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Hong Kong lawmakers have expressed concern over the lack of a car park at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing, saying that providing a shuttle bus service for tour groups or motorists to reach the checkpoint building will not be convenient. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the revamped building – which is on the mainland […]

Hong Kong commuters have complained about chaotic scenes after services on a section of the East Rail line were suspended for about 2½ hours on Friday when a passenger opened an emergency exit on a train and was later found injured in a tunnel. The disruption caused chaos during rush hour. Affected stations were packed with passengers who later had to wait […]

"This is a valuable opportunity to witness outstanding talents from different countries demonstrating their craftsmanship firsthand," said a participant. "It is not only a dialogue between cultures, but also a vivid reflection of the unity and friendship among the youth of the SCO family."BISHKEK, March 27 (Xinhua) -- In the exhibition hall at the Kyrgyz […]

Experts are of one mind that China's tech boom has bolstered its resilience against external headwinds, with its growing technological leadership set to give it a competitive edge in future industries and drive global economic growth.BOAO, China, March 27 (Xinhua) -- As the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 draws to a close on Friday in Boao, a […]

New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The Hockey India 8th Annual Awards celebrated the finest performers and contributors to Indian hockey over the past year, bringing together players, officials, and Member Units for a gathering that recognised excellence across the sport, on Friday.According to a press release from Hockey India, the ceremony was graced by […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday urged the United States to thoroughly investigate the incident concerning a Chinese postdoctoral scholar, who took own life a day after being subjected to hostile questioning by U.S. law enforcement personnel.Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing, […]

(260327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot grabs an item during the International Sci-Fi and Future Tech Expo Beijing 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(260326) -- CAPE TOWN, March 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile meet and co-chair the ninth plenary session of the China-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Cape Town, South Africa, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has concluded a five-day fact-finding trip to three mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area to explore ways of deepening the international financial hub’s integration into the national blueprint. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said its director, Xia Baolong, had visited […]

(260327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 27, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

(260327) -- CHENGDU, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The signing ceremony of Amway (China) Chinese Herbal Medicines Organic Farm is held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 26, 2026. TO GO WITH "Amway to build self-owned organic farm in China" (Xinhua)

Beijing [China], March 27 (ANI): The Chinese government has formally extended its well-wishes to Nepal's leadership following the latest political transition in the Himalayan nation. Beijing expressed its commitment to maintaining a robust bilateral relationship, highlighting the importance of long-standing ties between the two neighbouring countries.In a […]

Hong Kong’s rail operator has announced it will keep fares unchanged for the coming year after an annual review, marking the second year without any increase. The fare freeze was decided based on the so-called direct-drive formula under the fare adjustment mechanism, which takes into account factors such as inflation, the latest wages in the transport […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China's commerce ministry on Friday announced trade barrier investigations into U.S. actions and measures which harm global production and supply chains as well as impede trading of green products.On March 12 Beijing time, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launched a Section 301 investigation against China and 15 […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese electric two-wheelers are arriving in Southeast Asian countries to meet the growing demand for electric mobility amid rising fuel prices.China's exports of electric motorcycles and bicycles increased 18.1 percent year on year in 2025, customs data show. As geopolitical conflicts raised international oil prices, market […]

GUANGZHOU, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China's leading driverless technology firm Pony.ai achieved total revenue of 629 million yuan (about 91 million U.S. dollars) in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 20 percent, according to the company's financial report.The report stated that its robotaxi fleet will exceed 3,000 vehicles by the end of 2026, with […]

(260327) -- SONGMING, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows a scene at Dongcun academy in Dongcun community, Songming County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Dongcun community was once a provincial-level impoverished village, grappling with challenges such as underutilized resources and difficulties in industrial […]

Hong Kong developers on Friday released 222 new flats in Kowloon, the city’s largest batch of units on a single day since buyers were warned about the uncertain direction of interest rates. K&K Property launched 122 one-bedroom units at foto+, a single residential tower in Mong Kok close to Olympic station, while Wang On Properties put 100 units up […]

A Hong Kong court has remanded in custody another 10 people in connection with the HK$1.6 billion (US$205.8 million) in JPEX cryptocurrency scandal, bringing the number prosecuted in the city’s largest alleged financial fraud in recent years to 26. The latest development came nearly three years after the scandal broke out in 2023, when police revealed […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate on regulations on the work of local Party committees.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.Local Party committees must resolutely uphold the authority and […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan has expressed regret for the intrusion into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, but this is far from enough, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, urging Japan to conduct a thorough investigation and give a responsible response.Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday it was deeply […]

Displaced residents from the seven fire-ravaged blocks of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will be allowed to return to their flats for up to three hours to collect their personal belongings, with the first batch to be allowed back on April 20. Authorities said on Friday that each household could register up to four people to return to their flats, who would be […]

The decision was made after the US threatened to boycott the groups meeting if Pretoria was invited, an official has saidSouth Africa has accused France of withdrawing an invitation for President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend a Group of Seven (G7) gathering in June following pressure from the US. Paris has denied the claims of yielding to Washington's […]

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Estee Lauder is in discussions with Spanish beauty group Puig over a potential merger that could reshape the global fragrance industry and create a luxury beauty giant valued at about US$40 billion. The companies confirmed that talks are underway regarding a possible business combination that would bring major brands such as Tom […]

Bangkok [Thailand], March 27 (ANI): Team India dominated the Asia Cup 2026 archery Stage I tournament in Bangkok, sweeping the men's individual event podium with medal finishes on Friday. Uday Kamboj outclassed Asian Games medalist Prathamesh Jawkar 145-144 to claim gold in an all-Indian men's individual compound final, while Rajat Chauhan edged past […]

Singapore will explore opportunities arising from Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject and its coming five-year development plan, the city state’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said, stressing that relations between the two sides are “more important than ever” in a fragmenting world. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Friday that […]

(260327) -- SYDNEY, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhu Chenjie (top) of China vies for a header during the FIFA Series 2026 International Friendly Match between China and Curacao in Sydney, Australia, March 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Plants are seen at the media center of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2026. Since the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was established 25 years ago, the concept of green operations has remained a steadfast principle of its annual conferences. This […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Every few days, Wang Jianya, a villager in Guanhaiwei Township of the city of Ningbo in eastern China, faced the exhausting task of lifting her elderly mother from her bed, transferring her to a wheelchair, and then pushing her to the village entrance to catch a ride to a hospital for a routine catheter change.However, this […]

XI'AN, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The gas generator expansion project of ZF LIFETEC, the passive safety brand under ZF, a world-leading automotive supplier, has entered operation in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, marking yet another substantial expansion for ZF in the city after years of deep cultivation."We built a plant here 16 years ago, and it has […]

(260327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, holds discussions with representatives of Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs attending the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Hongkongers can expect thundery showers in the next few hours, the local weather forecaster has said. The Observatory issued the advisory notice at 3pm on Friday, urging the public to be aware of the weather change. “Areas of thundery showers now to the west of the [Pearl River Delta] are edging closer, and are expected to affect the territory in the next […]

(260327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who is in China for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

(260327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is in China for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Deepening green finance cooperation among Global South countries is a vital pathway to tackling climate change and advancing sustainable development, participants at the Global South Financiers Forum have noted.The 2026 Global South Financiers Forum was held in Beijing on March 25 and 26 under the theme "Illuminating Global […]

A Hong Kong court has dropped a charge against the former financial chief of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s flagship media company after he testified for the prosecution against his ex-employer in a fraud trial. The ruling came after the Court of Appeal last week quashed Lai’s fraud conviction for operating a consultancy office from the premises of his […]

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Healthcare Investment, a provider of healthcare services based on traditional Chinese medicine, postponed its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Friday amid tepid investor demand for its shares. The delay is the first of its kind during the current IPO boom. New share offerings in the city raised about US$11.64 billion as of […]

An 81-year-old minibus driver and his six passengers have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Hong Kong, according to police. The force was alerted to the traffic accident at around 12.30pm on Friday in Sha Tin, involving a KMB bus, a minibus and a private car on Siu Lek Yuen Road near Kwong Sin Street. “As the vehicles approached the […]

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 15.2 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, with emerging sectors such as equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing serving as major growth drivers, official data showed Friday.Industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 […]

Greater Bay Airlines has become the latest Hong Kong-based carrier to raise its fuel surcharges by 34 per cent amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the fee for destinations other than mainland China set to hit HK$389 (US$50). China’s largest courier, SF Express, also said on Friday it would switch to adjusting its fuel surcharge rates from a […]

Hong Kong authorities have extended the tender deadline to find new operators for Kai Tak Cruise Terminal by a month, after bidders requested more time to prepare for new management requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs). The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said on Friday that the tender’s closing date would be extended from May 22 to June […]

Hong Kong authorities have arrested a man and seized more than 8,000 litres (2,100 gallons) of illegal fuel worth HK$250,000 (US$32,000), the latest in a string of similar cases amid conflict in the Middle East that has pushed up global oil prices. A police spokesman said on Friday that a joint operation with the Fire Services Department and the Customs and […]

Hong Kong’s heavy reliance on hiring workers from mainland China could lead to a “downgrade” of its status as an international hub, experts said, after data showed that 94.5 per cent of successful top talent scheme applicants came from across the border. Industry veterans and a lawmaker on Thursday called for a strategic shift towards Middle East and […]

BOAO, Hainan, March 27 (Xinhua) -- At the southern tip of China, the tropical island province of Hainan looks toward Southeast Asia across the South China Sea. A longtime frontier in China's opening-up drive, it is even more so today.The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the world's largest free trade port by area, marks the 100th day of island-wide special […]

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.6 per cent in February, marking the 11th straight month of positive movement for the residential property segment, as the city’s rents scaled another peak, according to official data. Since reversing a downward trend in April, second-hand home prices had climbed nearly 8 per cent so far, bringing the official […]