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A Hong Kong court has sentenced a domestic helper to five months in jail for molesting her former employer’s daughter in the family home. Lady Jay Santos Flores, 45, did not submit any mitigation to Kowloon City Court on Friday before she was sentenced on three counts of indecent assault. She sobbed occasionally during the hearing. Flores was convicted […]

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has backed a proposed overhaul of rules to tighten access to land records, warning that journalists have no exemption when collecting data as complaints over information misuse appear to be worsening. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Friday that journalists do not enjoy an exemption under the Privacy Ordinance […]

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US midterm shift could squeeze China on AI, bring clarity to bilateral talks Beijing has […]

NINGBO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- As driverless trucks carried containers along preset routes and gantry cranes worked overhead at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port's Meishan terminal, Romulus Agbedjekou was thinking of a harbor thousands of kilometers away in Benin."This is one of the most modern ports in the world," said Agbedjekou, special representative of the mayor of […]

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Friday adopted a law to combat cross-border corruption.The law aims to prevent and punish cross-border corruption, deepen international anti-corruption cooperation, safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests, and promote the building of a fair and equitable global anti-corruption […]

(261106) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach (2nd R) watches the women's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Chen Minhsin of Chinese Taipei and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang […]

(261106) -- DAKAR, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist China's Zhu Yuanling (C) celebrates with silver medalist Duda Ribeiro (L) of Brazil and bronze medalist Evie Pritchard of Canada during the victory ceremony for skateboarding women's street at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Complexe Tour de l'Oeuf in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. […]

From ZXMOTO to CFMOTO and QJMOTOR, Chinese motorcycle makers are showcasing their latest models at #EICMA2026 in Milan.Chinese manufacturers have a clear cost advantage, but building a global brand takes time, said ZXMOTO founder Zhang Xue.Winning over international customers requires more than competitive prices. Quality, racing performance, and […]

Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five out of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing him a 12½-year prison sentence. The Court of First Instance in Macau on Friday found the 69-year-old guilty on four counts under the city’s national security law – subversion of state power and […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant of the 7th World Media Summit experiences a newspaper photo booth, which turns user portraits into customized front-page newspaper keepsakes, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Chinese and foreign media representatives discussed here on Thursday how media can leverage advanced […]

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The world's first bionic humanoid robot news anchor makes its official debut at a sub-forum titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Chinese Modernization of the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(261106) -- BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants of the 7th World Media Summit experience the immersive LBE VR sci-fi and science-education series in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Representatives of media, think tanks, government departments and other institutions, from home and abroad, discussed here on Thursday how media can adapt to […]

(261106) -- DAKAR, Nov. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yichen of China competes during the men's 50m breaststroke final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Leaders of overseas institutions have expressed keen interest in taking part in Hong Kong’s planned university towns in the Northern Metropolis megaproject and stress that while financing remains a challenge, they will collaborate on activities to help ensure projects are financially viable. The university heads also called on the Hong Kong government to […]

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] From private jewellery viewings to stepping aboard a yacht, the Festival of Connoisseurs took visitors beyond the conventional exhibition hall. This luxury festival is the first exhibition supported by a HK$100 million government fund, spearheaded by the Commerce and Economic […]

Hong Kong police will enable artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology across their expanding smart surveillance network this month to improve the tracking of missing persons or suspects, with plans to save the data it generates for up to 180 days. The force said the facial recognition technology was widely used by law enforcement […]

Hong Kong law firm Woo Kwan Lee & Lo is reportedly relocating to Causeway Bay after more than five decades in Central’s Jardine House, reserving about 39,000 square feet in Hysan Development’s Lee Garden Eight in a major lease for the new commercial complex. Market sources identified the firm as the incoming tenant at Lee Garden Eight, which is […]

(261105) -- BARCELONA, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor interacts with a robot dog during the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 5, 2026. The Smart City Expo World Congress, held from Nov. 3 to 5 in Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact," brought together companies, public officials and experts to explore ways to […]

Washington DC [US], November 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a proclamation seeking to preserve the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as national monuments under the Antiquities Act, saying the move would protect the historic presidential spaces from being demolished or altered by future administrations.Speaking to […]

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai)Top-seeded Sorana Cirstea recorded a 7-5, 6-1 win over Mary Stoiana in the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Thursday.Cirstea, of Romania, had three aces and benefited from six double faults by Stoiana to win the match in 1 hour and 43 minutes.Second-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines gained a measure of […]

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): India's para-athletic contingent from the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday described their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an encouraging and memorable experience, saying his words of motivation and support would inspire them to continue working towards bigger achievements, including at the 2028 Los […]

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who won gold in the women's discus throw F54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, on Thursday described her interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an encouraging experience, saying his support further strengthens the willpower of athletes.PM Modi interacted with members of India's Asian […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 5 (ANI): China has been accused of carrying out 149 incidents of transnational repression targeting 131 people connected to Taiwan since 2005, with Beijing allegedly employing tactics ranging from physical attacks and criminal prosecution to psychological coercion, digital oppression and economic sanctions, according to a report by […]

The Hague [Netherlands], November 5 (ANI): Tibetan leader Sikyong Penpa Tsering has stepped up diplomatic efforts to garner international support for the Tibetan cause during his visit to the Netherlands, holding discussions with Dutch government officials and engaging with members of the Dutch media on Tibet's political situation, religious freedom and the […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects a biopharmaceutical enterprise in Tongzhou District of Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. He made a research trip in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo, who is in China for the 9th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai, east China, […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Denisa Sakova, who is in China for the 9th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2026. […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, who is in China for the 9th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Georgian Vice Prime Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, who is in China for the 9th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2026. […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung, who is in China for the 9th China International Import Expo, in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2026. […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with representatives of major African media outlets, who are in China for the 7th World Media Summit, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2026 shows a scene of the launch of the Export-to-China Capacity Development Report in east China's Shanghai. The Export-to-China Capacity Development Report, designed to help other countries boost exports to China, debuted at the ninth Hongqiao International Economic Forum, held as […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Guoqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, attends a national commendation conference to reward role models in the field of emergency management and loyal guards in the firefighting sector, and delivers a speech in […]

BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will extend anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on imports of n-Propanol (NPA) from the United States for a further five years starting Friday, the commerce ministry said Thursday.NPA is an industrial chemical used mainly as a solvent and as an intermediate in chemical manufacturing.Under the extended measures, […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and premier of the State Council, poses for a group photo with the representatives of role models in the field of emergency management and loyal guards in the firefighting sector before a […]

(261105) -- NINGBO, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Laura Nascimento Amaro of Brazil reacts during clean and jerk of the women's 77kg event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(261105) -- AUCKLAND, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Winners of awards sing a song in Chinese on the stage at the 2026 "Modern China Through My Eyes" Chinese-language short video competition in Auckland, New Zealand, Nov. 4, 2026. TO GO WITH "Award ceremony for China-themed short video competition held in Auckland, New Zealand" (Photo by Wu Jiaxiang/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and leadership for India's transformation into a leading para-sports nation, following the country's record-breaking performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya.Prime Minister Modi interacted with […]

Hong Kong national security police have arrested an operator of a local prisoner support group on suspicion of importing seditious publications, days after the group revealed that customs had seized dozens of books it had ordered from Taiwan. Police said officers carried out an enforcement operation in Mong Kok on Thursday morning, arresting a local man, […]

HAIKOU, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- After hosting an international delegation at a medical center in south China's Hainan Province, Hassan, a Pakistani healthcare professional, heard from some of the visitors who were interested in returning with their families for health checks or treatment.For Hassan, who works at the Boao Yiling Life Care Center in the Boao […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrived in Beijing on Thursday during his official visit to China from Nov. 2 to 7. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports, opened in east China's Shanghai on Thursday. Themed on "New Advances for a Bright, Win-win Future," the China Pavilion presents a forward-looking perspective, global vision and openness in line with the 15th Five-Year […]

(261105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in east […]

(261105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 5, 2026. Nguema arrived in Beijing on Thursday during his state visit to China from Nov. 3 to 7. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(261105) -- DHAKA, Nov. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Liu Haixing (3rd R), head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi (3rd L), acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and political adviser to the Bangladeshi prime minister, and Liu Yuyin (1st R), charge d'affaires of the […]