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A Hong Kong man who went missing for more than 12 hours during a hike in Yuen Long was found by an employee of Tai Lam Tunnel on Monday morning. The force received a report from a 57-year-old woman, surnamed Lee, at 5.22pm on Sunday, saying that her 28-year-old son was missing after going off to relieve himself while the pair were on a hike in Tai Tong. The […]

Hong Kong’s transport authorities are putting up more signs on the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass to make directions clearer, following complaints of inadequate signage despite the newly opened thoroughfare operating smoothly on its first day. Secretary for Transport Mable Chan said that 50,000 vehicles had so far used the new bypass […]

For decades, the rainbow-coloured exterior and massive basketball court of Choi Hung Estate in Hong Kong have been popular tourist attractions. Completed in 1964, the public housing complex has been a silent witness to Hong Kong’s history. As the city developed, so did the close-knit community at Choi Hung Estate. But in 2024, the government announced the […]

Hong Kong police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a robbery outside a currency exchange, during which four suitcases containing 1 billion yen (US$6.4 million) were snatched within 30 seconds as part of a “meticulously planned” plot. The force said on Monday that it was still trying to recover the cash, adding that the robbery targeted two […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 22 (ANI): With the upcoming addition of American made M109A7 howitzers to Taiwan, an expert noted that it will boost Taiwan's artillery with higher mobility, better precision and more firepower, as reported by Focus Taiwan.Shu Hsiao-huang, an associate research fellow at Taiwan's military-funded Institute for National Defence and […]

CHANGSHA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- When Michael Njovu, a 26-year-old Zambian graduate student in central China's Hunan Province, learned that the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) revitalization project had been officially launched in his landlocked homeland, it felt like a call to purpose."Since it was constructed in the 1970s, this railway has been vital for […]

(251222) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shuo (1st L), one of the planners of an exhibition themed "Light of Crossing: Time, Space and Heritage in Art and Tech" and an associate professor at the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC), introduces artworks to visitors at the exhibition held at the China Cultural Center in Belgrade, […]

Annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has launched a campaign bringing together charities, donors and community workers to support families affected by last month’s deadly Hong Kong inferno. The emergency appeal, co-organised by the Post and public broadcaster RTHK, will run alongside its annual fundraising drive and aims to help affected […]

(251222) -- ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Trainees attend the graduation ceremony of the Global Female Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program workshop (GFEEP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dec. 20, 2025. More than 60 Ethiopian female entrepreneurs have graduated from the China-supported GFEEP in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. During the two-week […]

A city’s character is not tested on a good day, but in the quiet hours after a disaster, when the smoke settles, sirens fade and residents look at the charred outline of a home that used to anchor an entire life. The Tai Po fire, which engulfed several blocks of subsidised government housing and left families displaced overnight, has forced Hong Kong into […]

Hundreds of lawyers have signed up to provide free advice to residents left homeless by Hong Kong’s deadly fire in Tai Po last month, as they try to understand their legal options and file insurance claims. Some residents have said they are at a loss over whether any criminal prosecutions will affect their legal cases and if they should pursue civil […]

Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular? Art and relics from ancient Egypt are fascinating, of course. And the collection of over 200 treasured pieces, from seven major Egyptian museums and an archaeological site, gives us a glimpse into a very different world, reaching back into a mystical time when […]

by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Growing Chinese investments in Egypt are helping the Arab country reshape its industrial landscape, shifting the focus from trade dependence toward localized, export-oriented manufacturing, amid deepening bilateral ties.In recent years, Chinese investment in Egypt has increasingly taken the form of factory-based […]

New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Three-time women's world champion Hou Yifan won both her games with black pieces to help Alpine SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the league stage and jump to second spot on Match day in the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, according to a release.Defending […]

Taipei [Taiwan], December 21 (ANI): Taiwan's main opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), stated they would seek to impeach Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, accusing him of engaging in what they described as 'undemocratic' conduct, even as legal and political hurdles make the move largely symbolic, Focus Taiwan […]

The top EU diplomat has admitted to posting lies about an Estonian politician in 2022 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has been forced by a court to publicly retract false claims she made about an Estonian opposition politician. In a social media post on February 17, 2022, Kallas, Estonia's prime minister […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over two weeks in September, seven leading national-level scientists shared cutting-edge technology and discoveries with 3,800 students from 16 schools and tertiary institutions as well as via a special forum at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.  AI, spaceflight, archaeology, new energy […]

(251221) -- XINING, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Customers visit the first McDonald's restaurant in northwest China's Qinghai Province located in the Haihu New District of Xining, the provincial capital, Dec. 21, 2025. Fast-food giant McDonald's opened its first restaurants in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province this weekend, […]

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton player Jia Yifan cries during the retirement ceremony held for 4 players of the Chinese Badminton Team in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Chen Qingchen, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yaqiong, Liu Yuchen announced their retirement during the ceremony. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

The festive spirit turned into reckless behaviour on Sunday as throngs of tourists vaulted over safety barriers and dodged traffic to snap photos of Hong Kong’s famed Peninsula hotel, which has been decked out with Christmas decorations. The landmark hotel, traditionally draped in elaborate decorations weeks ahead of Christmas, once again became a magnet […]

Caracas [Venezuela], December 21 (ANI): Tensions between Caracas and Washington reached a boiling point this weekend as Venezuela condemned the seizure of another oil tanker off its shores, Russia Today reported.The Venezuelan government has labelled the move an 'act of piracy' and a direct attempt by the United States to seize the country's energy […]

A Hong Kong welfare group has dropped a controversial policy barring displaced Tai Po fire residents in its temporary accommodation from taking in-room appliances and furniture when they move out. SideBySide made the U-turn hours after an outcry from affected residents, who argued that the ban was unreasonable because the items had been donated to them by […]

Washington DC [US], December 21 (ANI): Washington-based non-governmental organisation Genocide Watch recently published an article on its website titled 'Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025'. The report highlighted the ongoing persecution of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), where approximately twelve million Uyghurs live. […]

(251221) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An Se Young of South Korea celebrates after the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Raphael Chan* entered Hong Kong’s construction sector in the mid-1990s convinced that quality building works could improve people’s lives. But he quit more than two decades later, disillusioned by what he called rampant corruption in the industry. The former senior project manager at a consultancy company said he had witnessed how syndicates, often led […]

BEIJING, China: China unveiled a sweeping free-trade experiment on its southern island province of Hainan, carving it off from the mainland for customs purposes as Beijing seeks to revive foreign investment and bolster its case for joining a major Pacific trade pact. Under the plan, the Belgium-sized island, home to an economy comparable to a mid-ranked […]

(251221) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Qi Guangpu of team China 1 competes during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 21 (ANI): As malls in western countries brace for an existential crisis, global capital is pivoting toward a market that seems to defy every global retail trend - India, according to real estate consultancy firm Anarock.While the US has witnessed a net closure of nearly 1,200 mall stores since 2020, with rising […]

CHONGQING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- In the open kitchen of a hotel in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the air was thick with the mouth-watering aroma of baking dough and sizzling meat, as executive chef Francesco Sanna was busy preparing his signature creation, the Chongqing Spicy Chicken Pizza.He spread a mix of local green and red chili peppers and […]

(251221) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) […]

From Dec. 7 to 16 this year, a six-member Chinese expert team carried out on-site medical cooperation in Senegal.DIAMNIADIO, Senegal, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Inside an operating room at the local National Children's Hospital, the faint hum of a phacoemulsification machine accompanied a delicate pediatric eye surgery.At the microscope sat Senegalese […]

Traditional Chinese medical practitioners in Hong Kong will work more closely with their Western medicine counterparts in pain management and post-illness recovery, according to the city’s health officials. Chinese medicine is also expected to play a bigger role in primary healthcare, as authorities prepare a list of illnesses for patients who are advised […]

(251221) -- BEIJING, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2025 shows a view of the International Organization for Mediation in south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

A growing sense of justice is motivating Global South nations to become equal architects of the future international system, says Belarusian expert.MINSK, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The pursuit of justice is driving Global South countries to seek equal participation in shaping the future of the world, said Anastasia Savinykh, an analyst at the Belarusian Institute […]

Thousands of homes and 34 shopping centre tenants in a northern Hong Kong district were left without fresh water on Sunday during one of the most important family-gathering festivals, as authorities apologised and rushed to restore the supply. The Water Supplies Department said in the early afternoon that the supply to the single-block On Shing Court, Tin […]

The body of the Filipino domestic helper who died in Hong Kong’s deadly blaze last month has been repatriated to her home country, with a senior Philippine official hailing her as a heroine. Filipino Secretary for Migrant Workers Hans Leo Cacdac said the remains of Maryan Pascual Esteban, a 39-year-old helper who died in the devastating fire, arrived in […]

A 49-year-old man was rescued on Sunday after his paraglider spiralled out of control and crashed into a wooded area in Hong Kong’s New Territories, the second accident involving such aircraft this month. Police received a report at 11.27am from a hiker on Section 4 of the MacLehose Trail that a paraglider had lost control and plunged into trees near […]

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 21 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is conducting its first-ever Coaches Development Program - Para Badminton (Grassroot) in Raipur from December 16 to December 20, marking a significant step in strengthening the coaching framework supporting the sport's rapid rise in the country.The five-day programme […]

(251221) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2025 shows visitors enjoying the night urban view at the Jinwan Yunding sightseeing deck in Heping District of Tianjin, north China. Recently, the Jinwan Yunding sightseeing deck, located at the Jinwan Plaza in Heping District of Tianjin, has begun operation. Visitors can […]

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.Winter Solstice, also known […]

(251221) -- MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A musician performs at a New Year concert in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 20, 2025. The concert featuring both traditional Chinese music and works from the global repertoire was open to the public free of charge. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

Laughter and the scent of chocolate filled the air at Hong Kong’s Nina Hotel Island South on Saturday, as 11 children came together to craft edible Christmas trees. The festive workshop, held on December 13, brought Nina Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chinachem Group, face to face with the beneficiaries it supported – a hallmark of the company’s […]

Hong Kong’s newly opened Central Kowloon Bypass, along with a planned major road and rail expansion of over 40 per cent in the next few years, will boost the city’s competitiveness and integration with national development, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that the deeper integration of transport […]

Voter turnout in the recent Legislative Council election was affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, recording the second-lowest rate since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, despite a modest rise from the previous poll, the constitutional affairs chief has said. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang […]

Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong police have arrested a man from mainland China in connection with a high-value robbery involving Japanese currency, after staff of a money exchange shop were threatened and robbed in the city earlier this week, NHK reported. Police said the 43-year-old suspect was taken into custody after officers recovered a suitcase […]