

When Shenzhen-listed digital infrastructure provider Runjian Corporation expanded into the Middle East and Southeast Asia through Hong Kong, adapting meant more than translating software interfaces or navigating local data privacy laws. It also meant changing the company’s working practices and abandoning the expectation, carried over from its domestic […]

(261104) -- MILAN, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the stand of Chinese brand HELIOS during the 83rd International Two-Wheeler Exhibition (EICMA 2026) in Milan, Italy, Nov. 4, 2026. Various Chinese two-wheeler brands showcase their new products and innovative technologies at EICMA 2026, drawing wide attention from visitors from around the world. […]

Henning Koenicke, managing director of exhibition organizer AFAG, said that, over the years, Chinese participants have shifted from focusing on the domestic market to placing a growing emphasis on international cooperation and global markets.NUREMBERG, Germany, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- For people whose facial muscles twitch uncontrollably, relief could one day […]

(Photo credit: Sam Greene)Greece's Maria Sakkari was the only seeded player to advance to the next round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday.The fourth-seeded Sakkari rallied from a set down to defeat Maya Joint of Australia 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals. The match lasted two hours, 14 minutes, during which Sakkari used […]

At the 9th CIIE, the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization hopes to introduce more buyers and distributors to Spanish extra virgin olive oil and its culinary and health benefits.MADRID, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Spanish producers of olive oil, wine and Iberian ham are preparing to showcase their products at the ninth China International Import Expo […]

Tourism is about much more than visiting places, Zhang Li, director of the China National Tourist Office London, said, adding that it means discovering cultures, understanding one another and building lasting friendships.LONDON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- With a huge cartoon panda waving among mountain-shaped Chinese booths and various intangible cultural heritage […]

(261104) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows a date palm base and a date palm quarantine nursery of the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The third batch of date palm seedlings donated by the United Arab Emirates […]

(261104) -- NINGBO, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Qian Feixiang of China competes during clean and jerk of the men's 95kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(Photo credit: Jeff Faughender)The MongolZ and MOUZ finished atop their respective groups on Wednesday and advanced to the semifinals of the $1.25 million Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 tournament.The MongolZ rallied for a 2-1 win against FURIA in the Group A upper-bracket final, following up a 13-10 loss on Inferno with a 13-8 victory on Cache and a […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The numbers of overseas companies and industry heavyweights attending the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) are both set to reach record highs, underscoring the enduring appeal of the world's largest import-themed trade fair.The event is scheduled to open on Thursday in Shanghai, east China, with more than 300 Fortune […]

by sportswriters Cao Jianjie and Hu JialiDAKAR, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- China will leave the Youth Olympic Games without a table tennis medal for the first time after Li Hechen suffered a shock quarterfinal defeat to Colombia's Emanuel Otalvaro in the men's singles on Wednesday, completing a disappointing campaign for the traditional powerhouse.Li's 4-1 loss […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Attendees of the 7th World Media Summit visit Laoshe Teahouse in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2026. Delegates attending the 7th World Media Summit participated in a cultural tour of Beijing's Xicheng District on Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(261104) -- FUZHOU, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2026 shows a scene of the 2026 Kuliang Forum in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Themed on "Moving Towards Each Other," the forum kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(261104) -- HANNIYAH, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A medal parade ceremony is held at the Chinese peacekeepers' camp in Hanniyah village, southern Lebanon, Nov. 3, 2026. A total of 464 peacekeepers of the 24th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon were awarded UN medals of peace on Tuesday for their commitment to maintaining stability and peace in the […]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Anaclaudia Rossbach, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) executive director, has called for closer cooperation among cities in the Global South, saying her organization's collaboration with Shanghai provides a platform for cities to exchange expertise and learn from one another.Rossbach, also United Nations […]

(261104) -- NANJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liao Yi of China competes during the men's tumbling qualification 1 at the 39th Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)

(261104) -- LIBREVILLE, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema receives an interview with Xinhua in Libreville, capital of Gabon, Oct. 19, 2026. With a longstanding friendship with China, Gabon looks forward to deepening ties in trade, natural resources development, professional training and infrastructure construction, […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, co-chairs the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. […]

(261104) -- SALY, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Noemi Eugster of Switzerland competes during the beach volleyball women's bronze medal match between Noemi Eugster/Anja Gaehwiler of Switzerland and Qi Siyu/Zhuang Ming of China at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, who is here for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2026. […]

(261104) -- BEIJING, Nov. 4, 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 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is here for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, in Beijing, capital of […]