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Birmingham [UK], March 4 (ANI): The star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced an early exit in the All England Open competition on Wednesday in the first round. The Indian duo lost to the unseeded, Malaysian duo of Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing in straight games, as per ESPN. The first game was a well-fought affair, […]

This year's MWC highlights the deep convergence of telecommunications, AI, robotics, cloud computing, and next-generation network technologies. Luigi Gambardella, president of the international digital association ChinaEU said Chinese companies are leading the global acceleration towards an "IQ era" of Intelligence-Driven InfrastructureBARCELONA, Spain, […]

The draft aims to embed sustainability, resilience and "Made in EU" criteria into public procurement and state support schemes to boost demand for EU-made and low-carbon products, a provision that was regarded as a trend to protectionism and has drawn criticism from trade partners.BRUSSELS, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday proposed […]

In a strange way, markets could come to be a surrogate institutional check on a country that otherwise doesnt know restraintThe missiles are again flying and a thick fog of war has descended over the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has said it might take four to five weeks or longer to achieve America's objectives, whatever those are. During a hot […]

For China's national "two sessions" this year, all eyes are on the 15th Five-Year Plan, a blueprint guiding the nation's economic, social, and technological priorities over the next five years. From ambitious infrastructure projects to cutting-edge innovation, the plan reflects decades of strategic planning and careful execution. In a world of uncertainty, […]

Hong Kong travellers rejoiced on Wednesday evening after arriving home safely on the first flight from Dubai to the city since US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted global air links. Emirates flight EK380 was the first to arrive after Dubai’s two airports resumed “limited” operations two days ago, landing at around 9.50pm. Dubai International Airport […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that the red line on protecting civilians in conflicts must not be crossed.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister and […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong stands at the crossroads of global learning and vibrant local culture, offering overseas delegates a compact, layered introduction to what makes the city an enduring magnet for international students. As the lead host of APAIE 2026, The Chinese University of Hong Kong […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that no matter the justification, the indiscriminate use of force is unacceptable, and any attack on innocent civilians and non-military targets must be condemned.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when […]

Hong Kong authorities have arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of illegally selling poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products, after an undercover operation found her offering weight-loss injections online. The Department of Health said on Wednesday that it acted on a tip-off and obtained the anti-obesity medicine through a transaction on an […]

(260304) -- CHANGSHA, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carina dos Santos Martins of Brazil celebrates during a warm-up match between China and Brazil in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on March 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

PHNOM PENH, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Son Meymey, a sixth-grade student at Prek Leap Primary School here in the capital of Cambodia, has always spent her break time reading books at the Lancang-Mekong Book House, which stores thousands of books in various subjects.Founded in June 2025 at the school, the library has offered free educational resources in Khmer, […]

Hong Kong authorities arrested a man after the discovery of 14 endangered reptiles, including a crocodile and two pythons, at an industrial site in Kwai Chung. A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Wednesday evening that officers arrested the man in a blitz operation the previous night. “The AFCD will remain […]

TIANJIN, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Gegu Baonianhui, a memorial ceremony for Chinese sea goddess Mazu observed in Gegu Town, was staged on Wednesday in north China's Tianjin Municipality.This memorial ceremony was included in national intangible cultural heritage list in 2014. It is an important activity for the locals to celebrate the Chinese New Year and pray […]

TIANJIN, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Gegu Baonianhui, a memorial ceremony for Chinese sea goddess Mazu observed in Gegu Town, was staged on Wednesday in north China's Tianjin Municipality.This memorial ceremony was included in national intangible cultural heritage list in 2014. It is an important activity for the locals to celebrate the Chinese New Year and pray […]

(260304) -- PERTH, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Starting players of Japan sing national anthem before the Group C match of Women's Asian Cup between Chinese Taipei and Japan in Perth, Australia, March 4, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

As US military operation names go, Epic Fury marks a break from tradition.The title for the ongoing American strikes on Iran, "is unusual for its edginess,"Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International studies told RFE/RL. "Operations more commonly have names that will appeal to a wide audience, like Iraqi […]

Hong Kong tycoons have expressed confidence in the Middle East’s economic outlook amid continued strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks, stressing that the city’s economy is unlikely to be affected. Speaking to the media in Beijing on the sidelines of the “two sessions” – the nation’s annual […]

Taipei [Taiwan], March 4 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of five Chinese naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Wednesday.Taiwan's defence forces monitored the situation and responded.In a post on X, the MND said, '5 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around […]

Air freight costs for China-reliant shippers may rise by up to 30 per cent due to the suspension of Middle East air routes triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a Hong Kong-based logistics association said. The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics made the estimate based on “market feedback” since the strikes began on […]

Fewer Hongkongers withdrew funds from the city’s mandatory pension plan in the fourth quarter of last year, as a stock market rally prompted more members to leave their investments in place even when they stopped working or left the city, according to analysts. The number of people taking their money out of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) because they […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Since the military strikes against Iran began, another 470-plus Chinese citizens have been evacuated safely from Iran with the help of Chinese diplomatic missions, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a related query.Spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press briefing that after the security situation […]

"The Chinese model is attractive now to many developing countries in the sense that it has maintained political stability and social harmony, and has also delivered economic progress unseen in human history," said an Ethiopian lawmaker.ADDIS ABABA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is of critical importance […]

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices have jumped sharply as escalating attacks in the Middle East raised fears of major disruptions to global energy supplies. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, along with retaliatory attacks targeting Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf, unsettled markets and sparked concerns that oil exports from the […]

(260304) -- CAPE COAST, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students guess lantern riddles during a Lantern Festival celebration event at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, capital of Ghana's Central Region, March 3, 2026. The event was held jointly by the Confucius Institute and the Luban Workshop at the University of Cape Coast on Tuesday, attracting […]

About 10 exhibitors and an Iranian buying mission have missed the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show due to disruptions caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, while some Middle Eastern participants are bracing for weaker sales amid the conflict. The event, which opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, is being held alongside […]

Hong Kong has launched its first action plan on weight management, aiming to reduce the proportion of people who are overweight or obese to less than half the population in three years from the current 51.3 per cent of adults. On Wednesday, World Obesity Day, the Department of Health announced more than 40 measures, ranging from installing more weighing […]

Geneva [Switzerland] March 4 (ANI): The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) hosted a significant side event on the margins of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), focusing on transnational repression, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).The discussion featured key representatives from […]

Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): A newly proposed law in China would create a sweeping legal framework to justify existing repression and intensify the forced assimilation of minority populations across the country and beyond its borders, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).The 62-article draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was […]

The greatest danger lies in internal betrayal, while blind faith in peace could be the costliest miscalculation, Beijings military believesChina's military has outlined five strategic lessons it says can be learned from the US-Israeli attack on Iran, warning against "blind faith in peace" and over-reliance on outside powers.China Military Bugle, the […]

Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): China has reiterated its call for an immediate stop to military operations against Iran, saying that no country has the right to dominate international affairs, dictate the destiny of others, monopolise development advantages, or impose its will on the world, according to China Daily. According to China Daily, Lou Qinjian, […]

(260304) -- BEIJING, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- He Baoxiang delivers a report on how the proposals from political advisors have been handled since the third session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee on behalf of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee at the opening meeting of the fourth […]

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 5.5 per cent year on year in January, with authorities crediting inbound tourism for supporting the sector. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed sales reached HK$37.3 billion (US$4.77 billion) in January, marking the ninth straight month of growth since May 2025, after 14 […]

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung has been granted bail of HK$5 million (US$640,000) pending an appeal against his conviction for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange more than a decade ago. Chim, 79, applied for bail before a High Court judge for the second time on Wednesday, having been […]

(260304) -- BARCELONA, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The internal structures of foldable phones are displayed at the Huawei booth during the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2026. The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) opened on Monday in Barcelona, Spain. According to its organizers, a China Pavilion has been set up at the congress […]

Beijing will roll out further favourable measures for Hong Kong while the coming 15th five-year plan will also step up support for the city in leveraging its unique strengths, a spokesman for the nation’s legislature has said. National People’s Congress (NPC) spokesman Lou Qinjian said on Wednesday that the central government would make further […]

Singapore is the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region to outfit an office, driven by increased labour costs, a shortage of contractors and strict building standards, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The city had the highest average fit-out cost at US$2,029 per square metre – ahead of Tokyo (US$1,994) and Taipei (US$1,593) – […]

The conflict in Iran could raise cargo transport costs from Asia to Europe by at least 10 per cent, according to Hong Kong sector representatives, as major shipping companies have suspended bookings to and from the Middle East or imposed significant war-risk surcharges. Lawmaker Tommy Chung Ki-fung, who represents the import and export constituency, […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Regarding the Iran situation, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday that China calls for an immediate stop to military operations, preventing further escalation of tensions, and resuming dialogue and negotiations to uphold peace and stability in the Middle East.To this end, China will continue to play its role as a […]

(260304) -- VIENNA, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Song (on screen), China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks during the March Board of Governors meeting of the IAEA in Vienna, Austria, on March 3, 2026. The Fukushima nuclear accident, while triggered by a natural disaster, was in essence a man-made disaster […]

(260304) -- BEIJING, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, about 350 athletes have checked into the Cortina Paralympic Village in an Alpine valley, a village manager said Tuesday."We are likely to have already a fully accessible village. We experienced it during the Olympic Winter Games, and it went really well. […]

New posts17:49Strait Of Hormuz Oil Tanker Traffic Down 90 Percent, Says KplerEnergy market analysis firm Kpler announced on March 4 that tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by 90 percent since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.Spokespeople for the Iranian Armed Forces have said they have completely stopped traffic on the […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday that China stands ready to work with Europe to uphold the basic positioning of partnership, properly handle trade and economic differences, cultivate more cooperation agendas, and jointly meet global challenges.Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th National People's […]

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- As two major countries, China and the United States should respect each other, and pursue peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday.China is willing to work with the United States to strengthen communication at all levels and through various channels, so as to create broader space for […]